anglluuu Flashcards

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abandon

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to desert

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a couch potato

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sb who spends a lots of time sitting on the sofa watching tw

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a pain in the neck

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sb/sth that is very anyoing

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applicant

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sb who applies for a job

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apply

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to request sth in writting

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as hard as nails

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very though

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attached to

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joined to

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behind the times

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old-fashioned

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benefit

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an advantage

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big-headed

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conceited

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border

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the official line that seperates two countries or states

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buyer

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sb who buys house, car,

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candidate

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sb who is considered for a position

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chair

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sb in charge of a meeting group

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cold-hearted

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unfeeling

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colleague

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sb that you work with

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commit myself

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to promise to do sth

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comrade

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a companion

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congratulate on

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to praise sb for an achievement

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conservative

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not liking changes

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consumer

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sb who buys things and services

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control

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to have complete power over sb or sth

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crew

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a group of people who work together on a ship or plane

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costumer

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sb who buys goods and services from a shop or business a shopper

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25
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cut down on

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to reduce

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deal

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to handle

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direct

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to be in charge of an organisation activity

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discontinue

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to stop using or doing sth

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dismiss

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to ask sb to leave a job

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30
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earnings

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the income from work

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31
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easy-going

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calm and tolerant

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32
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emotional

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having or causing a strong feelings

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employee

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sb who works for sb else

34
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employer

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sb that you work for

35
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fill out

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to write all the necessary information on a form

36
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fire

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to dismiss sb from a job

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good-natured

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naturally friendly

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gullible

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being easily tricked into believing sth that sb has said

39
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hand in my notice

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to tell my employer that im going to leave the job soon

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have a heart of gold

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to be kind and nice

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limit

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the greatest number amount possible or permitted

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live on

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to find money to sustain myself

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moody

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changing mood frequently becoming angry or aggressive suddenly

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narrow-minded

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unwilling to accept other peoples ideas

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note

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a short letter

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partner

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sb that i am closely involved with in a business marriage

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patient with

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staying calm being able to accept annoyance

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pension

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a retirement fund

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perfectionist

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sb who refuses to do or accept anything that isnt as good as it could possibly be

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perks

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advantages or benefits such as money or goods which i am given because of my job

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permit

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an official document which states that i may do sth

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personnel

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post

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a job a work position

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profit

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the money earned from bussines after its expenses have been paid

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promotion

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a move to a more important position in your job

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put by

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to save money

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qualifed for

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trained having a degree diploma etc

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quick-tempered

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getting angry easily

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quit

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to leave a job a team a school

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raise

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to increase

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relaxed

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calm not worried

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resign

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to formally announce that im leaving a post position

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responsible for

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being in charge of having the duty to take care of sb or sth

64
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retire

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to stop working and receive a pension

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rise

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to become higher

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run a business

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to operate a company

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run out of

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to have no more of sth left

68
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sack

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to fire sb from a job

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self-conscious

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uncomfortable about what people think of me

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sensible

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based on logic rather than emotion

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sentimental

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showing or expressing feelings in a rather foolish way

72
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situation

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a state of affairs

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soft-spoken

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having a quiet voice

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specialise in

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to study work in one subject type of busineess

75
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take out

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to obtain a loan a license etc by fulfilling certain conditions

76
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team

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a group of people who do sth together especially a sport

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thich-skinned

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not hurt by criticism

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ties

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connections

79
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trainee

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sb employed at a low level in a job in order to learn the skills needed for that job

80
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under pressure

81
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vacancy

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a job or position which has not been filled

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warning

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a statement which informs sb that sth unpleasent or dangerous is likely to happen