Workplace Core: Work & career

employee

someone who is paid to work for someone else

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “employee.””

layoff

When there are layoffs in a company, people become unemployed because there is no more work for them in the company

“The speaker used the word “layoff” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

multinational

a multinational company has factories, offices, and business activities in many different countries

“The speaker uses “multinational” to characterize the workplace decision situation.”

secretary

someone who works in an office typing letters, keeping records, answering telephone calls, arranging meetings etc

“Learners saw the word “secretary” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

freelance

working independently for different companies rather than being employed by one particular company

“The speaker uses “freelance” to characterize the workplace decision situation.”

manager

someone whose job is to manage part or all of a company or other organization

“A clear definition of the word “manager” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

job

the regular paid work that you do for an employer

“A clear definition of the word “job” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

career

a job or profession that you have been trained for, and which you do for a long period of your life

“Learners saw the word “career” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

management

the activity of controlling and organizing the work that a company or organization does

“The speaker used the word “management” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

recruit

to find new people to work in a company, join an organization, do a job etc

“Learners hear “recruit” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

administer

to manage the work or money of a company or organization

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “administer” describes an action or change.”

club

a professional organization including the players, managers, and owners of a sports team

“Learners saw the word “club” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

employer

a person, company, or organization that employs people

“The speaker used the word “employer” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

department

one of the groups of people who work together in a particular part of a large organization such as a hospital, university, company, or government

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “department.””

contractor

a person or company that agrees to do work or provide goods for another company

“A clear definition of the word “contractor” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

managerial

relating to the job of a manager

“The speaker uses “managerial” to characterize the workplace decision situation.”

unemployed

without a job

“Researchers describe the workplace decision evidence as unemployed.”

office

a room where someone has a desk and works, on their own or with other people

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “office.””

police

the people who work for an official organization whose job is to catch criminals and make sure that people obey the law

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “police.””

professional

someone who earns money by doing a job, sport, or activity that many other people do just for fun

“The speaker used the word “professional” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

resign

to officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “resign” describes an action or change.”

technician

someone whose job is to check equipment or machines and make sure that they are working properly

“Learners saw the word “technician” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

contract

an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will do

“Learners saw the word “contract” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

personnel

the people who work in a company, organization, or military force

“Learners saw the word “personnel” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

policy

a way of doing something that has been officially agreed and chosen by a political party, a business, or another organization

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “policy.””

employment

the act of paying someone to work for you

“Learners saw the word “employment” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

staff

the people who work for an organization

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “staff.””

agent

a person or company that represents another person or company, especially in business

“A clear definition of the word “agent” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

general

an officer of very high rank in the army or air force

“Learners saw the word “general” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

administrator

someone whose job involves managing the work of a company or organization

“The speaker used the word “administrator” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

auditor

someone whose job is to officially examine a company’s financial records

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “auditor.””

cleaner

someone whose job is to clean other people’s houses, offices etc

“Learners saw the word “cleaner” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

receptionist

someone whose job is to welcome and deal with people arriving in a hotel or office building, visiting a doctor etc

“The speaker used the word “receptionist” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

gazette

an official newspaper, especially one from the government giving important lists of people who have been employed by them etc

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “gazette.””

town

a large area with houses, shops, offices etc where people live and work, that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “town.””

administration

the activities that are involved in managing the work of a company or organization

“Learners saw the word “administration” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

audit

to officially examine a company’s financial records in order to check that they are correct

“A clear example helps learners use “audit” in a sentence about the workplace decision.”

client

someone who gets services or advice from a professional person, company, or organization

“A clear definition of the word “client” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

invalid

a contract, ticket, claim etc that is invalid is not legally or officially acceptable

“During the workplace decision discussion, “invalid” signals a particular quality.”

succession

the act of taking over an official job or position, or the right to be the next to take it

“A clear definition of the word “succession” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

fee

an amount of money that you pay to do something or that you pay to a professional person for their work

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “fee.””

commission

a group of people who have been given the official job of finding out about something or controlling something

“The speaker used the word “commission” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

correspondent

someone who is employed by a newspaper or a television station etc to report news from a particular area or on a particular subject

“Learners saw the word “correspondent” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

headquarters

the main building or offices used by a large company or organization

“The speaker used the word “headquarters” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

chief

the most important person, or one of the most important people, in a company or organization – used especially in job titles and in news reports

“A clear definition of the word “chief” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

enterprise

a company, organization, or business

“The speaker used the word “enterprise” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

assistant

someone who helps someone else in their work, especially by doing the less important jobs

“Learners saw the word “assistant” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

streamline

to make something such as a business, organization etc work more simply and effectively

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “streamline” describes an action or change.”

enter

to start working in a particular profession or organization, or to start studying at a school or university

“Learners hear “enter” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

memo

a short official note to another person in the same company or organization

“Learners saw the word “memo” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

overtime

time that you spend working in your job in addition to your normal working hours

“A clear definition of the word “overtime” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

promotion

a move to a more important job or position in a company or organization

“A clear definition of the word “promotion” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

assignment

a piece of work that is given to someone as part of their job

“The speaker used the word “assignment” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

convention

a large formal meeting for people who belong to the same profession or organization or who have the same interests

“A clear definition of the word “convention” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

bond

an official document promising that a government or company will pay back money that it has borrowed, often with interest

“A clear definition of the word “bond” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

clerk

someone who keeps records or accounts in an office

“The speaker used the word “clerk” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

conference

a large formal meeting where a lot of people discuss important matters such as business, politics, or science, especially for several days

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “conference.””

differential

a difference between things, especially between the wages of people doing different types of jobs in the same industry or profession

“The speaker used the word “differential” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

firm

a business or company, especially a small one

“Learners saw the word “firm” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

shareholder

someone who owns shares in a company or business

“The speaker used the word “shareholder” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

employ

to pay someone to work for you

“Learners hear “employ” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

occupation

a job or profession

“The speaker used the word “occupation” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

commander

an officer of any rank who is in charge of a group of soldiers or a particular military activity

“Learners saw the word “commander” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

housewife

a married woman who works at home doing the cooking, cleaning etc, but does not have a job outside the house

“A clear definition of the word “housewife” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

ministry

a government department that is responsible for one of the areas of government work, such as education or health

“A clear definition of the word “ministry” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

embassy

a group of officials who represent their government in a foreign country, or the building they work in

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “embassy.””

unemployment

the number of people in a particular country or area who cannot get a job

“The speaker used the word “unemployment” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

probation

a system that allows some criminals not to go to prison or to leave prison, if they behave well and see a probation officer regularly, for a particular period of time

“Learners saw the word “probation” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

pension

an amount of money paid regularly by the government or company to someone who does not work any more, for example because they have reached the age when people stop working or because they are ill

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “pension.””

accountancy

the profession or work of keeping or checking financial accounts, calculating taxes etc

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “accountancy.””

chore

a small job that you have to do regularly, especially work that you do to keep a house clean

“The speaker used the word “chore” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

inspector

an official whose job is to check that something is satisfactory and that rules are being obeyed

“A clear definition of the word “inspector” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

liquidate

to close a business or company and sell the things that belong to it, in order to pay its debts

“Learners hear “liquidate” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

sideline

an activity that you do as well as your main job or business, in order to earn more money

“The speaker used the word “sideline” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

consortium

a group of companies or organizations who are working together to do something

“A clear definition of the word “consortium” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

cooperative

a business or organization owned equally by all the people working there

“The speaker used the word “cooperative” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

payroll

The people on the payroll of a company or an organization are the people who work for it and are paid by it

“A clear definition of the word “payroll” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

rationalize

to make a business more effective by removing unnecessary workers, equipment etc

“Learners hear “rationalize” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

salary

money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “salary.””

void

a contract or official agreement that is void is not legal and has no effect

“Researchers describe the workplace decision evidence as void.”

company

a business organization that makes or sells goods or services

“A clear definition of the word “company” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

logo

a small design that is the official sign of a company or organization

“The speaker used the word “logo” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

task

a piece of work that must be done, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant or that must be done regularly

“A clear definition of the word “task” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

operative

a worker, especially a factory worker – used in business

“A clear definition of the word “operative” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

rule

an official instruction that says how things must be done or what is allowed, especially in a game, organization, or job

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “rule.””

locker

a small cupboard with a lock in a school, sports building, office etc, where you can leave clothes or possessions while you do something

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “locker.””

cadet

someone who is training to be an officer in the army, navy, air force , or police

“The speaker used the word “cadet” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

marshal

an officer of the highest rank in the army or air force of some countries

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “marshal.””

work

a job or activity that you do regularly, especially in order to earn money

“A clear definition of the word “work” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

boss

the person who employs you or who is in charge of you at work

“A clear definition of the word “boss” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

chairman

someone, especially a man, who is in charge of a meeting or directs the work of a committee or an organization

“A clear definition of the word “chairman” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

colleague

someone you work with – used especially by professional people

“The speaker used the word “colleague” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

collective

a group of people who work together to run something such as a business or farm, and who share the profits equally

“Learners saw the word “collective” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

moonlight

to have a second job in addition to your main job, especially without the knowledge of the government tax department

“The speaker explains how “moonlight” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

officer

someone who is in a position in an organization or the government

“Learners saw the word “officer” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

sweatshop

a small business, factory etc where people work hard in bad conditions for very little money – used to show disapproval

“Learners saw the word “sweatshop” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

switchboard

a system used to connect telephone calls in an office building, hotel etc, or the people who operate the system

“Learners saw the word “switchboard” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

unskilled

an unskilled worker has not been trained for a particular type of job

“During the workplace decision discussion, “unskilled” signals a particular quality.”

profession

a job that needs a high level of education and training

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “profession.””

trade

to buy and sell goods, services etc as your job or business

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “trade” describes an action or change.”

assign

to give someone a particular job or make them responsible for a particular person or thing

“The speaker explains how “assign” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

constable

a British police officer of the lowest rank

“A clear definition of the word “constable” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

consult

to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “consult” describes an action or change.”

declare

to state officially and publicly that a particular situation exists or that something is true

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “declare” describes an action or change.”

efficient

if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy

“The speaker uses “efficient” to characterize the workplace decision situation.”

establish

to start a company, organization, system, etc that is intended to exist or continue for a long time

“A clear example helps learners use “establish” in a sentence about the workplace decision.”

journal

a serious magazine produced for professional people or those with a particular interest

“A clear definition of the word “journal” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

motivate

to make someone want to achieve something and make them willing to work hard in order to do this

“The speaker explains how “motivate” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

reward

something that you get because you have done something good or helpful or have worked hard

“The speaker used the word “reward” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

rival

a person, group, or organization that you compete with in sport, business, a fight etc

“Learners saw the word “rival” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

specialize

to limit all or most of your study, business etc to a particular subject or activity

“The speaker explains how “specialize” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

sponsor

someone who officially agrees to help someone else, or to be responsible for what they do

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “sponsor.””

surrender

to say officially that you want to stop fighting, because you realize that you cannot win

“Learners hear “surrender” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

candidate

someone who is being considered for a job or is competing in an election

“The speaker used the word “candidate” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

collapse

a sudden failure in the way something works, so that it cannot continue

“A clear definition of the word “collapse” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

coordinate

to organize an activity so that the people involved in it work well together and achieve a good result

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “coordinate” describes an action or change.”

feasible

a plan, idea, or method that is feasible is possible and is likely to work

“During the workplace decision discussion, “feasible” signals a particular quality.”

function

the purpose that something has, or the job that someone or something does

“Learners saw the word “function” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

scheme

an official plan that is intended to help people in some way, for example by providing education or training

“The speaker used the word “scheme” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

session

a formal meeting or group of meetings, especially of a law court or parliament

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “session.””

status

the official legal position or condition of a person, group, country etc

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “status.””

superior

someone who has a higher rank or position than you, especially in a job

“The speaker used the word “superior” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

undertake

to accept that you are responsible for a piece of work, and start to do it

“A clear example helps learners use “undertake” in a sentence about the workplace decision.”

finance

the management of money by governments, large organizations etc

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “finance.””

keen

someone who is keen is eager to work or learn, and enjoys doing it

“During the workplace decision discussion, “keen” signals a particular quality.”

mission

an important job that involves travelling somewhere, done by a member of the air force, army etc, or by a spacecraft

“Learners saw the word “mission” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

accommodate

to provide someone with a place to stay, live, or work

“The speaker explains how “accommodate” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

apply

to make a formal request, usually written, for something such as a job, a place at a university, or permission to do something

“Learners hear “apply” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

authority

the power you have because of your official position

“The speaker used the word “authority” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

economic

relating to trade, in-dustry, and the management of money

“The speaker uses “economic” to characterize the workplace decision situation.”

entitle

to give someone the official right to do or have something

“The speaker explains how “entitle” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

export

the business of selling and sending goods to other countries

“Learners saw the word “export” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

outcome

the final result of a meeting, discussion, war etc – used especially when no one knows what it will be until it actually happens

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “outcome.””

schedule

to plan that something will happen at a particular time

“The speaker explains how “schedule” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

venture

a new business activity that involves taking risks

“The speaker used the word “venture” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

masterpiece

a work of art, a piece of writing or music etc that is of very high quality or that is the best that a particular artist, writer etc has produced

“Learners saw the word “masterpiece” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

effort

an attempt to do something, especially when this involves a lot of hard work or determination

“Learners saw the word “effort” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

experience

knowledge or skill that you gain from doing a job or activity, or the process of doing this

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “experience.””

interpreter

someone who changes spoken words from one language into an-other, especially as their job

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “interpreter.””

obtain

to get something that you want, especially through your own effort, skill, or work

“The speaker explains how “obtain” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

proposal

a plan or suggestion which is made formally to an official person or group, or the act of making it

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “proposal.””

element

one part or feature of a whole system, plan, piece of work etc, especially one that is basic or important

“Learners saw the word “element” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

equivalent

having the same value, purpose, job etc as a person or thing of a different kind

“Researchers describe the workplace decision evidence as equivalent.”

gardener

someone whose job is to work in gardens

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “gardener.””

leisure

time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy

“The speaker used the word “leisure” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

application

a formal, usually written, request for something such as a job, place at university, or permission to do something

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “application.””

bureau

a government department or a part of a government department in the US

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “bureau.””

inform

to officially tell someone about something or give them information

“A clear example helps learners use “inform” in a sentence about the workplace decision.”

effective

successful, and working in the way that was intended

“The speaker uses “effective” to characterize the workplace decision situation.”

election

when people vote to choose someone for an official position

“A clear definition of the word “election” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

entertain

to invite people to your home for a meal, party etc, or to take your company’s customers somewhere to have a meal, drinks etc

“Learners hear “entertain” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

extraordinary

a meeting which takes place in addition to the usual ones

“The report describes the workplace decision issue as extraordinary.”

approve

to officially accept a plan, proposal etc

“The speaker explains how “approve” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

faulty

not working properly, or not made correctly

“The speaker uses “faulty” to characterize the workplace decision situation.”

industrial

relating to industry or the people working in it

“During the workplace decision discussion, “industrial” signals a particular quality.”

compete

if one company or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its goods or servicesrather than those available from another company or country

“The speaker explains how “compete” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

inaugurate

to hold an official ceremony when someone starts doing an important job in government

“The speaker explains how “inaugurate” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

salute

an act of raising your right hand to your head as a sign of respect, usually done by a soldier to an officer

“Learners saw the word “salute” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

misappropriate

to dishonestly take something that someone has trusted you with, especially money or goods that belong to your employer

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “misappropriate” describes an action or change.”

resignation

an occasion when you officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization, or a written statement that says you will be leaving

“A clear definition of the word “resignation” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

exhibitor

An exhibitor is a person or company whose work or products are being shown in an exhibition

“Learners saw the word “exhibitor” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

induct

to officially give someone a job or position of authority, especially at a special ceremony

“A clear example helps learners use “induct” in a sentence about the workplace decision.”

reinstate

if someone is reinstated, they are officially given back their job after it was taken away

“A clear example helps learners use “reinstate” in a sentence about the workplace decision.”

residential

a residential part of a town consists of private houses, with no offices or factories

“The report describes the workplace decision issue as residential.”

bureaucrat

someone who works in a bureaucracy and uses official rules very strictly

“Learners saw the word “bureaucrat” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

commissioner

someone who is officially in charge of a government department in some countries

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “commissioner.””

devotion

the loyalty that you show towards a person, job etc, especially by working hard

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “devotion.””

investor

someone who gives money to a company, business, or bank in order to get a profit

“Learners saw the word “investor” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

malpractice

when a professional person makes a mistake or does not do their job properly and can be punished by a court

“The speaker used the word “malpractice” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

publisher

a person or company whose business is to arrange the writing, production, and sale of books, newspapers etc

“Learners saw the word “publisher” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

scribe

someone in the past whose job was to make written copies of official documents

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “scribe.””

soldier

a member of the army of a country, especially someone who is not an officer

“Learners saw the word “soldier” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

adviser

someone whose job is to give advice because they know a lot about a subject, especially in business, law, or politics

“Learners saw the word “adviser” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

coroner

an official whose job is to discover the cause of someone’s death, especially if they died in a sudden or unusual way

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “coroner.””

emissary

someone who is sent with an official message or to do official work

“The speaker used the word “emissary” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

sabbatical

a period when someone, especially someone in a university job, stops doing their usual work in order to study or travel

“Learners saw the word “sabbatical” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

salesman

a man whose job is to persuade people to buy his company’s products

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “salesman.””

superintendent

someone who is officially in charge of a place, job, activity etc

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “superintendent.””

troubleshooter

A troubleshooter is a person whose job is to solve major problems or difficulties that occur in a company or government

“The speaker used the word “troubleshooter” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

administrative

relating to the work of managing a company or organization

“The report describes the workplace decision issue as administrative.”

boardroom

a room where the director s of a company have meetings

“The speaker used the word “boardroom” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

commandant

the army officer in charge of a place or group of people

“Learners saw the word “commandant” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

pollster

someone who works for a company that prepares and asks questions to find out what people think about a particular subject

“The speaker used the word “pollster” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

seaman

a sailor on a ship or in the navy who is not an officer

“The speaker used the word “seaman” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

worker

someone who does a job, especially a particular type of job

“In this workplace decision, the word “worker” helps express a precise idea.”

yuppie

a young person with a professional job who seems to be interested only in earning a lot of money and buying expensive things

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “yuppie.””

abolish

to officially end a law, system etc, especially one that has existed for a long time

“Learners hear “abolish” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

address

the details of the place where someone lives or works, which you use to send them letters etc

“Learners saw the word “address” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

agreement

an arrangement or promise to do something, made by two or more people, companies, organizations etc

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “agreement.””

applicant

someone who has formally asked, usually in writing, for a job, university place etc

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “applicant.””

appointment

an arrangement for a meeting at an agreed time and place, for a particular purpose

“A clear definition of the word “appointment” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

hardware

computer machinery and equipment, as opposed to the programs that make computers work

“Learners saw the word “hardware” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

initial

to write your initials on a document to make it official or to show that you agree with something

“Learners hear “initial” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

nominate

to officially suggest someone or something for an important position, duty, or prize

“A clear example helps learners use “nominate” in a sentence about the workplace decision.”

objective

something that you are trying hard to achieve, especially in business or politics

“A clear definition of the word “objective” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

original

a work of art or a document that is not a copy, but is the one produced by the writer or artist

“The speaker used the word “original” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

quota

an official limit on the number or amount of something that is allowed in a particular period

“Learners saw the word “quota” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

secretariat

a government office or the office of a large international organization, especially one that has a secretary general in charge of it

“A clear definition of the word “secretariat” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

accountant

someone whose job is to keep and check financial accounts, calculate taxes etc

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “accountant.””

agency

a business that provides a particular service for people or organizations

“A clear definition of the word “agency” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

automatic

an automatic machine is designed to work without needing someone to operate it for each part of a process

“During the workplace decision discussion, “automatic” signals a particular quality.”

corporation

a big company, or a group of companies acting together as a single organization

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “corporation.””

declaration

an important official statement about a particular situation or plan, or the act of making this statement

“Learners saw the word “declaration” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

forthcoming

a forthcoming event, meeting etc is one that has been planned to happen soon

“The report describes the workplace decision issue as forthcoming.”

framework

a set of ideas, rules, or beliefs from which something is developed, or on which decisions are based

“Learners saw the word “framework” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

implement

to take action or make changes that you have officially decided should happen

“A clear example helps learners use “implement” in a sentence about the workplace decision.”

negotiation

official discussions between the representatives of opposing groups who are trying to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics

“The speaker used the word “negotiation” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

pledge

a serious promise or agree-ment, especially one made publicly or officially

“The speaker used the word “pledge” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

represent

to officially speak or take action for another person or group of people

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “represent” describes an action or change.”

substitute

someone who does someone else’s job for a limited period of time, especially in a sports team or school

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “substitute.””

trial

a process of testing to find out whether something works effectively and is safe

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “trial.””

amateur

someone who does an activity just for pleasure, not as their job

“A clear definition of the word “amateur” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

aptitude

Someone's aptitude for a particular kind of work or activity is their ability to learn it quickly and to do it well

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “aptitude.””

asset

the things that a company owns, that can be sold to pay debts

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “asset.””

auction

a public meeting where land, buildings, paintings etc are sold to the person who offers the most money for them

“A clear definition of the word “auction” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

automation

the use of computers and machines instead of people to do a job

“The speaker used the word “automation” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

businessman

a man who works in business

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “businessman.””

condition

the situation in which people live or work, especially the physical things that affect the quality of their lives

“A clear definition of the word “condition” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

demonstrate

to show or describe how to do something or how something works

“Learners hear “demonstrate” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

deputy

someone who is directly below another person in rank, and who is officially in charge when that person is not there

“A clear definition of the word “deputy” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

designate

to choose someone or something for a particular job or purpose

“In the workplace decision discussion, the verb “designate” describes an action or change.”

diagram

a simple drawing or plan that shows exactly where something is, what something looks like, or how something works

“The speaker used the word “diagram” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

diligent

someone who is diligent works hard and is careful and thorough

“The report describes the workplace decision issue as diligent.”

embargo

to officially stop particular goods being traded with another country

“The speaker explains how “embargo” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

incentive

something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity etc

“The speaker used the word “incentive” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

policewoman

a female police officer

“Learners saw the word “policewoman” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

premise

the buildings and land that a shop, restaurant, company etc uses

“The speaker used the word “premise” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

project

a carefully planned piece of work to get information about something, to build something, to improve something etc

“A clear definition of the word “project” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

revenue

money that a business or organization receives over a period of time, especially from selling goods or services

“Learners saw the word “revenue” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

sector

a part of an area of activity, especially of business, trade etc

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “sector.””

subsidiary

a company that is owned or controlled by another larger company

“A clear definition of the word “subsidiary” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

approval

when a plan, decision, or person is officially accepted

“The speaker used the word “approval” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

attendance

the number of people who attend a game, concert, meeting etc

“A clear definition of the word “attendance” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

charge

to state officially that someone may be guilty of a crime

“Learners hear “charge” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

cop

a police officer

“Learners saw the word “cop” while comparing two sides of the workplace decision issue.”

entrepreneur

someone who starts a new business or arranges business deals in order to make money, often in a way that involves financial risks

“A clear definition of the word “entrepreneur” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

instrument

a small tool used in work such as science or medicine

“The speaker used the word “instrument” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

laundry

a place or business where clothes etc are washed and ironed

“A clear definition of the word “laundry” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

notify

to formally or officially tell someone about something

“The speaker explains how “notify” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

predecessor

someone who had your job before you started doing it

“A clear definition of the word “predecessor” helped the group discuss the workplace decision topic.”

register

to put someone’s or something’s name on an official list

“The speaker explains how “register” is used in a report about the workplace decision.”

slack

to make less effort than usual, or to be lazy in your work

“Learners hear “slack” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

turnover

the amount of business done during a particular period

“The speaker used the word “turnover” while explaining the workplace decision problem.”

voucher

an official statement or receipt that is given to someone to prove that their accounts are correct or that money has been paid

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “voucher.””

commute

to regularly travel a long distance to get to work

“Learners hear “commute” while following the workplace decision explanation.”

junior

having a low rank in an organization or profession

“During the workplace decision discussion, “junior” signals a particular quality.”

wholesale

relating to the business of selling goods in large quantities at low prices to other businesses, rather than to the general public

“The report describes the workplace decision issue as wholesale.”

sanction

to officially accept or allow something

“A clear example helps learners use “sanction” in a sentence about the workplace decision.”

passport

a small official document that you get from your government, that proves who you are, and which you need in order to leave your country and enter other countries

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “passport.””

insurance

an arrangement with a company in which you pay them money, especially regularly, and they pay the costs if something bad happens, for example if you become ill or your car is damaged

“The workplace decision report includes a section on the word “insurance.””

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