Work
What is maternity/paternity leave?
Paid time off of work for the mother/father of a newborn child.
Describe someone who is "full of themselves."
They think they are the most important person in the room.
What should someone do if they want to "get their act together?"
start working on things they've been avoiding
What are "refugees?"
people who are forced to leave their country or home because there is a war, or for political or religious reasons
Complete this sentence with a phrasal verb using "get:"
Don't try to cheat in the exam, you'll never ___ ____ ____ it.
get away with
Name a job that might be described as "tedious."
bureaucrat, stocking shelves, inventory, etc.
What type of person might be described as "down to earth?"
sensible, practical, humble
What expression with "get" means taking revenge on someone?
to get back on, OR to get [someone] back
People who have been killed or injured in a war are known as what?
casualties
When an army tries to take a city or or building by surrounding it and stopping the food supply.
a siege
What does it mean to be a "freelancer?"
Freelancers are self-employed, going from company to company to do specialized work.
Describe what it means to be "sympathetic."
compassionate, sensitive to the emotions of others
What does it mean to "get the wrong end of the stick?"
to misunderstand someone
Complete the sentence:
Fighting _____ ___ between the rebels and the army. (= started)
broke out
What does it mean for someone to be "thorough?"
to do something with great attention to detail
What word describes a job in which you have to do the same thing every day (other than "repetitive")?
monotonous
How would you describe a person who's honest and open and says exactly what he/she thinks?
straightforward
What phrasal verb with "get" means to avoid a responsibility or obligation?
to get out of
This word comes from French, and means "a sudden change of government that is illegal and often violent."
coup (coup d'état)
People with very good qualifications are sometimes put onto this so they can get promoted more quickly. (2 words)
fast track
Complete the sentence:
I left school at 15, so I had to look for a job that didn't require any ________ _____________.
academic qualifications
How do you say "spontaneous" as a noun?
spontaneity
What idiom with "get" means to irritate (or be irritated by) someone?
to get on [someone's] nerves
Describe the differences between a treaty, ceasefire, and stalemate.
treaty = official end of a conflict
ceasefire = official, temporary pause in fighting
stalemate = unofficial pause in fighting due to exhaustion on both sides
This word means "needlessly repetitive," and is often used to describe workers who are no longer necessary at a company.
redundant