Developing Skills for English Communication 1
Unit 10: Your Career
Vocabulary
Terms |
Definitions |
| advance | noun: an amount paid before it is earned |
| attach |
verb: be attached; be in contact with |
| benefit | noun: something that aids or promotes well-being |
| career |
noun: the particular occupation for which you are trained |
| conflict |
noun: a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests (Example:
"His conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post")
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| feedback | noun: response to an inquiry or experiment |
| goal | noun: the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it |
| opportunity | noun: a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances (Example: "The holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington") |
| quarter | noun: a fourth part of a year; three months (Example: "Unemployment fell during the last quarter") |
| reference |
noun: a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability (Example: "Requests for character references are all to often answered evasively") |
| requirement |
noun: something that is required in advance |
| resume | noun: a summary of your academic and work history |
| review |
verb: look at again; examine again (Example: "Let's review your situation") |
| salary | noun: something that remunerates |
| train |
verb: teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports (Example: "He is training our Olympic team") |
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