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What does the verb 'manage' primarily refer to?
What does the verb 'manage' primarily refer to?
Which term describes an amount of money that you earn?
Which term describes an amount of money that you earn?
What is the meaning of the verb 'exacerbate'?
What is the meaning of the verb 'exacerbate'?
In a business context, what is an 'objective'?
In a business context, what is an 'objective'?
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What does it mean to 'set up' something in a professional context?
What does it mean to 'set up' something in a professional context?
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What does the term 'hike' refer to in an informal context?
What does the term 'hike' refer to in an informal context?
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What is the purpose of a 'placement' in education?
What is the purpose of a 'placement' in education?
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Which word describes a situation continuously worsening?
Which word describes a situation continuously worsening?
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What does a subsidy refer to?
What does a subsidy refer to?
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What does it mean to 'drop out'?
What does it mean to 'drop out'?
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What describes a person who is 'redundant'?
What describes a person who is 'redundant'?
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Which action is referred to as 'streamlining'?
Which action is referred to as 'streamlining'?
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When might someone be described as having 'deep pockets'?
When might someone be described as having 'deep pockets'?
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What does the term 'miss out' imply?
What does the term 'miss out' imply?
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What does it mean to 'put on weight'?
What does it mean to 'put on weight'?
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Study Notes
Vocabulary and Definitions
- Deal with: To take action, especially to solve a problem; to buy/sell goods or services.
- Handle: To take action to manage a difficult situation.
- Liaise: To communicate effectively for collaboration between individuals or groups.
- Manage: To organize and control the operations of a company or group.
- Objective: A planned goal or target, particularly in business or work contexts.
- Reference: A statement providing information about someone's capabilities, usually required for job applications.
- Set up: To establish a business, organization, or institution.
Business Concepts
- Cap: To impose a limit on spending or charges.
- Earnings: Income received, typically referring to money earned over time.
- Exacerbate: To worsen a problem or situation.
- Extracurricular: Activities outside of the standard school curriculum.
- Faculty: The collective group of teachers in a school or university.
- Fee: Payment made to professionals or institutions for services, e.g., tuition fees.
- Hike: A sudden significant increase in a quantity.
- Placement: A temporary job providing practical experience related to a course of study.
- Resources: Financial, human, or material assets available to support an institution or business.
- Spark/Spark off: To initiate an event, particularly involving conflict or strong emotions.
- Spiralling: A situation continuously worsening or escalating.
- Subsidy: Financial assistance to lower the cost of a product or service.
- Trend: Gradual changes leading to a specific outcome.
- Willing: Readiness to do something upon request, even reluctantly.
Education and Career Vocabulary
- Bind: To restrict someone's actions by enforcing rules or agreements.
- Boost: To enhance or support growth or improvement.
- Deep pockets: Availability of substantial funds or financial resources.
- Drop out: To leave an activity prematurely before completion.
- Enhance: To improve or increase something's value or attractiveness.
- Lay off: Temporarily ending someone's employment due to insufficient work.
- Miss out: To forfeit an opportunity.
- Redundant: Being dismissed from a job due to it being unnecessary.
- Start over: To begin a process anew from the beginning.
- Thoroughly: Conducting an action meticulously and completely.
- Working party: A group tasked with analyzing problems and proposing solutions.
Grammar and Usage
- Come along: To arrive or become available.
- Downsize: To reduce the size of a company by cutting jobs.
- Fancy: An expression of surprise about something.
- Put on weight: To gain body weight.
- Sabbatical: A break from work for study, rest, or travel.
- Streamline: To modernize and simplify processes within a business or organization.
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Description
Test your understanding of essential business communication verbs. This quiz will cover key terms such as 'deal with', 'handle', 'liaise', and 'manage'. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their professional vocabulary.
