Synonyms
Opposites
Prepositions
Idioms
Negative prefixes
100

competent

efficient/quallified/capable/trained/experienced

100

find one's vocation

miss one's vocation

100

commit himself ... the family

to

100

to try to improve your performance, work, behaviour, etc.

to pull your socks up

100

skilled

unskilled

200

boring

tedious/monotonous/unvaried/dull

200

permanent 

temporary/seasonal

200

regret ... your choice

-

200

to feel so satisfied with what you have already achieved that you do not try to do any more

to rest on your laurels

200

decisive

indecisive

300

hard-working

industrious/diligent

300

confident

uncertain/timid/shy

300

cut ... ... this job

out for

300

to have a lot of something to deal with

to be up to your eyes in work

300

manageable

unmanageable

400

fire

dismiss/sack/give a sack

400

accept an application

reject/turn down an application

400

get ... ... life

on in

400

to work hard for a long period of time without stopping

to keep your nose to the grindstone

400

responsible

irresponsible

500

to be made redundant

to be laid off

500

live beyond income

live within income

500

stack ... ... other applicants

up against

500

to want to travel or move to a different place; to want to do something different

to get itchy feet

500

encourage

discourage