Unit 4 - The Workplace Flashcards

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1
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To make a formal request for something

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Apply (verb)

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2
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A job

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Position (noun)

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3
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Famous

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Renowned (adj)

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4
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Related to production, sale and use of medical drugs

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Pharmaceutical (adj)

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5
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To attempt to do something

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Pursue (verb)

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6
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A number of related things or events

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Series (noun)

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7
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Extremely tiring and challenging

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Gruelling (adj)

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8
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To be extremely pleased

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To be over the moon (phrase)

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9
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Someone who receives a company’s services

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Client (noun)

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10
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To tell someone to do something

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Instruct (verb)

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A meeting where information is given to someone before doing something

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Briefing (noun)

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12
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To move unsteadily and irregularly

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Flutter (verb)

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13
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To produce or assemble

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Muster (verb)

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14
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To walk in a proud manner

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Strut (verb)

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15
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Perfectly

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Impeccably (adverb)

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16
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A person one works with

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Colleague (noun)

17
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Serious and heartfelt

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Earnest (adj)

18
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To get advice from someone

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Consult (verb)

19
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To make minor changes to something

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Amend (verb)

20
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A legal document with the terms of a formal agreement

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Contract (noun)

21
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The amount or number of something

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Quantity (noun)

22
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Words or phrases used by a group of people that are difficult to understand

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Jargon (noun)

23
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The short form of a word or phrase

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Abbreviation (noun)

24
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To be too much to deal with

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Overwhelm (verb)

25
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A written record of the discussion in a meeting

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Minutes (noun)

26
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Causing anguish

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Agonising (adj)

27
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A belief or principle that a group of people have been following for a long time

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Tradition (noun)

28
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A part of an organisation that deals with a specific area of work

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Department (noun)

29
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To become familiar and comfortable in somewhere new

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Settle in (phrasal verb)