Working Life: English Vocabulary List

to give a responsibility or job to someone

"The president will appoint a new judge."

"The board of directors will appoint a new chief executive officer after interviewing several qualified candidates."

to work with someone else in order to create something or reach the same goal

"Scientists collaborate on important research projects together."

"The two artists decided to collaborate on a new song that would combine their unique musical styles."

to simultaneously do more than one thing

"She can multitask well."

"It is very difficult to multitask effectively because the human brain can only focus on one thing at a time."

to arrange or put off an activity or an event for a later time than its original schedule

"The school will postpone the sports day."

"The organizers decided to postpone the outdoor concert until next weekend because the weather forecast predicted heavy rain and thunderstorms."

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

"The CEO resigns after the company scandal."

"The CEO decided to resign from his position after the company suffered a major financial scandal."

extremely busy and chaotic

"My schedule is hectic."

"Her schedule was so hectic that she barely had time to eat lunch between meetings and appointments all day long."

boring because of being the same thing all the time

"The job is monotonous."

"The monotonous sound of the clock ticking drove him crazy after he had been listening to it for hours."

(of an activity) between only two people

"She offers one-on-one tutoring."

"The teacher offered one-on-one tutoring sessions to students who were struggling with math and needed extra help outside of class."

causing excitement, interest, or activity, often through intellectual or emotional engagement

"The discussion was stimulating."

"The museum offered a stimulating exhibition that engaged visitors' minds and sparked their curiosity about ancient civilizations."

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

"The job is tedious."

"The data entry job was extremely tedious because he had to type the same numbers into the computer for eight hours every day."

(of a person) not having much work to do in their job or being unable to use their full potential

"He is underemployed."

"The underemployed college graduate worked as a barista because she could not find a job in her field despite having a degree."

a room where the board of directors meet

"Big boardroom meeting."

"The boardroom has a long mahogany table where executives make important strategic business decisions."

someone who works with someone else, having the same job

"Helpful coworker assisted."

"Her coworker took on extra tasks when she was sick showing true team spirit."

someone who observes or directs a person or an activity

"Strict supervisor checked."

"The supervisor approved the time off request quickly because the employee rarely asked for days off."

someone who answers the questions during an interview

"Nervous interviewee answered."

"The interviewee arrived early and dressed professionally making a good first impression immediately."

a specific period of time granted to a person who is ill to temporary leave work

"He took three days of sick leave for the flu."

"He used his sick leave to recover from the flu without losing any pay."

a period of time when a woman can take a break from working and stay home before and after the birth of her child

"Long maternity leave."

"The company offers six months of paid maternity leave to all new mothers."

(of people) the ability to perform more than one task simultaneously

"Multitasking is a skill."

"Her impressive multitasking skills allowed her to manage emails, answer the phone, and prepare a report all at once."

the practice of treating a person or different categories of people less fairly than others

"Fight discrimination in the workplace and schools."

"Employment discrimination based on race gender or religion is prohibited by federal law."

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

"Retirement pension important."

"After forty years of work he receives a comfortable monthly pension from his former employer."

all the individuals who work in a particular company, industry, country, etc.

"The workforce is happy."

"The company invested in training programs to improve the skills and productivity of its entire workforce."

the amount of work that a person or organization has to do

"Heavy workload today."

"The increased workload caused many employees to work overtime every day for weeks."

free service that people of the same profession provide for each other, especially common among physicians

"Show professional courtesy."

"The doctor waived the fee as a professional courtesy because the patient was another physician."

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

"She aces her final exam easily."

"She studied for weeks and managed to ace her final exam in chemistry with a perfect score."

to start happening or being

"The ceremony commences at exactly nine o'clock."

"The graduation ceremony will commence promptly at ten o'clock in the morning so please arrive early."

to investigate further based on information or suggestions provided by someone

"The doctor follows up with phone calls."

"The doctor will follow up with the patient next week to see how she is responding to the new medication."

to employ people for a company, etc.

"We need to recruit staff."

"The company decided to recruit experienced professionals from rival firms to boost innovation."

(in business) concentrating on or using something a lot, such as a piece of equipment, etc.

"This is intensive work."

"The marketing team employed an intensive advertising strategy to capture a larger market share."

a period of supervised work experience, often unpaid, undertaken by a student or recent graduate to gain practical skills or fulfill qualification requirements

"Good internship opportunity."

"The internship at the law firm paid nothing but provided valuable experience and connections."

a position or job that is available

"There is a vacancy."

"The company advertised a vacancy for a skilled programmer, hoping to attract qualified candidates quickly."

someone who is not skilled or experienced enough for a specific activity

"Talented amateur player."

"The amateur photographer took surprisingly beautiful pictures despite having no formal training."

work, particularly difficult physical work

"Hard labor needed."

"Child labor is illegal in most countries because it exploits vulnerable young people."

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them

"I need a reference."

"The hiring manager requested a detailed reference from my previous supervisor to assess my performance."

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

"Check the schedule."

"The project schedule outlines all critical milestones and deadlines for the development team."

a formal statement or letter declaring that one intends to end an agreement, especially an employment or residential contract

"Short notice given."

"She handed in her two weeks notice because she found a better job elsewhere."

an increase in someone's salary that happens at regular intervals

"Get a salary increment."

"Employees can expect a modest annual increment based on their performance reviews and company profitability."