diversify /daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ/
(v) to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills
Example: The consultant that we hired recommends that we don't diversify at this time
(v) to develop a wider range of products, interests, skills
Example: The consultant that we hired recommends that we don't diversify at this time
enterprise /ˈentəpraɪz/
(n) a company or business
Example: The new enterprise quickly established an account with the office supply store
(n) a company or business
Example: The new enterprise quickly established an account with the office supply store
essentially /ɪˈsenʃəli/
(adv) when you think about the true, important, or basic nature of someone or something
Example: He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager.
(adv) when you think about the true, important, or basic nature of someone or something
Example: He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager.
everyday /ˈevrideɪ/
(adj) routine, common
Example: This everyday routine of having to check inventory is boring
(adj) routine, common
Example: This everyday routine of having to check inventory is boring
function /ˈfʌŋkʃn/
(v, n) a special activity or purpose of a person or thing
Example: What is the function of this device?
(v, n) a special activity or purpose of a person or thing
Example: What is the function of this device?
maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/
(v) to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
Example: I've been maintaining a list of office supplies that are in greatest demand
(v) to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
Example: I've been maintaining a list of office supplies that are in greatest demand
obtain /əbˈteɪn/
(v) to get something, especially by making an effort
Example: The employee obtained the report from her supervisor
(v) to get something, especially by making an effort
Example: The employee obtained the report from her supervisor
prerequisite /ˌpriːˈrekwəzɪt/
(n) something that must exist or happen before something else can happen or be done
Example: Here are the prerequisites that you need to purchase before coming to class
(n) something that must exist or happen before something else can happen or be done
Example: Here are the prerequisites that you need to purchase before coming to class
quality /ˈkwɒləti/
(n) the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
Example: The quality of their clothes has fallen ever since they started using cheaper fabrics to make them
(n) the standard of something when it is compared to other things like it; how good or bad something is
Example: The quality of their clothes has fallen ever since they started using cheaper fabrics to make them
smooth /smuːð/
(adj) completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes, or rough areas
Example: Her smooth manner won her the appreciation of the manager but not her colleagues
(adj) completely flat and even, without any lumps, holes, or rough areas
Example: Her smooth manner won her the appreciation of the manager but not her colleagues
source /sɔːs/
(n) a place, person, or thing that you get something from
Example: I can't tell you the source of this information
(n) a place, person, or thing that you get something from
Example: I can't tell you the source of this information
stationery /ˈsteɪʃənri/
(n) materials for writing and for using in an office, for example paper, pens, and envelopes
Example: We do not have enough stationery, so please order some more
(n) materials for writing and for using in an office, for example paper, pens, and envelopes
Example: We do not have enough stationery, so please order some more