leverage、log-rolling、low-ball、mislead、mutual、objective、point of view、pressure、proposal、receptive
Word  (Part of speech)  | Meaning  | Example  Sentence  | |
31  | leverage noun  | (bargaining  power) something that gives one party a greater chance at succeeding over another  | We have a  little bit of leverage because we are the only stationary company in town.  | 
32  | log-rolling verb  | trading one  favour for another  | After a bit of log-rolling we came to an agreement that pleased both of us.  | 
33  | low-ball verb  | offer something  much lower than you think the opponent will ask for  | I was expecting  my boss to low-ball in the initial offer, but he proposed a fair salary increase.  | 
34  | mislead verb  | convince by  altering or not telling the whole truth about something  | They misled  us into thinking that everything could be resolved today.  | 
35  | mutual adj  | agreed by both  or all  | The decision to  call off the merger was mutual.  | 
36  | objective noun  | goal for the  outcome  | My prime  objective is to have my family members added to my benefits plan.  | 
37  | point of  view noun  | person's ideas/  thoughts  | From my  point of view it makes more sense to wait another six months.  | 
38  | pressure verb  | work hard to  convince another of an idea  | He pressured  me to accept the terms by using intimidation tactics.  | 
39  | proposal noun  | argument to  present  | While I  listened to their proposal I noted each of their objectives.  | 
40  | receptive adj  | open  to/interested in an idea  | His positive  body language demonstrated that he was receptive to our suggestions.  | 
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