Chap3

Question 1

assemble

Answer 1

to put together, to bring together

ex: At the staff meeting, the manager told the assembled company (= everyone there) that no one would lose their job.

Question 2

beforehand

Answer 2

early, in advance

ex: I knew she was coming that afternoon because she had phoned beforehand to say so.

Question 3

express

Answer 3

fast and direct

Question 4

petition

Answer 4

a format, written request (n) to make a formal request (v)

Question 5

come up with

Answer 5

to plan, to invent, to think of

Question 6

commensurate

Answer 6

in proportion to, corresponding, equal to

ex: a salary that is commensurate with skills and experience

Question 7

time-consuming

Answer 7

taking up a lot of time, lengthy

Question 8

call in

Answer 8

to request

Question 9

follow up

Answer 9

to take additional steps, to continue (v) The continuation of a previous action (n)

Question 10

keep up with

Answer 10

to stay equal with

Question 11

look up to

Answer 11

to admire, to think highly of

Question 12

mentor

Answer 12

a person who guides and instructs, a resource

Question 13

on track

Answer 13

on schedule, focused

Question 14

reject

Answer 14

to turn down, to say no, to not accept

Question 15

compensate

Answer 15

to pay, to make up for

Question 16

delicate

Answer 16

sensitive (adj) with sensitive (adv)

Question 17

eligible

Answer 17

able to participate in something, qualified

Question 18

vested

Answer 18

adsolute, atuthorized

Question 19

looked to

Answer 19

to depend on, to rely on

Question 20

recognition

Answer 20

credit, praise for doing something well

Question 21

bear

Answer 21

to have a tolerance for, to endure

Question 22

mandatory

Answer 22

required or commanded, obligatory

Question 23

prerequisite

Answer 23

smething that is required or necessary as a prior condition

Question 24

stationery

Answer 24

writing paper and envelopes

Question 25

integral

Answer 25

necessary for completion

Question 26

inventory

Answer 26

goods in stock, an itemized record of these goods

Question 27

on hand

Answer 27

available

Question 28

impose

Answer 28

to establish or apply as compulsory, to force upon others

Question 29

prompt

Answer 29

being on time or punctual, carried out without delay (adj) a reminder or a cue (n)

Question 30

rectify

Answer 30

to set right or correct

ex: I am determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation.

Every effort is made to rectify any errors/mistakes before the book is printed.

Question 31

crucial

Answer 31

extremely significant or important

Question 32

discrepancy => discrepent

discrepant figures

Answer 32

a divergence or disagreement

ex: There is some discrepancy between the two accounts.

The committee is reportedly unhappy about the discrepancy in numbers.

Question 33

disturb

Answer 33

to interfere with, to interrupt

Question 34

liability

Answer 34

an obligation, a responsibility

ex: He denies any liability for the damage caused.

Question 35

reflect

Answer 35

to give back a likeness

Question 36

subtract

Answer 36

to take away, to deduct

Question 37

tedious

Answer 37

tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness, boring