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C1 Level Wordlist - Working Life

Here you will learn some English words about working life, such as "appoint", "collaborate", "recruit", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
to ace
to ace
[Verb]

to perform extremely well in something, especially a test

Ex: Despite the difficult questions, she managed to ace the final exam with a perfect score. 
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to appoint

to give a responsibility or job to someone

Ex: The manager decided to appoint a new team leader to oversee the project. 
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to collaborate

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

Ex: The researchers collaborated on a groundbreaking study in neuroscience. 
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to commence

to start happening or being

Ex: The ceremony will commence at 10 AM sharp. 
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to follow up

to investigate further based on information or suggestions provided by someone

Ex: After the seminar, I decided to follow up on the speaker's research and findings. 
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to multitask

to simultaneously do more than one thing

Ex: In her busy job, she has to multitask efficiently to handle emails, phone calls, and meetings throughout the day. 
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to postpone

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

Ex: They postponed the meeting until next week due to scheduling conflicts. 
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to recruit

to employ people for a company, etc.

Ex: The company is actively recruiting new graduates for entry-level positions. 
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to resign
to resign
[Verb]

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

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
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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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intensive
intensive
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The company adopted a labor-intensive production method to reduce costs. 
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monotonous
monotonous
[Adjective]

boring because of being the same thing all the time

Ex: The endless hours of data entry made her workday feel monotonous and never-ending. 
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one-on-one
one-on-one
[Adjective]

(of an activity) between only two people

Ex: She had a one-on-one meeting with her supervisor to discuss her career goals. 
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stimulating
stimulating
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The stimulating discussion at the conference sparked new ideas among the attendees. 
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tedious
tedious
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The tedious task of filing paperwork made the afternoon drag on. 
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underemployed
underemployed
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Despite her qualifications, she felt underemployed in her current job, which didn't utilize her full skill set. 
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boardroom
boardroom
[noun]

a room where the board of directors meet

Ex: The CEO called a meeting in the boardroom to discuss the company's quarterly earnings. 
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internship

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

Ex: She completed a three-month internship at a local law firm to meet her graduation requirements. 
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vacancy
vacancy
[noun]

a position or job that is available

Ex: The company announced a vacancy for a senior marketing manager. 
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coworker
coworker
[noun]

someone who works with someone else, having the same job

Ex: My coworker helped me with a difficult project last week. 
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supervisor

someone who observes or directs a person or an activity

Ex: The supervisor oversees the daily operations of the department. 
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amateur
amateur
[noun]

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

Ex: She started as an amateur in photography but quickly developed her skills. 
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interviewee

someone who answers the questions during an interview

Ex: The interviewee arrived early for the job interview. 
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sick leave

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

Ex: She took sick leave to recover from a severe cold. 
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maternity leave

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

Ex: She went on maternity leave a month before her baby was due. 
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multitasking

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

Ex: Effective multitasking is essential for success in a fast-paced work environment. 
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labor
labor
[noun]

work, particularly difficult physical work

Ex: The construction workers performed hours of hard labor under the scorching sun. 
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discrimination

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

Ex: The company faced a lawsuit for discrimination against female employees. 
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pension
pension
[noun]

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

Ex: My grandfather's pension allows him to travel during his retirement. 
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reference
reference
[noun]

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

Ex: She requested a reference from her previous manager to support her job application. 
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schedule
schedule
[noun]

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

Ex: She checked her schedule to see when her next meeting was. 
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workforce
workforce
[noun]

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

Ex: The company plans to expand its workforce by hiring an additional 200 employees this year. 
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workload
workload
[noun]

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

Ex: She was overwhelmed by her heavy workload and had to work late every night. 
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notice
notice
[noun]

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

Ex: She handed in her two-week notice at work after accepting a new job offer. 
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increment
increment
[noun]

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

Ex: She received a salary increment after completing her professional development program. 
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professional courtesy

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

Ex: As a gesture of professional courtesy, the lawyer offered free legal advice to her colleague. 
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