All-Access Tour Of Facebook’s New York Office Flashcards

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Hang out

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verb
To spend time with someone
* Let’s hang out when you get back from your trip.
* I was hanging out with my wife’s family over Christmas.

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Grab food / drink

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verbal phrase
Go somewhere to eat / drink
* I just want to grab a quick coffee before we start.
* Let’s just grab some sandwiches for lunch.

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Neat

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adjective
Cool
* That was a pretty neat presentation you gave.
* Her team created quite a neat marketing campaign.

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Iconic

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adjective
Widely recognized / well-established
* We had some really iconic wines at dinner last night.
* He lives in a very iconic part of Omotesando.

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Hack (a space)

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verb
To creatively modify or improve a space in a non-traditional way
* Our designer was able to hack our cafeteria area and turn it into something special.
* We need to hack our office space to make it more comfortable.

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Get your creative juices flowing

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verbal phrase
To do something that makes you more creative
* He likes to run in the morning to get his creative juices flowing.
* She drinks coffee to get her creative juices flowing.

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Hit something hard

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verbal phrase
To do something with all your effort
* I have to get back to work and hit this project hard.
* He really hit that test very hard.

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Culinary

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adjective
Related to cooking
* I need to brush up on my culinary skills.
* She moved to Spain to study their culinary arts.

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Awesome

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adjective
* Extremely good
* We had an awesome time in Italy!
* She gave a really awesome presentation.

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Security team

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noun
A group of professionals responsible for the safety of a business
* Please speak to our security team if you see anything suspicious.
* Some members of our security team are ex-military.

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Fantastic

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adjective
Amazing
* What a fantastic idea!
* He brought some fantastic plans to the table.

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Architect

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noun
A person who designs buildings and other structures
* His dream has always been to become an architect.
* We have managed to hire the best architect in the city.

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Micro kitchen

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noun
A small kitchen area in an office where employees can prepare and eat food
* We have set up a new micro kitchen on the 2nd floor.
* Micro kitchens are excellent spaces for staff members to socialize.

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Work together collaboratively

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verbal phrase
A team working together closely, sharing their ideas to achieve goals
* We have been able to work together collaboratively despite working remotely.
* Working together collaboratively is our goal.

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Productive

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adjective
Having positive results
* We had a very productive meeting this morning.
* It’s not very productive to work so late every day.

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Efficient

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adjective
Working effectively in an organized way without wasting time / resources
* Using new AI tools has enabled us to be more efficient with our time.
* I don’t think this method is the most efficient.

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Barista

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noun
A person who makes and serves coffee to customers in a coffeeshop
* They have an excellent new barista.
* Its hard to become a good barista.

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Features (of a building)

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noun
A building’s unique design elements that contribute to its appearance and usability
* I love the features of the new Apple headquarters.
* Greek temples have some very unique and interesting features.

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Chill out

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phrasal verb
To relax or calm down
* I really need a long break to chill out a bit.
* I think you need to get a drink and chill out.

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Wrap up

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phrasal verb
To complete or finish something
* We need to wrap up soon.
* Let’s wrap up and go for lunch!