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accountant ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to keep or examine the financial records of a person or organization Level: B1

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active ·adjective (BUSY)

Definition: doing a lot of things, or moving around a lot Level: B1

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advertise ·verb (ASK FOR)

Definition: to put information in a newspaper, on the Internet, etc. asking for someone or something that you need Level: B1

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agency ·noun (BUSINESS)

Definition: a business that provides a service Level: B1

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airline ·noun

Definition: a company that provides regular flights to places Level: B1

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application ·noun (REQUEST)

Definition: an official request for something, usually in writing Level: B1

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apply ·verb (REQUEST)

Definition: to request something, usually officially, especially by writing or sending in a form Level: B1

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architect ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to design buildings Level: B1

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architecture ·noun (SUBJECT)

Definition: the skill of designing buildings Level: B1

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assistant ·noun (LESS IMPORTANT JOB)

Definition: someone whose job is to help a person who has a more important job Level: B1

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athlete ·noun

Definition: a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events Level: B1

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author ·noun

Definition: the writer of a book, article, play, etc. Level: B1

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babysitter ·noun

Definition: someone who takes care of your child while you are out Level: B1

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baker ·noun

Definition: someone who makes and sells bread, cakes, etc. A shop that sells bread and cakes is usually called a baker's. Level: B1

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barber ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to cut men's hair. The place where a barber works is usually called the barber's. Level: B1

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barman ·noun

Definition: a man who serves drinks in a bar Level: B1

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branch ·noun (BUSINESS)

Definition: one of several shops, offices, etc. that are part of a company or organization Level: B1

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builder ·noun

Definition: a person whose job it is to make buildings Level: B1

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business ·noun (WORK)

Definition: the work that you do to earn money Level: B1

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butcher ·noun

Definition: a person who sells meat in a shop. A shop that sells meat is usually called a butcher's. Level: B1

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career ·noun (JOB)

Definition: the job or series of jobs that you do during your working life, especially if you continue to get better jobs and earn more money Level: B1

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chemist ·noun (SCIENCE)

Definition: a person who studies chemistry, or a scientist who works with chemicals or studies their reactions Level: B1

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coach ·noun (PERSON)

Definition: someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject Level: B1

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contract ·noun

Definition: a legal agreement between two people, two organizations or a person and an organization Level: B1

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crew ·noun (SHIP/AIRCRAFT)

Definition: the people who work together on a ship, aircraft or train Level: B1

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CV ·noun

Definition: a document which describes your education, qualifications and the jobs you have done, which you send to an employer that you want to work for Level: B1

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designer ·noun

Definition: someone who draws and plans how something will be made Level: B1

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detective ·noun

Definition: someone, especially a police officer, whose job is to discover information about a crime Level: B1

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director ·noun (MANAGER)

Definition: an important manager in an organization or company Level: B1

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director ·noun (FILM/PLAY)

Definition: someone who tells the actors in a film or play what to do Level: B1

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disc jockey ·noun

Definition: someone who plays music on the radio or at live events Level: B1

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DJ ·noun

Definition: someone who plays music on the radio or at live events Level: B1

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employ ·verb (JOB)

Definition: to have someone work or do a job for you and pay them for it Level: B1

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employee ·noun

Definition: someone who is paid to work for someone else Level: B1

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employer ·noun

Definition: a person or organization that employs people Level: B1

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employment ·noun

Definition: when someone is paid to work for a company or organization Level: B1

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engineering ·noun

Definition: the work of an engineer, or the study of this work Level: B1

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expert ·noun

Definition: someone who has a lot of skill in something or a lot of knowledge of something Level: B1

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farming ·noun

Definition: the activity of working on a farm or organizing the work there Level: B1

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fashion ·noun (BUSINESS)

Definition: making and selling clothes Level: B1

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film-maker ·noun

Definition: a film director, especially an independent one who has control over how the film is made Level: B1

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firefighter ·noun

Definition: a person whose job is to stop fires from burning Level: B1

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firm ·noun

Definition: a company or business Level: B1

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for ·preposition (REPRESENTING)

Definition: being employed by or representing a company, country, etc. Level: B1

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full-time ·adjective

Definition: happening or working for the whole of the working week and not only part of it Level: B1

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guard ·noun (PERSON WHO PROTECTS)

Definition: someone whose job is to protect a person, place or thing from danger or attack, or to prevent a person such as a criminal from escaping Level: B1

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guitarist ·noun

Definition: someone who plays the guitar, especially as their job Level: B1

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hairdresser ·noun

Definition: a person who cuts people's hair and puts it into a style. The place where this is done is called a hairdresser's. Level: B1

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head ·noun (ORGANIZATION/DEPARTMENT)

Definition: the person who is in charge of an organization or a part of an organization Level: B1

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industry ·noun (TYPE OF BUSINESS)

Definition: the people and activities involved in one type of business Level: B1

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instructor ·noun

Definition: someone who teaches a particular sport or activity Level: B1

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journalist ·noun

Definition: a person who writes news stories or articles for a newspaper or magazine or broadcasts them on radio or television Level: B1

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label ·noun (COMPANY)

Definition: a company which produces goods for sale, the goods themselves, or the company's name or symbol Level: B1

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law ·noun (SUBJECT)

Definition: the subject or job of understanding and dealing with the official laws of a country Level: B1

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lawyer ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to give advice to people about the law and speak for them in court Level: B1

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manage ·verb (CONTROL)

Definition: to be in control of an office, shop, team, etc. Level: B1

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model ·noun (PERSON)

Definition: someone whose job is to wear fashionable clothes, be in photographs, etc. in order to advertise things Level: B1

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officer ·noun (POLICE)

Definition: a police officer Level: B1

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officer ·noun (POSITION OF AUTHORITY)

Definition: a person who has a position of authority in an organization Level: B1

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organization ·noun (GROUP)

Definition: an official group of people who work together for the same purpose Level: B1

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part-time ·adverb

Definition: If you work part-time or do part-time work, you work for only some of the day or the week. Level: B1

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pay ·verb (WORK)

Definition: to give someone money for the work that they do Level: B1

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pay ·noun

Definition: the money you receive for doing a job Level: B1

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politician ·noun

Definition: someone who works in politics, especially a member of the government Level: B1

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postman ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to deliver and collect letters and parcels that are sent by post Level: B1

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priest ·noun

Definition: someone who performs religious duties and ceremonies Level: B1

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profession ·noun (WORK)

Definition: a type of work that needs special training or education Level: B1

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professional ·adjective (EARNING MONEY)

Definition: Someone is professional if they earn money for a sport or activity which most people do as a hobby. Level: B1

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professor ·noun

Definition: a teacher of the highest rank in a department of a British university, or a teacher of high rank in an American university or college Level: B1

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promote ·verb (JOB)

Definition: to give someone a more important job in the same organization Level: B1

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qualified ·adjective (PASSED EXAMS)

Definition: having passed the exams needed for a particular job Level: B1

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quit ·verb (STOP WORK)

Definition: to leave a job Level: B1

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reporter ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to discover information about news events and describe them on television, radio, the Internet, or in a newspaper Level: B1

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retire ·verb

Definition: to leave your job and stop working, usually because you are old Level: B1

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run ·verb (ORGANIZE)

Definition: to organize or control something Level: B1

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sailor ·noun

Definition: someone who sails ships or boats as their job or as a sport Level: B1

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salary ·noun

Definition: a fixed amount of money that you receive from your employer, usually every month Level: B1

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salesman ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is selling things Level: B1

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saleswoman ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is selling things Level: B1

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scientist ·noun

Definition: someone who studies science or works in science Level: B1

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seller ·noun

Definition: someone who sells something Level: B1

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strike ·noun

Definition: a period of time when people are not working because they want more money, better working conditions, etc. Level: B1

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teaching ·noun

Definition: the job of being a teacher Level: B1

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team ·noun (WORK GROUP)

Definition: a group of people who work together to do something Level: B1

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trade ·noun (BUYING AND SELLING)

Definition: the buying and selling of large numbers of goods or services, especially between countries Level: B1

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trainer ·noun (PERSON)

Definition: a person who teaches skills to people or animals and prepares them for a job, activity or sport Level: B1

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training ·noun (LEARNING SKILLS)

Definition: the process of learning the skills you need to do a particular job or activity Level: B1

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travel agent ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is making travel arrangements for people Level: B1

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unemployed ·adjective

Definition: not having a job that provides money Level: B1

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unemployment ·noun

Definition: the number of people who are unemployed Level: B1

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union ·noun (WORKERS)

Definition: an organization that represents people who do a particular job Level: B1

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vet ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to give medical care to animals that are ill or hurt Level: B1

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wage ·noun

Definition: the amount of money a person regularly receives for their job Level: B1

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working ·adjective (JOB)

Definition: relating to your job Level: B1

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writer ·noun

Definition: a person who writes books or articles to be published Level: B1