Vocabulary in Context
Work & Career
Verbs in Use
Similar But Different
Word Forms
100

You get this when you do something good or complete a task successfully.

reward

100

A person who wants a job and sends in his/her CV is called an...

applicant

100

He ______ for the job last week.

applied

100

You can win a game, but you _______ a salary.

earn

100

Someone who reaches success is an...

achiever

200

This is money or items given to help someone or support a cause.

donation

200

Leaving a job voluntarily is known as handing in a...

resignation

200

She _______ her position because she found a better opportunity.

resigned

200

Something that suits you looks good on you. Something that _____ you is the right size.

fits

200

If someone is happy with their job, they feel...

satisfaction or satisfied

300

he money you earn from working.

income

300

Ending someone’s job involuntarily is a...

dismissal

300

After working hard, he was finally ________ to manager.

promoted

300

You can get a promotion, or you can get _______ if you do something wrong.

dismissed

300

A person who hires others is the ______, and the person working is the ______.

employer and employee

400

Something unexpected may do this during a conversation or argument.

arise

400

When employees and employers talk to reach an agreement, this is called a...

negotiation

400

If you reach your goals, you ______ them. 

achieve

400

You can make a good _______ with someone in a tennis game or with your skills.

match

400

These are things like degrees and certificates that show your skills.

qualifications

500

He _______ a lot of experience after working abroad for five years.

gained

500

The period in life when one stops working permanently.

retirement

500

The company ________ over the contract terms with the union.

negotiated

500

To _______ is to go up gradually, while to _______ is to lift something. (2 verbs)

rise and raise

500

He was ______ last week receiving a highly responsible position.

promoted  

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