[h=2]Definition[/h] EMPLOYEE - [noun] a person who is paid to work for somebody else
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The number of employees in large companies has fallen considerably. There have been cuts in the workforce due to the economic recession.
We choose our employees on the basis of their experience and academic background.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] EMPLOYER - [noun] a person/organisation that employs other people
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References from former employers are often a necessary source of information about the abilities and skills of an applicant.
The friendly employer often determines the good atmosphere in the workplace.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] PENSION - [noun] a fixed amount of money paid by the government to somebody who no longer works because they are too old or have become ill
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Older people often find it hard to live on their pensions only.
I'd like to draw my pension much earlier. I'm really fed up with my job.
[h=2]Definition[/h] TO GRADUATE FROM - [verb] to complete school, university or college
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After graduating from secondary school he joined the army.
Those who graduate from universities cannot be sure of getting a good job these days.
[h=2]Definition[/h] EXPERIENCE - [noun] knowledge of different things that you gain during lifetime
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We are looking for a teacher with at least 4-year experience of working with kids.
We all know from experience that you cannot trust our boss.
TRAINEE - [noun] a person practising to do a particular job
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Trainees need to gain experience by working for somebody else before they may become independent.
Companies often recruit trainees to lower the costs of payments
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[h=2]Definition[/h] SERVICES - [noun] organisations or systems that provide for public needs; dealing with customers in shops, hotels, clubs, restaurants etc.
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Health services should be improved to provide people with easier access to all doctors specialists.
The only bad thing about this hotel is its slow service. I waited almost 2 hours for them to bring me what I asked for.
[h=2]Definition[/h] PRESIDENT OF BOARD - [noun] the leader of a group of people who are responsible for the management of the company
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She's a daughter of the president of the board, so I'm not really surprised that she's got the position of a project manager.
The president of the board is unable to be at the board's meeting tomorrow, so we need to establish a new date.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] EFFICIENT - [adjective] working quickly and effectively
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Since we have new supervisory staff, our company is definitely more efficient.
Many companies provide their workers with free entrances to fitness centres and swimming pools, as they believe that such kind of relax makes them more efficient at work.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] EXCHANGE RATE - [noun phrase] the rate at which the money of different countries can be exchanged
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I took a foreign currency loan, because the exchange rate was favourable then.
The exchange rate forecast predicts pound slide against dollar this week.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] PROVIDER - [noun] a person, company or organisation that provides something
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Banks are still major providers of financial services to people.
I'm not satisfied with my Internet provider; there are connection failures every single day and the prices are still rising.
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[h=2]Definition[/h] ASSESSMENT - [noun] the act of judging or deciding on the value, amount, importance, quality etc. of something or the progress of somebody
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The accurate assessment of production efficiency must be made every month.
Magazines often conduct evaluation and assessment of various products in the market.
[h=2]Definition[/h] COMPLAINT - [noun] the act of saying/writing that something is not satisfactory or wrong
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We've received several complaints about the poor service in our head office.
I've sent them a letter of complaint recently, because the book they sent me last week has many blank pages.
[h=2]Definition[/h] BRIBE - [noun] money or gift that you give to somebody in order to achieve something
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Our last boss was convicted for 5 years' imprisonment for accepting bribes.
Doctors are believed to take bribes from drug companies.
[h=2]Definition[/h] TO INTERACT - [verb] to communicate with
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A good teacher should interact well with all students.
Our boss interacts well with the staff, which creates a positive atmosphere in the workplace.
[h=2]Definition[/h] AGREEMENT - [noun] contract, an official document signed by two parties that agree on something
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We've signed the cooperation agreement with one of the biggest corporations in the world.
The company renewed the agreement with its supplier, because the management was very satisfied with their cooperation.
[h=2]Definition[/h] AMBITION - [noun] a desire to be successful and powerful
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His main ambition is to become wealthy in a short period of time.
After she got pregnant, she abandoned her ambition of becoming the executive officer.
[h=2]Definition[/h] DEADLINE - [noun] a time by which something need to be done
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He's missed the deadline for application again. He will never find a job if he's so careless!
We are working even 12 hours a day on this project. The deadline is near.
[h=2]Definition[/h] VICTIM - [noun] a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action / disaster; someone who has been attacked, robbed etc.
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The real victims of the war are the children left without parents.
The victim of the fire was young girl. She managed to put out the flames, but suffered severe burns to her face.
[h=2]Definition[/h] TO EXTEND - [verb] to make larger / longer / wider; reach a particular point; cover area / time; offer / give / include
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Our company is going to extend its operations into Europe. It'll surely increase our profits.
We will probably have to extend the no-smoking area. There's not enough space now.
[h=2]Definition[/h] REMARK - [noun; verb] sth that you say / write which expressess your opinion (comment); to note / perceive / observe
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At first he didn't say anything about her play. Later on, he remarked that it wasn't as good as he expected.
John apologized me for addressing a fair number of unpleasant remarks to my wife in the past.
[h=2]Definition[/h] TO DILUTE - [verb] to make a liquid weaker by mixing another liquid with it
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The painter must dilute the paint with water before he starts his work.
The diluted penicilline sold at the black market caused the deaths of thousands of innocent people.
[h=2]Definition[/h] TO FORGE - [verb] to make a copy of sth in order to deceive other people
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He was arrested, because he tried to cross the border having a forged passport.
She got the money by forging her father's signature on a cheque.
[h=2]Definition[/h] PERKY - [adjective] cheerful and full of life
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He always had this annoying habit of staying perky, even when all people around were depressed and despaired.
I greatly admire those who seem so perky even at 6 a.m. when they travel to work.