errand , a short trip to complete a task for sb e.g. Mr Spark gave James some errands to run, such as distributing the report papers and photocopying timetables., pursuits , sth that you engage in for leisure e.g. Pursuits such as painting are popular hobbies., escapade , an adventure e.g. The trip to Paris proved to be an exciting escapade., business venture , starting up a new business e.g. The director embarked on a new business venture by setting up a new company., in view of something, taking sth into account e.g. They rescheduled the appointment in view of the fact that the set venue was unavailable., beyond that , other than that e.g. Matt manages the front desk; beyond that he also trains new inductees., given that , bearing in mind that e.g. Given that Alfred is more experienced, the company assigned the new project to him rather than to Mary., in spite of something, regardless of sth e.g. In spite of the fact that Charlie is a novice at computer games, he is quite a fast leamer., have to hand it to somebody , to have to give sb credit for sth they have succeeded in e.g. I have to hand it to Jason; he did a great job setting up that new app., I'll give you that , I admit you're right about sth e.g. Well, you had the right idea with your suggestion; I'll give you that., stumble upon something, to discover sth unexpectedly e.g. Although the reporter had completed writing the article, he unexpectedly stumbled upon some new information., pace myself , to do sth at a low regular rate to avoid exhaustion e.g. Michael suggested pacing ourselves at the beginning of the project, so that we wouldn't be exhausted at the end., plod , to walk along heavily and with difficulty e.g. Jack plodded along slowly as he was too tired to walk any faster., race , to go to a place at full speed e.g. Andrew raced through the crowded street, in an attempt to go as fast as he could to the meeting., propagate , i) (of an idea, etc) to spread; ii) (of a plant) to grow e.g. i) The organisation works hard to effectively propagate and spread its ideas to its audience. e.g. ii) Tom made a successful attempt to propagate and grow edible mushrooms in his garden., transmit , i) to convey sth; ii) to send out electronic signals e.g. i) The presentation clearly transmitted the company's perspectives and conveyed its views on major corporate issues. e.g. ii) The new device is used to electronically transmit information to all departments., futile , 1) hopeless, pointless; ii) (of an attempt) fruitless e.g. i) Debating over this issue with the design team is futile; they 5 will never admit making a mistake. e.g. ii) The organisation made a futile attempt to increase profits., vain , (of an attempt) fruitless e.g. They called Steve again in the vain attempt to contact him, although they knew that he wouldn't answer., in vain , without success e.g. Harold waited in vain for a reply to his job application; and to his disappointment, someone else got the job., supposition , a speculation e.g. The company's plan to run computer training courses for the new staff, is a matter of supposition., on the supposition that , in the belief that e.g. The sales department is working on the supposition that company profits will go up in the following year., assumption , an undertaking (of responsibility) e.g. The assumption of new responsibilities by Harold, and the extra work involved, soon exhausted him., on the assumption that , in the belief that e.g. Justin submitted his business proposal on the assumption that he could apply for additional funding, belie , i) to give a false impression of sth; i) to oppose sth e.g. i) The flexible work schedule belied the actual truth about the demands of the job. e.g. ii) George belied everything that Roger proposed during the project meeting., contradict , i) to disagree with sth; ii) to oppose sth e.g. i) The claims that the figures were wrong were contradicted by the new findings. e.g. ii) Even though the staff opposed the merger, nobody dared to contradict the director's final decision to go ahead with it., flounder, (v): to have difficulty with sth e.g. Mike is floundering with all the extra work he has; he'll never make his deadline., stifle, (v): to suppress sth e.g. It's important not to stifle artistic skills in children, and let them express themselves freely., hinder, (v): to become an obstacle to progress or success e.g. Some candidates can find their job prospects hindered by lack of computer skills and experience., foster, (v): to promote/encourage sth e.g. Most managers try to foster and encourage effective collaboration among their employees., expedite, (v): to speed sth up e.g. In order to expedite the process and speed things up, the company employed more staff on the project., cultivate, (v): to develop a skill through study e.g. It's important for employers to develop collaboration and cultivate effective communication skills in the workplace., arbitrator, (n): sb whose job is to settle a dispute e.g. A special arbitrator was appointed to settle the dispute over pay cuts., evaluator, (n): an estimator e.g. The evaluator valued the high-tech equipment in the company at approximately one million dollars., a whale of a job, (idm) = an excellent piece of work e.g.: Mr Richard was impressed and congratulated David on a whale of a job that he had done on the new project., burn the midnight oil, (idm) to stay up very late in order to work e.g.: Once again, John is burning the midnight oil working all night in order to finish his report., give somebody the boot, (idm) = to fire sb e.g.: It is expected that Martin will be given the boot; he is incompetent and constantly late for work., have my work cut out for me, (idm) = to have to deal with a very difficult task e.g.: Alison has her work cut out for her as she has to type the whole report over again., lame duck, (n) = an unsuccessful thing e.g.: The new system is a lame duck that was never fit for purpose and doesn't get used., referee, (n): sb who gives a formal recommendation for you to your new employer e.g. The application forms that candidates submit must be supported by two recommendations given by referees., ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR SOMETHING, Definition: to take legal or moral responsibility for something. Sentence: The company refused to ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR the accident., ADMIT YOUR GUILT ABOUT/OVER SOMETHING, Definition: to confess that you have done something wrong. Sentence: He finally ADMITTED HIS GUILT ABOUT falsifying the data., BE CONSUMED WITH GUILT, Definition: to feel extreme regret that dominates your thoughts. Sentence: She was CONSUMED WITH GUILT after betraying her friend., BE OBSESSED WITH/BY SOMETHING, Definition: to be unable to stop thinking about something. Sentence: He is OBSESSED WITH achieving perfection., INSTIGATE, Definition: to cause something bad or violent to begin. Sentence: The rumour INSTIGATED widespread panic., INVEST TIME/MONEY IN SOMETHING, Definition: to spend time or money on something to gain future benefits. Sentence: She INVESTED A LOT OF TIME IN learning a new language., IT’S ENTIRELY MY OWN FAULT, Definition: used to say you are completely responsible for a mistake. Sentence: I forgot the meeting — IT’S ENTIRELY MY OWN FAULT., LAUNCH, Definition: to introduce something new to the public. Sentence: The company will LAUNCH a new product next week., LAY THE BLAME ON SOMEBODY/SOMETHING, Definition: to say someone or something is responsible for a problem. Sentence: He LAID THE BLAME ON poor management., BEYOND THE SCOPE OF SOMETHING, Definition: outside the limits of what is being discussed or dealt with. Sentence: That topic is BEYOND THE SCOPE OF this course., MARGINALLY, Definition: slightly; by a small amount. Sentence: Profits increased MARGINALLY this year., CONTEND, Definition: to argue or claim that something is true. Sentence: The author CONTENDS that the theory is flawed., CONTORT, Definition: to twist something into an unnatural position. Sentence: He CONTORTED his body to avoid injury., OUTSIDE THE ARENA OF SOMETHING, Definition: beyond the limits of a particular field or activity. Sentence: Politics lies OUTSIDE THE ARENA OF this scientific debate., CONTRACT (AN ILLNESS), Definition: to catch a disease. Sentence: She CONTRACTED the virus while abroad., PEPTIDE, Definition: a compound made of two or more amino acids. Sentence: This PEPTIDE supports muscle recovery., DISCREDITED, Definition: no longer believed or respected. Sentence: The once-popular theory is now DISCREDITED., DISCREPANCY, Definition: a lack of agreement or consistency. Sentence: There is a DISCREPANCY between the figures., DISGRACED, Definition: having lost respect because of bad behaviour. Sentence: The DISGRACED official resigned immediately., DISQUALIFIED FROM SOMETHING, Definition: officially prevented from taking part in something. Sentence: She was DISQUALIFIED FROM the race., DISREGARDED, Definition: ignored or not taken into account. Sentence: His advice was DISREGARDED., PROJECT YOURSELF AS SOMETHING, Definition: to present yourself in a particular way. Sentence: He PROJECTS HIMSELF AS a confident leader., PROPEL SOMEBODY INTO SOMETHING, Definition: to cause someone to enter a new situation suddenly. Sentence: The scandal PROPELLED HIM INTO the spotlight., RESPECTIVELY, Definition: in the same order as previously mentioned. Sentence: They came first and second, RESPECTIVELY., DIVERGENCE, Definition: a difference or separation from a common point. Sentence: There is a DIVERGENCE in opinions., DEVIATION, Definition: a departure from an accepted norm. Sentence: Any DEVIATION from the rules will be punished., AFFECTED (BY AN EMOTION), Definition: emotionally influenced by something. Sentence: He was deeply AFFECTED BY the news., EXHUME, Definition: to remove a body from a grave for investigation. Sentence: The body was EXHUMED for forensic analysis., SETTLED IN SOMETHING, Definition: having a stable job or permanent residence. Sentence: She is SETTLED IN her new position., STAUNCH, Definition: extremely loyal and committed. Sentence: He is a STAUNCH supporter of human rights., STEADY, Definition: dependable and emotionally stable. Sentence: She has a STEADY character., SUBSTANTIALLY, Definition: to a great or significant degree. Sentence: The situation SUBSTANTIALLY improved., FURNISH SOMEBODY WITH SOMETHING, Definition: to provide someone with what they need. Sentence: The course FURNISHED STUDENTS WITH practical skills., TENTATIVE, Definition: not final; subject to change. Sentence: We reached a TENTATIVE agreement., HAVE A BEARING ON SOMETHING, Definition: to influence or affect something. Sentence: His experience HAS A BEARING ON the decision., TRANSFORMATIVE, Definition: causing a major change. Sentence: The programme was TRANSFORMATIVE for her career., HAVE PERTINENCE TO SOMETHING, Definition: to be directly relevant. Sentence: These facts HAVE PERTINENCE TO the case., UNSETTLED, Definition: unresolved or causing uncertainty. Sentence: The issue remains UNSETTLED..

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