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opposite number

Two different numbers that have the same absolute value. Example: 4 and -4 are ......... numbers because both have an absolute value of 4.

<p>Two different numbers that have the same absolute value. Example: 4 and -4 are ......... numbers because both have an absolute value of 4.</p>
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working relationship

way of communicating and working together

<p>way of communicating and working together</p>
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collaboration

the act of working together

<p>the act of working together</p>
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counterpart

(n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement

<p>(n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement</p>
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rapport

A positive relationship

<p>A positive relationship</p>
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establish a good rapport with sb

thiết lập mối quan hệ tốt với ai

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take the initiative

make decisions without being told what to do

<p>make decisions without being told what to do</p>
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hierarchical

arranged in order of rank

<p>arranged in order of rank</p>
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pecking order

a system where some people have the right to get benefits/promotions before others

<p>a system where some people have the right to get benefits/promotions before others</p>
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job-share

an agreement where two people each share the same job

<p>an agreement where two people each share the same job</p>
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hot-desking

a policy of sharing desks in an office, so people sit at whichever desk is free on a particular day

<p>a policy of sharing desks in an office, so people sit at whichever desk is free on a particular day</p>
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workmates

colleagues you are friendly with

<p>colleagues you are friendly with</p>
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talk shop

talk about work

<p>talk about work</p>
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mundane

(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary

<p>(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary</p>
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meet a deadline

to finish a job by an agreed time

<p>to finish a job by an agreed time</p>
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to volunteer (for/to do sth)

to offer to do something without being forced to do it or without getting paid for it

<p>to offer to do something without being forced to do it or without getting paid for it</p>
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rewarding

giving you a good feeling that you have done something valuable, important, etc.

<p>giving you a good feeling that you have done something valuable, important, etc.</p>
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stimulating

encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.

<p>encouraging or arousing interest or enthusiasm.</p>
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workload

amount of work

<p>amount of work</p>
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day shift

Staff assigned to work from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

<p>Staff assigned to work from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.</p>
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mechanical

working or produced by machines or machinery

<p>working or produced by machines or machinery</p>
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repetitive

over and over again

<p>over and over again</p>
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knocking off

finishing work (informal)

<p>finishing work (informal)</p>
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night shift

a period when some people work during the night in a workplace

<p>a period when some people work during the night in a workplace</p>
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monotonous

dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.

<p>dull, tedious, and repetitious; lacking in variety and interest.</p>
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satisfying

making you feel pleased by providing what you need or want

<p>making you feel pleased by providing what you need or want</p>
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challenging

difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way

<p>difficult in an interesting or enjoyable way</p>
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glamorous

(adj.) having an air of allure, romance and excitement

<p>(adj.) having an air of allure, romance and excitement</p>
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irregular

not following a pattern; not regular

<p>not following a pattern; not regular</p>
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anti-social

do not enable one to have a normal social life

<p>do not enable one to have a normal social life</p>
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stuck behind a desk

sitting at a desk all day (informal)

<p>sitting at a desk all day (informal)</p>
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mind-numbing

extremely tedious and boring

<p>extremely tedious and boring</p>
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tight schedules

very strict or severely limited timetables

<p>very strict or severely limited timetables</p>
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stuck in a rut

stuck/trapped in a job they can't escape from

<p>stuck/trapped in a job they can't escape from</p>
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dead-end

with no prospects of promotion

<p>with no prospects of promotion</p>
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technician

A person who does skilled practical work using specific equipment

<p>A person who does skilled practical work using specific equipment</p>
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go in with sb

form a business partnership with sb

<p>form a business partnership with sb</p>
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self-employed

working for yourself

<p>working for yourself</p>
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freelance

a person who works within a profession but with no fixed long-term responsibility to any one company

<p>a person who works within a profession but with no fixed long-term responsibility to any one company</p>
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programmer

A person who writes and tests computer programs.

<p>A person who writes and tests computer programs.</p>
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start-up

a newly created company designed to grow fast

<p>a newly created company designed to grow fast</p>