Vocabulary 9.
stockholder — someone who owns one or more shares in a company (shareholder)
persuasive — having the ability to convince someone of your point of view
stunned — shocked or amazed complicated difficult to understand or deal with
urgent — need for immediate action
Tabula rasa — chance to start afresh: an opportunity to make a clean break or a fresh start; clean slate
collectively — shared by all in a group
distribution — process of dividing up and giving something shared
impromptu — not done in advance; without planning
podium — stand place on stage for speaker's notes
strolling — to walk at a leisurely pace
anxious — very concerned, nervous, worried
"Red eye" — an airline flight that leaves late at night. passengers get little sleep, arriving with red eyes.
"old fashioned" — adhering to the values and morals of past years
"trouble- shooter" — someone who tries to solve problems in a company
"scatter-brain" — person who changes their mind quickly; one who does not focus on the topic
persuasive — having the ability to convince someone of your point of view
stunned — shocked or amazed complicated difficult to understand or deal with
urgent — need for immediate action
Tabula rasa — chance to start afresh: an opportunity to make a clean break or a fresh start; clean slate
collectively — shared by all in a group
distribution — process of dividing up and giving something shared
impromptu — not done in advance; without planning
podium — stand place on stage for speaker's notes
strolling — to walk at a leisurely pace
anxious — very concerned, nervous, worried
"Red eye" — an airline flight that leaves late at night. passengers get little sleep, arriving with red eyes.
"old fashioned" — adhering to the values and morals of past years
"trouble- shooter" — someone who tries to solve problems in a company
"scatter-brain" — person who changes their mind quickly; one who does not focus on the topic
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