acute	very serious or severe
posh	elegant and expensive
to ignite	to start to burn
to replenish (with sth)	(formal) to make sth full again by replacing what has been used
lucrative	producing a large amount of money | making a large profit
to regain	to get back sth you no longer have, especially an ability or a quality
to vie /vaɪ/ (with sb) (for sth)	(formal) to compete strongly with sb in order to obtain or achieve sth
to plunge	to move or make sb/sth move suddenly forwards and/or downwards | to decrease suddenly and quickly
out-sized	larger than normal for its kind
scarcity	if there is a scarcity of sth, there is not enough of it and it is difficult to obtain it | shortage
to drag on	to last unnecessarily long
to lean on against / on sth	to rest on or against sth for support
opinion poll	inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
exodus	situation in which many people leave a place at the same time
to exacerbate /eksˈæsə:beɪt/	to make sth worse, especially a disease or problem
strain	pressure on sb/sth because they have too much to do or manage, or sth very difficult to deal with
trough	antonym of peak | period of time when the level of sth is low, especially a time when a business or the economy is not growing
to hang out	to spend time in a certain location or with certain people
incubator	organization which helps new businesses to develop by giving them office space, services and equipment and providing them with business and technical advice
blockchain	system in which a record of transactions made in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency is maintained across several computers that are linked in a peer-to-peer network
sight-impaired	used to describe someone who cannot see well
cystic fibrosis	serious medical condition, especially affecting children, in which breathing and digesting food is very difficult
Parkinson(’s) (disease)	serious illness in which your muscles become very weak and your arms and legs shake
to tinker with	to make small changes to sth in order to repair or improve it, especially in a way that may not be helpful
glass ceiling	ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions
more bang for the buck	good value for money
to follow suit	to do what someone else is doing | to play a card of the same colour and kind that another player has put down
red tape	(disapproving) official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly
invention (in a work context)	creation of a new product, service or process for the 1st time
innovation (in a work context)	improvement, further development or addition to something that as already been invented in order to make more profitable, better-suited to a market...
blue sky thinking	ideas that are not limited by the current beliefs or norms of a group or society. Blue-sky thinking can be ideas that are creative or whimsical and maybe even bizarre. Such thinking might lead to just the solution you need
divergent	to be or become different from what is expected, planned, etc
divergent | lateral thinking	process of creating multiple, unique ideas or solutions to a problem that you are trying to solve. Through spontaneous, free-flowing thinking, divergent thinking requires coming up with many different answers or routes forward
cognitive flexibility	ability to switch between thinking about two different concepts or to think about multiple concepts simultaneously
whimsical	unusual and not serious in a way that is either amusing or annoying | capricious
fruition	successful result of a plan, a process or an activity

impartial	not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument

instrumental (in sth / in doing sth)	important in making sth happen
can-do	willing to try new things and expecting that they will be successful
to liaise	to work closely with sb and exchange information with them
eligible (for sth) | (to do sth)	person who is eligible for sth or to do sth, is able to have or do it because they have the right qualifications, are the right age, etc

to miss the point	to be unable to comprehend the essence of what was meant
sanity	state of having a normal healthy mind
to hold your own	to be able to resist someone who is attacking or opposing you
bloke /bləuk/	man, guy
tomboy	young girl who enjoys activities and games that are traditionally considered to be for boys
fair enough	used to admit that something is reasonable or acceptable
patter	sound that is made by sth repeatedly hitting a surface quickly and lightly e.g. rain
solitude /ˈsɔlɪtju:d/	state of being alone, especially when you find this pleasant
loneliness	sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned | unpleasant emotional response to perceived isolation. Loneliness is also described as social pain
to perpetuate /pəˈpetʃueɪt/	to make sth such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time
compassionate	feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering
genuine	real, authentic
to think twice	to consider a course of action carefully before embarking on it
intercom	system of communication by telephone or radio inside an office, plane, etc. | the device you press or switch on to start using this system
to wander	to walk slowly around or to a place, often without any particular sense of purpose or direction | to stop being directed on sth and to move without much control to other ideas, subjects, etc
thrill	strong feeling of excitement or pleasure | an experience that gives you this feeling
to fraternise	to be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy | to meet someone socially, especially someone who belongs to an opposing army or team, or has a different social position
to keep your nose to the grindstone	to work hard and continuously
respite (from sth)	short break or escape from sth difficult or unpleasant
compassionate leave	time that you are allowed to be away from work because sb in your family is ill/sick or has died, or for other personal reasons
zero-hours | casual contract	type of employment contract in United Kingdom labour law, between an employer and an employee whereby the employer is not obliged to provide any minimum number of working hours to the employee | such contracts are usually for 'piece work' or 'on call' work, for example for interpreters
nepotism	(disapproving) giving unfair advantages to your own family if you are in a position of power, especially by giving them jobs

sought after	wanted by many people, because it is of very good quality or difficult to get or to find
to struggle	to try hard | to fight
snowflake	person who is too sensitive to criticism and easily upset
bucket list	list of things people want to do in their lifetime
job shadowing	type of on-the-job training that allows an interested employee to follow and closely observe another employee performing the role. This type of learning is usually used to onboard new employees into an organization or into a new role
cold-calling	practice of telephoning sb that you do not know, in order to sell them sth
to shear	to cut the wool off a sheep
portfolio career	portfolio career includes different job titles and roles across various sectors. You might be a graphic designer who also offers a web design service and creates brochures. Additionally, you might offer an unrelated service, such as calligraphy. Embraces having several job titles, often simultaneously, to generate multiple income sources. You might have a main full-time paid job but freelance on the side. You might mix a part-time job with a side hustle or run your own start-up / passion project in your spare time
SME	small and medium sized enterprises
FDI	foreign direct investment
on the turn of	point at which something changes or moves in a different direction
in store for	saved up in case of need | ready for use or for some purpose
ahead of (to keep ~)	further forward in space or time of | in front
by far	by a considerable margin
at the expense of	resulting in harm or damage to sb/sth
to the detriment of sb/sth | to sb/sth's detriment	resulting in harm or damage to sb/sth
to exacerbate	to make a situation worse
quick-witted	able to think quickly | intelligent
prone to sth / to do sth	likely to suffer from sth or to do sth bad
sustainable	involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment
black tie	very formal men's clothes worn for a social event, usually including a black bow tie
fancy dress	clothes that you wear for fun to make you look like a particular type of person 
collateral	guarantee
to break even	to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business


in the black	in a successful or profitable way | so as to make money
in the red	in an unprofitable way | so as to lose money
to go under	to fail
to break even	to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss | to cover costs
surge	sudden or abrupt strong increase
overhead	general costs of running a business or an organization, for example paying for rent or electricity
to slump	to fall in price, value, number, etc., suddenly and by a large amount
billing	total amount of business that a company does in a particular period of time
liabilities	legal position of having to pay only a limited amount of your or your company's debts
AGM	annual general meeting
to remain steady	not to fluctuate
to stage a comeback	to make a recovery
to be firmer	to become stronger or harder
to advance	to increase in price or amount
to gain against sth	to increase in value
to be up (number of) points	to increase by a certain amount
to rally	to become healthier, stronger, etc. after a period of illness, weakness, etc | (finance) (especially of share prices or a country's money) to increase in value after falling in value
to leap	to jump high or a long way | to increase suddenly and by a large amount
to climb	to increase in value or amount
to soar	to rise quickly
to jump	to rise suddenly by a large amount
to surge	to suddenly increase in value
to go through the roof	to exceed
to slip	to slide a short distance accidentally so that you fall or nearly fall | to fall to a lower level | to become worse
to slide from ... to	to become gradually lower or of less value | ~ (down / into / towards sth) to move gradually into a worse situation
to drop	to fall suddenly
to dip sth (into sth) | ~ sth (in)	to put sth quickly into a liquid and take it out again | to go downwards or to a lower level
to slump (by sth) | ~ (from sth) (to sth)	to fall in price, value, number, etc., suddenly and by a large amount
to take a beating	to suffer a very heavy defeat
to tumble	to fall downwards, often hitting the ground several times, but usually without serious injury | to make sb/sth fall in this way | to fall rapidly in value or amount
to sink	to go down below the surface or towards the bottom of a liquid or soft substance | to decrease in amount, volume, strength, etc
to dive	to fall suddenly
to plunge	to move or make sb/sth move suddenly forwards and/or downwards
to plummet	to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position
to go through the floor	to crash

to be on the verge of	to be about to + infinitive
to trip over	to catch your foot on sth and fall or almost fall
to fall through	not happen or be done | to flop, to fall flat
beggar	person who lives by asking people for money or food
barbed wire	strong wire with short sharp points on it, used especially for fences
hearing aid	small device that fits inside the ear and makes sounds louder, used by people who cannot hear well
chillum	straight conical smoking pipe traditionally made of either clay or a soft stone (such as steatite or catlinite). It was used popularly in India in the eighteenth century and still often used to smoke marijuana
CCTV	closed-circuit television, also known as video surveillance, is the use of closed-circuit television cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors, e.g. in a bank
flip-flops	type of light sandal-like shoe, typically worn as a form of casual footwear. They consist of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap known as a toe thong that passes between the first and second toes and around both sides of the foot. This style of footwear has been worn by people of many cultures throughout the world, originating as early as the ancient Egyptians in 1500 BC
lead /'led/	lead is a soft, silvery white or greyish, malleable, ductile, dense metal that conducts electricity poorly (Pb)
to seal	to close a container tightly or fill a crack, etc., especially so that air, liquid, etc. cannot get in or out
to stipulate	to state clearly and firmly that sth must be done, or how it must be done
hand-cuffs	pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists
at | from the outset (of sth)	at/from the beginning of sth

to live up to	meet the requirements or expectations of
to dog	to cause trouble over a long period
sheer	used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of sth | complete and without restriction or qualification
magnum opus	work of art, music or literature that people think is the best that the artist, etc. has ever produced
staggering /'stægə:iŋ/	extremely surprising
mainstream	considered normal and accepted by most
slick	impressive and seemingly without effort
to transcend	to be or go beyond the usual limits of sth
stringent	very strict and that must be obeyed
relentless	not stopping or getting less strong
prurient	having an unhealthy obsession with sexual matters
Ferris wheel	fairground ride consisting of a tall revolving vertical wheel with passenger cars suspended on its outer edge
merry-go-round	revolving machine with wooden horses or cars for riding on at a fair etc
lurid	ghastly, very frightening and unpleasant, because it involves pain, death | very pale
secretive /sɪˈkri:tɪv/ (about sth)	tending or liking to hide your thoughts, feelings, ideas, etc. from other people
reclusive	living alone and avoiding other people
to ward off	to avert, turn away, repel
germ	very small living thing that can cause infection and disease
allegation (of sth) (against sb) | ~ (that ...) | ~ (about sb/sth) a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal
contorted	twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
ominously /'ɔmənəsli:/	suggesting that sth bad is going to happen in the future
frail	physically weak and unhealthy
erratic	(often disapproving) not happening at regular times | not following any plan or regular pattern | that you cannot rely on | unpredicatble
pallor /ˈpælə/	pale colouring of the face, especially because of illness or fear
hype	extravagant or intensive publicity promotion | cheating | trick
fiery	quickly or easily becoming angry | looking like fire | consisting of fire
BATNA	best alternative to a negotiated agreement. In negotiation theory, the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement or BATNA is the most advantageous alternative course of action 
coinage	process of inventing a word or phrase | what doesn't cost you much but has high value for the other party
BATNA	best alternative to a negotiated agreement. In negotiation theory, the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement or BATNA is the most advantageous alternative course of action 
coinage	process of inventing a word or phrase | what doesn't cost you much but has high value for the other party
to adore	to love sb very much | to like sth very much
rumour	piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true | разговоры | слух
asset	person or thing that is valuable or useful to sb/sth
disgrace	loss of other people's respect and approval because of the bad way sb has behaved |person or thing that is so bad that people connected with them or it feel or should feel ashamed | позор
hospitality	business of providing food, drink, and accommodation for customers of restaurants, bars, etc. or guests at hotels | food, drink, and entertainment provided by a company for business associates, e.g. business trips and corporate hospitality
revenue	income, esp. of a large amount, from any source
to have a finger in every pie	to be involved in a lot of different activities or knows about a lot of different things
to pull off	to be successful | to achieve a goal
to have a finger in every pie	to be involved in a lot of different activities or knows about a lot of different things
to outbid sb for sth	to offer more money than sb else in order to buy sth, for example at an auction
fringe benefits	extra things that an employer gives you as well as your wages
endorsement	statement made in an advertisement, usually by sb famous or important, saying that they use and like a particular product

pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkl/	top or most successful point
to seal the deal	to come to an agreement, to finalise the deal | to make an agreement official
sting	sharp often poisonous wounding organ of an insect, snake, etc


to broach	to begin a discussion of something difficult
to feature	to include someone or something as an important part
to sport	to have or wear sth in a proud way so that everyone can see | to wear or be decorated with something
to possess	to have | владеть
to lack	not to have
to address	to deal with
eventually	finally | в конечном итоге
state-of-the-art	using the most modern or advanced techniques or methods | as good as it can be at the present time

to remind	to help sb remember sth important that they must do  
to depict	to show in, or as in, a picture
to portray	to show sb/sth in a picture | to describe sb/sth in a piece of writing
to reveal	to make sth known to sb, to show sth that previously could not be seen
to disclose	to make sth known to sb, to show sth that previously could not be seen
to claim	to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it
to suggest	to express indirectly by an image, form, or model
to recall	to make sb think of sth
to illustrate	to make the meaning of sth clearer by using examples, pictures, etc
to embody	to express or represent an idea or a quality
to be reminiscent of	reminding you of sb/sth
to be regarded as	to be thought about in a particular way
to be considered as	to be thought about in a particular way
indisputable	that is true and cannot be disagreed with or denied | undeniable
to break even	to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business
return (~ on investment, R.O.I)	amount of profit made on investment
business angel	investor who provides financial backing for small start-ups or entrepreneurs. Angel investors are usually found among an entrepreneur's family and friends and are essentially the exact opposite of a venture capitalist
venture capitalist	investor who either provides capital to start-up ventures or supports small companies that wish to expand but do not have access to equities markets
infographic	collection of imagery, data visualizations like pie charts and bar graphs, and minimal text that gives an easy-to-understand overview of a topic
rapport /ræ'pɔ:r/	friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
projection	estimate or statement of what figures, amounts, or events will be in the future, or what they were in the past, based on what is happening now
indisputable	that is true and cannot be disagreed with or denied | undeniable
to break even	to attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business
return (~ on investment, R.O.I)	amount of profit made on investment
business angel	investor who provides financial backing for small start-ups or entrepreneurs. Angel investors are usually found among an entrepreneur's family and friends and are essentially the exact opposite of a venture capitalist
venture capitalist	investor who either provides capital to start-up ventures or supports small companies that wish to expand but do not have access to equities markets
infographic	collection of imagery, data visualizations like pie charts and bar graphs, and minimal text that gives an easy-to-understand overview of a topic
rapport /ræ'pɔ:r/	friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
projection	estimate or statement of what figures, amounts, or events will be in the future, or what they were in the past, based on what is happening now

to devise	to invent sth new or a new way of doing sth
downturn	fall in the amount of business that is done | a time when the economy becomes weaker
posture /'pɔstʃə:/	position in which you hold your body when standing or sitting
to flick	to move or make sth move with sudden quick movements
to fidget	to move restlessly, without stopping, nervously
voice modulation	manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
to take charge	to assume control 
lectern	stand for holding a book in a church or chapel, esp. for a bible from which lessons are to be read | a similar stand for a lecturer
shade ~ of sth	different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etc
rigid /'ridʒəd/	(often disapproving) (of rules, methods, etc.) very strict and difficult to change | stiff and difficult to move or bend
mannerism	way of speaking or moving that is typical of a person
to whet the appetite	to increase your desire for or interest in sth
to scorn	to feel or show that you think sb/sth is stupid and you do not respect them or it
elevator pitch	10-second to 1-minute talk or arguments used by a person trying to persuade people, usually business angels or venture capitalists, to invest in a business project
to pitch to someone	to aim an idea or product at someone, to promote by means of an argument and demonstration



to remember + infinitive	to keep in mind you need to do sth and not to forget
to remember + gerund	to recall a past action
to try + gerund	to try & see what happens
to try + infinitive	to try & get a result
to go on + gerund	to continue (the activity in the gerund)
to go on + infinitive	to end one action and start another one
to forget + infinitive	to forget sth you are / were supposed to do
to forget + gerund	to forget a definite past event
to keep + gerund	to do sth again and again
to give up	to stop doing sth
to quibble (about / over sth)	to argue or complain about a small matter or an unimportant detail
laudable	deserving to be praised or admired, even if not really successful
to remember + infinitive	to keep in mind you need to do sth and not to forget
to remember + gerund	to recall a past action
to try + gerund	to try & see what happens
to try + infinitive	to try & get a result
to go on + gerund	to continue (the activity in the gerund)
to go on + infinitive	to end one action and start another one
to forget + infinitive	to forget sth you are / were supposed to do
to forget + gerund	to forget a definite past event
to keep + gerund	to do sth again and again
to give up	to stop doing sth
to quibble (about / over sth)	to argue or complain about a small matter or an unimportant detail
laudable	deserving to be praised or admired, even if not really successful
to take up	to start doing a particular job or activity
picturesque	pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned | suggesting or suitable for a picture | (of language) producing strong mental images by using unusual words
flavour of the month	fad | star, celebrity
to invade	to enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it | to affect sth in an unpleasant or annoying way
invasion	fact of a large number of people or things arriving somewhere, especially people or things that are disturbing or unpleasant | act or a process that affects sb/sth in a way that is not welcome
biased /'baiəst/ (toward(s) / against / in favour of sb/sth)	having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons | making unfair judgements
succinctly	using few words
impartial	not taking sides, unbiased
to have a way with	to be able to lead, persuade, or influence
hot off the press	just appeared in print
to nurture	to care for and protect sb/sth while they are growing and developing | to help sb/sth to develop and be successful
peculiar /pɪˈkju:ljə/	strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying
succinct	concise | using few words
to inculcate	~ sth (in / into sb) | ~ sb with sth (formal) to cause sb to learn and remember ideas, moral principles, etc., especially by repeating them often 
deplorable	(formal) very bad and unacceptable, often in a way that shocks people
ferocious	very fierce, violent or aggressive | very strong
to spike	to reject sth that a person has written or said | to prevent sth from happening or being made public
mercilessly	without pity
sloppy	that shows a lack of care, thought or effort
redoubt	place or situation in which sb/sth is protected when they are being attacked or threatened
to crave	to have a very strong desire for sth
to flounder	to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with sth | to have a lot of problems and to be in danger of failing completely | to struggle to move or get somewhere in water, mud, etc
restrained	showing calm control rather than emotion
uninhibited	behaving or expressing yourself freely without worrying about what other people think
cunning	clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose
ingenue	(from French) an innocent young woman, especially in a film/movie or play
to crave (for)	to have a very strong desire for sth
superfluous /sju:ˈpə:fluəs/	more than you need or want | unnecessary
invaluable ~ (to / for sb/sth) | ~ (in sth)	extremely useful
aspiring	wanting to start the career or activity that is mentioned | wanting to be successful in life
to absorb	to make sth smaller become part of sth larger | to take sth into the mind and learn or understand it | to use up a large supply of sth, especially money or time
truancy	practice of staying away from school without permission
narrative	description of events, especially in a novel
narration	act or process of telling a story, especially in a novel, a film/movie or a play
self-conscious	done in a way that shows you are aware of the effect that is being produced
to hone	to make perfect or complete | develop and improve sth, especially a skill, over a period of time | sharpen
biased /'baiəst/ (toward(s) / against / in favour of sb/sth)	having a tendency to show favour towards or against one group of people or one opinion for personal reasons | making unfair judgements
succinctly	using few words
impartial	not taking sides, unbiased
to have a way with	to be able to lead, persuade, or influence
hot off the press	just appeared in print
to nurture	to care for and protect sb/sth while they are growing and developing | to help sb/sth to develop and be successful
peculiar /pɪˈkju:ljə/	strange or unusual, especially in a way that is unpleasant or worrying
succinct	concise | using few words
to inculcate	~ sth (in / into sb) | ~ sb with sth (formal) to cause sb to learn and remember ideas, moral principles, etc., especially by repeating them often 
deplorable	(formal) very bad and unacceptable, often in a way that shocks people
ferocious	very fierce, violent or aggressive | very strong
to spike	to reject sth that a person has written or said | to prevent sth from happening or being made public
mercilessly	without pity
sloppy	that shows a lack of care, thought or effort
redoubt	place or situation in which sb/sth is protected when they are being attacked or threatened
to crave	to have a very strong desire for sth
to flounder	to struggle to know what to say or do or how to continue with sth | to have a lot of problems and to be in danger of failing completely | to struggle to move or get somewhere in water, mud, etc
restrained	showing calm control rather than emotion
uninhibited	behaving or expressing yourself freely without worrying about what other people think
cunning	clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose
ingenue	(from French) an innocent young woman, especially in a film/movie or play
to crave (for)	to have a very strong desire for sth
superfluous /sju:ˈpə:fluəs/	more than you need or want | unnecessary
invaluable ~ (to / for sb/sth) | ~ (in sth)	extremely useful
aspiring	wanting to start the career or activity that is mentioned | wanting to be successful in life
to absorb	to make sth smaller become part of sth larger | to take sth into the mind and learn or understand it | to use up a large supply of sth, especially money or time
truancy	practice of staying away from school without permission
narrative	description of events, especially in a novel
narration	act or process of telling a story, especially in a novel, a film/movie or a play
self-conscious	done in a way that shows you are aware of the effect that is being produced
to hone	to make perfect or complete | develop and improve sth, especially a skill, over a period of time | sharpen
leisure	time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying
martial	connected with fighting or war
to put / to lay one's cards on the table	to let someone know your position and interest openly | deal honestly | act without trickery or secrets
treadmill	exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place
chain	group of shops/stores or hotels owned by the same company
to bug	to annoy or irritate sb
flair ~ for sth	a natural ability to do sth well
to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE)	to work closely with sb and exchange information with them
outstanding	extremely good | excellent
to flock	to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers
leisure	time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying
to appeal	to attract, to interest
sun deck	part of a ship where passengers can sit to enjoy the sun, or a similar area beside a restaurant or swimming pool
to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE)	to work closely with sb and exchange information with them
outstanding	extremely good | excellent
runner-up	person or team that finishes second in a race or competition | a person or team that has not finished first but that wins a prize
consignment	quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere
leisure	time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying
martial	connected with fighting or war
to put / to lay one's cards on the table	to let someone know your position and interest openly | deal honestly | act without trickery or secrets
treadmill	exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place
chain	group of shops/stores or hotels owned by the same company
to bug	to annoy or irritate sb
flair ~ for sth	a natural ability to do sth well
to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE)	to work closely with sb and exchange information with them
outstanding	extremely good | excellent
to flock	to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers
leisure	time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying
to appeal	to attract, to interest
sun deck	part of a ship where passengers can sit to enjoy the sun, or a similar area beside a restaurant or swimming pool
to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE)	to work closely with sb and exchange information with them
outstanding	extremely good | excellent
runner-up	person or team that finishes second in a race or competition | a person or team that has not finished first but that wins a prize
consignment	quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere
leisure	time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying
martial	connected with fighting or war
to put / to lay one's cards on the table	to let someone know your position and interest openly | deal honestly | act without trickery or secrets
treadmill	exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place
chain	group of shops/stores or hotels owned by the same company
to bug	to annoy or irritate sb
flair ~ for sth	a natural ability to do sth well
to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE)	to work closely with sb and exchange information with them
outstanding	extremely good | excellent
to flock	to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers
leisure	time that is spent doing what you enjoy when you are not working or studying
to appeal	to attract, to interest
sun deck	part of a ship where passengers can sit to enjoy the sun, or a similar area beside a restaurant or swimming pool
to liaise (with sb) (especially BrE)	to work closely with sb and exchange information with them
outstanding	extremely good | excellent
runner-up	person or team that finishes second in a race or competition | a person or team that has not finished first but that wins a prize
consignment	quantity of goods that are sent or delivered somewhere
to plummet	to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position
hubris	fact of sb being too proud | Hubris /ˈhjuːbrɪs/ - from Ancient Greek 'pride, insolence, outrage', describes a personality quality of extreme or excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence and complacency, often in combination with (or synonymous with) arrogance
wysiwyg	what you see is what you get
wysiwym	what you see is what you mean
portability	ability to be ported (exported → imported) from one system to another
pandoc	free-software document converter, widely used as a writing tool (especially by scholars) and as a basis for publishing workflows. It was created by John MacFarlane, a philosophy professor at the University of California, Berkeley. It can take a document in one of the supported formats and convert only its markup to another format
human-readable	medium or format where any encoding of data or information can be naturally read by humans, e.g. in Unicode text, rather than as binary data
single-sourcing	use of a single document to produce other forms of documents, such as manuals and online help. It allows one document to be used in different kinds of formats, thereby increasing the usability of the documentation
to thrive	to become, and continue to be, successful, strong, healthy, etc
GPT	generative, pre-trained, transformer
LLM	large language model
back-propagation	identifying mistake and making changes | In machine learning, backpropagation is a gradient estimation method used to train neural network models
RLHF	reinforcement learning with human feedback
to parse	to examine computer data and change it into a form that can be easily read or understood | to examine or think about something carefully in order to understand it
divergence	difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
left brain type	logical, analytical, orderly. The theory suggests that people who are left-brain dominant do well in careers that involve linear thinking, math, and verbal information. This includes careers such as accountant, scientist, or computer programmer
right brain type	creative, emotional, intuitive. More likely imaginative and innovative thinkers, often drawn to fields where they can express themselves freely and help others
funnel	device that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into a small opening | in marketing: e.g. discovery, interest, appraisal, confirmation
to stifle /'staifəl/	to prevent sth from happening | to prevent a feeling from being expressed
to keep juices flowing	to become inspired to greater creativity, productivity, or energy, or to cause such a feeling in someone
algocracy	situation in which algorithm-based systems structure and constrain the opportunities for human participation in, and comprehension of, public decision- making
human-zero mindset	situation when costly, old-fashioned humans are taken out of the loop and management rely only upon AI to take decisions
to craft	to make sth using special skills, especially with your hands
data scientist	professional who creates programming code and combines it with statistical knowledge to create insights from data
domain expert | subject-matter expert (SME)	person who has accumulated great knowledge in a particular field or topic and this level of knowledge is demonstrated by the person's degree, licensure, and/or through years of professional experience with the subject
to weave	to put facts, events, details, etc. together to make a story or a closely connected whole
derrick	tall structure over an oil well for holding a drill (which makes the hole in the ground for getting the oil out)
divergent	considering many different possibilities, especially unusual ones, in a way that helps you to think of new ideas or solutions | tending to reach a variety of possible solutions when analysing a problem
prompt engineering	process of structuring text that can be interpreted and understood by a generative AI model. A prompt is natural language text describing the task that an AI should perform
sparring partner	person that you regularly have friendly arguments or discussions with
to kick-start	to do sth to help a process or project start more quickly
discrepancy	difference between two or more things that should be the same
far-stretched	difficult to believe and unlikely to be true
to yield	to produce
copywriting	act or occupation of writing text for the purpose of advertising or other forms of marketing. Copywriting is aimed at selling products or services
knowledgeable	well-informed | intelligent
to alienate	to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group
to refine	to improve sth by making small changes to it
endorsement	statement made in an advertisement, usually by sb famous or important, saying that they use and like a particular product
divergent	considering many different possibilities, especially unusual ones, in a way that helps you to think of new ideas or solutions | tending to reach a variety of possible solutions when analysing a problem
prompt engineering	process of structuring text that can be interpreted and understood by a generative AI model. A prompt is natural language text describing the task that an AI should perform
sparring partner	person that you regularly have friendly arguments or discussions with
to kick-start	to do sth to help a process or project start more quickly
discrepancy	difference between two or more things that should be the same
far-stretched	difficult to believe and unlikely to be true
to yield	to produce
copywriting	act or occupation of writing text for the purpose of advertising or other forms of marketing. Copywriting is aimed at selling products or services
knowledgeable	well-informed | intelligent
to alienate	to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group
to refine	to improve sth by making small changes to it
endorsement	statement made in an advertisement, usually by sb famous or important, saying that they use and like a particular product
divergent	considering many different possibilities, especially unusual ones, in a way that helps you to think of new ideas or solutions | tending to reach a variety of possible solutions when analysing a problem
prompt engineering	process of structuring text that can be interpreted and understood by a generative AI model. A prompt is natural language text describing the task that an AI should perform
sparring partner	person that you regularly have friendly arguments or discussions with
white-collar	working in an office, rather than in a factory, etc. | connected with work in offices
underwriting	accepting responsibility for an insurance policy so that you will pay money in case loss or damage happens
to gain	to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want
to embrace	(formal) to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc., especially when it is done with enthusiasm
to ramp up	to bolster or strengthen | used in economics and business to describe an increase in a firm's production ahead of anticipated increases in product demand. Alternatively, ramp-up describes the period from completed initial product development to maximum capacity utilization, characterized by product and process experimentation and improvements
nay sayer	person who always says 'No'
to take over	to seize and take control without authority and possibly with force | take as one's right or possession
You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours	used to tell someone that if they help you, you will help them
to trade off	to give up one desired objective in order to get another, when both cannot be achieved at the same time | to make a compromise
to pretend	to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe sth that is not true
to deceive	to make sb believe sth that is not true
to be on to sb	to understand the motives of someone | not be deceived
reciprocity	situation in which two people, countries, etc. provide the same help or advantages to each other
consistency	quality of always behaving in the same way or of having the same opinions, standard, etc
likeability	property that makes a person likeable, that allows them to be liked
scarcity of	smallness of quantity in proportion to the wants or demands | deficiency
windbag	person who talks too much, and does not say anything important or interesting
playbook	set of rules, suggestions, or methods that are considered to be suitable for a particular activity, industry, job, etc
Minto Pyramid	effective communication tool to quickly and clearly communicate complex issues to busy business executives. Developed in 1987 by Barbara Minto, a McKinsey consultant, and is used not only by McKinsey but by most top consulting firms
to break the ice	to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other
WRIST	world restaurant international sign technique (of course, this is a joke)
bustling	full of people moving about in a busy way
to dash	to go somewhere very quickly
pepper mill	mill for grinding pepper
to grind sth (down / up) ~ sth (to / into sth)	to break or crush sth into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine
loosely	not tightly
profuse	a lot
convincing	that makes sb believe that sth is true | убедительный
to bulge	to stick out from sth in a round shape
archaic /ɔr'keiik/	old and no longer used
to break the ice	to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other
WRIST	world restaurant international sign technique (of course, this is a joke)
bustling	full of people moving about in a busy way
to dash	to go somewhere very quickly
pepper mill	mill for grinding pepper
to grind sth (down / up) ~ sth (to / into sth)	to break or crush sth into very small pieces between two hard surfaces or using a special machine
loosely	not tightly
profuse	a lot
convincing	that makes sb believe that sth is true | убедительный
to bulge	to stick out from sth in a round shape
archaic /ɔr'keiik/	old and no longer used
nutrition	process by which living things receive the food necessary for them to grow and be healthy
carbohydrates	foods such as bread, potatoes and rice that provide the body with energy and heat
sporty	practising sports regularly
stamina /ˈstæmɪnə/	physical or mental strength that enables you to do sth difficult for long periods of time
to burn off (calories)	to burn completely | be consumed
to go for a brisk walk	quick stroll
to feel out of shape	not to feel fit
to work out	to do sports or other physical activities in order to stay healthy or become stronger
to do exercise	to do sports or other physical activities in order to stay healthy or become stronger | to make an animal do this 
to work out at the gym	to exercise
gear	equipment
sole	bottom surface of the foot or shoe
urge	strong desire
treadmill /ˈtredmɪl/	exercise machine that has a moving surface that you can walk or run on while remaining in the same place
love handles	informal term for deposits of excess fat at the side of one's waistline
washboard abs / stomach	paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen
hospice	hospital for people who are dying
charismatic	having charisma | inspiring enthusiasm
forced	not sincere, not the result of genuine emotions
firm	snow may be firm underfoot
limp	uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
staring	looking at sb/sth for a long time
sleek	smooth and glossy
tousled	extremely disorderly
husky	deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
shrill	piercing and high-pitched in sound
to put your foot in it	to make an embarrassing mistake, a blunder | to lack diplomacy
abrasive	rude and unkind | acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings
genuine	sincere and honest, that can be trusted | истинный, настоящий, искренний
apparel /əˈpærəl/	(especially AmE) clothing, when it is being sold in shops/stores
to lose sight of the bigger picture	to see the trees but not the forest
fairly	in a fair and reasonable way | honestly | to some extent but not very
BATNA	best alternative to a negotiated agreement. In negotiation theory, the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement or BATNA is the most advantageous alternative course of action 
detriment (to the ~ of)	act of causing harm or damage | sth that causes harm or damage
apparel /əˈpærəl/	(especially AmE) clothing, when it is being sold in shops/stores
to lose sight of the bigger picture	to see the trees but not the forest
fairly	in a fair and reasonable way | honestly | to some extent but not very
BATNA	best alternative to a negotiated agreement. In negotiation theory, the Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement or BATNA is the most advantageous alternative course of action 
detriment (to the ~ of)	act of causing harm or damage | sth that causes harm or damage

to eavesdrop	to listen secretly to what other people are saying
ingratiation	psychological technique in which an individual attempts to influence another person by becoming more likeable to their target | усилия, предпринимаемые человеком с целью понравиться другим людям. Совершенно очевидно, что если вам нужно чего-либо добиться от окружающих, то быстрее всего результаты будут достигнуты, если вы сможете сделать так, чтобы по отношению к вам испытывали теплые чувства
small talk	polite conversation about ordinary or unimportant subjects, especially at social occasions
agreeableness	temperamental disposition to be pleasant
to anchor	to firmly base sth on sth else
altruistic	showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
employee turn-around	total number of workers who leave a company over a certain time period. Includes those who exit voluntarily as well as employees who are fired or laid off
to elicit	to get information or a reaction from sb, often with difficulty | to draw forth (what is latent) | выявлять | делать вывод | выводить | вытянуть
to reframe	to change the way something is expressed or considered
over the long haul	over an extended period of time
give-away	something that makes you guess the real truth about sth/sb
genuine	real
compelling	that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting | so strong that you must do sth about it
over the long haul	over an extended period of time
to one-up	to get an advantage over someone, or to do something that shows you are better than them
reciprocity	situation in which two people, countries, etc. provide the same help or advantages to each other
to eavesdrop	to listen secretly to what other people are saying
ingratiation	psychological technique in which an individual attempts to influence another person by becoming more likeable to their target | усилия, предпринимаемые человеком с целью понравиться другим людям. Совершенно очевидно, что если вам нужно чего-либо добиться от окружающих, то быстрее всего результаты будут достигнуты, если вы сможете сделать так, чтобы по отношению к вам испытывали теплые чувства
small talk	polite conversation about ordinary or unimportant subjects, especially at social occasions
agreeableness	temperamental disposition to be pleasant
to anchor	to firmly base sth on sth else
altruistic	showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
employee turn-around	total number of workers who leave a company over a certain time period. Includes those who exit voluntarily as well as employees who are fired or laid off
to elicit	to get information or a reaction from sb, often with difficulty | to draw forth (what is latent) | выявлять | делать вывод | выводить | вытянуть
to reframe	to change the way something is expressed or considered
over the long haul	over an extended period of time
give-away	something that makes you guess the real truth about sth/sb
genuine	real
compelling	that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting | so strong that you must do sth about it
over the long haul	over an extended period of time
to one-up	to get an advantage over someone, or to do something that shows you are better than them
reciprocity	situation in which two people, countries, etc. provide the same help or advantages to each other


misnomer	name or a word that is not appropriate or accurate
to deem	to have a particular opinion about sth | to consider
versatility	having a wide variety of skills
overriding	more important than anything else in a particular situation
eagerness	positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
giveaway	something that makes you guess the real truth about sth/sb | демаскирующий признак
to probe (into sth)	to ask questions in order to find out secret or hidden information about sb/sth | to touch, examine or look for sth, especially with a long thin instrument
disheartening	not to motivate or encourage
distant	not friendly | not wanting a close relationship with sb
morale /mə:'æl/	amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
to the letter	in every detail
ashamed ~ (of sth/sb / yourself) | ~ (that ...) | ~ (to be sth)	feeling shame or embarrassment about sb/sth or because of sth you have done
to alienate /ˈeɪljəneɪt/	to make sb less friendly or sympathetic towards you | to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group | to cause someone or a group of people to stop supporting and agreeing with you
front-runner	competitor thought likely to win
rapport /ræ'pɔ:r/ (with sb) | ~ (between A and B)	a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
tenacious	that does not stop holding sth or give up sth easily | determined
to overlook	to fail to notice
to carry out	to execute, to perform
disheartening	not to motivate or encourage
distant	not friendly | not wanting a close relationship with sb
morale /mə:'æl/	amount of confidence and enthusiasm, etc. that a person or a group has at a particular time
to the letter	in every detail
ashamed ~ (of sth/sb / yourself) | ~ (that ...) | ~ (to be sth)	feeling shame or embarrassment about sb/sth or because of sth you have done
to alienate /ˈeɪljəneɪt/	to make sb less friendly or sympathetic towards you | to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group | to cause someone or a group of people to stop supporting and agreeing with you
front-runner	competitor thought likely to win
rapport /ræ'pɔ:r/ (with sb) | ~ (between A and B)	a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well
tenacious	that does not stop holding sth or give up sth easily | determined
to overlook	to fail to notice
to carry out	to execute, to perform
labour law	body of law that applies to matters such as employment, wages, conditions of work, labour unions, and labour-management relations
to be thrown in at the deep end	to be given a difficult job without preparation
to groom sb (for / as sth)	to prepare or train sb for an important job or position
to call a spade a spade	to call a person or thing a name that is true but not polite | speak bluntly | use the plainest language
cruel	having a desire to cause pain and suffering | causing pain or suffering
slaughterhouse /'slɔ:tə:,haus/	building where animals are killed for food
extremist /ɪksˈtri:mɪst/	person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views and esp. resorts to or advocates extreme action
strychnine /ˈstrɪkni:n/ /s'tri,knain/	poisonous substance used in very small amounts as a medicine
scapegoat	someone who is punished for the errors of others
to give carte blanche	to grant unconditional terms | unlimited authority
to pre-empt	to prevent sth from happening by taking action to stop it
investigation	official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc
fatal /ˈfeɪtl/	causing or ending in death
lead	piece of information that may help to find out the truth or facts about a situation, especially a crime

to allay /əˈleɪ /	to diminish (fear, suspicion, etc.) | relieve or alleviate (pain, hunger, etc.)
to quell	crush or put down (a rebellion etc.) | reduce (rebels etc.) to submission | suppress (fear, anger, etc.)
to quash /kwɔʃ/	to take action to stop sth from continuing | to annul | to reject as not valid, esp. by a legal procedure
to dispel	to force to go away | used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings | to dissipate | to disperse | to scatter
cruel	having a desire to cause pain and suffering | causing pain or suffering
slaughterhouse /'slɔ:tə:,haus/	building where animals are killed for food
extremist /ɪksˈtri:mɪst/	person who holds extreme or fanatical political or religious views and esp. resorts to or advocates extreme action
strychnine /ˈstrɪkni:n/ /s'tri,knain/	poisonous substance used in very small amounts as a medicine
scapegoat	someone who is punished for the errors of others
to give carte blanche	to grant unconditional terms | unlimited authority
to pre-empt	to prevent sth from happening by taking action to stop it
investigation	official examination of the facts about a situation, crime, etc
fatal /ˈfeɪtl/	causing or ending in death
lead	piece of information that may help to find out the truth or facts about a situation, especially a crime
to clamp down	to make a determined attempt to stop people doing sth bad
wholeheartedly	without reserve | without reservation
Lindane	chemical substance (C6H6Cl6) used as an agricultural insecticide
residue /ˈrezɪdju:/	what is left over or remains | a remainder | the rest
minute	very small, tiny
banning order	decree that prohibits sth
to allay /əˈleɪ /	to diminish (fear, suspicion, etc.) | relieve or alleviate (pain, hunger, etc.)
to quell	crush or put down (a rebellion etc.) | reduce (rebels etc.) to submission | suppress (fear, anger, etc.)
to quash /kwɔʃ/	to take action to stop sth from continuing | to annul | to reject as not valid, esp. by a legal procedure
to dispel	to force to go away | used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings | to dissipate | to disperse | to scatter
over-the-counter	without a prescription | needing no prescription
Barbara Streisand effect	phenomenon that occurs when an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of increasing awareness of that information, often via the Internet
to strangle at birth	to stop sth as soon as it has begun
trick question	question that you do to deceive sb or to annoy sb as a joke
tricky question	question that is difficult to answer
sound bite	short comment that is taken from a longer conversation or speech and broadcast alone because it is more effective, very short speech, usually on radio or television 
to fork out	to raise, or pitch with a fork | pay a lot of money for sth
walking a tightrope	doing sth dangerous
to beat (sb) to	do something before someone else does it
insider trading	illegal use of insider information for profit in financial trading
legitimate	lawful, proper, regular, conforming to the standard type | logically admissible
alliteration	occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words e.g. cool, calm, and collected
passing off	unauthorised commercial use of a company's brand name, logo, etc
ambush marketing	masquerading
masquerade /ˌmæskəˈreɪd/	false show or pretence
to masquerade	to appear in disguise, assume a false appearance
cybersquatting	registering a domain's name featuring another company's band name
to cease	to end
to desist	to cease to proceed or act
reversal	change or overthrowing, an official declaration that it is false
to issue 'cease & desist' orders	judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
to litigate	make the subject of a lawsuit | to contest in law | to prosecute or defend by pleadings, exhibition of evidence, and judicial debate in a court
vulnerable	that may be wounded or harmed | (foll. by to) exposed to damage by a weapon, criticism
malicious	intending or intended to do harm
ERM	enterprise risk management
hazard risks	fire, flood, theft, vandalism
operational risks	overheads exceed income, suppliers fail to deliver, staff problems...
financial risks	cash flow problems, bank refuses overdraft...
strategic risks	wrong marketing, poor product placement, competition...
proactive	controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens
hazard	source of danger | a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
to put it in a nutshell	to sum up
prominent	important or well known | easily seen
to mitigate	make less severe or harsh
shortfall	amount by which something is less than expected or required
compelling	that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting
detrimental (to)	causing harm or injury
to mitigate	to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of 
to beleaguer /bɪˈli:ɡə/	to annoy persistently, pester, bug
to withstand	to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc
to cover bases	to do everything necessary to be sure that something is successful
material to	information or ideas for use in creating a book or other work | something that may impact the expected result
to cite sth (as sth)	to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
to attribute sth to sth	to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing
human capital flight	emigration or immigration of individuals who have received advanced training at home
brain drain	migration of skilled personnel in search of better standards of living and quality of life, higher salaries, access to advanced technology and more stable political conditions in different places worldwide
organizational brain drain	mass exodus of talented workers from a company, often because they sense instability, a lack of opportunity within the company, or they may feel that they can realize their career goals more easily at another company (source: investopedia.com)
mortgage and property ladder	financial instrument to help poor people to buy their house
explicit /ɪksˈplɪsɪt/	clear and easy to understand
implicit /ɪmˈplɪsɪt/	suggested without being directly expressed
conflict of interest	situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests
insolvent	declared in law unable to pay debts
on balance	when all factors are taken into consideration
tentative /ˈtentətɪv/	done by way of trial, experimental | hesitant, not definite
apologetic	offering or expressing apology
across the board	including everyone or all, so that all are included
to deteriorate (into sth)	to become worse
in tatters	ruined, demolished
to beleaguer /bɪˈli:ɡə/	to annoy persistently, pester, bug
to withstand	to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc
ERM	enterprise risk management
hazard risks	fire, flood, theft, vandalism
operational risks	overheads exceed income, suppliers fail to deliver, staff problems...
financial risks	cash flow problems, bank refuses overdraft...
strategic risks	wrong marketing, poor product placement, competition...
proactive	controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens
hazard	source of danger | a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
to put it in a nutshell	to sum up
prominent	important or well known | easily seen
to mitigate	make less severe or harsh
shortfall	amount by which something is less than expected or required
compelling	that makes you pay attention to it because it is so interesting and exciting
detrimental (to)	causing harm or injury
to mitigate	to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of 
to cite sth (as sth)	to mention sth as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
to attribute sth to sth	to say or believe that sth is the result of a particular thing
to grieve	to cause to feel sorrow
to be toppled	to fall down, as if collapsing
canard /kæˈnɑ:d/	(formal) a false report or piece of news
to worship	to show respect for God or a god, especially by saying prayers, singing, etc. with other people in a church, etc
to espouse	(formal) to give your support to a belief, policy etc
redemption	act of delivering from sin or saving from evil, act of purchasing back something previously sold
virtuous	behaving in a very good and moral way
to purport /ˈpə:pət/	to propose or intend
messianic	relating to a messiah promising deliverance
to lionise	to assign great social importance to
to torpedo	to make (a policy, institution, plan, etc.) ineffective or inoperative | destroy 
to be under siege /si:dʒ/	military operation in which an attacking force seeks to compel the surrender of a fortified place by surrounding it and cutting off supplies etc
plaintiff	person who brings an action in a court of law 
indictment /ɪnˈdaɪtmənt/	official statement accusing someone of committing a crime
stalker /'stɔ:kə:/	person who follows and watches another person over a long period of time in a way that is annoying or frightening | person who follows an animal quietly and slowly, especially in order to kill or capture it
whistle-blower	person, usually an employee, who exposes information or activity within a private, public, or government organization that is deemed illegal, illicit, unsafe, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer funds
to defeat	to stop sth from being successful | to beat, to win against sb in a war, competition, sports game, etc
to tamper	to meddle with or make unauthorized changes      
to scrap	to cancel or get rid of sth that is no longer practical or useful
conventional wisdom	ideas or beliefs generally accepted as true
vindicator	person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
inference	reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgement on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
to be toast	burnt, with no chances of recovering from the mistake 
Mother Goose (author)	supposed author of a book of nursery rhymes first published as "Mother Goose's Melodies," and usually called simply "Mother Goose." The first English edition is said to have been printed in 1719 in London
Mother Goose (book)	traditional book of stories that every child reads
Mother Goose rules	traditional rules handed down from generation to generation without questioning
Jesse Jackson	United States civil rights leader who led a national campaign against racial discrimination and ran for presidential nomination
to stonewall	to obstruct or hinder any discussion, engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
pundit	person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who often talks about it in public | an expert | a Hindu learned in Sanskrit and in the philosophy, religion, and jurisprudence of India
to put lipstick on the pig	to make something unpleasant look more attractive by artificial means
to worship	to love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess
to repent	(of sth) (formal) to feel and show that you are sorry for sth bad or wrong that you have done
to opine /əuˈpaɪn/	to hold or express as an opinion
to object to +ing	to say that you disagree with, disapprove of or oppose sth
desalination	process of removing salt from sea water
shortage	situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed
diarrhoea	illness in which waste matter is emptied from the bowels much more frequently than normal, and in liquid form
to flee	to leave a person or place very quickly, especially because you are afraid of possible danger
pore	one of the very small holes in your skin that sweat can pass through | one of the similar small holes in the surface of a plant or a rock
sewage	used water and waste substances that are produced by human bodies, that are carried away from houses and factories through special pipes
to congregate	to come together in a group
to perpetrate	to commit a crime or do sth wrong or evil
to halve	to cut by 2
aid	money, food, etc. that is sent to help countries in difficult situations
to clog	to block sth or to become blocked
lobby	group of people who try to influence politicians on a particular issue
dire	very severe
to deploy	to use sth effectively
to revamp	to make changes to the form of sth, usually to improve its appearance
to object to +ing	 to say that you disagree with, disapprove of or oppose sth
desalination	process of removing salt from sea water
shortage	situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed
hazardous /ˈhæzədəs/	risky, dangerous
to ensure	to make sure, make certain
recycling	act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
landfill	area of land where large amounts of waste material are buried under the earth
cause (for the good ~)	idea that people support or fight for | дело (правое, благородное и т.п)
to charm	to please or attract sb in order to make them like you or do what you want
to be concerned by	to worry about
prohibitive	preventing people from doing sth | discouraging
derelict	(especially of land or buildings) not used or cared for and in bad condition
allegation (of sth) (against sb) | ~ (that ...) | ~ (about sb/sth)	public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal
fire extinguisher	metal container with water or chemicals inside for putting out small fires
agile	able to think quickly and in an intelligent way | able to move quickly and easily
to accuse ~ sb (of sth)	to say that sb has done sth wrong or is guilty of sth
to reassure /ˌriːəˈʃɔːr/	to comfort someone and stop them from worrying
to dispatch ~ sb/sth (to ...) (formal)	to send sb/sth somewhere, especially for a special purpose
to blow up	to break or destroy or to be destroyed by explosion
circumstance	conditions and facts that are connected with and affect a situation, an event or an action
faulty	not perfect | not working or made correctly
bizarre	strange, odd
confident	sure of oneself
outbreak	sudden eruption of anger, war, disease, rebellion, etc
in case	because of a possibility of something happening, being needed, etc | in connection with someone or something, or in the situation of something | an in case-clause gives a reason while an if-clause describes a condition
supposing that	used to ask sb to pretend that sth is true or to imagine that sth will happen
provided that	(only) if - used to emphasise if | impose specific conditions or set limits on a situation | as long as, so long as, on condition that used to say what must happen or be done to make it possible for sth else to happen
to escort sb from	to accompany
to patrol	to walk or travel around an area, esp. at regular intervals, in order to protect or supervise it
squad	section of a police force that deals with a particular type of crime | group of players or competitors from which a team is chosen for a particular game or match
to close off	to isolate or separate
premises	building and land near to it that a business owns or uses
disruption	act of delaying or interrupting the continuity 
riverbank	ground along either side of a river
teething	small problems that a company, product, system, etc. has at the beginning |Despite different teething problems our company is anticipating a prosperous year 2023
black swan	metaphor describing an event which is unanticipated (perhaps because it seemed impossible or because no-one had considered it before), but which has very far-reaching consequences
fix	(informal) solution to a problem, especially an easy or temporary one
glitch	(informal) small problem or fault that stops sth working successfully
to pre-empt	to prevent something from happening by taking action first
runway	long narrow strip of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on
to breach	not to keep to an agreement or not keep a promise
teething	small problems that a company, product, system, etc. has at the beginning |Despite different teething problems our company is anticipating a prosperous year 2023
black swan	metaphor describing an event which is unanticipated (perhaps because it seemed impossible or because no-one had considered it before), but which has very far-reaching consequences
fix	(informal) solution to a problem, especially an easy or temporary one
glitch	(informal) small problem or fault that stops sth working successfully
to pre-empt	to prevent something from happening by taking action first
runway	long narrow strip of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on
to breach	not to keep to an agreement or not keep a promise
deliberate	done on purpose rather than by accident | planned
malicious	intending or intended to do harm
can't make an omelette without breaking (some) eggs	to achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices
to the detriment of	at the cost of
exhausted	very tired
to get rid of sb/sth	to make yourself free of sb/sth that is annoying you or that you do not want | to throw sth away
to blame ~ sb/sth (for sth) | ~ sth on sb/sth	to think or say that sb/sth is responsible for sth bad
to claim	to say that sth is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it | to demand or ask for sth because you believe it is your legal right to own or to have it
glitch	(informal) a small problem or fault that stops sth working successfully, e.g. A few technical glitches forced us to postpone the demonstration | sudden irregularity or malfunction (of equipment etc.) 
demanding	(of a person) expecting a lot of work or attention from others | not easily satisfied
to resign	to officially tell sb that you are leaving your job, an organization, etc
turnover	rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced by other people
job rotation	practice of changing staff at frequent intervals by discharges and substitutions
teething	small problems that a company, product, system, etc. has at the beginning
to irritate	to annoy sb, especially by sth you continuously do or by sth that continuously happens
to make sparks fly	to increase risks of a dispute, to clash
lenient	not as strict as expected when punishing sb or when making sure that rules are obeyed
to drag	to pull sb/sth along with effort and difficulty
to rejuvenate	to make young again
secretive /sɪˈkri:tɪv/	inclined to make or keep secrets | uncommunicative
to come to a head	when a situation reaches a point where something must be done about it
prohibitive	(of a price or a cost) so high that it prevents people from buying sth or doing sth
to kill two birds with one stone	to succeed in doing two things by only one action | get two results from one effort
to turn the tables on someone	to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you
persuasive	able to persuade sb to do or believe sth | convincing
unsubtle	obvious, plain, clear
owing to	because of
following (+ noun phrase)	as a result of
to bring about	to result in 
to give rise to	to result in
to put it in a nutshell	to sum up
with a view to (+ gerund)	in order to
however	used to introduce a statement that contrasts with sth that has just been said | but
yet	in spite of what has just been said
in spite of (+ noun phrase)	although
despite (+ noun phrase)	although
nevertheless	in spite of sth that you have just mentioned
nonetheless	in spite of this fact
having said that	despite what has just been said
whereas	used to compare or contrast two facts | in contrast or comparison with the fact that | although | in spite of the fact that
while	although | in spite of the fact that
bearing in mind	remembering and considering something when making a decision or before taking action
demeanour /,di'mi:nə:/	way that sb looks or behaves
phoney /ˈfəunɪ/	(informal, disapproving) not real or true | false, and trying to deceive people
brusque /'brəsk/	using very few words and sounding rude
to concede	sth (to sb) | ~ sb sth to admit that sth is true, logical, etc
to bark out sth	to give orders, ask questions, etc. in a loud, unfriendly way
to solicit sth (from sb) | ~ (sb) (for sth)	to ask sb for sth, such as support, money, or information | to try to get sth or persuade sb to do sth
to sugarcoat	to cause to appear more pleasant or appealing
to belittle	to make sb or the things that sb does seem unimportant
scapegoat	someone who is punished for the errors of others

abrasive	rude and unkind | acting in a way that may hurt other people's feelings
field marshal	officer holding the highest rank in the army
rebel	person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority 
street fighter	contestant who is very aggressive and willing to use underhand methods
to preserve	to keep a particular quality, feature, etc. | to make sure that sth is kept
spine	backbone | row of small bones that are connected together down the middle of the back
assertiveness	aggressive self-assurance | given to making bold assertions
gee /'dʒi:/	exclamation (especially AmE) a word that some people use to show that they are surprised, impressed or annoyed
ambush	act of hiding and waiting for sb and then making a surprise attack on them
reminiscent of	reminding you of sb/sth
to recognise	to express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for
emotional intelligence	ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict
predisposition /'pri:dɪspə'zɪʃ(ə)n/ (to / towards sth) | ~ (to do sth)	condition that makes sb/sth likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease | предрасположение
empathy with sb/sth | for sb/sth | between A and B	ability to understand another person's feelings, experience, etc
life-long employment	promise by a company to an employee that they will have a job for their whole working life
soft skills	aka common skills or core skills, skills applicable to all professions, and include critical thinking, problem solving, public speaking, professional writing, teamwork, digital literacy, leadership, professional attitude, work ethic, career management and intercultural fluency
hard skills	job-specific abilities or knowledge learned through education, hands-on experience, or training
to groom	sb (for / as sth) to prepare or train sb for an important job or position
to oust	to force sb out of a job or position of power, especially in order to take their place
to embrace	(formal) to accept an idea, a proposal, a set of beliefs, etc | to include
to sacrifice	to give up sth that is important or valuable to you in order to get or do sth that seems more important for yourself or for another person
henpecked	man who people say is henpecked has a wife who is always telling him what to do, and is too weak to disagree with her
to foster	to promote the growth of
to overdo	do something to an excessive degree, wanting to please more when it is not required
to reprimand	to tell sb officially that you do not approve of them or their actions
to praise	to say words that show approval of or admiration for sb/sth
to merit	good feature that deserves praise, reward or admiration
to cover for sb	to stand in, to substitute for sb
to elicit	to draw forth what is latent, to deduce by reason or argument
resentful	having a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will, feeling rancour
conscientious	characterized by extreme care and great effort
to talk back	to show a lack of respect in the way that you reply to sb
appraisal	expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something
reward	thing that you are given because you have done sth good, worked hard, etc
survey	investigation of the opinions, behaviour, etc. of a particular group of people, which is usually done by asking them questions
to hold (a meeting)	to organize and have a meeting, competition, conversation (usually used in passive form)
to be in favour (of sth)	to support, prefer an idea, solution
downshifting	trend where individuals adapt simpler lives from what critics call the "rat race"

vague /'veig/	not having or giving enough information or details about sth
stakeholder	person or company that is involved in a particular organization, project, system, etc., especially because they have invested money in it
surveyor	person whose job is to examine a building to make sure its structure is in good condition or to examine and record the details of a piece of land | an official whose job is to check that sth is accurate, of good quality, etc
better-off	in a more fortunate or prosperous condition
to bully	discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner | intimidate
maverick	independent in behaviour or thought
decisive	determining or having the power to determine an outcome
opinionated	stiff, obstinate in your opinions and ideas, narrow-minded
determined	devoting full strength and concentrated attention to
to burn out	to work so much that you reach the point of physical or emotional exhaustion
to pass the buck	ask someone to do an unpleasant task for you, e.g. Buck-passing clerks in stores make customers angry 
to pull together	to try working together as a team
to pull your weight	to do your part of the work
heart-to-heart talk	openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
hectic	busy and confused
red tape	(disapproving) official rules that seem more complicated than necessary and prevent things from being done quickly | bureaucracy
feasibility study	uncover the strengths and weaknesses of an existing business or proposed venture, opportunities and threats as presented by the environment, the resources required to carry through, and ultimately the prospects for success
resettlement	transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlemen
to slip	to get out of control
slippage	delay
to be bogged down	to get stuck and late
to run out	to have none left
bang on target	at the right time, achieving scheduled objective
touch-feely	(informal, usually disapproving) expressing emotions too openly, especially through physical contact
retreat (weekend | country -)	quiet, private place that you go to in order to get away from your usual life
cross-legged	sitting on the floor with your legs pulled up in front of you and with one leg or foot over the other
blindfold	something that is put over sb's eyes so they cannot see
rope courses	challenging outdoor personal development and team building activity which usually consists of high and/or low elements. Low elements take place on the ground or above the ground. High elements are usually constructed in trees or made of utility poles and require a belay for safety
mediocre /ˈmi:dɪəukə/	not very good | of only average standard
well-meaning	marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
to offend	to make sb feel upset because of sth you say or do that is rude or embarrassing
to endure	to put up with something or somebody unpleasant
unrivalled	better or greater than any other | unsurpassed
pivotal /'pivətəl/	of great importance because other things depend on it
to adjourn	to stop a meeting or an official process for a period of time
vulnerable	able to be easily physically or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked
fibre	part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by keeping the bowels working and moving other food quickly through the body
seed	small hard part produced by a plant, from which a new plant can grow
newly-wed	someone recently married | honeymooner
ripe	fully grown and ready to be eaten
harvest	time of year when the crops are gathered in on a farm, etc. | the act of cutting and gathering crops
crate	box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces, used especially for transporting fruit
punnet	a small light basket or container for fruit or vegetables
to shrivel	to draw, or be drawn, into wrinkles | to shrink, and form corrugations | a leaf shrivels in the hot sun | the skin shrivels with age
bruise	mark on a fruit or vegetable where it is damaged
sound	reliable | in good condition | not damaged, hurt, etc
to decay	to rot | to be destroyed gradually by natural processes | to destroy sth in this way
to justify	to show that sb/sth is right or reasonable
unrivalled	having no equal
fibre	part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by keeping the bowels working and moving other food quickly through the body
seed	small hard part produced by a plant, from which a new plant can grow
newly-wed	someone recently married | honeymooner
ripe	fully grown and ready to be eaten
harvest	time of year when the crops are gathered in on a farm, etc. | the act of cutting and gathering crops
crate	box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces, used especially for transporting fruit
punnet	a small light basket or container for fruit or vegetables
to shrivel	to draw, or be drawn, into wrinkles | to shrink, and form corrugations | a leaf shrivels in the hot sun | the skin shrivels with age
bruise	mark on a fruit or vegetable where it is damaged
sound	reliable | in good condition | not damaged, hurt, etc
to decay	to rot | to be destroyed gradually by natural processes | to destroy sth in this way
to justify	to show that sb/sth is right or reasonable
unrivalled	having no equal
to appal	to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval
out of order	in poor condition | not working properly
nuisance /ˈnju:sns/	thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
clause	item in a legal document that says that a particular thing must or must not be done
at your end	part of an activity with which sb is concerned, especially in business
to flood ~ in / into / out of sth	to arrive or go somewhere in large numbers
nuisance	thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
to go to great lengths	to do everything you can
batch	 amount of food, medicine, products produced at one time
somewhat	to some degree | rather
to see to sth	be careful or certain to do something | make certain of something
teething problems	small problems that a company, product, system, etc. has at the beginning
to keep sb posted	to keep sb informed
vial | phial	small glass container, for liquid medicine or perfume
chore /tʃɔ:/	task that you do regularly | unpleasant or boring task
sexy	exciting and interesting
flavour of the month	popular 
to broach	to begin a discussion of something difficult
to feature	to include someone or something as an important part
to sport	to have or wear sth in a proud way so that everyone can see | to wear or be decorated with something
to possess	to have | владеть
to lack	not to have
to address	to deal with
eventually	finally | в конечном итоге
state-of-the-art	using the most modern or advanced techniques or methods | as good as it can be at the present time
jargon	characteristic language of a particular group 
acronym	word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name
signposting	post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
digression	message that departs from the main subject
reduced sentences	clauses without a subject or sometimes even a verb used in the bullet points of a slide
to emphasise	to stress, single out as important
to stack	to arrange objects neatly in a pile | to be arranged in this way
shift log	record of what happened during the period of time worked by a group of workers who start work as another group finishes
to mend	to repair
forklift	small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
skip	large open container for putting old bricks, rubbish/garbage, etc. in. The skip is then loaded on a lorry/truck and taken away
stacking	placing in a vertical arrangement so that each item in a pile is resting on top of another item in the pile
rack	piece of equipment, usually made of metal or wooden bars, that is used for holding things or for hanging things on
pallet	heavy wooden or metal base that can be used for moving or storing goods
statutory /ˈstætjutərɪ/	fixed by law | that must be done by law
compulsory	obligatory
design fault	flaw in a product which is due to it being poorly designed
technical specifications	precise guidelines which establish how the product should be built
industry standards	accepted norm in a particular field of business
to impose	to force sb/sth to have to deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant
quality assurance	system put in place to ensure that quality targets are met
beholder	person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses | observer
substandard	of less than the required or normal quality or size | inferior
exacting	needing or demanding a lot of effort and care about details
shoddy	designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
heavy-duty	made for long or hard use | very strong
flimsy	thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies, lacking solidity or strength, not convincing
to splash out	(informal) to spend a lot of money on sth
compliance (in - with)	practice of obeying rules or requests made by people in authority
disposable	item that can be disposed of after it has been used
tough	strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations
heading	title printed at the top of a page or at the beginning of a section of a book
superficial	not studying or looking at sth thoroughly | seeing only what is obvious
sake (for the - of sth)	because of the interest or value sth has, not because of the advantages it may bring
enchanting	capturing interest as if by a spell
spell	words that are thought to have magic power or to make a piece of magic work
elusive	difficult to find, define, catch, or achieve
craze	an interest followed with exaggerated zeal, sth which becomes suddenly very popular
to take for granted	to accept without verification or proof | to suppose or understand to be true
lean	of organizations, etc.) strong and efficient because the number of employees has been reduced | (of meat) with little fat
trap	a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
fads	any form of behaviour that develops among a large population
and is collectively followed with enthusiasm for some period, generally as a result of the behaviour's being perceived as novel in some way | things which are fashionable for a short time
sour	unpleasant, unsuccessful, having a stale taste
marvel	wonderful and surprising person or thing
amid	in the middle of or during sth, especially sth that causes excitement or fear
to rumble	to make a long deep sound or series of sounds

durability	ability to last long by resisting to stress or force
white goods	domestic appliance, is usually defined as a large machine which accomplishes some routine housekeeping task, which includes purposes such as cooking, or food preservation
built-in / planned obsolescence	commercial strategy to decide of built quality and when goods could become old-fashioned | falling into disuse or becoming out of date
fracture	fact of sth breaking, especially a bone