In Company Unit 7 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 7 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 7 - English Vocab
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overlap (n)
There is bound to be some overlap between the design and testing stages.
parallel (n)
There are many parallels between the two attacks.
perfectionism (n)
I sometimes find her perfectionism rather irritating but she certainly gets good results.
persuasive (adj)
He can be very persuasive so we ended up helping them move house.
point (n) - get to the point
We havent got all day, so please get to the point.
potential (n)
Our common goal is to maximise our potential for economic growth.
protocol (n)
The NASA team had a checklist of procedures and protocols which should be followed in the event of a problem.
resolution (n)
Diplomats are hoping for a speedy resolution to the crisis.
rigid (adj)
Both sides have remained rigid in their resolve.
rule-bender (n)
It can be useful to have rule-benders in your team, as long as someone more cautious monitors them.
scene (n) - make a scene
Laura made a terrible scene when her mum said it was time to go.
sceptical (adj)
Harrison approved the plan, but Riley remained sceptical.
secrecy (n)
The Iraqi contract was shrouded in secrecy for months.
seniority (n)
Promotion is done strictly on the basis of seniority.
sensitivity (n)
Delivering bad news requires sensitivity on the doctors part.
side (n) - get on the wrong side of sb
Whatever you do, dont get on the wrong side of the boss today!
sign off on sth (phr v)
Heads of department need to sign off on orders over 500.
simultaneously (adv)
The film opened simultaneously in the US and in Europe.
smooth over (phr v)
Hes trying to smooth over differences between the two leaders.
social networking (n)
I got back in contact with an old university friend on a social networking site.
speak (v) - speak for itself
We do not have to defend our record: the facts speak for themselves.
square (n) - back to square one
The deal collapses and youre back to square one.
state-of-the-art (adj)
Robs just bought a state-of-the-art camera.
status (n)
Our organisation seeks to improve the social status of disabled people.
superior (adj) - (opposite = inferior)
Though technically superior, their system was never commercially successful.
supply chain (n)
The supply chain is the series of processes involved in supplying a product to someone.
switch off (phr v)
He just switches off and ignores me.
synergy (n)
Profitability is expected to benefit from synergies between the two operations.
team (n) - team player - team spirit - teamwork
We are looking for a good team player who can also take the initiative. - Success in motor racing is built on team spirit. - With determination and good teamwork I know we can meet this challenge.
time (n) - ahead of sb/sths time
As an artist, he was years ahead of his time.
touch (n) - be in touch with sb
Are you still in touch with any friends from university?
transnational (adj)
The president is attending the launch of a transnational programme to protect the environment.
transparently (adv)
Management has pledged to build trust and support by acting openly and transparently.
trial (n) - trial and error
I figured out how to use the new software by a process of trial and error.
urgency (n) - sense of urgency
The sign is intended to convey a sense of urgency.
utilise (v)
What criteria do you utilise in selecting employees?
vague (adj)
He was always vague when I asked about deadlines.
verbose (adj)
I think you should try to make your welcome speech less verbose.
virtual (adj)
Students would get their degrees from virtual universities.
weigh (v)
Those costs must be weighed against the environmental benefits.
