Chapter 2: Personal Management
13 Chapter Vocabulary List
Word | Form | Meaning |
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address | verb | to deal with a matter, issue, or problem |
all of a sudden | expression | without warning; unexpectedly |
an accident waiting to happen | expression | something that could possibly cause a problem if it is not fixed |
can-do attitude | noun | a positive way of looking at challenges and overcoming them |
chat | verb | to talk informally with someone |
criteria | noun | standards by which something is judged |
effective | adjective | successful; giving a positive result |
get in touch with | expression | to contact; to communicate with |
handle | verb | to manage a situation or problem |
hard skills | noun | specific, teachable abilities that can be defined and measured |
incident report | noun | a written document about something that happened, usually created for legal purposes |
kiosk | noun | a small booth or stand where things are sold in a shopping area |
maintenance | noun | the department in a company responsible for looking after the building |
nominate | verb | to officially suggest someone for a job, recognition, or award |
optimistically | adjective | to do something in a positive way with hope for the future |
outstanding | adjective | excellent; better than others |
personal management | noun | the way you conduct yourself, set goals, and work toward them |
report | verb | to tell someone in authority about a problem |
safety cone | noun | an orange, pointed, rubber cone put on the ground to warn people about dangerous conditions |
solution-oriented | adjective | to be focused on resolutions to challenges |
submitted | verb | presented something (for example, a document) for approval |
tile | noun | a square, flat piece of solid material used to cover surfaces such as floors |
valued | adjective | considered to be important |