Chapter 2: Personal Management
13 Chapter Vocabulary List
| Word | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |