New Words -2024

Question 1

Bou’tiques

Answer 1

Window shop the high-end boutiques for clothing, shoes, and accessories .
–fashionable clothes or accessories

Question 2

Stroll

Answer 2

Stroll down the Main Street
.. 漫步

Question 3

Sanctuary

Answer 3

Protect, safe place. Examples
.. Sanctuary City.
.. a bird sanctuary

Question 4

staggering

Answer 4

/ˈstaɡ(ə)riNG/
deeply shocking; astonishing.
“the staggering bills for maintenance and repair”

Question 5

embers

Answer 5

em·ber
/ˈembər/
noun
plural noun: embers
a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
“the dying embers in the fireplace”
Similar:
glowing coal
live coal

Question 6

Sputnik

Answer 6

人造衛星,
Sputnik crisis
Sputnik moment

Question 7

Goldilock(s)

Answer 7

• more broadly signifies something that is “just right”, not too extreme or too deficient
  – economics (a Goldilocks economy)
• “Goldilocks” refers to several related concepts, primarily stemming from the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”

Question 8

Pivot

(Pause, Plan, Pivot, Proceed)

Answer 8

~ Successful pivots require careful planning, clear communication, and flexibility.
~ The ability to pivot effectively is crucial for navigating uncertainty and achieving long-term success.

Question 9

As it pertains to …, …

Answer 9

2. As it pertains to management, what are some topics you’d like to discuss.

Question 10

rhetoric

ˈredərik

Answer 10

the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
– but often regarded as lacking in sincerity