In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 9 - English Vocab
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| Flashcards | 151 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | English |
| Level | University |
| Created / Updated | 09.10.2011 / 03.11.2012 |
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move (n) - make a move
We should make a move before it gets any later.
network (v)
Youve always got to network and make new contacts.
news (n pl) - break the news
Im not looking forward to breaking the news to Dad.
no-no (n)
Leaving early on Friday is a no-no in this company.
observation (n)
He made some sarcastic observations about marriage.
off (adv)
Jacks game was a bit off today. His shoulder was hurting him again.
overlook (v)
Accidents happen when safety checks are overlooked.
overrun (v)
The meeting overran so I missed my train.
pack sb off (phr v)
To avoid family disgrace, Frank was packed off to India.
partner (v)
Lowrie partnered Cliff in the mixed doubles.
persevere (v) - (opposite = give up)
Police negotiators will persevere with their efforts to free the hostages.
pessimistic (adj) - (opposite = optimistic)
Doctors are pessimistic about his chances of making a full recovery.
plan (n)
Everything went according to plan and theyve signed the contract.
potentially (adv)
The conflict is a potentially serious situation.
preliminary (n)
After a few brief preliminaries, she launched into her speech.
pride (v) - pride yourself on sth
We pride ourselves on the quality and thoroughness of our work.
prove (v) - prove yourself to sb
Only when he was made a director did he feel hed proved himself to his father.
pushy (adj)
Some pushy parents believe there should be exams for getting into nursery school!
put in for sth (phr v)
Weve put in for a grant to repair the building.
put off (phr v) - put sb off their game
Worrying about not offending my boss really put me off my game.
raise (v)
We will raise the issue of working hours with the manager.
rapport (n)
Many doctors develop an excellent rapport with their patients.
rate (v) - rate sb highly
She is rated very highly by her colleagues.
reckon (v)
I think itll work. What do you reckon?
rescue (v)
The crew of the tanker were rescued just minutes before it sank in heavy seas.
restore (v)
His uncle restores old furniture.
reveal (v)
Stress often makes people reveal their true personality.
ritual (n)
Their meetings became a weekly ritual.
room (n) - work the room
Watching Stella work the room, smiling and handing out business cards, was like a master class in networking.
rumour (n)
He denied rumours that staff would lose their jobs.
rush off (phr v)
Theres no need to rush off. Stay and have a coffee.
scale back (phr v)
The search operation has been scaled back.
scenario (n)
The most likely scenario is that Brooks will resign.
schmooze (v)
To schmooze means to talk with someone in a friendly and informal way, often with the intention of gaining an advantage or of persuading them to do something that you want.
seal (v)
We shook hands to seal the deal.
see (v)
Anna! Long time no see! When was it? 2007? 2008?
sharp (adj)
He was wearing a sharp suit and a designer watch.
shop (n) - talk shop
Stop talking shop, you guys, and lets eat and relax.
short-list (v)
This story was short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize.
should (v) - you shouldnt have
These flowers are for you. Oh, you shouldnt have, but theyre beautiful!
