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adviser ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to give advice about a subject Level: C1

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appoint ·verb

Definition: to officially choose someone for a job Level: C1

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archaeologist ·noun

Definition: someone who studies ancient cultures by looking for and examining their buildings, tools, and other objects Level: C1

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bid ·noun (OFFER)

Definition: an offer to do something when you are competing with other people to do it Level: C1

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board ·noun (ORGANIZATION)

Definition: a group of people who officially control a company or organization, or a particular type of business activity Level: C1

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capacity ·noun (JOB)

Definition: a position or job Level: C1

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counterpart ·noun

Definition: someone or something that has the same job or position as someone or something in a different place or organization Level: C1

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developer ·noun (PRODUCTS)

Definition: someone whose job is to create new products, especially computer products such as software Level: C1

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dismissal ·noun (JOB)

Definition: when an employer officially makes someone leave their job Level: C1

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enterprise ·noun (BUSINESS)

Definition: a business or organization Level: C1

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establishment ·noun (ORGANIZATION)

Definition: a business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates Level: C1

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executive ·adjective

Definition: relating to making decisions and managing businesses Level: C1

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executive ·noun

Definition: someone who has an important job in a business Level: C1

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fill ·verb (JOB)

Definition: to give a job or position to someone Level: C1

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hold ·verb (JOB OR QUALIFICATION)

Definition: to have a particular job, position, or qualification Level: C1

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labour ·noun (WORKERS)

Definition: workers, especially people who do practical work with their hands Level: C1

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labour ·noun (WORK)

Definition: work, especially the type of work that needs a lot of physical effort Level: C1

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miner ·noun

Definition: someone who works in a mine Level: C1

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offer ·verb (AGREE TO PAY)

Definition: to say that you will pay a particular amount of money Level: C1

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operation ·noun (ORGANIZATION)

Definition: an organization or business Level: C1

o

overworked ·adjective

Definition: Someone who is overworked has to work too much. Level: C1

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perk ·noun

Definition: something special in addition to the money you are paid that you are given because of your job Level: C1

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personnel ·noun

Definition: the people who work for an organization Level: C1

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practise ·verb (WORK)

Definition: to work as a doctor or a lawyer Level: C1

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professional ·noun (TRAINED)

Definition: someone who does a job that needs special training or education Level: C1

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programmer ·noun

Definition: someone who writes computer programs as a job Level: C1

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rank ·noun

Definition: a position in an organization, such as the army, showing someone's importance Level: C1

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recruit ·verb

Definition: to try to persuade someone to work for a company or to join an organization Level: C1

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rise ·noun (PAY)

Definition: an increase in the amount of money you earn Level: C1

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serve ·verb (WORK)

Definition: to do work that helps society, for example in an organization such as the army or the government Level: C1

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service ·noun (WORK)

Definition: the time you spend working for an organization Level: C1

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solicitor ·noun

Definition: in Britain, a lawyer who gives legal advice and help, and who works in the lower courts of law Level: C1

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striker ·noun (WORKER)

Definition: someone who is on strike Level: C1

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successor ·noun (PERSON)

Definition: someone who has a position or job after someone else Level: C1

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superior ·noun

Definition: someone in a higher position than you at work Level: C1

s

supervisor ·noun

Definition: a person whose job is to supervise someone or something Level: C1

s

surgeon ·noun

Definition: a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations Level: C1

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takeover ·noun

Definition: when a company gets control of another company Level: C1

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technician ·noun

Definition: someone whose job involves practical work with scientific or electrical equipment Level: C1

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trade ·noun (AREA OF BUSINESS)

Definition: a particular area of business or industry Level: C1

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trainee ·noun

Definition: someone who is learning how to do something, especially a job Level: C1

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unprofessional ·adjective

Definition: not showing the standard of behaviour or skills that are expected of a person in a skilled job Level: C1

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vacancy ·noun (JOB)

Definition: a job that is available for someone to do Level: C1

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workforce ·noun (COMPANY)

Definition: all the people who work for a company or organization Level: C1

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workplace ·noun

Definition: the place where you work Level: C1