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Question 1

write sth quickly

Answer 1

jot sth down

Question 2

a particular way in which sth
is organized or done

Answer 2

basis

Question 3

put tasks, problems, etc. in
order of importance and do the
most important first (+examples)

Answer 3

prioritize (high, low, top priority)

Question 4

in a determined and firm way

Answer 4

ruthlessly

Question 5

succeed in doing or completing sth (+SYN)

Answer 5

accomplish sth (achieve sth)

Question 6

continue doing sth despite difficulties

Answer 6

stick to sth

Question 7

expect sth will happen and
prepare for it

Answer 7

anticipate sth

Question 8

arrange for sth to happen at a
particular time

Answer 8

schedule sth

Question 9

give part of your work to sb,
especially sb in a lower position

Answer 9

delegate sth

Question 10

strict and severe

Answer 10

rigorous

Question 11

given so many things that you cannot deal with them

Answer 11

inundated

Question 12

seeming to last for ever (+SYN)

Answer 12

never-ending (interminable)

Question 13

too anxious and tired to be able to relax

Answer 13

stressed out

Question 14

quickly

Answer 14

promptly

Question 15

not producing good results (+OPP)

Answer 15

unproductive (productive)

Question 16

badly affected by sth (+2 SYN)

Answer 16

hard-hit (severely hit, badly hit)

Question 17

become impossible to control (+OPP)

Answer 17

out of hand (be under control)

Question 18

stop speaking or doing sth for me

Answer 18

break off

Question 19

a linked series of thoughts

Answer 19

train of thought

Question 20

keep sth.

Answer 20

set sth aside