" 'Look, I just have to ask, because you seem so intent on being here. What is it here that you want? What about any of this is appealing to you?'...
I look out the window at the party, such as it is: balding paunchy men and their second or third wives, who're just biding time till their next peel or tuck, all oblivious to their children running back and forth on the lawn, savoring a few moments away from their monsters. "
- from "The Nanny Diaries," St. Martin's Press.

Word	Meaning	Example
challenge	task	Our challenge is to prevent Oracle crashing again.
opportunity	task	I see by your time card we have an opportunity to improve our attendance rating.
empower	discourage	Management empowers every associate to resolve  issues at any level.
leverage	use	We view this plant explosion as an opportuniy to leverage our expertise in quality control.
utilize	use	We can utilize our expertise in quality control to prevent  burning ourselves to the ground again.
usage	use	Miss Ardor will demonstrate proper usage of the time clock.
implement	do	How will you implement this?
interface	talk
fast-paced	unpaid overtime
multi-tasking	unpaid overtime
detail-oriented	tedious unpaid overtime
team-player	uncomplaining unpaid overtime
bottom line	point	The bottom line is that these layoffs will positively impact cash flow for a short time.
impact	affect	The bottom line is that these layoffs will positively impact cash flow for a short time.
issue	problem	Your childcare issues are becoming attendance issues.
market-driven	noting the obvious	(see below)
results-oriented	noting the obvious	(see below)
pro-active	noting the obvious	(see below)
market position	delusion	We positively impact our market position via a pro-active management of market-driven objectives with employees known industry-wide as results-oriented, team players.
cutting-edge	typical	XSTime is a cutting-edge technology company.
transparent	honest	We must have transparency among debtor entities if WTO objectives are to be realized.

* Exceptions Do not use these words if you already have good command of English. Instead, damage the speech region of your brain with a steel spike, or prime-time television, or other method of your choosing. Then re-read and use the words in your next memo or meeting.