Understanding and Avoiding the Great Resignation part 1

Question 1

Resignation

Answer 1

noun

The act of leaving a job

_{We have seen many resignations over the past couple of months.}

_{Her resignation came as a shock to many.}

Question 2

Daunting

Answer 2

adjective

Difficult to deal with

_{I have some daunting tasks to sort out this week.}

_{This might seem daunting, but if you follow these steps you’ll be OK.}

Question 3

Devastate

Answer 3

verb

Destroy

_{Ukraine has been completely devastated.}

_{The pandemic has devastated many small businesses.}

Question 4

Catch someone by surprise

Answer 4

verbal phrase

To happen to someone unexpectedly

_{This news caught me completely by surprise!}

_{Their announcement caught us by surprise.}

Question 5

Scratch one’s head

Answer 5

verbal phrase

To think hard about something

_{His presentation left me scratching my head…}

_{Many were scratching their heads as to why this happened.}

Question 6

Once coveted

Answer 6

adjective

Something that was really wanted by many in the past

_{These once coveted homes are now standing empty.}

_{No one seems to be interested in these once coveted jobs.}

Question 7

The common denominator

Answer 7

noun

A common theme / characteristic

_{The common denominator in all these businesses is risk.}

_{Economic wealth seems to be a common denominator between these cultures.}

Question 8

Catalyst

Answer 8

noun

A condition / event / person that is the cause of a big change

_{He was the catalyst for our success in the market.}

_{Covid was the catalyst for us leaving the office.}

Question 9

Exempt

Answer 9

adjective

Special permission not to do or pay something

_{Churches are exempt from paying taxes in many countries.}

_{He is exempt from these payments.}

Question 10

Front and center

Answer 10

adjective

In an important position

_{They were front and center when dealing with this crisis.}

_{She was front and center during those meetings.}

Question 11

Startling

Answer 11

adjective

Very surprising / shocking

_{It is startling that no one has replied to this email yet.}

_{She made some really startling discoveries.}

Question 12

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