The Last Word (Unit 3) · New Headway Advanced Vocabulary List

a physical location, such as an office, factory, or store, where people go to work and perform their job duties

"The workplace has strict safety rules."

"The workplace has strict safety rules and employees must wear hard hats and steel toed boots."

to assign a duty or responsibility to someone

"Task him with the job."

"The manager decided to task the new intern with organizing the upcoming company event."

essential to the functioning or success of a specific operation, project, or system

"The task is mission-critical."

"The mission critical software must never fail because lives depend on its proper functioning at all times."

to have a strong effect on someone or something

"The new law impacts small businesses greatly."

"The new tax law will directly impact low income families who are already struggling to make ends meet."

benefiting all the parties involved regardless of the outcome

"The deal is win-win."

"The win win agreement benefited both companies and they both made more money than they would have without the deal."

to investigate or analyze something in detail

"Drill down into the data."

"The analyst needed to drill down into the detailed sales data to find the root cause of the problem."

to try harder than what is expected

"She goes the extra mile."

"To truly impress the client, you must be willing to go the extra mile and exceed their expectations."

a warning or notification provided in advance to inform someone about a situation, often to prepare them for what is coming

"Thanks for the heads-up."

"The manager gave us a heads-up about the upcoming company restructuring and its potential impact."

fully informed about or actively participating in something, such as a discussion or a process

"Keep me in loop."

"Please ensure that all team members are kept in the loop regarding the project's progress and any changes."

to think in a creative way in order to come up with original solutions

"We need to think outside the box for a solution."

"To solve this unusual problem we need to think outside the box and try creative new solutions."

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

"Let's touch base soon."

"I'll touch base with you later this week to discuss the new proposal and gather your input."

to offer a beneficial or valuable contribution or resource in a collaborative setting to achieve a common goal

"Bring skills to table."

"Each member of the team was asked to bring their unique expertise and innovative ideas to the table."

to start doing something with a level of enthusiasm that leads one to make progress with great speed

"Hit the ground running."

"The new employee was eager to hit the ground running and immediately contribute to the team's success."

used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

"It's on my radar."

"That emerging technology is definitely on my radar as a potential area for future investment and research."

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

"Doctors use medical jargon often."

"The technical jargon used in the IT department was difficult for the new employees to understand."

to continue or make progress in a particular course of action

"We will go forward."

"The committee agreed to go forward with the proposed changes to the policy."

to become greater in size, amount, number, or quality

"Plants need water to grow."

"The small startup began to grow rapidly after receiving significant investment from several venture capital firms."

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

"His business is doing very well."

"Starting a small business requires careful planning enough capital and a lot of hard work."

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind

"Take action now."

"The committee decided that immediate action was necessary to address the pressing environmental concerns."

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

"Practice makes you better."

"She needs regular practice to improve her speaking skills."

in a state of being informed and knowledgeable about a particular topic or situation

"Get up to speed."

"Before the meeting, please read these documents to get up to speed on the latest market trends."