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Be Deadly For
Why can certain chemicals be deadly for humans?
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Capable of causing very serious harm.
Certain chemicals can be deadly for humans because they can cause severe poisoning or even death if ingested or inhaled.
requirements are Ill-Understood
Team Lead: "The project requirements are 'Ill-Understood' among team members, leading to confusion and errors."
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Not well comprehended or properly understood
Team Lead: "The project requirements are '____________________' among team members, leading to confusion and errors."
Crippling
A company struggles to recover financially due to severe debt caused by an economic downturn.
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ruined
The company faced crippling debt after the market crash.
Raft of Challenges
Project Manager: "We're facing a 'Raft of Challenges' in implementing the new software, including budget constraints and technical issues."
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A large number of difficulties
Project Manager: "We're facing a '____________________' in implementing the new software, including budget constraints and technical issues."
make it his Roost
Team Lead: "The team has made this workspace their own; they've really made it their 'Roost'."
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To settle or stay in a place as if making it one's own home, typically referring to birds settling in a particular area.
Team Lead: "The team has made this workspace their own; they've really made it their '____________________'."
Lump of
What did you find in the soup?
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A compact mass or chunk of something.
There was a strange lump of meat in the soup that I couldn’t identify.
Replenishment
Inventory Manager: "We need to schedule regular 'Replenishment' of our stock to ensure we meet customer demand."
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The action of refilling or restoring something to its former level or state, especially in the context of supplies, resources, or stocks.
Inventory Manager: "We need to schedule regular '____________________' of our stock to ensure we meet customer demand."
Reaping the rewards of
CEO: "Our hard work and dedication are finally paying off; we're 'Reaping' the rewards of our successful marketing campaign."
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Gathering reward, typically after a period of growth
CEO: "Our hard work and dedication are finally paying off; we're '____________________' the rewards of our successful marketing campaign."
Gone are the days where
Do you miss the days where people relied on printed maps?
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Used to express that a situation or practice from the past no longer exists.
Gone are the days where people relied on printed maps; now, we use GPS on our phones.
Immense
How would you describe the mountain?
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Extremely large or great; huge.
The mountain’s beauty was matched only by its immense size.
Paint a Pretty Grim Picture
Analyst: "The latest financial report 'Paints a Pretty Grim Picture' for the company's future if we don't implement cost-saving measures."
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To describe a situation or scenario in a negative or pessimistic light, highlighting its severity or bleakness.
Analyst: "The latest financial report '____________________' for the company's future if we don't implement cost-saving measures."
Let’s Now Switch Tone
How should we proceed with the discussion?
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To change the mood or style of communication.
Let’s now switch tone and focus on the positive aspects of the project rather than the challenges.
Convict
During a trial, the jury finds the defendant guilty after reviewing all the evidence.
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To declare someone guilty
The jury decided to convict the defendant based on the evidence presented.
Embed
IT Specialist: "We need to 'Embed' the security protocols into the software architecture to protect against potential cyber threats."
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To fix or set something firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass or substance, often referring to integrating or incorporating something into another thing or context.
IT Specialist: "We need to '____________________' the security protocols into the software architecture to protect against potential cyber threats."
Beset
What challenges did the project face?
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To be troubled or threatened persistently.
The project was beset by numerous challenges, including budget constraints and technical difficulties.

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