Unit 8

Word

Definition

Example

inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

A further escalation of the crisis now seems inevitable

context

the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it

To understand this issue, it must first be situated in its context

stage

one part of a process or one time in the development of something

It was her first appearance on the stage

reflect

(of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it

He had time to reflect on his successes and failures

professional qualifications

qualification on a profession or part of a profession which includes the combination of professional competence

This means that recruiters and HR managers will feel more confident about your professional qualifications

retirement

the action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work

I am only 45, it is too early to think about retirement

encounter

To meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon. To confront in battle or contention

I had an unpleasant encounter with a pushy salesman

promotion

an activity such as special advertisements or free gifts intended to sell a product or service

Congratulations on your promotion, Dave!

redundancy

the state of being no longer in employment because there is no more work available

We can expect significant redundancies in the automobile industry

relocation

the act of moving or moving something or someone from one place to another, or an example of this

The headquarters' relocations cost us a fortune!

evolve

when a type of plant or animal evolves, its physical form changes over a long period of time

It is a ritual which has evolved over the centuries

aim

to point or direct a weapon towards someone or something that you want to hit

My aim is to finish this report by the end of the day

cut costs

to decrease expenses

The new head of marketing wants to cut costs

efficiency

a situation in which a person, company, factory, etc. uses resources such as time, materials, or labour well, without wasting any

It would improve our efficiency if we used up-to-date methods

weigh up

to consider someone or something carefully in order to make a judgment

You need to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages before making an important decision

benefit

if you benefit from something, or it benefits you, it gives you an advantage, improves your life, or helps you in some way

Both sides have benefited from the talks

successful

успешный

He had a successful career in theatre

implementation

the act of putting a plan into action or of starting to use something

When it comes to leading change, you should involve those that are affected in the implementation of the change

apprehensive

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

I was a little apprehensive about the presentation

morale

the confidence, enthusiasm, and discipline of a person or group at a particular time

Low morale is another common cause of absenteeism

affect

to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation

Everyone was affected by the news

amalgamate

combine or unite to form one organization or structure

The solution is said to amalgamate facial, activity, gesture and object recognition

disappear

to become impossible to find

He used to disappear for weeks

counselling

the provision of professional assistance and guidance

He needed a lot of counselling after the divorce

advice

when you say what you think someone should do

He gave me some good advice

transition

to change from one situation to another

The health-care system is in transition at the moment

coaching

the act of giving special classes in sports, a school subject, or a work-related activity, especially to one person or a small group

Extra coaching is available for students who might need a little more help

mentoring

the practice of assigning junior members of staff to the care of more experienced people who assist them in their careers

We could also develop a mentoring system, where junior staff could turn to more experienced team members for advice

embrace change

cultivating an attitude of accepting change as a positive development and integrating it in your life without fear

We will all have to embrace change for our industry to recover

re-evaluate

evaluate again or differently

Harley-Davidson has announced its "The Rewire" plan under which it will re-evaluate its product and business strategies

work-life balance

the ability to give a sensible amount of time and effort to your work and to your life outside work, for example to your family or to other interests

Don't check email on weekends for better work-life balance

direction

the position towards which someone or something moves or faces

She was going in the wrong direction

move away

go to live in another area

We have moved away from traditional Monday meetings

regular

recurring at uniform intervals

My visits to the dentist are regular

salary

a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker

Her annual salary is $28000

freelancer

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

He worked in this company mostly as a freelancer

short-term

occurring over or relating to a short period of time

It's just a short-term solution, but a good one

long-term

occurring over or relating to a long period of time

He signed a long-term contract

job security

the state of having a job that is secure and from which one is unlikely to be dismissed

Job security is one of the motivating factors for her

reward

something, especially money, that is given to someone because they have done something good

Her success is just reward for her hard work

flexibility

the ability to change or be changed easily to suit a different situation

Its unique management methods are based on innovation and flexibility

overall

considering everything or everyone

Overall, the global economy went up

adapt

to change your ideas or behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation

Some people have no problems adapting to different cultures

careful

giving a lot of attention to what you are doing so that you do not have an accident, make a mistake, or damage something

Be careful how you drive!

uncertain

not known or fixed, or not completely certain

Hanna was uncertain about meeting him

constantly

continuously over a period of time; always

I am constantly late for work