Communication in the job

Question 1

clever

Answer 1

having or showing the ability to learn and understand things quickly and easily.
> Judy has never been very clever, but she tries hard.
> UK Fiona is very clever at physics.
> Charlie has a clever idea/plan for getting us out of our present difficulties

Question 2

reliable

Answer 2

Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect:
> Is your watch reliable?
> reliable information
> Gideon is very reliable - if he says he’ll do something, he’ll do it.
Opposite: unreliable

Question 3

outgoing

Answer 3

(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others:
> Sales reps need to be outgoing, because they are constantly meeting customers.
> She has an outgoing personality.

Question 4

honest

Answer 4

Telling the truth or able to be trusted and not likely to steal, cheat, or lie:
> She’s completely honest.
> I’d like you to give me an honest answer/your honest opinion.
> He had an honest face (= he looked like he could be trusted).
> To be honest (with you), I don’t think it will be possible.
Opposite: dishonest

Question 5

disorganized

Answer 5

Badly planned and without order:
> The whole conference was totally disorganized - nobody knew what they were supposed to be doing.

Not good at planning or organizing things:
> He’s impossible to work for - he’s so disorganized.

Question 6

ambitious

Answer 6

Having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich:
> He’s very ambitious for his children (= he wants them to be successful).

If a plan or idea is ambitious, it needs a great amount of skill and effort to be successful or be achieved:
> She has some ambitious plans for her business.

Question 7

shy

Answer 7

Nervous and uncomfortable with other people:
> He was too shy to ask her to dance with him.
> She gave a shy smile

Question 8

lazy

Answer 8

Not willing to work or use any effort:
> Managers had complained that the workers were lazy and unreliable.
> Get out of bed, you lazy thing!
> He’s too lazy to walk to work.

Question 9

deal

Answer 9

an agreement or an arrangement, especially in business:
> The unions and management have made a two-year pay and productivity deal.
> I’ll make/do a deal with you - you wash the car and I’ll let you use it tonight.

Question 10

duty

Answer 10

something that you have to do because it is part of your job, or something that you feel is the right thing to do:
The duty of the agency is to act in the best interests of the child.

Question 11

abroad

Answer 11

in or to a foreign country or countries:
He’s currently abroad on business.
We always go abroad in the summer.