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Unit 7 Flashcards

1
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Motivator

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a person who promotes interest in or enthusiasm for something

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Mediator

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a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between

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Monitor

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a person who observes a process or activity to check that it is carried out fairly or correctly

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Diplomatic

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having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way

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Autocratic

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taking no account of other people’s wishes or opinions; domineering

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Centralising

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organising the control of the business so that everything is done or decided in one place

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Hands-on

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doing something yourself rather than just talking about it or telling other people to do it

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Task-orientated

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giving a lot of attention to work getting done

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Collaborative

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wanting people working together

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Delegating

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entrust (a task or responsibility) to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself

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Democratic

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working according to the principle that everyone has a right to be involved in making decisions

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People-orientated

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skilled at or focused on interaction with people

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Laissez-faire

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the policy of leaving things to take their own course, without interfering (from French)

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Volatile

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liable to change rapidly and unpredictably, especially for the worse

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15
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Non-verbal

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not involving or using words or speech

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To ally to

A

to combine with

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Ally perception

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he way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted

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Bias

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nclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair; prejudice

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Philosophy

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a theory or attitude that acts as a guiding principle for behaviour

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Credit

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approval or praise that you give to someone for something they have done

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Merit

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a good quality that makes someone or something deserve praise

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Integration

A

combination

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Ruthless

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having or showing no pity or compassion for others

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Authoritarian

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showing a lack of concern for the wishes or opinions of others; dictatorial

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Dictator

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a person who behaves in an autocratic way; autocrat

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Unsociable

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not wanting to be with people or to go to social events; anti-social

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Consensus

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an opinion that everyone in a group agrees with or accepts; agreement

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Supervision

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the act of being in charge of an activity or person, and making sure that things are done in the correct way

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To dispel

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to banish; eliminate; get rid of

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30
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Loathing

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as feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred

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To command

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to control

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Blurb

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a short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes

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Unauthorized

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not having official permission or approval

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Decisive

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having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively

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Brusque

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abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

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To strive for sth

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to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something

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Intimidating

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making you feel worried, even frightened, and not confident

38
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Armour

A

a person’s emotional, social, or other defences

39
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Arcade game

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a type of electronic game that was first popular in amusement arcades (=a place where you play games by putting coins in machines) in the early 1980s, but is now usually played on a computer; video game

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Corporate

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to do with business

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To regiment

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to organize and control people firmly and usually too strictly

42
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Mindset

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someone’s general attitude, and the way in which they think about things and make decisions; outlook

43
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External

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from outside the company

44
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Regulatory agency

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an agency which has the official power to control an activity and to make sure that it is done in a satisfactory way

45
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Artificial

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it exists because someone has made it exist, and not because it is really necessary

46
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Hierarchy

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a system of organization in which people or things are divided into levels of status or authority

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To hold in reserve

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to keep it

48
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Last resort

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a final course of action, used only when all else has failed

49
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To exert

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to apply

50
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Centric

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giving most attention to a particular thing, person, or group

51
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To launch

A

to introduce (a new product or publication) to the public for the first time

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Unique

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being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else

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Thirst-quenching

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serving to relieve thirst; refreshing

54
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Single-serve

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for one portion

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Ounce

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a unit of weight of one sixteenth of a pound (approximately 28 grams)

56
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Electronics

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the study or industry of making equipment, such as computers and televisions, that work electronically

57
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Top-of-the-range

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of the best quality or among the most expensive of its kind available

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Innovative

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(of a product, idea, etc.) featuring new methods; advanced and original

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Distinctive

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having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognize

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Retail outlet

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a store that sells smaller quantities of products or services to the general public. A business that operates as a retail outlet will typically buy goods directly from manufacturers or wholesale suppliers at a volume discount and will then mark them up in price for sale to end consumers.

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Morale

A

the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time

62
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Apparent

A

clearly visible or understood; obvious

63
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Decisive

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having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively

64
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Incentive

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something that encourages people to make a purchase, to work harder, start a new activity, etc.

65
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Brief

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a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task

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To adapt

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to modify; to change

67
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Cross-cultural

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relating to different cultures or comparison between them

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Sociable

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willing to talk and engage in activities with other people; friendly

69
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Workaholic

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a person who compulsively works excessively hard and long hours

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Extrovert

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an outgoing, socially confident person

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Time-consuming

A

takes up a lot of time

72
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Interpersonal

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relating to relationships or communication between people

73
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Democratic

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working according to the principle that everyone has a right to be involved in making decisions

74
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Quarter

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one fourth of a year

75
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Priority

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a thing that is regarded as more important than others

76
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Tenacious

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determined to do something and unwilling to stop trying even when the situation becomes difficult

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