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The Office Vocabulary
Recently: Not long ago. We recently solved the technical problems.
Promoted: To move up a grade. He was recently promoted to head of marketing.
Department: A group specialized in an activity. They work in the sales department.
Former: Previous. He is a former employee of the company. He's gone now.
Reliable: Dependable. He is a reliable manager. He works well with his teams.
Overrated: Overvalued. The company was overrated.
Master politicians: Talented politicians. The executives of the board consisted of master politicians.
Team Player: To work in a group well. The new manager is a great team player.
Leaders: To have people follow someone. The company has great leaders.
Anticipate: To expect. He anticipated the problem.
Career: Professional progress. His career was moving along well.