B2 Unit 115: Work & jobs 7
13 B2 words: reorganize, punctuality, iceman, timeliness, workaholic, workbench… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| reorganize/riˈɔrɡəˌnaɪz/ v | to reorganizeto arrange something in a new, better way | Ken wants to reorganize the files so they are easier to find.Ken wants to reorganize the files so they are easier to find. | |
| punctuality/ˌpʌŋktʃuˈælɪti/ n | punctualitythe habit of arriving on time | Punctuality is important at our company, so please arrive on time.Punctuality is important at our company, so please arrive on time. | |
| iceman/ˈaɪsmæn/ n | icemana man who sells or delivers ice | The old iceman delivered large blocks of ice to the houses.The old iceman delivered large blocks of ice to the houses. | |
| timeliness/ˈtaɪmlinəs/ n | timelinessthe quality of happening at the right time | The timeliness of the report helped the team make a quick decision.The timeliness of the report helped the team make a quick decision. | |
| workaholic/ˌwɝkəˈhɑlɪk/ adj | workaholicalways working too much and unable to stop | Her father is a workaholic who rarely takes a holiday.Her father is a workaholic who rarely takes a holiday. | |
| workbench/ˈwɝkˌbɛntʃ/ n | workbencha strong table for doing practical work | Leo kept his tools on the workbench in the garage.Leo kept his tools on the workbench in the garage. | |
| aircrew/ˈɛrˌkru/ n | aircrewthe people who work on an aircraft | The aircrew welcomed all passengers on board.The aircrew welcomed all passengers on board. | |
| masseur n | masseura man whose job is giving massages | The masseur worked on Sam’s tired shoulders for an hour.The masseur worked on Sam’s tired shoulders for an hour. | |
| saleswoman/ˈseɪlzˌwʊmən/ n | saleswomana woman whose job is selling things | The saleswoman showed Mia three different models of washing machines.The saleswoman showed Mia three different models of washing machines. | |
| dispensable/dɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ adj | dispensablenot necessary and able to be removed | Nobody on the team felt dispensable because everyone had an important job.Nobody on the team felt dispensable because everyone had an important job. | |
| doorkeeper/ˈdɔrˌkipɚ/ n | doorkeepera person who guards or controls a door | The doorkeeper checked each guest’s name at the entrance.The doorkeeper checked each guest’s name at the entrance. | |
| nonprofessional/ˌnɑnprəˈfɛʃənəl/ adj | nonprofessionalnot doing something as a paid job | The nonprofessional players in the club play just for fun.The nonprofessional players in the club play just for fun. | |
| worktable n | worktablea table used for working at | Ali spread the paper across the worktable and started drawing.Ali spread the paper across the worktable and started drawing. |