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Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL - Professional Life and Occupations

Here you will learn some English words about professional life and occupations, such as "convene", "artisan", "mason", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
to adjourn

to stop a meeting, trial, or game in order to resume it sometime later

Ex: The judge decided to adjourn the trial until the next day. 
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to convene

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

Ex: The board of directors will convene next week to discuss the company's strategy. 
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arduous
arduous
[Adjective]

requiring a lot of mental effort and hard work

Ex: Writing a novel can be an arduous process, requiring long hours of focused concentration and creativity. 
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collaborative
collaborative
[Adjective]

involving or done by two or more parties working together toward a shared goal

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grueling
grueling
[Adjective]

extremely tiring and demanding strenuous effort and perseverance

Ex: The marathon runners faced a grueling challenge as they pushed themselves to complete the race. 
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hectic
hectic
[Adjective]

extremely busy and chaotic

Ex: The office was always hectic during the end of the month with deadlines approaching. 
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intermittent
intermittent
[Adjective]

repeatedly starting and stopping, in short, irregular intervals

Ex: He dealt with intermittent back pain from an old sports injury flaring up occasionally. 
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menial
menial
[Adjective]

(of work) not requiring special skills, often considered unimportant and poorly paid

Ex: She took a menial job to support herself during college. 
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painstaking
painstaking
[Adjective]

requiring a lot of effort and time

Ex: She conducted a painstaking investigation to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance. 
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solitary
solitary
[Adjective]

performed alone, without the involvement or companionship of others

Ex: He took a solitary walk through the park to clear his mind. 
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chartered
chartered
[Adjective]

(of a plane, ship, or boat) hired for a special purpose

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artisan
artisan
[noun]

a skilled craftsperson who creates objects partly or entirely by hand

Ex: The artisan crafted beautiful pottery by hand. 
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bailiff
bailiff
[noun]

an officer in a court of law whose responsibility is to keep order, watch prisoners, etc.

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bursar
bursar
[noun]

a person whose responsibility is to manage the finances of a school, college, or university

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consul
consul
[noun]

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

Ex: The consul is currently negotiating with local authorities to protect the citizens. 
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executioner

‌a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment

Ex: The executioner carried out the sentence handed down by the court, performing the act of capital punishment. 
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exterminator

a person whose profession is to kill certain types of animals or insects that are not wanted in a place

Ex: The exterminator came to the house to remove the rats that had gotten into the attic. 
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headhunter

a person whose job is to find and approach skillful people that fit a specific job and persuade them to take a higher position

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fundraiser

a person who organizes financial contributions for a cause, organization, or event

Ex: The nonprofit hired a professional fundraiser to increase donations. 
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handler
handler
[noun]

a person responsible for coaching, managing, or preparing athletes or sports teams

Ex: The boxer's handler scheduled daily sparring sessions to improve his technique. 
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machinist
machinist
[noun]

someone who operates a machine, especially an industrial one

Ex: The company hired a machinist with years of experience to oversee their production line. 
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mason
mason
[noun]

a skilled craftsman who works with stone, brick, or concrete to build structures such as walls, buildings, etc.

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midwife
midwife
[noun]

a person, particularly a woman, whose occupation is helping a woman during childbirth

Ex: The midwife checked the mother's health before delivery. 
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mortician
mortician
[noun]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

Ex: As a mortician, Sarah helps grieving families with funeral arrangements and ensures that deceased loved ones are prepared for burial or cremation with dignity and respect. 
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superintendent

(in the US) a person who works as the head of an urban police department

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vice president

an executive officer whose rank is just below the rank of the president of a country and who can act in place of the president in certain cases to fulfill presidential duties

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quorum
quorum
[noun]

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

Ex: The board meeting could not proceed as scheduled because there was not enough members present to meet the quorum requirement. 
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guild
guild
[noun]

an association of people who work in the same industry or have similar goals or interests

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demotion
demotion
[noun]

a reduction in one's rank, position, or status, often as a form of punishment

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workaholic

a person who works compulsively and finds it hard to stop working to do other things

Ex: He’s a workaholic, often staying at the office late into the night. 
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