How to live like a millionaire 1

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término English definición English
Strange, unusual
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odd
Surveying residents of posh neighborhoods across the country, I discovered something odd.
A district in town where renting accommodation is fashionable and expensive
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high-rent district
fewer than half the millionaires lived in high-rent districts.
Revelation. Accurate and deep understanding
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insight
That small insight changed my life.
Prosperity. Having a lot of money or a high standard of living.
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affluence
It led me out of an academic career and inspired me to write three books on affluence,
Upper class. Luxurious. Smart. Fashionable. Expensive.
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posh
many who have a great deal of wealth don't live in posh neighborhoods.
The real value of sth., after all deductions, taxes costs etc. have been subtracted
Pol. kapitał własny, wartość majątku po potrąceniu zobowiązań
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net worth
it made me an adviser to corporations that sell products to individuals with high net worth.
If you collect or gather things over a period of time, you ____ them.
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accumulate
Wealth is what you accumulate, not what you spend.
Money or property which you receive from sb who has died.
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inheritance
It's rarely luck or inheritance or even intelligence that builds fortunes
Inevitable. Unstoppable. Sth. which can’t be prevented or diverted is ____
Pol.: nieubłagany, nieugięty, nieustępliwy.
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inexorable
Wealth is more often the inexorable result of a person's hard work
Endurance. Determination
Pol. wytrwałość
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perseverance
Wealth is more often the inexorable result of a person's hard work, perseverance and, most of all, self-discipline.
If sb ___ you in the back, they did sth very harmful to you when you thought you could trust them.
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stabbed
Not the exotic back-stabbers you see depicted on TV.
Sb. who is involved in sth., but not seriously.Sb. who takes up an activity without devoting much time, energy or effort to it
Pol. amator
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dabbler
Not dabblers in high finance you see depicted on TV.
If you describe sb or give an impression of them in writing you ...... them
Pol. przedstawić, namalować
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depict
Not the exotic back-stabbers and dabblers in high finance you see depicted on TV.
Pol. ułamek.
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fraction
Married once, he lives in a middle-class neighborhood, next to people with a fraction of his wealth.
A series of shops etc. owned by one person or company.
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chain of stores
He owns a small factory, a chain of stores
Behaviour which is strongly habitual and which sb. indulges in almost like an addiction can be said to be _____.
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compulsive
He's a compulsive saver and investor.
Not interesting, not exciting.
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dull
So millionaires are dull?
Resources or income;
srodki
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means
Live below your means
If sb is living ____ they don’t spend more than they can afford.
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within their means
Live below your means
a feeling or opinion about something or someone, or a way of behaving that is caused by this:
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attitude
Attitude is the greatest difference between millionaires and the rest of us.

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