Workplaces of the Future Flashcards

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to include (something) as part of something else

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incorporate

This design incorporates the best features of our earlier models.

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to be technologically advanced

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high tech

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3
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capable of producing desired results without wasting materials,

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efficient

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to start to do something new or different that usually involves risk

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venture

The company is venturing into the computer software industry.

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not having (something usual or expected) : completely without (something)

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devoid

He is devoid of (any) ambition. [=he has no ambition]

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coming or happening near the end of a process, activity, series,

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latter

We’ll go in the latter half of the year.
In his latter years he became blind.

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able to change or be changed in order to fit or work better in some situation or for some purpose

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adaptable

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used to describe a traditional store or business that is in a building instead of on the Internet

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brick–and–mortar

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newly created or noticed and growing in strength or popularity : becoming widely known or established

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emerging

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to be able to pay for (something)

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afford

We were too poor to afford a doctor.
He’ll be able to afford a house next year.

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influence or power used to achieve a desired result

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leverage

The player’s popularity has given him a great deal of leverage with the owners of the team.

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to divide (something) among the members of a group

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distribute

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a very small room or enclosed structure with a public telephone in it

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phone booth

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14
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including every possible part or detail

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thorough

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to look at or see (something or someone) for a very short time

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glimpse

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16
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involving methods that do not completely use up or destroy natural resources

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sustainable

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to plan or want to do (something)

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are about to

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have a huge effect on

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have a huge effect on

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to make (something) easier

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facilitate

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signs or a system of signs used to show information about something (such as a business or a road)

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signage

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21
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sales data

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sales figures

22
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a person who makes men’s clothes (such as suits and jackets) that are measured to fit a particular person

to make or change (something) so that it meets a special need or purpose

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to happen

24
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most likely or very likely to be chosen for something, to experience something, etc.

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it runs the pulse
it runs the pulse
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a series of related messages that are written on an Internet message board
thread
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it makes sense
it makes sense
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to add information on board (in different words)
throw it up
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used to say what will happen, be done, or be true if something else does not happen
unless
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a person who receives something
recipient
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to tell (something) to many people
broadcast
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open to everyone : not limited to certain people
inclusive
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to place or set (something) firmly in something else
embedded
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suitable for walking
walkable
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to want (something that you do not have) very much
covet
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a very small point or dot — often + of | a pinpoint of light
pinpoints
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a person or animal that lives in a particular place
inhabitant
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used to describe something that does not change and a person, business, group, etc., that pays to use another person's property
fixed tenant
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the place where an event takes place
venue
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Real time data
Real time data
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be in high demand
be in high demand
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moving from one thing to another easily and without any interruptions or problems
seamless
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a strong light that can be seen from far away and that is used to help guide ships, airplanes, etc. a radio signal that is broadcast to help guide ships, airplanes, etc. small, tiny sensors that communicate with other devices
beacons
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surrounding on all sides
ambient
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to hide
fade away
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to cause (a person, company, etc.) to have a better understanding of what is needed or wanted by a particular person or group The company is xxx to the needs of its customers.
attuned
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to familiarize themselves with
to familiarize themselves with
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be specific
appropriate
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very basic : fundamental
essentially
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pod względem
in terms of
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unless absolutely necessary
unless absolutely necessary
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to continue to do something
proceed to