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38 Cards in this Set
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Primarily |
Mainly |
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Typically |
Generally |
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Seek |
To try to get or achieve something |
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Equality |
A situation in which people have the same rights, advantages etc |
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Dedicate |
To give all your attention and effort to one particular thing To use money, place, time etc for particular purpose |
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Lessen |
Reduce |
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Eliminate |
To compeletly get rid of sth that is unnecessary or unwanted Get rid of sth |
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Allocate |
To use sth for a particular purpose or to give sth to a particular person etc, especially after an official decision has been made |
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Shrink |
To become or to make sth smaller in amount, size or value Opp. Grow |
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In part |
Partly To some degree but not completely |
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Executive |
A manager in an organizer tian who helps make important decision The chief executive President of the US Senior / top executive |
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Supervise |
To be in charge ofan activity and make sure that things are done in the correct way Supervisor |
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Cubicle |
A small part of a room that is separated from the rest of the room |
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Acknowledge |
To admit or accept that sth is true or that a situation exists |
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Set sth aside |
To keep sth for a special purpose |
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work through sth |
To deal with problems or unpleasant feelings |
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Expose sb to sth |
to make it possible for someone to experience sth |
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lay out |
to spread sth outto arrange or plan a building = set out |
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Convey |
To Communicate or express sth with or without using words |
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Party |
A group of people who do a job together |
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office holder |
Someone who has an official position |
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Barrier |
A physical object that keeps two areas people etc apart |
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Phase out |
To gradually stop using or providing sth |
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white-collar |
White-collar workers have jobs in offices rather than jobs working in factoriesBlue-collar workers do physical work rather than working in officesPink-collar jobs low paid jobs done mainly by women in restaurants etc and women who do these jobs |
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sought |
PP. Seek |
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Collaboration |
when you work together with someone else to achieve sth |
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Cooperate |
to work with someone else to achieve sth |
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Tremendous |
very big fast powerfulExcellent |
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Cut sth off sth |
separate |
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Pull over |
To drive to the side of the road and stop your car |
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Bin |
A container for putting waste in |
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Depart |
Leave |
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Consulting |
The service of providing advice to companies Management consultant Someone who is paid to do that |
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Downside |
The negative part or disadvantage of sth Opp. Upside |
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Rootless |
Having nowhere that you feel is really your home |
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Duplicate |
Exactly the same as sth Made as an exact copy of sth |
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To date |
Up to now |
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setting |
The place where sth is and the general environment |