Vocabulary

What word means to encourage?

Choose the word that doesn't work with co

Those new products really saved the company. Yes, they've _____ the company _____.

We can't be sure, but management _____ that there might be redundancies.

To make a suggestion in an indirect way

What word means to break off?

To express your opinions about something in public

Thanks to its sponsorship of various cultural events, the company _____ very good relations with the local community.

What word means a compensation package?

What word means to go on strike?

What word means to cement?

Choose the word that doesn't work with ex

What word means autonomy?

This is a badly written report. I can't make heads or _____ of it.

Could you briefly _____ on their financial situation before our meeting this afternoon?

Collocate: raw

Do you socialise with them? Yes, we usually _____ for lunch on Thursdays.

Have you checked the report? Yes, I _____ it yesterday.

Did everyone stand when he walked in? No, everyone _____ as if nothing happened.

Unable to say anything because something surprising or totally unexpected has happened

China's desire to _____ a solid relationship with the US has been the anchor of its foreign policy for several decades.

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Relations between the two countries seemed to improve _____ they kept putting off the peace talks.

We know that not all politicians are _____. Some of them even use an autocue.

Find the odd one out

I thought it was a rumour, but today I __________. Andrew told me he was resigning.

What word means to deal with bureaucracy?

She is a very _____ person. She always keeps her attention fixed on what she wants to achieve.

Brand

The audience were very _____ and carried him through his difficult presentation.

Collocate: global

He never says what he thinks or shows what he feels. How can anybody be so _____?

Collocate: mature

I want to be __________. I don't want important decisions to be made without me.

Japan is trying to _____ a much warmer relationship with China.

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They sent us a very long reply with all the details. But to put it in a _____, that's it, we've won the contract.

When she was told she'd been nominated Businesswoman of the Year, she _____.

What word means burnout?

Email me every day and _____ with the latest developments.

To tell someone all the information they want or need to know

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What word means to jeopardise?

I've tried to tell my boss, but it's like talking to a _____ _____. No reaction.

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Good presenters rarely ramble. They usually try to be as _____ as possible.

Collocate: traditional

Every week in our department there's a meeting where the administrative staff can _____ and discuss problems.

Their repeated interventions _____ the whole meeting.

The negotiations were a great successs. Things _____ pretty well in the end.

I'm just _____ at my hotel now.

Was everyone on time? No, some _____ late as usual.

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Marketing

Negotiating prices is very exciting. _____, ensuring the customer remains a customer can be less so.

Market

Let me __________: I think your performance is totally unsatisfactory.

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If a risk is _______, it is unimportant and it can be ignored.

Everybody seems so _____ here. They behave and speak freely, and do not really care what other people think.

If you _____ something, you consider the good and bad aspects in order to reach a decision about it.

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Not official yet, but it seems we're going to relocate. Just heard it on the _____.

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Their prices are very competitive. _____, we have decided not to do business with them.

He keeps to himself. _____, he spends a lot of time entertaining clients.

What word means to resume?

She expected profit figures and I was going on about sales figures. Once again, we were just talking at cross _____.

What word means a golden handshake?

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To give someone regular information about things

The companies have only been doing joint business for a couple of months. _____, they have already bought the company.

If a risk is _____, it exists now, or will exist very soon, and it needs urgent action.

Some old concepts ______ thousands of years.

The European Union has launched an initiative to _____ closer relations with a number of ex-Soviet states.

I'm afraid you've got the wrong end of the ______. You need to be well prepared in addition to knowing your subject.

What word means and appraisal interview?

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Her arguments were so _____ that we all agreed to her proposal.

What word means a perk?

I'm excited about the conference. I'm __________ seeing you there.

We reached out to customers with special offeres, programs and appreciation letters. ____, retention didn't improve.

Fortunately Sue and I __________ so we hardly ever disagree about anything.

Product

Customer

She is reliable. You can _____ her to boost sales.

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Find the odd one out

I wish my boss would stop beating about the _____ and tell me clearly whether or not I stand a chance of being promoted.

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What word means to develop?

If you _____ a risk, you get rid of it.

To do business with someone, first you should try to _____ a rapport.

Collocate: Competitive

I know you couldn't attend the meeting, so here's a summary of the main points just __________.