Work & Careers
Jobs, offices, professions, and the words that fill a working day.
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ministry
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/ˈmɪnɪstɹi/
A government department responsible for a particular area, usually headed by a minister.
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abortion
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/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/
The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the baby can survive on its own.
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elaborate
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/ɪˈlæb.(ə.)ɹət/
Having many parts or details; carefully and richly worked out.
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carpenter
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/ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/
A person whose job is making and repairing wooden things
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weaver
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/ˈwi.vɚ/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
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contractor
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/ˈkɑːnˌtræktɝ/
A person or company hired to do a particular job under a contract, rather than as a regular employee.
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malfunction
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/mælˈfʌŋkʃən/
To stop working properly or fail to work at all.
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defect
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/ˈdiːfɛkt/
A fault or flaw that makes something imperfect or not work properly.
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climax
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/ˈklaɪ.mæks/
The most exciting or important point of an event, story, or career.
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guild
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/ɡɪld/
an association of merchants or craftspeople formed to regulate a trade, protect common interests, and provide mutual support
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pathologist
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/pəˈθɑːlədʒəst/
An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.
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apparatus
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/ˌæp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/
A complex machine or set of equipment built for a particular job.
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confide
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/kənˈfaɪd/
To tell someone a secret or private matter because you trust them.
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coordinator
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/koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɝ/
A person whose job is to organize people or activities so they work well together.
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nominate
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/ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/
To officially suggest someone as a candidate for a job, position, or award.
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collaborate
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/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/
To work together with others to achieve a shared goal.
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occupational
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/ɑkjuˈpeɪʃənəl/
Relating to a person's job or profession.
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productivity
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/ˌpɹɑ.dʌkˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
The rate at which workers produce goods or services; how efficiently work is done.
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carpentry
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/ˈkɑːrpəntri/
The skill or work of making and repairing things out of wood
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chambermaid
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/ˈtʃeɪmbərˌmeɪd/
a woman employed to clean and care for bedrooms, now chiefly in a hotel and historically in a private household
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postmaster
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/ˈpoʊstˌmæstɚ/
The head of a post office.
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stenographer
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/stəˈnɑɡɹəfɚ/
a person trained to transcribe speech rapidly using shorthand or a stenotype machine
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croupier
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/ˈkruː.pi.ɚ/
a casino employee who manages a gaming table, handles bets, and pays winnings
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underling
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/ˈʌndɚlɪŋ/
a person of lower rank who works for or is controlled by someone more powerful, often used disparagingly
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probationary
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/proʊˈbeɪ.ʃəˌner.i/
subject to a trial period before a position, status, or arrangement becomes permanent
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hawker
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/ˈhɔkɚ/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
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businesslike
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/ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
methodical, efficient, practical, and focused on accomplishing a task
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deckhand
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/ˈdɛkˌhænd/
a member of a ship or boat crew who performs manual work on deck
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confectioner
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/kənˈfɛkʃənɝ/
a person or business that makes or sells sweets, chocolates, cakes, or other confections
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workflow
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/ˈwɝkfloʊ/
the sequence of steps, people, and tools by which work is completed
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perfumer
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/pɚˈfjuːmɚ/
a person who creates, blends, or sells perfumes
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prolifically
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/proʊˈlɪfɪkli/
In a way that produces a great deal of work or results; abundantly.
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indentured
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/ɪnˈdɛntʃərd/
bound by a formal contract to work for another for a specified time, often without pay in exchange for passage to a new country
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lawyering
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/ˈlɔɪərɪŋ/
the practice or profession of working as a lawyer, involving legal advice and representation
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gold seeker
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/ˈɡoʊld ˌsiː.kɚ/
a person who searches or prospects for gold, especially someone drawn to a gold-rush region
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