Lesson 26 Flashcards

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Adjacent

Back

Adjective: Next to

My office is adjacent to the receptionist area on the third floor.

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Collaboration

Back

Noun: The act of working with someone

The manager had never seen such effective collaboration between two groups.

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Concentrate

Back

Verb: To focus, To think about

We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year.

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Conducive

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Adjective: Contributing or leading to

The new office is much more conducive to work than the dark space we had before.

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Disruption

Back

Noun: Interruption, disturbance

If there are no disruptions, the office renovations will be finished this week.

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Hamper

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Verb: To impede, To interfere

The lack of supplies hampered our ability to finish on schedule.

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Inconsiderately

Back

Adverb: Rudely, Impolitely

The manager inconsiderately scheduled the meeting for late Friday afternoon.

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Lobby

Back

Noun: An anteroom, Foyer, Waiting room

The reception area was moved from the lobby of the building to the third floor.

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Move up

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Verb: To advance, to improve position

In order to move in the company, employees had to demonstrate their loyalty.

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Open to

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Adjective: Receptive, vulnerable

My previous supervisor was always open to ideas and suggestions.