Executive Vocabulary - 10 Flashcards
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Increase
To make something larger or greater
She wanted to increase her savings.
Augment
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Enhance,
Amplify
She wanted to augment her savings.
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Quality
Standard or level of something’s excellence
He possesses a high quality of work.
Caliber
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Standard,
Grade
He possesses a high caliber of work.
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Agreement
Granting something, often in response to demands
They reached an agreement on the terms.
Concession
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Compromise,
Treaty
They reached a concession on the terms.
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Peak
The highest point or climax
They reached the peak of success.
Culmination
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Apex,
Zenith
They reached the culmination of success.
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Forceful
Strongly expressive or vehement
Her response was forceful and clear.
Emphatic
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Assertive,
Resounding
Her response was emphatic and clear.
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Worsen
To make something worse or more severe
His actions tend to worsen the situation.
Exacerbate
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Aggravate,
Escalate
His actions tend to exacerbate the situation.
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Passionate
Intensely enthusiastic or passionate
She’s always been a passionate advocate for change.
Fervent
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Zealous,
Ardent
She’s always been a fervent advocate for change.
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Embedded
Deeply established or firmly fixed
The values were deeply embedded in their culture.
Ingrained
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Innate,
Entrenched
The values were deeply ingrained in their culture.
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Directive
Official order or command
The new policy brought a significant directive for change.
Mandate
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Edict,
Decree
The new policy brought a significant mandate for change.
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Nullify
To make ineffective or cancel out
Her apology helped to nullify the tension in the room.
Negate
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Void,
Annul
Her apology helped to negate the tension in the room.
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Model
Epitome of excellence or perfection
He was considered a model of dedication and hard work.
Paragon
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Exemplar,
Archetype
He was considered a paragon of dedication and hard work.
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Backslide
Move backward or return to a previous state
He tends to backslide when under stress.
Regress
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Retreat,
Retrogress
He tends to regress when under stress.
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Replace
Take the place of something or someone
New technology will replace the old.
Supersede
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Override,
Displace
New technology will supersede the old.
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Sink
Decrease or diminish in intensity or degree
The floodwaters began to sink.
Subside
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Abate,
Recede
The floodwaters began to subside.
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Defame
Disparage or slander someone, damaging their reputation
She aimed to defame his character to ruin his chances.
Vilify
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Denigrate,
Malign
She aimed to vilify his character to ruin his chances.
