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Question 1

Assume a position (phrase)

Answer 1

to take on a specific role, job or a physical posture.

Question 2

Boardroom (n)

Answer 2

conference/meeting room; for business discussions

Question 3

Nonverbal (adj)

Answer 3

communication without using words. communication with gestures, eye contact, facial expressions

Question 4

Perception (n)

Answer 4

the way someone sees or understands something. (Understanding)
‘HEr perception of the situation changed after realizng the truth.’

Question 5

Caricature (n)

Question 6

Complement (v)

Answer 6

make something fit with another thing.
‘your scarf does complement your jacket. they look fashionable!’

Question 7

Congenitally (adv)

Answer 7

from birth/naturally/genetically

Question 8

Contemptuous (adj)

Answer 8

ignoring something or someone because you hate it/them. showing lack of respect

Question 9

Fraud (n)

Answer 9

a dishonest act meant to deceive.
‘the company planned to commit financial fraud’.

Question 10

Make a sweeping judgement (phrase)

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Power dynamic (n)

Answer 11

the power used in relationship or situation
“the power dynamic between the manager and employees wasn’t healthy”

Question 12

Quicksand (n)

Answer 12

moving fast; when the situation progresses ti the next level to fast .

Question 13

Bullishly (adv)

Answer 13

acting with strong confidence or stubbornness. ‘he bullishly believed his idea would work, despite criticism.

Question 13

Draw someone out (phrase)

Answer 13

+ , to encurage someone to talk more , to last longer; to encourage someone to express their thoughts or feelings

Question 13

Contempt (n)

Answer 13

a feeling of disrespect

Question 14

Flounder (v)

Answer 14

to struggle or move CLUMSILY; often in difficult situation.
‘he FLOUNDERED in the deep end of the pool until the help arived.’

Question 14

gape (v)

Answer 14

to stare with open mouth, often in surprise or shock

Question 15

grin (v)

Answer 15

to smile widely; whole mouth open

Question 15

to not budge an inch (phrase)

Answer 15

to refuse to change one’s opinion or position on something. (stubborness)

Question 15

indispensable (adj)

Answer 15

absolutely NECESSARY or ESSENTIAL

’ water is indispensable for human being”

Question 16

Push someone’s buttons (phrase)

Answer 16

to annoy or provoke someone to the extent that they will get angry

Question 16

resentful (adj)

Answer 16

feeling angry or bitter about something unfair (offended)

Question 16

scowl (v)

Answer 16

angry/ bad-tempered facial expression

Question 16

sneer (v)

Answer 16

toje bad meaning facial expression tipo huh? pig? search on the google koroche

Question 17

tell-tale (adj)

Answer 17

revealing or indicating something that is meant to be hidden/not revealed.
‘the tell-tale signs of exhaustion were visible on her face’

Question 18

wince (v)

Answer 18

irritation expressed in face

Question 18

unprincipled (adj)

Answer 18

lacking moral principles, dishonest or immoral .
‘the unprincipled leader made decisions only himself, ignoring the needs of other. ‘

Question 18

Concisely (adv)

Answer 18

expressing somehing in a clear and brief way, using as few words as possible

Question 18

Unscrupulous (adj)

Answer 18

not honest or fair.
‘the UNSCRUPULOUS businessman cheated his clients out of their money.’

Question 18

doze off (phrasal verb)

Answer 18

to fall asleep for short period of time