Mastering the Basics of Good Business Etiquette

Question 1

Lack

Answer 1

verb

To not have or not have enough of something

_{He lacks the basic skills to do the job.}

_{We are lacking some staff members due to Omicron.}

Question 2

Stem from …

Answer 2

phrasal verb

To be caused by someone / something

_{Most of his health problems stem from his smoking habit.}

_{Many believe global warming stems from carbon emissions.}

Question 3

Misstep

Answer 3

noun

A mistake

_{She made some small missteps in her job interview.}

_{He was careful not to make any missteps.}

Question 4

Take on a persona

Answer 4

verbal phrase

To change the way you behave by pretending to be someone you are not

_{He was very nervous about their first date so he took on a confident persona, but it wasn’t successful.}

_{Try not to take on a new persona when going to work.}

Question 5

Subtle

Answer 5

adjective

Something that does not attract attention and is therefor good / small but important

_{There is a subtle taste of wasabi on this sushi.}

_{There is a subtle difference between some kanji in Japanese.}

Question 6

Cautious

Answer 6

adjective

Careful, slow, uncertain

_{He is usually very cautious when speaking to the CEO.}

_{We should try a more cautious approach.}

Question 7

“First Impressions stick”

Answer 7

idiom

People will remember you based on the impression you made when they first met you

_{You should remember that first impressions stick when meeting someone for the first time.}

_{Unfortunately first impressions stick.}

Question 8

Nail (something)

Answer 8

verb

To do something successfully

_{I nailed my interview!}

_{She nailed her university entrance exam.}

Question 9

Portray

Answer 9

verb

To describe someone / something in a particular way

_{He portrayed his past in a very positive light.}

_{The book portrayed Trump as an evil character.}

Question 10

Arm

Answer 10

verb

To provide someone / yourself with something needed to complete a task

_{She went into the meeting armed with all the information she needed.}

_{I was armed with two bottles of wine for the party.}

Question 11

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