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Office Speak - Key words

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    What does the word mean. Identify the meaning given in a statement.
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  • What does the word admiration mean?
    noun: the feeling of admiring someone or something
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  • What does the word cliché mean?
    noun: a phrase, remark, or opinion that has very often been said or expressed before and is therefore not original and not interesting
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  • What does the word coin mean?
    verb: to invent a new word or expression, or to use one in a particular way for the first time
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  • What does the word impact mean?
    noun: a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person
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  • What does the word jargon mean?
    noun: special words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their work
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  • What does the word parody mean?
    writing, music, art, speech, etc. that intentionally copies the style of someone famous or copies a particular situation, making the features or qualities of th
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  • What does the word proliferation mean?
    the fact of something increasing a lot and suddenly in number or amount
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  • What does the word scribble mean?
    verb: to write or draw something quickly or carelessly
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  • What does the word sedentary mean?
    adjective: involving little exercise or physical activity
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  • What does the word tiresome mean?
    adjective: annoying and making you lose patience
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  • She expressed her __________ for his artistic talent.
    parody
    admiration
    cliché
    tiresome
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  • "It's just another tired old __________," he muttered under his breath.
    cliché
    parody
    tiresome
    coin
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  • He found a rare antique __________ in the back of his drawer.
    jargon
    scribbled
    proliferation
    coin
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  • The new regulations will have a significant __________ on small businesses.
    impact
    admiration
    sedentary
    admiration
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  • The article was filled with technical __________ that made it difficult to understand.
    coin
    jargon
    scribbled
    impact
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  • The comedian's skit was a hilarious __________ of a famous movie scene.
    proliferation
    scribbled
    parody
    sedentary
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