Pages 40-41 Flashcards
Assume a position (phrase)
to take on a specific role, job or a physical posture.
Boardroom (n)
conference/meeting room; for business discussions
Nonverbal (adj)
communication without using words. communication with gestures, eye contact, facial expressions
Perception (n)
the way someone sees or understands something. (Understanding)
‘HEr perception of the situation changed after realizng the truth.’
Caricature (n)
Complement (v)
make something fit with another thing.
‘your scarf does complement your jacket. they look fashionable!’
Congenitally (adv)
from birth/naturally/genetically
Contemptuous (adj)
ignoring something or someone because you hate it/them. showing lack of respect
Fraud (n)
a dishonest act meant to deceive.
‘the company planned to commit financial fraud’.
Make a sweeping judgement (phrase)
to form a general opinion / judgement bout something without considering details
“overgeneralize”
Don’t make a sweeping judgement about people based on one bad experience.
Power dynamic (n)
the power used in relationship or situation
“the power dynamic between the manager and employees wasn’t healthy”
Quicksand (n)
moving fast; when the situation progresses ti the next level to fast .
Bullishly (adv)
acting with strong confidence or stubbornness. ‘he bullishly believed his idea would work, despite criticism.
Draw someone out (phrase)
+ , to encurage someone to talk more , to last longer; to encourage someone to express their thoughts or feelings
Contempt (n)
a feeling of disrespect
Flounder (v)
to struggle or move CLUMSILY; often in difficult situation.
‘he FLOUNDERED in the deep end of the pool until the help arived.’
gape (v)
to stare with open mouth, often in surprise or shock
grin (v)
to smile widely; whole mouth open
to not budge an inch (phrase)
to refuse to change one’s opinion or position on something. (stubborness)
indispensable (adj)
absolutely NECESSARY or ESSENTIAL
’ water is indispensable for human being”
Push someone’s buttons (phrase)
to annoy or provoke someone to the extent that they will get angry
resentful (adj)
feeling angry or bitter about something unfair (offended)
scowl (v)
angry/ bad-tempered facial expression
sneer (v)
toje bad meaning facial expression tipo huh? pig? search on the google koroche
tell-tale (adj)
revealing or indicating something that is meant to be hidden/not revealed.
‘the tell-tale signs of exhaustion were visible on her face’
wince (v)
irritation expressed in face
unprincipled (adj)
lacking moral principles, dishonest or immoral .
‘the unprincipled leader made decisions only himself, ignoring the needs of other. ‘
Concisely (adv)
expressing somehing in a clear and brief way, using as few words as possible
Unscrupulous (adj)
not honest or fair.
‘the UNSCRUPULOUS businessman cheated his clients out of their money.’
doze off (phrasal verb)
to fall asleep for short period of time
