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Free Work & Careers vocabulary flashcards at the C1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and use these words precisely, including nuance most learners miss.
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facilitate
to make a process or activity easier to accomplish by providing support or removing obstacles
proficiency
a high level of competence and skill in a particular area, especially a language or subject
conscientious
careful, thorough, and wanting to do your work well
versatile
able to do many different things or adapt easily to new tasks
camaraderie
a friendly feeling of trust and support between people who work together
burnout
a state of complete exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, especially at work
aptitude
a natural ability to learn or do a particular kind of work well
autonomy
the freedom and independence to make decisions and manage one's own work without constant supervision
attrition
the gradual reduction of a workforce through employees leaving and not being replaced
remuneration
the total payment and benefits received by a person in exchange for their work
onboarding
the structured process of integrating a new employee into a company and its culture
remit
the specific area of activity and responsibility that falls within a person's or team's role
diligent
showing careful and persistent effort in carrying out work or responsibilities
synergy
the combined effect of two or more entities working together that is greater than the sum of their individual efforts
compliance
the act of conforming to rules, regulations, laws, or company policies as required
contingency
a plan or provision made in advance to deal with an unexpected or emergency situation
disruptive
causing a significant and often radical change to an established industry or way of working
bandwidth
the mental or time capacity a person has available to take on additional work or responsibilities
deliverable
a specific, measurable piece of work or output that must be completed and handed over by an agreed date
lateral move
a career change to a different role at the same level of seniority rather than a promotion
insubordination
the act of refusing to follow reasonable instructions or showing defiance towards authority at work
headhunted
approached directly by a recruiter or company and offered a job without having applied for it
grievance
a formal complaint made by an employee about an unfair or unsatisfactory situation at work
commensurate
corresponding in size, level, or value to something else, especially skills and pay
portfolio career
a working pattern in which a person combines multiple part-time roles or freelance projects simultaneously
bottleneck
a point in a process where progress is slowed or blocked, preventing overall efficiency
mandate
an official instruction or authority given to a person or team to carry out a particular course of action
ergonomic
designed to support the physical comfort and efficiency of a person doing their work
micromanage
to control and watch every small detail of someone's work too closely
reprimand
to formally tell someone that what they did was wrong
moonlight
to work at a second job, often secretly, in addition to a main job
nepotism
the unfair practice of giving jobs or advantages to family members or friends
work-life balance
a healthy balance between the time spent working and the time spent on personal life
perk
an extra benefit given to employees in addition to their normal pay
underemployed
working in a job that does not fully use a person's skills or qualifications