Executive Vocabulary - 18 Flashcards
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Decrease
To become less intense or widespread
The storm started to decrease in intensity.
Abate
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Diminish,
Subside
The storm started to abate in intensity.
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Troubled
Beset with difficulties or problems
The troubled company faced financial issues.
Beleaguered
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Plagued,
Embattled
The beleaguered company faced financial issues.
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Harsh
Bitingly sarcastic or cutting in speech
His harsh remarks left everyone stunned.
Caustic
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Acidic,
Biting
His caustic remarks left everyone stunned.
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Follow
To happen afterward as a result
If you eat too much, stomachaches may follow.
Ensue
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Result,
Occur
If you eat too much, stomachaches may ensue.
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Extra
Unnecessary or irrelevant to the matter at hand
The report contained extra information.
Extraneous
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Superfluous,
Irrelevant
The report contained extraneous information.
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Strength
One’s strong suit or talent
Math is not his strength.
Forte
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Expertise,
Specialty
Math is not his forte.
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Utilize
To make use of or control something effectively
They learned how to utilize solar energy.
Harness
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Exploit,
Employ
They learned how to harness solar energy.
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Beginning
In the early stages of development
The project is in its beginning phase.
Incipient
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Emerging,
Nascent
The project is in its incipient phase.
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Protect
To protect or shield from external influences
The thick walls protect the house from the cold.
Insulate
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Shield,
Safeguard
The thick walls insulate the house from the cold.
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Everlasting
Persisting for an indefinite time
His ideas are everlasting in their impact.
Perennial
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Enduring,
Timeless
His ideas are perennial in their impact.
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Prevent
To forestall or hinder something from happening
Her quick action helped prevent the accident.
Preempt
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Halt,
Avert
Her quick action helped preempt the accident.
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Prominent
Noticeable or significant.
The most prominent feature of the landscape is the mountain.
Salient
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Conspicuous,
Noteworthy
The most salient feature of the landscape is the mountain.
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Everywhere
Widespread or omnipresent
Technology is everywhere these days.
Ubiquitous
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Pervasive,
Omnipresent
Technology is ubiquitous these days.
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Uncertain
Not fully confirmed or established
He made an uncertain decision about the project’s future.
Tentative
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Provisional,
Hesitant
He made a tentative decision about the project’s future.
