Inside Kickstarter’s Brooklyn Offices Flashcards
HQ
noun
Headquarters
Let’s meet up at HQ in 2 hours from now.
Welcome to our company HQ!
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Sprawl out
verbal phrase
To sit / lie down with your legs and arms extended
I like to sprawl out on the couch when I get home.
My daughter is always sprawled out on her bed.
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Put your feet up
verbal phrase
To take a rest
I need to go home soon and put my feet up.
He spent the whole holiday putting his feet up.
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Chill
verb
To relax
You can chill here while I make us some coffee.
He’s probably chilling at home today.
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Accomodate
verb
To fit in with the needs of someone / something
I’m very busy today, but I will be able to accommodate you some time tomorrow.
Our meeting rooms can accommodate any style of meeting.
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Solitude
noun
To be alone
She prefers her solitude so she enjoys working from home.
Too much solitude is not good for you I think.
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Homage
noun
A show of respect for someone / tribute
He wrote that song as a homage to his children.
We named the company as a homage to our founder.
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A shout-out
noun
Mentioning someone’s name as a thank you while giving a speech / performance
I want to give a shout-out to my parents for helping me.
She gave the president a shout-out during her show.
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