Executive Vocabulary - 16 Flashcards
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Grow
To accumulate gradually over time
The savings grew steadily.
Accrue
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Amass,
Accumulate
The savings continued to accrue steadily.
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Pay off
Gradually reduce or extinguish a debt by making periodic payments
He aimed to pay off the loan.
Amortize
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Liquidate,
Retire
He aimed to amortize the loan.
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Resent
To envy or feel resentment towards someone’s possession or enjoyment
She resents his success.
Begrudge
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Envies,
Covets
She begrudges his success.
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Charm
To attract and hold the attention or interest of someone
The magician’s tricks charm the audience.
Captivate
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Enthrall,
Mesmerize
The magician’s tricks captivate the audience.
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Control
Authority or power over others; the ability to give orders
She has control over the situation.
Command
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Dominance,
Mastery
She has command over the situation.
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Argumentative
causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial
The meeting turned argumentative.
Contentious
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Controversial,
Disputatious
The meeting turned contentious.
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Spread
Spread widely or distribute information, ideas, or things
The team aims to spread awareness about environmental issues.
Disseminate
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Broadcast,
Circulate
The team aims to disseminate awareness about environmental issues.
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Leading
Most important or prominent
She is the leading expert in the field.
Foremost
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Primary,
Paramount
She is the foremost expert in the field.
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Steer
The position of control or leadership
He took the steer of the company during the crisis.
Helm
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Command,
Control
He took the helm of the company during the crisis.
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Angry
Enraged or extremely angry
She was angry about the situation.
Incensed
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Infuriated,
Outraged
She was incensed about the situation.
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Belief-based
Relating to a system of beliefs or ideals
The party had strong belief-based principles.
Ideological
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Philosophical,
Doctrinal
The party had strong ideological principles.
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Side by side
Placed close together for comparison
The two paintings were side by side for comparison.
Juxtaposed
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Contrasted,
Collocated
The two paintings were juxtaposed for comparison.
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Praise
To highly commend or admire
They praised her for her outstanding performance.
Laud
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Applaud,
Extol
They lauded her for her outstanding performance.
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Seen
To be aware or have an understanding of something
The beauty of the art was seen by everyone.
Perceived
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Noticed,
Discerned
The beauty of the art was perceived by everyone.
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Forerunner
Something that precedes and indicates future events
The prototype was a forerunner of modern designs.
Precursor
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Harbinger,
Predecessor
The prototype was a precursor of modern designs.
