Englisch 4
Englisch 4
Englisch 4
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| Flashcards | 526 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 25.05.2012 / 25.05.2012 |
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spawn
produce or generate; give rise to E.g. The PC industry has spawned many new businesses e.g. electronic games
surmount
overcome (a difficulty or obstacle); triumph over
telecommute
work from home, communicating with the workplace by telephone, fax, and email
telework
same as telecommute (above)
undermine
make less powerful or effective. E.g. Don’t try to undermine my authority
witness
be present to see an event take place. He lived long enough to witness a change in world politics.
anxieties
fears and worries
concerns
1) worries; anxieties 2) matters of interest or importance
extent
the degree to which something is the case. E.g. Everyone has to compromise to some extent.
gimmick
a trick or device that attracts for publicity rather than to fulfill a useful purpose
head-hunter
person who identifies and approaches (someone employed elsewhere) to fill a business position
headcount
a count of the number of people present or available
hubs
the centre of an activity, region, or network; synonym: pivot
infancy
the early stage in the development or growth of something e.g. a business venture
perks
benefits to which one is entitled as an employee or shareholder of a company
pace
speed or rate of motion, development, or change
response
an answer or reaction. Verb respond Adj: responsive
surroundings
the conditions or area around a person or thing
virtues
a quality considered morally good or desirable
trauma
emotional shock following a stressful event. Verb: traumatize
enlargement
the action or state of enlarging or being enlarged; expansion, increase in size
plumber
a person who fits and repairs the pipes and fittings of water supply, sanitation, or heating systems.
Supervisor
overseer, superintendent, director, manager. Adj supervisory
loosening
weakening of e.g. a relationship
evidence
information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. Adj: evident
(the) shift
the change in direction
perspective
a particular way of viewing or regarding something; synonyms: outlook, viewpoint
category
a class or division of people or things having particular shared characteristics
legislation
laws collectively; body of laws. Verb legislate Adj: legislative
directives
an official or authoritative instruction
regulations
a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority
alert
quick to notice and respond to potential danger or problems; synonym: attentive
bizarre
very strange or unusual
brash
confident in a rude or overpowering way
exaggerated
made to seem greater or more important than it really is; synonym: overstate
foreseeable
able to be predicted
futile
producing no useful result; pointless
glamorous
charming, fascinating, alluring. E.g. the rich and famous who enjoy a glamorous lifestyle. Noun: glamour
profligate
extremely extravagant or wasteful. Children of rich parents are referred to as profligate brats i.e. they spend money without thinking of the consequences.
repetitive
something that is constantly repeated; Verb: repeat Noun: repetition
