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  1. dawn
    the first light of day
    The full realisation dawned when it turned out we were playing in the first-class cricket stadium. —The Guardian (Jan 25, 2013) I had been so busy teaching and consulting that it had not dawned on me that the world of projects had changed and I hadn’t kept up.
    пробуждаться
  2. mold
    the distinctive form in which a thing is made
    I was running into more and more projects that didn’t fit the mold I was brought up in.
    плесень, перегной, verb : формовать, лепить
  3. slain
    killed; `slain' is formal or literary as in "slain warriors"
    When Endeavour rolls down King Boulevard, special attention will be paid to the pine trees planted in honor of the slain civil rights leader. —New York Times (Oct 14, 2012) jobs would change or be eliminated, or sacred cows would be slain.
    убитый killed, murdered, slain, assassinated, slaughtered
    умерщвленный killed, slain
  4. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
    The black metal chairs are like cartoon silhouettes lurching into the third dimension, confused by their own shadows. —The Guardian (Nov 25, 2012). launching more projects than could ever be staffed. People were spread thin, and project managers were left in the lurch.
    идти шатаясь; пошатывание склонность
    tendency, propensity, inclination,
  5. crunch
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
    After all, stagnation and outright recession – exacerbated by front-loaded fiscal austerity, a strong euro, and an ongoing credit crunch – remain Europe's norm.
  6. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
    There are two seemingly insurmountable obstacles plaguing solar manufacturers right now: silicon prices and China.
  7. indelible
    not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased
    Sales aside, KFC-style fast-food chains have made an indelible mark on the fabric of everyday Chinese life.
    нестираемый неизгладимый
  8. bludgeon
    overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
    Scaled down so that the images aren't bludgeoning you, the individual numbers might be far more appealing. —New York Times (Jan 3, 2013) Flatliners relentlessly attempt to bludgeon every squiggly line project into submission through the excessive use of project management tools, rules
    бить дубинкой, принуждать
    Flatliners relentlessly attempt to bludgeon every squiggly line project into submission
    through the excessive use of project management tools, rules
  9. congruent
    corresponding in character or kind
    For the most part, Stoudemire’s clutch performance is congruent with his typical production. —New York Times (Jan 7, 2011) If we truly knew ourselves and lived in a way that was congruent with our essential nature, our lives would suddenly take on a new sense of meaning.
    совпадают с
  10. eschew
    avoid and stay away from deliberately
    But he eschewed most traditional weight training programs last off-season to focus on yoga sessions with the Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul.
    сторониться
    When the energy field is toxic, that is,
    filled with negative emotions, people’s capacity to do work is compromised
    and reflects itself in project deliverables (physical forms)
    that miss the mark entirely or are eschewed by customers.
  11. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
    However, saying more than that would be tantamount to heading into spoiler territory. —The Guardian (Dec 13, 2012) This is tantamount to upgrading the look of a travel brochure in the hopes of providing a better vacation experience.
    равноценный
  12. scramble
    an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
    In the scramble to keep up and keep agile, a de facto set of worst practices comes into being.
    борьба
  13. beget
    have children
    Peripheral vascular disease and coronary disease beget congestive heart failure. BusinessWeek (Feb 24, 2012)
    порождать,
    производить. "Abraham begot Isaac”
  14. meddle
    intrude in other people's affairs or business
    Coup leaders have continued to meddle in state affairs, increasing foreign calls for a legitimate civilian government.
    вмешиваться, соваться не в свое дело.Your job is to manage the energy
    called commitment and not meddle in the content
Created on Sat Jan 26 09:39:57 EST 2013 (updated Sun Feb 17 11:15:39 EST 2013)

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