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Total English - Pre-intermediate - Unit 9 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - Reference in the Total English Pre-Intermediate coursebook, such as "flexible", "shift", "apply", etc.

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Total English - Pre-intermediate
jury

a group of twelve citizens, who listen to the details of a case in the court of law in order to decide the guiltiness or innocence of a defendant

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police officer

someone whose job is to protect people, catch criminals, and make sure that laws are obeyed

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to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

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punishment

the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong

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to steal

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

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thief

someone who steals something from a person or place without using violence or threats

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victim

a person who has been harmed, injured, or killed due to a crime, accident, etc.

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witness

a person who sees an event, especially a criminal scene

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flexible

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

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training

the process during which someone learns the skills needed in order to do a particular job

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uniform

the special set of clothes that all members of an organization or a group wear at work, or children wear at a particular school

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shift

the period of time when a group of people work during the day or night

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to apply

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

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to offer

to present or propose something to someone

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to promote

to move to a higher position or rank

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to interview

to ask someone questions to see whether they are qualified for a course of study, job, etc.

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to resign

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

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to run

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

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bonus

the extra money that we get, besides our salary, as a reward

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commission

a sum of money given to someone for the goods they have sold, which increases based on the amount they sell

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employee

someone who is paid by another to work for them

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employer

a person or organization that hires and pays individuals for a variety of jobs

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experience

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

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interviewee

someone who answers the questions during an interview

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interviewer

a person who asks questions to obtain information from someone in an interview, usually to evaluate their qualifications, opinions, or experiences

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managing director

a senior executive or business leader who is responsible for the overall management and direction of a company or organization

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qualification

a skill or personal quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

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receptionist

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

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secretary

someone who works in an office as someone's assistance, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, making appointments, etc.

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salary

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

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wage

money that a person earns, daily or weekly, in exchange for their work

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sales assistant

someone whose job involves helping and selling things to the customers and visitors of a store, etc.

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sales rep

a person who works for a company or organization and is responsible for selling its products or services to customers or clients

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crime

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

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to arrest

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

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to commit

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

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community service

unpaid work done either as a form of punishment by a criminal or as a voluntary service by a citizen

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criminal

someone who does or is involved in an illegal activity

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fine

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

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guilty

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

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innocent

not having committed a wrongdoing or offense

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judge

the official in charge of a court who decides on legal matters

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curriculum vitae

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits

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