Business vocab

to choose not to be in a position of responsibility in an organization or activity

to try to understand someone's real feelings or intentions from what they say or write

to be able to understand something

to tell someone the facts about a situation

to say something by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone

When people get their wires crossed, they have a different understanding of the same situation

(of two or more people) to think in a similar way and to understand each other well

to write someone a note or letter, especially a short informal one

something that surprises you and teaches you new facts about life, people, etc.

to make people who have not met before feel more relaxed with each other