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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of 'taking the initiative'?
Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of 'taking the initiative'?
- Waiting for instructions before starting a task.
- Completing assigned tasks within the given deadline.
- Following established procedures without deviation.
- Volunteering to lead a new project. (correct)
'Indifference' implies a strong preference or enthusiasm towards something.
'Indifference' implies a strong preference or enthusiasm towards something.
False (B)
In a negotiation, what does it mean to 'strike a balance'?
In a negotiation, what does it mean to 'strike a balance'?
achieving a compromise
Someone who enthusiastically seeks challenges and new experiences can be described as a ______.
Someone who enthusiastically seeks challenges and new experiences can be described as a ______.
Match the following words with their corresponding definitions:
Match the following words with their corresponding definitions:
Which phrase suggests prioritizing something above all else?
Which phrase suggests prioritizing something above all else?
A 'high-salaried job' generally implies entry-level work with minimal compensation.
A 'high-salaried job' generally implies entry-level work with minimal compensation.
What does the expression 'from rags to riches' describe?
What does the expression 'from rags to riches' describe?
To 'lose sight of' something means to ______ it or forget about its importance.
To 'lose sight of' something means to ______ it or forget about its importance.
Which of the following demonstrates the meaning of 'prevailing'?
Which of the following demonstrates the meaning of 'prevailing'?
Flashcards
Proposition
Proposition
A statement or assertion expressing a judgment or opinion.
Instill
Instill
To gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind.
Derive from
Derive from
Originates or comes from a particular source.
Forge
Forge
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Cherish
Cherish
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Act on
Act on
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Lose sight of
Lose sight of
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Give top priority to
Give top priority to
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Indifference
Indifference
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Strike a balance
Strike a balance
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Study Notes
- A proposition is a statement or assertion.
- Station refers to one's position or rank.
- To instill means to gradually introduce or impart an idea or attitude.
- Highly-motivated describes someone with a strong desire to achieve something.
- See to it (that) means to ensure that something is done.
- Achievement-oriented describes someone who is focused on achieving success.
- To derive from means to originate or stem from something.
- Prior to means before a particular time or event.
- To inherit means to receive something from someone after their death, or to derive a quality or characteristic from one's parents or ancestors.
- To forge means to create or form something.
- A high-salaried job is one that offers a large income.
- To cherish means to protect and care for someone or something lovingly.
- To take the initiative means to assess and start in independent enterprise.
- (From) rags to riches describes the transition from poverty to wealth.
- A risk-taker is someone who is prone to doing dangerous things.
- Adverse describes something unfavorable or negative.
- To act on means to take action as a result of something.
- To give top priority to means to treat something as more important than anything else.
- Accumulation refers to the gradual gathering of ideas.
- Restraint is the act of controlling or holding back.
- Bent refers to a natural talent or inclination.
- Indifference is a lack of interest or concern.
- A badge is a sign or emblem.
- To strike a balance means to achieve a state of equilibrium.
- Privilege is a special right or advantage.
- Triumph is a great victory or achievement.
- A counterpart is a person or thing holding a similar position or function to another.
- Deference is showing respect and esteem to others.
- Alteration refers to the act of changing something.
- Course refers to a route of road(s).
- Status refers to a person's state.
- To offend is to cause someone to feel upset or annoyed.
- To convey is to communicate or transmit something.
- To sanction is to give official permission or approval for an action.
- To drain is to deplete or empty something of its contents.
- Prevailing means existing or most common at a particular time.
- Subtle means delicate or understated.
- To turn things around is to cause a complete reversal of a situation.
- To put on airs means to behave in an affectedly superior manner.
- Subject to means dependent on or vulnerable to.
- Promised land refers to a place believed to offer great happiness.
- To make distinctions means make connections between two or more entities.
- Outer space refers to the region outside Earth's atmosphere.
- Equate...with means to consider something to be the same as something else.
- To lose sight of means to fail to notice or be aware of something.
- To hold dear means to regard with deep affection or respect.
- To settle for means to accept something that is less than ideal.
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