C2 Unit 12: Work & jobs
20 C2 words: brief, counsel, incumbent, practitioner, eminent, plum… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| brief/brif/ n | briefa legal summary of a case | The lawyer read the brief carefully before the meeting began.The lawyer read the brief carefully before the meeting began. | |
| counsel/ˈkaʊnsəl/ n | counselprofessional advice, especially legal | The family sought legal counsel before signing the contract.The family sought legal counsel before signing the contract. | |
| incumbent/ˌɪnˈkʌmbənt/ n/adj | incumbenta person who currently holds an official job | The incumbent mayor was asked to speak at the opening.The incumbent mayor was asked to speak at the opening. | |
| practitioner/prækˈtɪʃənɚ/ n | practitionera person who works in a skilled profession | A medical practitioner must keep learning throughout her career.A medical practitioner must keep learning throughout her career. | |
| eminent/ˈɛmənənt/ adj | eminentfamous and highly respected | The eminent professor was invited to give a lecture.The eminent professor was invited to give a lecture. | |
| plum/plʌm/ adj | plumvery good and desirable | Maria got a plum job at a top architecture firm.Maria got a plum job at a top architecture firm. | |
| procedural/prəˈsidʒɚəl/ n/adj | proceduralrelating to the steps of a formal process | The judge corrected a procedural error in the trial.The judge corrected a procedural error in the trial. | |
| adept/əˈdɛpt/ n/adj | adeptvery skilled at something | Sam is adept at fixing old computers.Sam is adept at fixing old computers. | |
| redundancy/rɪˈdʌndənsi/ n | redundancyloss of a job that is not needed | Redundancy worried many workers when the factory began to close.Redundancy worried many workers when the factory began to close. | |
| mercenary/ˈmɝsəˌnɛri/ n | mercenarya soldier paid to fight for any side | A mercenary fought for money rather than for a country.A mercenary fought for money rather than for a country. | |
| eminence/ˈɛmənəns/ n | eminencegreat fame and respect in a field | The professor’s eminence in physics brought many students.The professor’s eminence in physics brought many students. | |
| menial/ˈminiəl/ adj | meniallow-skilled and not interesting | He took a menial job washing dishes at the hotel.He took a menial job washing dishes at the hotel. | |
| breadwinner/ˈbrɛˌdwɪnɚ/ n | breadwinnerthe person who earns the family’s money | As the family breadwinner, Sam works two jobs.As the family breadwinner, Sam works two jobs. | |
| drudgery/ˈdrʌdʒɚi/ n | drudgerydull, hard, boring work | Maria wanted a career without the drudgery of endless paperwork.Maria wanted a career without the drudgery of endless paperwork. | |
| liaise v | to liaiseto work together and share information with others | Part of Anna’s job is to liaise with teams in other countries.Part of Anna’s job is to liaise with teams in other countries. | |
| zoologist/zoʊˈɑlədʒəst/ n | zoologista scientist who studies animals | The zoologist spent three years studying monkeys in the forest.The zoologist spent three years studying monkeys in the forest. | |
| relegate/ˈrɛləˌɡeɪt/ v | to relegateto move to a lower, less important place | The manager decided to relegate the old printer to the storeroom.The manager decided to relegate the old printer to the storeroom. | |
| hotelier/hoʊˈtɛljɚ/ n | hoteliera person who owns or manages a hotel | The hotelier greeted every guest at the front door.The hotelier greeted every guest at the front door. | |
| emolument n | emolumentpayment received for work | The job came with a small emolument and a company car.The job came with a small emolument and a company car. | |
| promotable adj | promotablegood enough to get a higher job | Ali is a promotable employee who works hard and learns fast.Ali is a promotable employee who works hard and learns fast. |