Culture

cuisine

a style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic of a particular country, region, or establishment

business card

a small card printed with one's name, occupation, business address, etc.

bow

a bending of the head or body in respect, submission, assent, or salutation

socialise

participate in social activities; mix socially with others

perception

the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses

obvious

easily perceived or understood; clear, self-evident, or apparent.

revolve

move in a circle on a central axis

frustrating

causing annoyance or upset because of an inability to change or achieve something

exalt virtue

think or speak very highly of behaviour showing high moral standards

agenda

a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting

judgement

the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions

assignment

a task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study

purely

in a pure manner

equip

supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose

conduct

organize and carry out

underpin

support, justify, or form the basis for

trait

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person

flexibility

the quality of bending easily without breaking

parameter

a limit or boundary which defines the scope of a particular process or activity

tedious

too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous

fundamentally

in central or primary respects

seniority

the fact or state of being older or higher in rank or status than someone else

approve of

to have a positive opinion of someone or something

break the ice

make someone you have just met less nervous and more willing to talk

to be thrown in at the deep end

to be given a difficult job to do without preparation

don’t see eye to eye

disagree with someone

get into hot water

get into trouble

put one’s foot in it

say or do something without thinking carefully, so that you embarrass or upset someone

get on like a house on fire

quickly have a friendly relationship with someone

to be like a fish out of water

feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation

a real eye opener

an experience where you learn something surprising or something you did not know before

spouse

a married person, husband or wife

overcome

succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).

struggle

make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction

impact

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

challenge

a call to someone to participate in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength

relocate

to move to a new location

transfer

move from one place to another

pattern

a repeated action

appreciate

recognize the full worth of

counterpart

another person or thing that has a similar function or position in a different place

inappropriate

not suitable or proper in the circumstances

awareness

knowledge or perception of a situation or fact

strengthen

make or become stronger

operate

control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system)

recognise

identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again

diverse

showing a great deal of variety; very different

cope with

deal effectively with something difficult

issue

an important topic or problem for debate or discussion

visible

able to be seen

manifestation

an event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something abstract or theoretical

tailor

make or adapt for a particular purpose or person

inside out

with the inner surface turned outwards

the ball is in your court

it is up to you to make the next move

go with the flow

be relaxed and accept a situation, rather than trying to alter or control it

a good grasp

to gain a good understanding of

up to our eyes

deeply involved in or affected by something

small talk

polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as engaged in on social occasions

meet customer’s expectations

the set of actions, behaviours, environment, and benefits the customer looks for

exceed customer’s expectations

delivering an exceptional customer experience that leaves a lasting, memorable impression

immense

vast; huge; very great

break off

remove something from a larger unit or whole

build up

assemble or accumulate something by putting parts or material together

cement

settle or establish firmly

cultivate

prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening

cut off

remove something using a sharp implement

disrupt

to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected

foster

encourage the development of (something, especially something desirable)

jeopardize

put (someone or something) into a situation in which there is a danger of loss, harm, or failure

resume

begin again or continue after a pause or interruption

sever

divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly

sour

having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar

undermine

lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously

merge

combine or cause to combine to form a single entity

joint venture

a combination of two or more parties that seek the development of a single enterprise or project for profit, sharing the risks associated with its development

take over

assume control of something

bid

to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property

strain

force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort

invoice

an itemized commercial document that records the products or services delivered to the customer, the total amount due, and the preferred payment method

PR

refers to managing how others see and feel about a person, brand, or company

sustainability

ability to maintain or support a process over time

yield

produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product)

purchase

acquire (something) by paying for it; buy

empowerment

the act or action of empowering someone or something

poverty

the state of being extremely poor

marque

a make of car, as distinct from a specific model

carbon footprint

the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions

span

the length of time for which something lasts

tap into

to gain access to; become friendly with

entrepreneur

an individual who creates a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards

accountability

the quality or state of being accountable

astutely

having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly

obligation

an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment

former

having previously been a particular thing

alumni

a person who has attended or has graduated from a particular school, college, or university

crack

a line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart

perseverance

continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition

invariability

not changing or capable of change

savvy

shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements

go on

continue or persevere