VOA慢速英语:Telework: The Pros and Cons

blur – v. to become unclear

contradictory – adj. involving or having information that disagrees with other information

positive – adj. good or useful (also; pro, advantage, upside)

negative – adj. harmful or bad (also; con, disadvantage, downside)

flexibility – adj. characterized by a ready capability to adapt to new, different, or changing requirements

off-site – adj. not located or occurring at the site of a particular activity

part-time – adj. working or involving fewer hours than is considered normal or standard

basis – n. a fixed pattern or system for doing something — used with on < He visits his grandmother on a regular basis.

premises – n. plural a building and the area of land that it is on

intensity – n. the quality or state of being intense; especially : extreme degree of strength, force, energy, or feeling

isolate – v. to put or keep (someone or something) in a place or situation that is separate from others

sweet spot – informal n. an area or range that is most effective or beneficial