Total English - Advanced - Unit 5 - Lesson 3

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

the act of accepting that something exists, is true or legal

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

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

a situation or a chance where doing or achieving something particular becomes possible or easier

giving encouragement or providing help

someone with whom one works

a retirement savings plan in which an employer or organization contributes money on behalf of its employees, to be used to provide income to those employees during their retirement years

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

(of a country, region, etc.) the state of being independent and free from external control

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

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

requiring significant effort, skill, or determination to overcome or accomplish successfully

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

used to indicate a large number of people or things

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

used to refer to the largest number or amount

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

the larger part or number of a given set or group

extremely unpleasant, bad, or disagreeable

a small number of people or things

a small unspecified number of people or things

used to refer to a large degree or amount of a thing

a large quantity, number, or extent of something

a small amount, quantity, or piece of something