Vocabulary Review Unit 2 (Mastermind)

Would it be ____ to offer bonuses to staff who reach their targets?

• inclusive

• feasible

• financial

• freelance

Answer explanation

inclusive (adj) = containing everything : που περιλαμβάνει τα πάντα

feasible (adj) = possible: εφικτός

financial (adj) = related to money: χρηματικός, οικονομικός

freelance (adj) = working independently fr various organisations: ελεύθερος επαγγελματίας

The post office has difficulty ____ the volume of mail at Christmas time.

• coping

• running

• dealing

• handling

Answer explanation

cope (with) (v) = deal with a problem: αντιμετωπίζω, τα βγάζω πέρα

run (v) = be in carge of an activity or business: διευθύνω (επιχείρηση)

deal with (phr v) = handle: αντιμετωπίζω

handle (v) = manage a difficult situation or job: χειρίζομαι, αντιμετωπίζω

The office needs ____ renovation.

• instructive

• selective

• extensive

• inventive

Answer explanation

instructive (adj) = giving useful information: διδακτικός

selective (adj) = involving selection: επιλεκτικός

extensive (adj) = large in amount or degree: εκτεταμένος

inventive (adj) = creative; having new ideas: εφευρετικός

As a result of their financial problems, the company got a consultant to help them _____.

• deteriorate

• shrink

• diminish

• downsize

Answer explanation

deteriorate (v) = become worse: χειροτερεύω

shrink (v) (shrank, shrunk) = become smaller: μαζεύω, μικραίνω

diminish (v) = become less: μειώνω, -ομαι

downsize (v) = make smaller: κάνω περικοπές

Dan wouldn't sign the contract because he felt it was _____.

• his line of work

• none of his business

• out of work

• a raw deal

Answer explanation

line (of work) = type (of work): είδος εργασίας, επάγγελμα

none of (my) business = not of concern to (me): δε (με) αφορά

out of work = unemployed: άνεργος

a raw deal = unfair treatment: άδικη μεταχείριση

Why doesn't Mike ____ some of his work to his assistant?

• demand

• resign

• widen

• delegate

Answer explanation

demand (v) = ask for somethingin a forceful way: απαιτώ

resign (v) = leave a job or organisation: παραιτούμαι

widen (v) = become bigger: διευρύνω, επεκτείνω

delegate (v) = to giv part of your work to or responsibility to a subordinate: μοιράζω αρμοδιότητες

I think we need to look at the problem from a different _____.

• perspective

• feedback

• administration

• workload

Answer explanation

perspective (n) = point of view: άποψη

feedback (n) =comments about your work or performance: σχόλια (για την απόδοση κάποιου)

administration (n) = activities involved in running a business or organisation: διοίκηση, διαχείριση

workload (n) = amount of work a company or person has to do: φόρτος εργασίας

Rose get a great deal of satisfaction from doing ____ work.

• maternity

• voluntary

• affectionate

• occupational

Answer explanation

maternity (leave) = paid time away from work before/after giving birth: άδεια μητρότητας

voluntary (work) = work people do without pay: εθελοντική εργασία

affectionate (adj) = showing love: στοργικός, τρυφερός

occupational (adj) = related to profession or job: επαγγελματικός

Legal matters are not my ____ - you'll have to consult a lawyer.

• domain

• aspect

• prospect

• excess

Answer explanation

domain (n) = area of activity or interest: τομέας, γνωστικό αντικείμενο

aspect (n) = part, feature or quality: πλευρά, άποψη

prospect (n) =chance of success: προοπτική

excess (n) = too much: υπερβολή

The senator approved of his daughter's marrying a ____ gardener.

• short-term

• high-flying

• lowly

• meteoric

Answer explanation

short-term (adj) = temporary, not long-lasting: βραχυπρόθεσμος

high-flying (adj) = very ambitious and successful: φιλόδοξος και επιτυχημένος

lowly (adj) = low in importance: ασήμαντος, κατώτερος

meteoric (rise) = sudden increase: απότομη αύξηση/άνοδος