In Company Unit 6 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 6 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 6 - English Vocab
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| Flashcards | 243 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 26.10.2015 |
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explicit (adj) - (opposite = implicit)
He is being very explicit about his dissatisfaction with the company.
face (n) - save face
Were looking for a compromise that allows both sides to save face.
fad (n)
A few years ago there was a feng shui fad in the company.
feedback (n)
Complaints are valuable feedback on the effectiveness of the organisation.
fill sb in on sth (phr v)
My secretary will fill you in on the details.
finance (v)
The scheme is being financed by the Arts Council.
flat (adj)
Many companies are adopting a flatter management structure.
flexibility (n)
Being self-employed allowed him the flexibility to work unusual hours.
flotation (n)
The firm is planning a 30 million stock market flotation.
focus on (phr v)
Attention has been focused recently on the dangers of nuclear reactors.
focused (adj) - (opposite = unfocused)
Im much more focused this year.
follow-up (n)
The researchers conducted a follow-up study two years later.
found (v)
The newspaper was founded in 1909.
genetic (adj) - genetic profiling
Genetic profiling is the scientific examination of DNA from body cells.
get back to sb on sth (phr v)
Can you get back to me on those figures by the end of the day?
global (adj)
There is no obstacle to making our company truly global.
go back to sth (phr v)
Id like to go back to what Abby was saying just a minute ago.
go through sth (phr v)
Lets go through the proposal one more time.
go-ahead (n) - give sth the go-ahead
Senior management had given the trial the go-ahead.
goal (n) - establish/define goals
You should define goals for yourself at the beginning of each school year.
goings-on (n pl)
Do you think we should mention the goings-on in the flat opposite to the police?
graphically (adv)
This slide illustrates our audience breakdown graphically.
group-think (n)
Group-think describes the need for participants in a meeting to agree at all costs.
hierarchy (n)
He reached a high level within the Soviet political hierarchy.
hostility (n)
There is no hostility between the staff and pupils.
hyperinflation (n)
Hyperinflation is a very high general increase in prices.
implant (n)
Scientists are currently researching insulin implants for diabetics.
implement (v)
Attempts to implement change have met with strong opposition.
inadequate (adj) - (opposite = adequate)
We are trying to provide basic education with inadequate resources.
incorporate sth into sth (phr v)
The Government incorporated this principle into the 1977 law.
increasingly (adv)
Her job has become increasingly difficult.
indispensable (adj)
International cooperation is indispensable to resolving the problem of the drug trade.
input (n)
Teachers have considerable input into the schools decision-making process.
intention (n)
It was never our intention that people should suffer as a result of these cuts in spending.
interrupt (v)
She tried to explain, but he interrupted her in mid-sentence.
irrespective (adj) - irrespective of sth
We consider all qualified job applicants, irrespective of sex or age.
lag behind (phr v)
Their software tends to lag behind other producers.
large (adj) - at large
We have always tried to provide the public at large with accurate information.
laterally (adv) - think laterally
It helps if you can think laterally when doing these maths puzzles.
layer (n)
We have to go through yet another layer of bureaucracy before we can get visas for Australia.
