Business Buzzwords
O Sport, you're life
Rebus
Causative verbs
Misc
100

What buzzword means “to think in totally new and creative ways”?

Think outside the box.

100

What is the term for exercise that makes your heart beat faster, like running or swimming?

Aerobic /erˈoʊ.bɪk/  exercise.

100

1

glare 

100

Complete the sentence: "I _____ my hair cut yesterday."

had/got

100

Find the odd one out:

radical candour, obnoxious clarity, manipulative insincerity 

obnoxious clarity. should say 'obnoxious aggression' :))

200

What term describes combining strengths and benefiting from working together as a team?

Synergize. (The different parts of the farming system should synergize with each other.)

200

What is a phrase that means “to continue without giving up,” often used in the context of endurance?

streak (The thunderstorm ended a streak of 90 days without any rain.)

200

2

arrange


200

Choose the correct causative verb: "She _____ her brother bring cookies to bed for her."

had/made

200

Find a mistake: While that may be true in some cases, it doesn’t appeal universally. 

While that may be true in some cases, it doesn’t APPLY universally.

300

What does "drill down" mean in the context of business discussions?

To go into more detail.(Many websites have some form of hyperlink navigation as you drill down.)

300

the ability to bend or to be bent easily without breaking:

flexibility

300

3

alliteration
300

Rewrite the sentence using a causative verb: "I paid someone to clean my house."

I had someone clean my house / I had my house cleaned.

300

What's missing? 

Josh was going to propose to his girlfriend, so he was looking for a perfect ... ring.

engagement ring

400

What buzzword refers to expanding a business and making it more competitive?

Take a business to the next level.

400

Name one quality that allows you to continue an activity for a long time without getting tired, according to the text.

Endurance

400

4

persuade

400

Fill in the blank: "I really needed help with my presentation, so I _____ my colleague to help me with it."

got 

400

Find a common term for these: A kettle, a microwave, a kitchen hood, a vacuum cleaner

home appliances

500

What is the term for using a successful company’s standards to measure and improve your own?

Benchmark.(Her outstanding performances set a new benchmark for singers throughout the world.)

500

What's another way to refer to a very active exercise? 

Vigorous exercise.

500

5

excel


500

Choose the correct sentence:
a) "They made me to finish the project by the deadline."
b) "They made me finish the project by the deadline."
c) "They had me finish the project by the deadline."

(Answer: b) "They made me finish the project by the deadline.")

500

Find the odd one out:elated, agitation, serenity, delighted, unruffled

agitation (negative connotation)