Unit 8

Question 1

to be entrepreneurial

Answer 1

v. to take financial risks in the hope of profit; enterprising.

Question 2

passion

Answer 2

n. an intense desire or enthusiasm for something

Question 3

persistence

Answer 3

n. the act or fact of continuing to do something even though it is difficult or others oppose it

Question 4

setback

Answer 4

n. a challenge, defeat, or reverse to progress

Question 5

to skyrocket

Answer 5

v. to rise very quickly in a short time

Question 6

to have a vision

Answer 6

to have ambition and a clear idea that helps us plan for the future

Question 7

to second guess (yourself, someone, something)

Answer 7

v. to criticize or question the actions or decisions of someone

Question 8

to admit defeat

Answer 8

v. to accept that you cannot succeed in doing something and stop trying to do it

Question 9

to start from scratch

Answer 9

v. to start from the beginning again, not using all the work that you have done before

Question 10

to maintain focus

Answer 10

v. to keep or stay focused; not get distracted

Question 11

to pick up

Answer 11

v. to learn a new skill or start a habit

Question 12

to be valued at $10

Answer 12

v. how much something is worth - $10

Question 14

to be in tune with (someone/something)

Answer 14

v. having a good understanding of someone or something

Question 15

to doubt (something/oneself)

Answer 15

v. (a feeling of) not being certain about something

Question 16

to realise/realize an idea

Answer 16

v. to achieve an idea you had planned or hoped to execute

Question 17

to insist on

Answer 17

v. to demand something forcefully, not accepting “no”

Question 18

to postpone

Answer 18

v. to arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than that first scheduled

Question 19

to avoid

Answer 19

v. to stop oneself from doing something

Question 20

to admit

Answer 20

v. to confess to be true or to be the case

Question 21

to consider

Answer 21

v. to think carefully about (something), typically before making a decision

Question 22

to claim

Answer 22

v. to state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof

Question 23

to tend to

Answer 23

v. to regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic

Question 24

permanent

Answer 24

adj. lasting; remaining unchanged indefinitely

Question 25

to initiate

Answer 25

v. to start

Question 26

takeaway

Answer 26

n. important information to remember from a meeting

Question 27

reflection

Answer 27

n. serious and careful thought about something

Question 28

adaptable

Answer 28

adj. able to adjust to new situations

Question 29

resounding

Answer 29

adj. huge

Question 30

to execute

Answer 30

v. to do something that has been carefully planned

Question 31

insight

Answer 31

n. clear understanding of something

Question 32

proactive

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adj. creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has happened

Question 33

to bite off more than you can chew

Answer 33

v. to try to do too much or more than you can handle

Question 34

to dread

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v. to feel extremely worried, frightened, or anxious about something that is going to happen

Question 35

to procrastinate

Answer 35

v. to delay, put off until later

Question 36

to have under your belt

Answer 36

v. to have learned or succeeded in, and is now a part of your experience

Question 37

to think on your feet

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v. to be able to think and react to things very quickly without any preparation

Question 38

to take on board

Answer 38

v. to listen and accept suggestions and ideas, etc.

Question 39

to set (something/someone) back

Answer 39

v. to delay progress

Question 40

to take a different angle

Answer 40

v. to approach something differently

Question 41

performance review/appraisal

Answer 41

n. the process of formally assessing performance and providing feedback to a jobholder

Question 42

self-assessment

Answer 42

n. an evaluation of your strengths and weaknesses (often done as the reflective portion before a performance review)

Question 43

to implement

Answer 43

v. to put into action; execute

Question 44

to demonstrate

Answer 44

v. to show clearly

Question 45

benchmarking

Answer 45

n. the use of external standards to assess performance

Question 46

sequence

Answer 46

n. the order in which things happen or should happen

Question 47

challenge

Answer 47

n. something difficult that tests your skill in an interesting way

Question 48

to collaborate

Answer 48

v. to work together

Question 49

burnout

Answer 49

n. state of emotional, mental, and even physical exhaustion

Question 50

coaching / mentoring

Answer 50

n. Dialogue with a goal of helping another be more effective and achieve his or her full potential on the job.

Question 51

CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

Answer 51

n. voluntary actions taken by a company to address the ethical, social, and environmental impacts of its business operations

Question 52

job security

Answer 52

n. protection against the loss of employment

Question 53

reintegration after leave

Answer 53

n. The process of returning to the company and getting back into the work details after taking time off (for parental leave, travelling, illness or other reasons)

Question 54

to work autonomously

Answer 54

to work alone without guidance

Question 55

working atmosphere/environment

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n. all your surroundings when working; the physical space (light, modern etc) and the people/the feeling you get from the people (competitive, open, etc)

Question 56

to pay lip service

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v. to publicly support or approve of something, while actually taking no action to do it

Question 57

to strive for sth

Answer 57

v. to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something

Question 58

to have (something) coming out of (someone's) ears

Answer 58

v. informal. to have more of something than you want or need

Question 59

deficiency

Answer 59

n. a lack of something necessary

Question 60

comfort zone

Answer 60

n. a situation where one feels safe or at ease

Question 61

mutually beneficial

Answer 61

adj. acceptable and helpful to both or all the people involved

Question 62

rapport

Answer 62

n. a friendly, relationship characterized by agreement, mutual understanding, or empathy

Question 63

to refrain from

Answer 63

v. to stop yourself from doing something/to not do something that you want to do