adjacent /əˈdʒeɪsnt/
(adjective) next to something
Example: My office is adjacent to the receptionist area on the third floor
(adjective) next to something
Example: My office is adjacent to the receptionist area on the third floor
collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃn/
(noun) the act of working with another person or group of people to create or produce something
Example: We believe that it was our collaboration that enabled us to achieve such favorable results
(noun) the act of working with another person or group of people to create or produce something
Example: We believe that it was our collaboration that enabled us to achieve such favorable results
concentrate /ˈkɑːnsntreɪt/
(verb) to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else
Example: We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year
(verb) to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else
Example: We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year
conducive /kənˈduːsɪv/
(adjective) making it easy, possible or likely for something to happen
Example: The soft lights and music were conducive to a relaxed atmosphere.
(adjective) making it easy, possible or likely for something to happen
Example: The soft lights and music were conducive to a relaxed atmosphere.
disruption /dɪsˈrʌpʃn/
(noun) a situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way; the act of stopping something from continuing in the normal way
Example: If there are no disruptions, the office renovations will be finished this week
(noun) a situation in which it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way; the act of stopping something from continuing in the normal way
Example: If there are no disruptions, the office renovations will be finished this week
hamper /ˈhæmpər/
(verb) to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something
Example: The lack of supplies hampered our ability to finish on schedule
(verb) to prevent somebody from easily doing or achieving something
Example: The lack of supplies hampered our ability to finish on schedule
inconsiderately /ˌɪnkənˈsɪdərətli/
(adverb) in a way that does not give enough thought to other people's feelings or needs
Example: The manager inconsiderately scheduled the meeting for late Friday afternoon
(adverb) in a way that does not give enough thought to other people's feelings or needs
Example: The manager inconsiderately scheduled the meeting for late Friday afternoon
lobby /ˈlɑːbi/
(noun) a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait
Example: The reception area was moved from the lobby of the building to the third floor
(noun) a large area inside the entrance of a public building where people can meet and wait
Example: The reception area was moved from the lobby of the building to the third floor
move up /muːv ʌp/
(verb) to advance, improve position
Example: In order to move up in the company, employees had to demonstrate their loyalty
(verb) to advance, improve position
Example: In order to move up in the company, employees had to demonstrate their loyalty
open to /ˈəʊpən tə/
(adjective)
Example: Since the junior executive was still on probation, he was open to much scrutiny and criticism
(adjective)
Example: Since the junior executive was still on probation, he was open to much scrutiny and criticism
opt /ɑːpt/
(verb) to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action
Example: The operations manager opted for the less expensive office design
(verb) to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action
Example: The operations manager opted for the less expensive office design
scrutiny /ˈskruːtəni/
(noun) careful and complete examination
Example: Jim left his old job because he found it difficult to work under the close scrutiny of his boss
(noun) careful and complete examination
Example: Jim left his old job because he found it difficult to work under the close scrutiny of his boss