English words S02 Flashcards
invigilator
ɪnˈvɪdʒəleɪtor/ noun
the person watching students in the exam room
disqualify
dɪsˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ verb
officially stop somebody from taking part in activity because they have broken a rule.
-SYN: “ ban “
* He was disqualified from driving.
attitude
ætɪtjuːd/ noun
the way you think, feel or behave.
* A positive attitude is essential if you want to be successful.
* As soon as they found out I was a doctor, their whole attitude changed.
devote
dɪˈvəʊt/ verb
to use all or most of your time, effort etc. in order to do something or help someone.
-SYN: dedicate
* He devoted his energies to writing films.
*She devoted herself full-time to her business.
relief
rɪˈliːf/ noun (relieve)
a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened.
- Adjective : “ Relived “
* It was a great relief to him when she returned safely.
* It was such a relief to see Liz looking healthy again.
undergraduate
ʌndəˈɡrædʒuət/ noun
a student at college or university, who is working for their first degree.
* They met when they were undergraduates at Cambridge.
tutor
tuːtər/ noun
someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group, and is paid directly by them.
* They hired a private tutor to help Carlos with his English.
* He was privately tutored.
attend
əˈtend/ verb
go somewhere or be present at something (such as meeting or class)
- Noun : “ attention “
* Only 12 people attended the meeting.
vacancy
ˈveɪkənsi/ noun
a job that is available for someone to start doing.
* We have no vacancies for photographers at the moment.
* information about job vacancies.
acknowledge
əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ verb
to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists.
(let somebody know you have received something from them)
- Noun : “ acknowledgement “
* online application will be acknowledge automatically by email.
* He acknowledges that when he’s tired he gets bad-tempered.
* The people acknowledged Mandela as their leader.
assess
əˈses/ verb
to make a judgment about a person or situation after thinking carefully about it
- SYN ; “ judge “
* a report to assess the impact of advertising on children.
* Many of the adults were assessed as having learning difficulties.
*The value of the business was assessed at £1.25 million.
criticism
ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/ noun
remarks that say what you think is bad about someone or something.
* You must learn to accept criticism.
* We try to give students constructive criticism.
sector
ˈsektər/ noun
a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade etc.
* The government has been holding down pay in the public sector.
* They identified cars and electronics as key sectors in the economy.
qualification
kwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun
if you have a qualification, you have passed an examination or course to show you have a particular level of skill or knowledge in a subject.
- Adj : “ qualified”
- Verb: “ qualify “
* You don’t need to have any qualifications for this job.
* Eva had excellent academic qualifications.
recruitment
rɪˈkruːtmənt/ noun
the process of finding new people to join a company or job vacancies.
* the recruitment of new sales people
* a recruitment agency
- Verb: “ recruit “
* We’re having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff.
career
kəˈrɪər/ noun
1- the series of job or profession you have in a particular area:
* a career in journalism
* David had had a successful career in banking.
2- the period of time in your life that you spend doing a particular activity:
* she had not had a very impressive school career up till then.
plumber
plʌmər/ noun
someone whose job is to repair water pipes, baths, toilets, taps etc.
carpenter
ˈkɑːrpəntər/ noun
someone whose job is making and repairing wooden things.
priest
priːst/ noun
someone who is specially trained to perform religious duties and ceremonies in the Christian church
civil servant
noun
someone employed in the civil service, in all government department except Military.
sales rep/ (representative)
noun
someone who travels around, usually within a particular area, selling their company’s products.
* The role of the sales representative is extremely important in the organization’s overall sales effort.
