How to Pinpoint Opportunities Like a Salvage Hunter Flashcards
Salvage
verb
To save something valuable from damage / to make a bad situation better
* We were able to salvage some windows from that building.
* They are trying to salvage their reputation.
Invert
verb
To turn something upside down / to change the order of two things
* You’ll need to invert that photo, it’s upside down.
* In some languages the object and subject of a sentence is inverted.
Repurpose
verb
To find a new use for something
* We are trying to find ways to repurpose our meeting rooms.
* I managed to repurpose my old laptop.
Artifacts
noun
Something that was made in the past
* The Met museum is filled with Egyptian artifacts.
* I have a collection of Japanese artifacts.
Junk
noun
Things that are considered to be of no value or use
* Her apartment was filled with a lot of junk.
* There is so much junk on television nowadays.
Stress
noun
To give emphasis / importance to something
* I’d like to stress the importance of this meeting.
* He was careful to stress that it was his decision.
Pay off
phrasal verb
To get good results after some period of time
* Finally our businesses in APAC are starting to pay off.
* I hope that your plans will pay off.
Draw from someone’s experience
verbal phrase
To make use of the knowledge that others have gained from their experience
* If you want to grow you’ll need to draw from others’ experience.
* I was able to draw from his experience.
Inventory
noun
The amount of goods that a store has for sale
* We need to check our inventory to see if we have that item in stock.
* They have a very large and diverse inventory.
Reclaim
verb
To recover waste materials so that they can be used again
* We have been able to reclaim recycled glass for our business.
* It’s easy to reclaim wood from old buildings.
Felled trees
adjective - noun
Trees that have been cut down
* There are many felled trees in that part of the forrest.
* They are felling trees around the new soccer stadium.
Transform
verb
To completely change something (usually in order to improve it)
* The HR department has been completely transformed by his policy.
* They are trying to transform their strategy.
Be on the lookout (for something)
verbal phrase
To search for something
* You need to be on the lookout for new opportunities.
* I am always on the lookout for a good deal.
Scrap
verb
To get rid of something that is no longer useful
* We might need to scrap this plan.
* They have decided to scrap their research.
Develop an eye (for something)
verbal phrase
To get good at noticing a particular thing
* I have developed an eye for investment opportunities.
* She is developing an eye for the best new recruits.
