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Vocabulary Module 2
Vocabulary Module 2
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There were more than three hundred _____ for the six jobs.
an official request for sth (e.g. a job) usually in writing
applications
Teaching is a ___ very job.
needing a lot of time, attention or energy
demanding
They want to ___ their own import-export business.
to formally establish a new company, organization or system
set up
Fear of change is an ___ to progress.
sth that blocks you so that movement, going forward or action are prevented or made more difficult
obstacle
People love these ___.
a thick cold drink made from mixed fruit
smoothies
The code informs us where and when a product was ___.
to put goods into boxes or containers to be sold
packaged
This problem needs to be ___.
to find an answer to a problem; work out
solved
Things have ___ ___ (phrasal verb) quite well for us.
to find an answer to a problem; solve
worked out
We didn't want them to ___ (phrasal verb) with our computers.
to use or treat sth in a careless or harmful way
mess about
___ George, she’s a great player.
as stated by
According to
Who exactly will ___ from these changes?
to be useful to sb or improve their life in some way
benefit
I really ___ the way she brings up those kids all on her own.
to respect sb for what they have done or what they are
admire
Unemployment may be an ___ cause of the rising crime rate.
real but not immediately obvious
underlying
Sarah works for a management ___ firm.
a company that gives specialist advice on a particular subject
consultancy
She ___ from the government last week.
to give up a job by telling your employer that you are leaving
resigned
Fresh food has a very short ___ .
the length of time that a product can be kept before it is too old to be appearance or to preserve it
shelf life
Supermarkets are trying to cut down on food ___ as it is damaging to the environment.
the materials in which objects are wrapped before being sold
packaging
We ___ a wide range of kitchen equipment.
to keep supply of a particular type of food or goods
stock
Sarah ___ her brother's offer of help.
to refuse to accept, use or believe sth or sb
rejected
You'll need to ___ them of your enthusiasm for the job.
to make sb believe that sth is true
convince
As an added ___, there's a bottle of wine for the best team.
sth which encourages a person to do sth
incentive
Long-term savers qualify for a cash___ .
an extra amount of money that is added to your salary
bonus
___ aren't a recent invention – saltpetre was used in the Middle Ages to preserve meat.
a substance which is added to food in order to improve its taste or appearance or to preserve it
Additives
The hotel offers a wide ___ of facilities.
a variety of things of a particular type
range
The use of animals in scientific tests raises difficult ___ questions.
relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong
ethical
The department ___ all knowledge of the incident.
to refuse to admit or accept sth
denied
I ___ you that I didn't do it on purpose.
to tell sb that sth is definitely true
assure
Many ___ sent money to help the victims of the famine.
kindness and sympathy towards other people and helping them
charities
During his holidays, the ___ takes care of children at a summer camp.
sb who looks after children at a camp
counsellor
Money is not ___ to happiness.
completely necessary, extremely important
essential
You'll just have to be ___ and wait till I'm off the phone.
able to wait for a long time without becoming angry
patient
They should be___ for the welfare of the children.
worried or anxious about sth or sb
concerned
Our only concern is the children's ___.
physical and mental health and happiness, especially of a person
welfare
Derek was serving his ___ in the Accident Department.
a time spent doing a job as part of becoming qualified to do it
internship
The interviewer asked if I had any previous ___.
knowledge or skill you have gained through doing things
experience
They’re interviewing three ___ for the post of CEO.
a person who is competing to get a job or elected position
candidates
Names and numbers were not ___.
to state or describe sth clearly and exactly
specified
Jill lay on the grass, ___ by her long run.
extremely tired
exhausted
A ___ at the bank is looking for a new house.
one of a group of people who work together
colleague
I ___ to four universities and was accepted by all of them.
to request sth (e.g. a job) officially by writing or sending in a form
applied
