Unit 7

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término definición
nip in the bud
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To stop something early before it becomes a bigger problem
underlie
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To be the cause or foundation of something
squabble
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A minor or petty argument
buy-in
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Agreement or support for a decision or idea
disengagement
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Withdrawal from involvement or interest, especially at work
detrimental
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Causing harm or damage
flaw
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A fault, defect, or weakness in something
petty
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Of little importance; trivial
name and shame
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To publicly identify someone to hold them accountable or embarrass them
bottle up
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To suppress emotions instead of expressing them
daunting
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Intimidating or overwhelming
upfront
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Honest and open; stated at the beginning
gripe
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A trivial or persistent complaint
get a word in edgeways
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To manage to speak during a conversation dominated by others
niggle
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A small annoyance or discomfort that persists
outraged
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Feeling strong anger or shock
hindsight
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Understanding a situation only after it has happened
to sour
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To become less friendly, positive, or successful
to word
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To phrase something in a particular way
have a lot on one's plate
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To be very busy or overwhelmed with responsibilities
an entrepreneur
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A person who starts and runs a business, taking on financial risks
entrepreneurship
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The activity of setting up and running a business
entrepreneurial mindset
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A way of thinking focused on innovation, resilience, and taking initiative
recurring
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Happening repeatedly or periodically
insatiable
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Impossible to satisfy
growth mindset
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The belief that abilities can be developed through effort and learning
perseverance
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Steady persistence despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
affluent society
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A wealthy, economically well-off community or country
to cut corners
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To do something poorly or cheaply by skipping steps
to endorse
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To publicly support or approve of something or someone
inevitable
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Certain to happen; unavoidable
to play at the intersections
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To innovate by combining different fields or areas of knowledge
procrastinate
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To delay or postpone tasks unnecessarily
dreading
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Feeling fear or anxiety about something in the future
accrued interest
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Interest that accumulates over time on a financial balance
acquisition
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When one company purchases another
merger
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The combination of two companies into one
toe the line
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To conform to rules or accepted standards
on top of one's game
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Performing at one's best or peak level
raise the issue with
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To bring up a concern or problem with someone
pin the blame
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To assign fault or responsibility, often unfairly
a power struggle
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A conflict over control or influence
pull one's weight
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To do one’s fair share of work
hot-desking
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An office system where employees don’t have fixed desks
micromanage
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To control or oversee every small detail of someone’s work excessively

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