17.02.2024

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Question American English Answer American English
Fallible
Why do you think the system made a mistake?
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being wrong
Because even the best systems are fallible and can make errors occasionally.
Likewise
How did she respond to his greeting?
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In the same way; similarly.
She smiled and said, “Likewise,” acknowledging his greeting with the same sentiment.
Inquisitive
A person who is curious and asks questions.
What kind of person asks a lot of questions?
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Curious or eager to learn and investigate.
An inquisitive person asks a lot of questions.
Engender
What is the expected reaction to the new policy among employees?
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To cause or give rise to
The new policy is likely to engender a lot of debate among employees
Dissenting opinion
Have you ever encountered a dissenting opinion in a group discussion?
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An opinion that differs from the majority or official view.
Yes, there was a dissenting opinion in our last meeting; it sparked a lively debate among the team members.
Propel
Project Manager: "Our innovative ideas will 'Propel' the company towards its goals of sustainability and growth."
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To drive or push something forward
Project Manager: "Our innovative ideas will '____________________' the company towards its goals of sustainability and growth."
Laggards
How does your company deal with laggards?
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People that are slow to progress
Our company offers additional training and support to help laggards improve their performance.
resonate with Constituencies
Marketing Director: "We need to tailor our messaging to resonate with different 'Constituencies' within our target audience."
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Groups of people who share common interests or goals and are represented or served by a particular organization or institution.
Marketing Director: "We need to tailor our messaging to resonate with different '____________________' within our target audience."
Garner thousands of data
Sales Manager: "Our social media campaign managed to 'Garner' thousands of followers in just a few weeks."
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To gather something gradually or bit by bit.
Sales Manager: "Our social media campaign managed to '____________________' thousands of followers in just a few weeks."
Hit it off
How did you get along with your new coworker?
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To quickly form a good relationship.
We hit it off immediately, finding that we had a lot in common and worked well together from the start.
Scrambled Into
How did you manage to get into the meeting on time?
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To move quickly into a place
I scrambled into the meeting just as it was starting; I had to rush from another appointment.
Leash
How did your boss manage your project?
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Under close control or supervision.
My boss kept me on a tight leash, closely monitoring every step of the project.
Clink
Administrator: "The celebratory toast was accompanied by the 'Clink' of glasses as colleagues raised their cups in cheers."
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To make a metallic sound, typically produced when glass or metal objects strike together.
Administrator: "The celebratory toast was accompanied by the '____________________' of glasses as colleagues raised their cups in cheers."
Knock Over our targets
A team is discussing their strategy to meet or exceed their sales goals for the upcoming quarter.
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To achieve or surpass a goal or objective.
We need a solid plan if we want to knock over our targets this quarter
Cons
Manager: "Let's analyze the potential 'Cons' of implementing this new policy before making a final decision."
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Short for "consequences," typically used informally in conversation to refer to the outcomes or results of actions.
Manager: "Let's analyze the potential '____________________' of implementing this new policy before making a final decision."

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