C2 OnScreen Module 2

adept (at sth)

adept (at sth)

adj skilful

allocate (sth to sb)

v to distribute sth to sb according to a plan

ambient

adj (of lighting) creating a soothing atmosphere

amenable

adj willing to comply with sth

appreciation (of sth)

n an understanding of sth

array (of sth)

n a wide range of sth

articulate

v to express sth clearly

aspiration

n an ambition

attain

v to achieve sth

audit

n inspection of a company's financial procedures and records by an authorised accountant

be conducive to sth

phr to make it easy for sth to happen

be in/of two minds about sth

idm to not be able to decide about sth

be inclined to

phr to have a tendency to do sth

benefactor

n a sponsor

blend

n a combination; a mixture

blistering pace

phr a very fast rate

blue-collar job

phr a job in a factory, a building site, on a farm, etc

blunt

adj shockingly straightforward

bolster

v to boost sb's confidence

brainchild

n a product of sb's creative thinking

bricks-and-mortar

phr (of a business) that has a physical address as opposed to those online

bring sth to mind

idm to make sb remember sth

career prospects

pl n chances of finding a promising profession

cliché

n an idea that has become boring or overused

clueless (about sth)

adj lacking knowledge of sth

collaborative

adj allowing and supporting cooperation

collate

v to gather data or information together

comfort zone

n the scope of situations/events in which you feel at ease

command respect

phr to deserve and get respect

compose

v to form sth from various parts

condense

v to make a text shorter by removing less important material

condescending

adj patronising

conscientious

adj quite careful and hard-working

constitute

v to consist of

contemporary

adj modern

contentment

n pleasure

creative arts

pl n theatre, music, literature, painting, photography, graphic design, dance, etc

credentials

pl n qualifications

cubicle

n a small workspace within a room for one employee

cultivate

v to develop sth

cushy

adj (of a job) very easy

customised

adj tailor-made

cutting-edge

adj at the forefront of technology

damp

n moisture in walls

daunting

adj intimidating

dead-end

adj lacking possibilities for any further progress

decipher

v to manage to make sense of sth

dedication (to sth)

n doing your duty conscientiously

delegate (sth to sb)

v to assign sth to sb

detect

v to discover sth

detrimental (to sth)

adj damaging to sth

devotion (to sth)

n being committed to sth

diminish

v to reduce

discipline

n self-control

disdain

n contempt

displeasure (at/with sth)

n annoyance

dissertation

n a long piece of writing on a topic after research

diverse

adj different, varied

embrace a task

phr to make every effort to do a piece of work

empowerment

n the giving of personal power or control

endeavour

n an attempt to do sth

enfold

v to surround and cover completely

enhanced

adj improved

entitlement

n the feeling of having the right to sth undeservedly so

exquisite

adj very beautiful or oustanding

facilitate

v to make sth easier

flexitime

n flexible working hours

foundation (of sth)

n the basis on which sth develops

frank

adj truthful, sincere

free association

phr a spontaneous response to a word spoken to you

frontier

n a boundary

fusion

n a combination of things

gene manipulation

n genetic engineering; genetic modification

gimmick

n a trick

give a pay rise

phr to increase the amount of money that you pay sb for sth

give credit to

phr to praise sb for sth

groundbreaking

adj pioneering, innovative

groundwork (for sth)

n all the work necessary for an event to be successful

have sth on your mind

idm to keep thinking about sth

high-powered

adj very successful

honoured

adj respected

humdrum

adj monotonous and boring

incentive

n a motivation

incomprehension

n failure to understand sth

indecisive

adj unable to decide

infrared

adj (of radiation) of the wavelength that produces heat

in hindsight

phr looking back; in retrospect

initiative

n the ability to plan and decide on your own

innovation

n introducing original ideas to sth

instil (sth in sb)

v to teach sb to think or feel in a certain way

instrumental (to/for sb/sth)

adj essential, influential

integrity

n being honest and straightforward

interactive

adj (of an electronic device) designed to respond to a user's input

interconnected

adj linked together

internship

n a specialised training programme in a company for a graduate

interpersonal

adj referring to the relationship between people

key component

phr an important part of a whole

lateral thinking

n using your imagination to find solutions not obvious at first

lay off

phr v to make sb redundant

liaise (with sb)

v to communicate and cooperate with sb