3 Rules For Better Work-life Balance

Question 1

Convince oneself

Answer 1

verbal phrase
To make oneself believe that something is true
* He has convinced himself that he did the right thing.
* As a society we have convinced ourselves that religion is not important anymore.

Question 2

Tremendous

Answer 2

adjective
Very great in amount or level
* There is a tremendous amount of work still left to do.
* She has been under tremendous pressure at work.

Question 3

Burnout

Answer 3

noun
Extreme tiredness as the result of working too hard
* Working overtime every day will certainly lead to burnout.
* Be careful of burnout if you’re going to become a lawyer.

Question 4

Someone-to-be

Answer 4

noun
Someone will become something in the future
* All moms-to-be should read this book.
* Business owners-to-be should make sure they have a solid business plan in the first place.

Question 5

Shortchanged

Answer 5

adjective
To be treated unfairly by withholding something of value
* Musicians are being shortchanged by the music industry.
* We were shortchanged by not being given the opportunity to speak our minds.

Question 6

In the wake of …

Answer 6

phrase
Something happens after and because of …
* Airport security was drastically increased in the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks.
* In the wake of the pandemic we need to reassess our priorities.

Question 7

Reframe

Answer 7

verb
To change the way something is expressed or considered
* We need to reframe ‘worker happiness’ in the future.
* They are trying to reframe the debate on climate change.

Question 8

Let … down

Answer 8

phrasal verb
To fail to support someone as they had expected
* I don’t want to let down my team by quitting now…
* If you let him down he will never trust you again.

Question 9

Savor

Answer 9

verb
To enjoy something as much as possible
* I savor every quiet moment I have away from my family!
* I am committed to savoring everything life has to offer.

Question 10

Jot … down

Answer 10

phrasal verb
To write something down quickly
* I was able to jot down a few notes during the meeting.
* Please jot down any new ideas you have.

Question 11

Extravagant

Answer 11

adjective
Very expensive
* She has been living a pretty extravagant lifestyle after her divorce.
* I’m planning on taking an extravagant holiday when this is all over.

Question 12

Hold … accountable

Answer 12

verb - adjective
To make someone responsible for what they do
* We need to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable for vaccine injuries.
* Luckily the CEO was held accountable for his mistakes.

Question 13

Metric

Answer 13

noun
A system for measuring something
* We are trying to monitor key performance metrics.
* This system will be an effective metric for measuring our expenses.

Question 14

Proactive

Answer 14

adjective
Taking action to make changes yourself rather than reacting to things that happen
* I’m taking a more proactive approach to issues at work.
* We need to be more proactive about employee welfare.