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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: With focused preparation , the job candidate aced the interview and secured the position .
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to appoint

to give a responsibility or job to someone

Ex: The experienced manager appointed specific roles during a period of organizational change .
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to collaborate

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

Ex: Teachers and parents collaborated to organize a successful school fundraiser .
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to commence

to start happening or being

Ex: The meeting commenced with the chairman 's opening remarks .
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to follow up

to investigate further based on information or suggestions provided by someone

Ex: The supervisor asked me to follow up on the progress of the project with the team .
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to multitask

to simultaneously do more than one thing

Ex: The chef had to multitask in the kitchen , preparing multiple dishes at the same time to meet the demands of a busy restaurant .
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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: I will postpone my dentist appointment until after my vacation .
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to recruit

to employ people for a company, etc.

Ex: Companies use various strategies to recruit top talent in competitive industries .
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to resign
to resign
[Verb]

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

Ex: They resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .
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hectic
hectic
[Adjective]

extremely busy and chaotic

Ex: The last-minute changes made the event planning even more hectic than usual .
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intensive
intensive
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Energy-intensive manufacturing processes increase production costs.
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monotonous
monotonous
[Adjective]

boring because of being the same thing all the time

Ex: The repetitive tasks at the assembly line made the job monotonous and uninteresting .
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one-on-one
one-on-one
[Adjective]

(of an activity) between only two people

Ex: He preferred one-on-one discussions rather than group meetings for important decisions .
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stimulating
stimulating
[Adjective]

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

Ex: The workshop offered stimulating activities designed to enhance creativity and problem-solving skills.
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tedious
tedious
[Adjective]

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

Ex: Sorting through the clutter in the attic proved to be a tedious and time-consuming endeavor .
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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: The underemployed population often seeks opportunities for career advancement or additional training .
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boardroom
boardroom
[noun]

a room where the board of directors meet

Ex: Important decisions about company strategy are often made in the boardroom.
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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: His unpaid internship at the museum helped him secure a full-time curatorial role .
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vacancy
vacancy
[noun]

a position or job that is available

Ex: The newspaper advertisement listed several vacancies in customer service roles .
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coworker
coworker
[noun]

someone who works with someone else, having the same job

Ex: My coworker received a promotion after years of hard work .
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supervisor

someone who observes or directs a person or an activity

Ex: He was promoted to supervisor after demonstrating strong leadership skills.
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amateur
amateur
[noun]

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

Ex: As an amateur, he entered the race for the experience rather than aiming to win .
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interviewee

someone who answers the questions during an interview

Ex: The interviewee's responses were well-received by the hiring committee .
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sick leave

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

Ex: She returned to work after her sick leave feeling much better .
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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: Maternity leave allowed her to bond with her newborn without worrying about work responsibilities .
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multitasking

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

Ex: He found that multitasking while studying made it harder to retain information.
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labor
labor
[noun]

work, particularly difficult physical work

Ex: She hired additional labor to help with the extensive renovations on her house .
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discrimination

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

Ex: She spoke out against discrimination after witnessing unfair treatment of her colleagues .
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pension
pension
[noun]

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

Ex: Government employees often receive a pension as part of their retirement benefits .
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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: Before leaving her old job , she made sure to ask for a written reference from her supervisor .
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schedule
schedule
[noun]

a plan or timetable outlining the sequence of events or activities

Ex: The construction company adhered to a strict schedule to finish the project ahead of the deadline .
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workforce
workforce
[noun]

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

Ex: Economic growth is often influenced by the productivity and size of the workforce.
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workload
workload
[noun]

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

Ex: Stress and burnout can result from consistently handling an excessive workload.
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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: The contract stipulated that a 30-day notice must be given before canceling the service .
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increment
increment
[noun]

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

Ex: We observed a steady increment in sales over the past quarter .
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professional courtesy

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

Ex: Professional courtesy among architects often includes sharing industry insights and best practices without charge .
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