Chap3 Flashcards
assemble
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.
beforehand
early, in advance
ex: I knew she was coming that afternoon because she had phoned beforehand to say so.
express
fast and direct
petition
a format, written request (n) to make a formal request (v)
come up with
to plan, to invent, to think of
commensurate
in proportion to, corresponding, equal to
ex: a salary that is commensurate with skills and experience
time-consuming
taking up a lot of time, lengthy
call in
to request
follow up
to take additional steps, to continue (v) The continuation of a previous action (n)
keep up with
to stay equal with
look up to
to admire, to think highly of
mentor
a person who guides and instructs, a resource
on track
on schedule, focused
reject
to turn down, to say no, to not accept
compensate
to pay, to make up for
delicate
sensitive (adj) with sensitive (adv)
eligible
able to participate in something, qualified
vested
adsolute, atuthorized
looked to
to depend on, to rely on
recognition
credit, praise for doing something well
bear
to have a tolerance for, to endure
mandatory
required or commanded, obligatory
prerequisite
smething that is required or necessary as a prior condition
stationery
writing paper and envelopes
