The office Flashcards
(26 cards)
hilarious
adjective
Extremely funny and makes you laugh a lot
He had a fund of hilarious tales on the subject.
funny, amusing
concerned
adjective
To want to do something because it is important
But aren’t you a little concerned about what people will say?
garner
verb
If someone has garnered something useful or valuable, they have gained it or collected it.
It hink I garner people’s respect
role model
noun
Someone you admire and try to imitate
He thinks I’m a good role model for his teenage daughter.
useless
adjective
Something that you cannot use.
If I left, what would I do with all this useless information in my head?
polite
adjective
Someone who had good manners and behaves in a way that is socialy correct.
Introduce youself. Be polite.
steer away from
phrasal verb
To avoid somthing or someone.
Look at me! Why do you keep steering away from me?
groundbreaking
adjective
Something that is signigicant becuase it provides new and positive ideas.
It was this groundbreaking opportunity that help to skyrocket her career into overdrive.
innovative; pioneeting
youthful
adjective
Having the qualities that are typical of young people.
She has very youthful skin.
screw up
phrasal verb
To cause something to fail or be spoiled.
You screwed up when you called your boss by the wrong name.
looking forward to
verb pattern
To be excited about something that is going to happen.
He is looking forward to his wedding day.
come along
phrasal verb
Something that is developing or improving.
Hassan’s English is really coming along.
melt away
phrasal verb
To disappear slowly.
All of the stress and responsibility of my job just melts away.
a
business model
noun
A description of how a business or organization plans to make money.
Their business model required that they very quickly get over a million subscribers.
jealous
adjective
Unhappy and angry because someone has something that you want.
He had always been very jealous of his brother’s good looks.
unhappy
high-end
adjective
Of very good quality and usually expensive.
high-end products
trait
noun
A particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour.
His sense of humour is one of his better traits.
upset
verb
To make someone worried, unhappy, or angry.
Don’t upset yourself by thinking about what might have been.
worry, broken-hearted
albeit
conjunction
Despite the stated thing.
He tried, albeit without success.
although
To do something to pass leisure time.
I play video games on my phone to ____________ while I get home.
to kill time
expression
early bird
noun
A person who get ups or arrives earlier than other people do.
The early bird usually gets the best deal.
night owl
noun
A person who is active at night and prefers to be awake.
My wife’s a night owl, but I like to be in bed by 10 o’clock.
retrace
verb
To go back to a place in the same way that you came.
She walked straight past her office and then had to retrace her steps.
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strengthen
verb
To make something stronger or more effective.
