Work environment

Question 1

beam (v)

Answer 1

smile radiantly

Question 2

smithereens (n)

Answer 2

small pieces

Question 3

inadequacies (n)

Answer 3

lack of quality required

Question 4

acute (adj)

Answer 4

very sharp in intellect, insigth, or perception

Question 5

acumen (n)

Answer 5

shrewdness; the ability to make good judgements and decisions

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taken aback (v)

Answer 6

shocked or surprised by someone

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ingratiate (v)

Answer 7

bring someone into favour by pleasing

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aloof (adj)

Answer 8

not friendly; cold and distant

Question 9

dismay (n)(v)

Answer 9

concern caused by something unexpected; sudden or complete loss of courage

Question 10

litter (n)(v)

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filled with samples of an unpleasant thing; rubbish scattered in disorder

Question 11

sweeping generaliser (n)

Answer 11

someone who generalises everything

Question 12

nit-picker (n)

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one who tends to critisize small unimportant details of sth in a way that annoys other people

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deadline junkie (n)

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one who only function or progress when the deadline is close

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flat-pack furniture (n)

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a piece of furniture or other equipment that is sold in pieces packed flat in a box for easy transport and is assambled by the buyer

Question 15

lose the screws (v)

Answer 15

to get crazy

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aspirational (n)

Answer 16

having or showing ambition to achieve sth

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illuminate (sone) on (sth)

Answer 17

help to clarify or explain sth to one

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stressor (n)

Answer 18

factor that adds stress to sth like work environment