Executive Vocabulary - 15 Flashcards
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Friendly
Characterized by friendliness or goodwill
Their relationship was always friendly.
Amicable
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Cordial,
Congenial
Their relationship was always amicable.
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Common
Lacking originality; overused and unoriginal
The story had a common plot.
Banal
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Trite,
Hackneyed
The story had a banal plot.
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Group
Referring to a shared entity or entity comprising individuals
The group made a decision.
Collective
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Communal,
Joint
The collective made a decision.
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Consider
To judge or believe
They consider it a wise move.
Deem
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Esteem,
Believe
They deem it a wise move.
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Infringe
To intrude or trespass
They are starting to infringe on our territory.
Encroach
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Intrude,
Trespass
They are starting to encroach on our territory.
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Lasting
Continuing or persisting for a long time
Their friendship is lasting and strong.
Enduring
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Persistent,
Everlasting
Their friendship is enduring and strong.
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Clear
Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated, leaving no doubt
The instructions were clear and easy to follow.
Explicit
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Precise,
Unambiguous
The instructions were explicit and easy to follow.
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Deadlock
A situation with no progress due to opposing sides
The negotiation reached a deadlock.
Impasse
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Stalemate,
Gridlock
The negotiation reached an impasse.
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Unquenchable
Endless desire or hunger
She had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.
Insatiable
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Ravenous,
Voracious
She had an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
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Hidden
Potential but not yet developed or apparent
There’s a hidden potential in her paintings.
Latent
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Dormant,
Covert
There’s a latent potential in her paintings.
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Resolve
Facilitating an agreement between parties
She helped resolve the dispute peacefully.
Mediate
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Negotiate,
Arbitrate
She helped mediate the dispute peacefully.
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Cancel
To make something void or ineffective.
The court decided to cancel the contract.
Nullify
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Void,
Invalidate
The court decided to nullify the contract.
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Example
A previous instance serving as a model
That set a clear example for future cases.
Precedent
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Model,
Paradigm
That set a clear precedent for future cases.
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Challenging
Stimulating strong reactions or interest
She posed a challenging question to the audience.
Provocative
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Incendiary,
Inflammatory
She posed a provocative question to the audience.
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Collection
Set of skills, accomplishments, or works
She has a wide collection of skills.
Repertoire
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Arsenal,
Inventory
She has a wide repertoire of skills.
