Executive Vocabulary - 12 Flashcards
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Award
Recognition or honor
She received an award for her achievements.
Accolade
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Honor,
Tribute
She received an accolade for her achievements.
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Refer
Indirectly mention
He would often refer to his past experiences.
Allude
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Imply,
Suggest
He would often allude to his past experiences.
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Confuse
Bewilder or perplex
The complex instructions confused him.
Confound
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Baffle, Perplex
The complex instructions confounded him.
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Experiment
Casually involve oneself
She liked to experiment with new hobbies.
Dabble
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Tinker,
Toy with
She liked to dabble with new hobbies.
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Criticize
Belittle or criticize
She would often criticize his choices.
Disparage
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Denigrate,
Vilify
She would often disparage his choices.
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Convenient
Practical or suitable
It was a convenient solution to the problem.
Expedient
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Pragmatic,
Advantageous
It was an expedient solution to the problem.
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Leading
Primary or most important
It was the leading product in their lineup.
Flagship
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Premier,
Prime
It was the flagship product in their lineup.
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Frantic
Frantic or chaotic
The office was in a frantic state before the deadline.
Frenetic
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Hectic,
Feverish
The office was in a frenetic state before the deadline.
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Natural
Inborn or inherent
She had a natural talent for music.
Innate
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Intrinsic,
Inherent
She had an innate talent for music.
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Entangle
Stuck or entangled
The bushes entangle the hiker’s feet.
Mire
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Ensnare,
Ensnarl
The bushes mire the hiker’s feet.
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Nook
Specialized area or compartment
She found a cozy spot in the library nook.
Niche
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Cubbyhole,
Alcove
She found a cozy spot in the library niche.
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Spoof
Imitation for comic effect
They made a hilarious spoof of the famous movie.
Parody
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Satire,
Lampoon
They made a hilarious parody of the famous movie.
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Touching
Emotionally moving or evoking sadness
It was a touching moment at the end of the story.
Poignant
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Heartrending,
Affecting
It was a poignant moment at the end of the story.
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Brief
Concise and to the point
Please give me a brief summary of the article.
Succinct
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Concise,
Terse
Please give me a succinct summary of the article.
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Ready-made
Fully equipped or complete, requiring little set-up
The house was sold with a ready-made kitchen.
Turn-key
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Preconfigured,
Preassembled
The house was sold with a turn-key kitchen.
