Every Meeting Ever

Question 1

Dominate

Answer 1

verb
Have power over someone / something
* Amazon has been dominating the market recently.
* He is trying to dominate his team members.

Question 2

Throw something out there

Answer 2

idiom
To offer an idea
* Feel free to throw any ideas out there if you have any.
* I’m not sure about this, but I’m just throwing it out there.

Question 3

Negate

Answer 3

verb
To make something ineffective
* He negated all his hard work with that comment.
* These taxes will negate any savings we have.

Question 4

Emphasize

Answer 4

verb
Give importance to something in speech or writing
* He uses his hands to emphasize things when he speaks.
* We need to emphasize the importance of this issue.

Question 5

Have a thin / thick skin

Answer 5

idiom
To be very sensitive / To be insensitive
* Be careful what you say to him, he has a thin skin.
* We need a CEO with a thick skin.

Question 6

Demographic

Answer 6

noun
Particular section of the population
* This ad may appeal to a younger demographic.
* We are targeting a slightly older demographic.

Question 7

A quarter to / after

Answer 7

phrase
15 minutes before or after the hour
* I will meet you a quarter to seven tonight.
* He showed up at a quarter after five.

Question 8

Hassle

Answer 8

noun
Inconvenient / irritating
* It’s quite a hassle to change trains more than once in Tokyo.
* She is tired of the hassle of taking care of her husband.