Index
*Words in bold are power verbs.
A
abduce, 55
aberrate, 113
abide, 5, 63, 68, 113, 178, 181, 191, 213
abreach, 34
absorb, 6, 40, 55, 63, 68, 113, 141, 158, 192, 245
accede, 6, 68, 123, 142, 173, 200, 205
accelerate, 69, 163, 192, 211, 220, 245
accentuate, 6, 29, 41, 56, 69, 75, 93, 135
accessorize, 38
acclimate, 41, 56, 63, 114, 142, 149, 159, 171, 178, 208, 213
acclimatize, 159
accommodate, 63, 89, 114, 123, 142, 173, 246
accomplish, 7, 29, 41, 135, 150, 163, 171, 213, 246
accomplishments. See achievements
accounting and finance verbs, 217-220
accredite, 123
accumlate, 247
accustom, 143
achieve, 34, 135, 150, 163, 171, 185, 188, 247, 263
finding in book, 2
in résumés, 2
acknowledge, 8, 145, 159, 173, 178, 192
acquire, 123, 125, 186, 242, 247
activate, 69, 100, 171, 221, 247
actualize, 42, 64, 150, 164, 172, 248
actuate, 43, 93, 124, 151, 186, 248
adapt, 35, 43, 64, 69, 94, 114, 143, 159, 238, 248
adaptive thinking verbs, 171-173
adjust, 9, 64, 115, 143, 214, 217
administer, 9, 182, 193, 217, 221
admire, 201
adorn, 38
advertise, 76
advise, 89
advocate, 70, 90, 182, 188, 193
affect, 249
alert, 193
alleviate, 90
allocate, 118
alter, 11
alternate, 144
amalgamate, 250
amass, 136, 164, 194, 250, 264
ameliorate, 11, 30, 44, 94, 151, 160, 172, 194, 250
amend, 126
amuse, 174
analytical research verbs, 227-231
analyze, 44, 101, 152, 227, 237-238, 242
animate, 94
annotate, 57
appeal, 175
appertain, 152
applaud, 176
apply, 194
apportion, 119
appraise, 127
apprise, 127
argue, 101
ascertain, 12, 30, 44, 102, 152, 250
associate, 174
assure, 146
atone, 176
attend, 34
attention to detail verbs, 40-55
attitude verbs, 34-38, 173-175
attract, 124
audio conference, 167
augment, 116
authenticate, 13, 31, 46, 128, 153
avail, 251
avert, 195
B
backcast, 95
balance, 13, 46, 102, 116, 218
band together, 201
bandy about, 77
bankroll, 232
banter, 78
bar code, 167
bargain, 195
battle, 136
bedazzle, 39
bedeck, 39
befriend, 90
beget, 251
begin, 13
beguile, 251
benchmark, 46, 129, 160, 179, 225, 232
bifurcate, 129
bird dog, 225
blandish, 78
blazon, 78
blog, 78
bloviate, 189
boast, 189
bolster, 129
bookend, 129
bounce back, 189
bowdlerize, 47
brand, 232
bring around, 189
bring together, 124
broaden, 116
broke through, 136
built, 239
bull dog, 195
bulleted points in résumés, 2
buoy up, 214
C
cache, 222
calculate, 14, 120, 218, 228, 239
calenderize, 47
call the shots, 195
campaign, 71
canvas, 214
capitalize, 102
captain, 195
carry the water, 71, 125, 153, 189, 214
carry through, 164, 182, 209, 214
carve out, 95
catapult, 252
cede, 202
chair, 15
champion, 15, 71, 153, 172, 189
channel, 137
chart, 130
chip away, 137
chop wood, 65
chope, 35
choreograph, 222
chronicle, 78
cipher, 228
circumnavigate, 252
cite, 48
clean up well, 39
click stream, 225
co-brand, 225
coach, 91
coalesce, 15, 58, 72, 117, 144, 153, 160, 202, 209, 252
code, 131
cognitive load management verbs, 55-62
collaborate, 72, 117, 196, 206, 214, 225, 252
collate, 59, 131, 209, 243, 252
command, 137
commit, 72
compare, 154
compete, 137
complete, 15, 72, 196, 214, 253, 264
comply, 176
computational thinking verbs, 118-122
computer literacy verbs, 167-170, 237-238
computerize, 237
concatenate, 48
conceptualize, 59, 79, 154, 161
concur, 144
conduct, 137
conduct needs analysis, 226, 239
confide, 202
configure, 131
connect, 202
conserve, 211
consign, 232
construct, 103
consulate, 202
contemporize, 104
contrast, 189
convene, 138
convert, 237
coordinate, 49, 104, 197, 222, 254
cope, 197
coruscate, 36
cowboy up, 65
credential, 179
critical thinking verbs, 100-112
critique, 203
cross-cultural competency verbs, 113-118
crowd fund, 232
cultivate, 73, 125, 147, 197, 203
customer relationship verbs, 123-125
D
data warehouse, 121
database, 122
debate, 80
dedicate, 73
deduct, 59
define, 16, 31, 50, 105, 131, 254
defuse, 197
defy, 187
degrees and certification verbs, 263-265
demystify, 59
denote, 81
depend, 182
depute, 132
descant, 96
design mind-set verbs, 125-134
detail, 50
determine, 105
develop and deliver, 240
diagnose, 106
dialogue, 81
dig deep down, 215
dig into, 198
digitize, 122
direct, 255
direct market, 226
direction-following verbs, 205-208
discover, 66, 106, 148, 244, 255
disencumber, 138
display, 190
dissuade, 106
dive into, 211
document, 223
double, 255
double down, 215
down scope, 232
downscale, 232
drill down, 168
drive, 256
dulcify, 81
duplicate, 206
dynamic price, 233
E
e-barter, 169
earwig, 81
edify, 60, 82, 91, 148, 161, 203
elaborate, 82
elevate, 92
elicit, 83
elucidate, 17, 32, 61, 83, 203, 207, 229
embellish, 83
embrace, 118
employability skills. See soft skills
encourage, 176
encrypt, 169
endorse, 18
energize, 165
enforce, 18
engage, 207
engender, 198
engross, 198
enkindle, 97
entice, 204
entrust, 204
envisage, 97
epitomize, 98
establish, 19, 107, 182, 190, 256
estimate, 107
evince, 84
exalt, 174
examine, 107
excite, 204
execute, 139
exemplify, 139
exert, 215
expand, 257
expiate, 176
explicate, 107
explore, 108
exposit, 108
expound, 84
extoll, 84
F
factor, 146
fathom, 108
finance and accounting verbs, 217-220
finding and fixing problems, 172
fine-tune, 207
finesse, 223
firm up, 198
focus, 52
following directions verbs, 205-208
forge, 20
foster, 223
found, 258
franchise, 233
fraternize, 174
freelance, 146
further, 258
G–H
gamble, 187
gauge, 109
gave, 92
generate, 21
give credence, 183
give voice, 204
glean, 85
globalize, 233
Google, 237
graduate, 265
grease the skids, 66
hard skills
accounting and finance, 217-220
administrative and planning, 220-225
advertising, branding, public relations, sales, marketing, 225-227
analytical/research, computational, mathematics, 227-231
engineering, research and development, 238-242
held down the fort, 216
hie, 212
hire, 233
honor, 265
hot desk, 170
hot link, 226
I
identify, 52
illustrate, 85
imagine, 110
imbricate, 118
imbue, 132
immerse, 204
impact, 259
impart, 85
imply, 85
impose, 22
improvise, 198
incandesce, 39
independent work verbs, 191-200
individualize, 205
induce, 110
inform, 85
information-gathering verbs, 242-244
ingratiate, 205
install, 241
institute, 24
insure, 183
integrate, 52
interject, 85
interlard, 99
intermesh, 205
interview, 86
invent, 241
invoke, 165
J–K–L
jerry-rig, 67
jockey, 67
join, 210
jump-start, 67
justify, 184
kindle, 188
lavish, 177
learn, 207
license, 233
life stream, 39
listen, 86
lucubrate, 62
M
make good, 207
manage, 156, 224, 234, 242, 260
maneuver, 179
market, 226
mash up, 238
mask, 39
mass market, 227
mastermind, 199
measure, 110
measure up, 216
mediate, 25
meditate, 111
mentor, 92
merge, 234
micro publish, 170
mobilize, 166
model, 122
moderate, 180
mollify, 36
monitor, 208
multitask, 212
N–O
nail down, 26
nearshore, 234
negotiate, 145
new media literacy verbs, 167-170
note, 86
nuance, 53
objectify, 86
ogle, 39
operate, 224
opine, 87
oppunge, 87
outperform, 26
overdress, 40
oversee, 26
P
pace, 212
parlay, 87
parse, 87
participate, 216
perfect, 184
perform, 27
permit, 177
persist, 185
personal skills. See soft skills
pioneer, 99, 141, 166, 191, 199, 261
pique, 87
planning skills verbs, 220-225
pontificate, 87
positive attitude verbs, 173-175
precipitate, 27
preempt, 27
preen, 40
prepare, 199
present, 88
prioritize, 54
problem solving verbs, 100-112
produce, 261
professionalism verbs, 178-180
profile, 54
promote, 235
promulgate, 88
proof, 88
propitiate, 37
public relations verbs, 225-227
publish, 88
pull the trigger, 67
Q–R
quicken, 212
rationalize, 28
reach back, 191
reach out, 175
reallocate, 219
rebut, 199
recalculate, 219
recapitalize, 219
recertify, 265
rechannel, 235
recommend, 180
recrudesce, 37
recruit, 262
refinance, 220
remit, 220
remunerate, 220
represent, 180
rescue, 191
research, 231
research and development verbs, 238-242
reshore, 235
restore, 199
résumés, bulleted points, 2
retool, 236
revamp, 157
revivify, 99
risk, 191
roll out, 236
S
satiate, 185
satisfy, 112
save, 199
seagull, 37
secure, 262
select, 262
self-confidence verbs, 188-191
self-management verbs, 191-200
set goals, 236
shoot the moon, 191
showcase, 191
simulate, 231
size up, 112
smile, 177
smooth over, 177
social intelligence verbs, 200-205
accuracy and preciseness, 29-33
appearance and personal hygiene, 38-40
attendance and punctuality, 33-34
attention to detail and accuracy, 40-55
attitude, approachability, personality, 34-38
cognitive load management, 55-62
commitment and dedication, 68-75
computational thinking, 118-122
critical thinking and problem solving, 100-112
cross-cultural competency, 113-118
customer relationship, 123-125
drive, passion, tenacity, 135-141
finding in book, 2
flexibility, availability, 141-145
honesty and integrity, 145-147
novel and adaptive thinking, 171-173
solo, 200
sort, 122
start, 157
storyboard, 227
streamline, 134
suit up, 40
supervise, 236
support, 125
surmise, 231
synchronize, 134
synthesize, 55
systematize, 157
T
take responsibility for, 200
target, 185
team build, 211
temper, 38
thinking skills verbs, 171-173
time management verbs, 211-213, 220-225
titivate, 40
took charge, 157
transcend, 180
troubleshot, 157
tutor, 93
U–Z
understood, 208
venerate, 38
verify, 244
vet, 55
visualize, 100
walk the walk, 158
webcast, 170
weigh in, 141
welcome, 177
white board, 134
win, 263
write, 89
yield, 178
zero in, 141
zoom through, 213