Deck 1 Flashcards

1
Q

define

benefit

A

something that helps you or gives you an advantage

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2
Q

define

to withhold

A

to not give someone the information, money, etc that they want

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3
Q

define

job-security concerns

A

worried about being sacked

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4
Q

What is a ‘work happy-hour’?

a happy hour in cafes and bars is an hour where food and drinks are served with a discount

A

An hour where employees socialize outside of their office or workspace

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5
Q

define

compassion

A

a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the bad luck of others

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6
Q

What is the adjective of compassion

A

compassionate

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7
Q

define

forum

A

a situation or meeting in which people can talk about a problem or issue

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8
Q

define

pressing

eg.g a pressing concern / or pressing issue

A

urgent or needing to be dealt with immediately

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9
Q

define

a challenge

A

something that tests a person’s ability.

(diffiult job)

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10
Q

define

support

(noun)

A

encouragement for an idea, group, or person etc

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11
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define

investment

A

the act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage

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12
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more likely

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more chance that something is going to happen (mas probable)

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13
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at will

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If you can do something at will, you can do it any time you want

a voluntad

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14
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powerlessness

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15
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to have gone astray

A

to have not gone in the right direction

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16
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actually

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used when you are saying what is the truth of a situation

17
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worthwhile

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18
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over time

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19
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pick yourself up

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20
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to remain a dupe

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21
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overall

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22
Q

it’s humid

A

(of air and weather conditions) containing extremely small drops of water in the air

23
Q

What is the noun of “humid”?

A

humidity

24
Q

be polite

A

behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other people’s feelings

25
Q

What is the opposite of polite?

A

impolite