Module 1 Flashcards

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1
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ruthlessness

A

nelítostnost, bezohlednost

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2
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networking

A

the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts

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3
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scrape through

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succeed but barely

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4
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shadow (verb)

A

accompany and observe in proffesional setting

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5
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feasible

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possible to do easily

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6
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tedious (length)

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too long, dull or slow

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long-winded

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continuing at tedious length

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8
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digression

A

a section of a composition or speech that marks a temporary shift of subject

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9
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ramble on

A

speak at length with many digressions

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10
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slouch

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stand, move or sit in a lazy way

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11
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affluent

A

being wealthy

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12
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allocate

A

přidělit, určit; we didn´t allocate enough funds to infrastructure maintenance

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assimilate

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take in and understand fully (information or ideas)

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14
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liaise

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cooperate on a matter of mutual concern (she will liaise with teachers across the country)

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apprehensive

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fearful that sth bad will happen (apprehensive abt sth)

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16
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disillusioned

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dissapointed in someone/sth that is not as good as previously believed

17
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muddled

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untidy, not in order; or confused

18
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get a speech (NOT have)

A

you give a performance or speech

19
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take (something) in your stride

A

to respond calmly to something upsetting; do without effort

She has taken the news in stride.

20
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take no notice of something

A

pay no attention to

21
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take exception to something

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object to something

22
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snapped up

A

taken quickly

23
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part and parcel

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a necessary part of something

24
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something crops up

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happens unexpectedly