wage /weɪdʒ/
(noun) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week or every month, for work or services
Example: Hourly wages have increase by 20 percent over the last two years
(noun) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week or every month, for work or services
Example: Hourly wages have increase by 20 percent over the last two years
creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/
(adjective) involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce something new or a work of art
Example: The writer's creative representation of the Seven Deadly Sins was astounding
(adjective) involving the use of skill and the imagination to produce something new or a work of art
Example: The writer's creative representation of the Seven Deadly Sins was astounding
category /ˈkætəɡɔːri/
(noun) a group of people or things with particular features in common
Example: Jazz is one of many categories of music
(noun) a group of people or things with particular features in common
Example: Jazz is one of many categories of music
salary /ˈsæləri/
(noun) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month
Example: The technician was pleased to have a raise in salary after only six months on the job
(noun) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month
Example: The technician was pleased to have a raise in salary after only six months on the job
create /kriˈeɪt/
(verb) to make something happen or exist
Example: The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
(verb) to make something happen or exist
Example: The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
keen /kiːn/
(adjective) wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much
Example: He was very keen and enthusiastic about learning.
(adjective) wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much
Example: He was very keen and enthusiastic about learning.
accompany /əˈkʌmpəni/
(verb) to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
Example: "May I accompany you to the ball?" he asked her.
(verb) to travel or go somewhere with somebody/something
Example: "May I accompany you to the ball?" he asked her.
creature /ˈkriːtʃər/
(noun) a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal
Example: Merlion which is a creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish is the symbol of Singapore.
(noun) a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal
Example: Merlion which is a creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish is the symbol of Singapore.
vacancy /ˈveɪkənsi/
(noun) a job that is available for somebody to do
Example: Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.
(noun) a job that is available for somebody to do
Example: Her going on maternity leave will create a temporary vacancy.
retail /ˈriːteɪl/
(noun) the selling of goods to the public, usually through shops
Example: The job is open to applicants with over two years' experience in retail.
(noun) the selling of goods to the public, usually through shops
Example: The job is open to applicants with over two years' experience in retail.
workforce /ˈwɜːrkfɔːrs/
(noun) all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc.
Example: The majority of factories in the region have a workforce of 50 to 100 people.
(noun) all the people who work for a particular company, organization, etc.
Example: The majority of factories in the region have a workforce of 50 to 100 people.
curriculum vitae /kəˌrɪkjələm ˈviːtaɪ/
(noun) a written record of your education and the jobs you have done that you send when you are applying for a job
Example: Applicants interested in applying for the position should submit their curriculum vitae to the Human Resources Department no later than February 15.
(noun) a written record of your education and the jobs you have done that you send when you are applying for a job
Example: Applicants interested in applying for the position should submit their curriculum vitae to the Human Resources Department no later than February 15.
categorize /ˈkætəɡəraɪz/
(verb) to put people or things into groups according to what type they are
Example: The books are categorized into beginner and advanced.
(verb) to put people or things into groups according to what type they are
Example: The books are categorized into beginner and advanced.
keenness /ˈkiːnnəs/
(noun) the quality of being enthusiastic or wanting something very much
Example: You'd better show the interviewer your keenness to work.
(noun) the quality of being enthusiastic or wanting something very much
Example: You'd better show the interviewer your keenness to work.
wholesale /ˈhəʊlseɪl/
(adverb) in large quantities, especially so they can be sold again to make a profit
Example: We only sell wholesale, not to the public.
(adverb) in large quantities, especially so they can be sold again to make a profit
Example: We only sell wholesale, not to the public.
shortcoming /ˈʃɔːrtkʌmɪŋ/
(noun) a fault in somebody’s character, a plan, a system, etc.
Example: Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.
(noun) a fault in somebody’s character, a plan, a system, etc.
Example: Whatever his shortcomings as a husband, he was a good father to his children.
résumé /rɪˈzuːm/
(verb)
Example: She sent her résumé to fifty companies, but didn't even get an interview.
(verb)
Example: She sent her résumé to fifty companies, but didn't even get an interview.
creation /kriˈeɪʃn/
(noun) the act or process of making something that is new, or of causing something to exist that did not exist before
Example: It was the development of farms that led to creation of the world's first great civilisations.
(noun) the act or process of making something that is new, or of causing something to exist that did not exist before
Example: It was the development of farms that led to creation of the world's first great civilisations.