Chalter 4 (1) Flashcards
accomplish
to succeed in doing sth
allied(with)
if sth is allied to or with something else,it is connected with it or working together with it
apathy
a frrling of having no interest in or enthusiasm about anything,or not being willing to make any effort to change things
aspiring
hoping and trying to be succesful at something especially in your career
bang on
exactly right
better off
in a better situation
blindfold
something that is tied over someones eyes so that they cannot see
bunch
informal - a group of people
buy into
informal - to believe something that a lot of other people believe
dam
a wall built across a river to stop the water from flowing, especially in oder to create a lake or to help to produce electric power
feasibility
a gfeasibility study investigates the chances that something happening or being successful
foundations
the part of the structure of building tha is below the ground and supports the rest of it
milstone
an event or achievement that marks an important stage or process
offend
to make someone upset and angry by doing or saying sth
prevail
formal - to exist at a particular time or in a particular situation
resettlement
the process of people being moved by a goverment or other authority , and going to live in a different region or country
scope
the things that a particular activity,organization, subject, etc. deals with: these issues are beyond the scope of this book
silly
not inteligent serious important or practical
start from scratch
to start from the beginning again,not using all the work that you have done before
touchy - feely
tending to express feeling in an honest and physical way. This word often shows that you dislike people like this.
appraisal interview
an interview between a manager and an employee designed to evaluate how well the employee is doing their job
bully
someone who uses their influence or status to threaten or tighten someone else in order to get what they want
hectic
full of busy activity
loner
someone who likes to be alone and has few friends
maverick
an independent person who has ideas and behaviours that are very different form other people’s
milestone
an event or achievement taht marks an important stage in a process
pass the buck
phrase - to make someone else deal with sth that you should take responsibility for
pull your weight
phrase - to do yoour share of work
downshift
to change to a different job or way of life, so that you have less money and responsibility but more satisfaction and happiness
evacuate
to make people leave a building or area because it is not safe
generator
a machine that produces electricity
turn sth down
phrase - to not accept an offer or request
