How to Manage Your Time More Effectively

Question 1

Iconic

Answer 1

adjective
Very famous & representing a particular time period
* He took some very iconic images of World War II.
* The Mona Lisa’s smile is one of the most iconic expressions in art.

Question 2

Procrastinate

Answer 2

verb
To keep delaying something that must be done
* They decided to stop procrastinating and finally cleaned out the garage.
* She often procrastinates on important tasks until the last minute.

Question 3

Bug

Answer 3

noun
An error that causes a program to produce incorrect results or behave in unintended ways
* We found a bug that prevented the payment system from processing transactions correctly.
* Sometimes, a simple typo can introduce a bug into the program.

Question 4

Fluidly

Answer 4

adverb
In a smooth and continuous way
* He spoke fluidly, effortlessly switching between multiple languages.
* They transitioned fluidly from one topic to another during their conversation.

Question 5

Consolation

Answer 5

noun
Something that makes someone who is sad or disappointed feel better
* Her kind words offered consolation during a difficult time.
* Despite the harsh criticism, he found consolation in the positive feedback from his loyal supporters.

Question 6

Scan

Answer 6

verb
To look through text quickly to find what you want or to get a general idea of what the text contains
* I was able to quickly scan the article to find what I was looking for.
* She scanned her inbox, but couldn’t find his email.

Question 7

Counterintuitive

Answer 7

adjective
Something that goes against what would seem logical
* Her suggestion seemed counterintuitive, but following it resulted in significant improvements.
* The theory was counterintuitive, yet it was supported by extensive scientific evidence.

Question 8

Meltdown

Answer 8

noun
A complete failure
* Lebanon had a complete meltdown of its financial institutions.
* A deadly computer virus caused a meltdown of their internal servers.

Question 9

Chronological order

Answer 9

noun
In an order that follows the order in which a series of events happened
* I tend to reply to my emails in chronological order.
* The story was not told in chronological order.

Question 10

Tradeoff

Answer 10

noun
A compromise between two desirable but incompatible things, where gaining one means losing another
* The company faced a tradeoff between speed and accuracy in its product development process.
* The project manager had to consider the tradeoff between meeting the deadline and ensuring the work’s quality.

Question 11

Responsive

Answer 11

adjective
Reacting quickly to requests or changes
* Her responsive approach to feedback made her a great team leader.
* The company’s customer service is highly responsive, always addressing issues within hours.

Question 12

Strike a balance

Answer 12

phrasal verb
To find a compromise between conflicting things
* The manager had to strike a balance between meeting project deadlines and ensuring high-quality work.
* The policy aims to strike a balance between employee flexibility and company productivity.

Question 13

Defer

Answer 13

verb
To delay something until a later time
* The meeting was deferred until next week to accommodate everyone’s schedules.
* The committee will defer the decision until they have more information.

Question 14

Reclaim

Answer 14

verb
To take back something that has been lost
* She worked hard to reclaim her confidence after the difficult breakup.
* I was not able to reclaim all the time I wasted on that project.