Inside Kickstarter’s Brooklyn Offices COPY Flashcards

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HQ

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noun

Headquarters

Let’s meet up at HQ in 2 hours from now.

Welcome to our company HQ!

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Sprawl out

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phrasal verb

To sit / lie down with your legs and arms extended

I like to sprawl out on the couch when I get home.

My daughter is always sprawled out on her bed.

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Put your feet up

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verbal phrase

To take a rest

I need to go home soon and put my feet up.

He spent the whole holiday putting his feet up.

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Chill

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verb

To relax

You can chill here while I make us some coffee.

He’s probably chilling at home today.

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Accomodate

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verb

To fit in with the needs of someone / something

I’m very busy today, but I will be able to accommodate you some time tomorrow.

Our meeting rooms can accommodate any style of meeting.

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Solitude

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noun

To be alone

She prefers her solitude so she enjoys working from home.

Too much solitude is not good for you I think.

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Homage

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noun

A show of respect for someone / tribute

He wrote that song as a homage to his children.

We named the company as a homage to our founder.

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A shout-out

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noun

Mentioning someone’s name as a thank you while giving a speech / performance

I want to give a shout-out to my parents for helping me.

She gave the president a shout-out during her show.

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