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Oxford Exam Trainer B2 Unit 5 vocabulary

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  • reduce the size, amount, price, quantity, etc. of something
    cut down
  • good at convincing other people to do something
    persuasive
  • manage with difficulty to live or accomplish something
    get by
  • the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, or meeting
    audience
  • to suggest or think of an idea or plan
    come up with
  • reject something offered or proposed
    turn down
  • to cause or entice to enter or participate
    draw in
  • a series of jobs from the lower paid with less responsibility to the highest paid with the most responsibility within a company or particular profession
    career ladder
  • money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments
    income
  • the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts
    networking
  • a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services
    fee
  • a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest
    on strike
  • make something last longer
    draw out
  • be attracted to something or someone
    be drawn to
  • say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something
    predict
  • a regular payment made by the state to people of or above the official retirement age
    pension
  • the act of resigning from a job or office
    resignation
  • to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected
    end up
  • to single out, identify
    spot
  • a date or time before which something must be done
    have a deadline
  • a small mechanical or electronic device or tool, especially an ingenious or novel one
    gadget
  • take something from a particular source
    draw from
  • say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone)
    reassure
  • leave of absence granted because of illness
    sick leave
  • make someone notice something
    draw sby's attention to stg
  • to fire people from their jobs
    lay off
  • earn just enough money to live on
    make ends meet
  • requiring much skill or effort
    demanding
  • too long, slow, or dull
    tedious
  • the working environment and aspects of an employee's terms and conditions of employment
    working conditions
  • to buy something
    purchase
  • an increase in the amount of money you earn for doing your job
    pay rise
  • highly advanced; innovative or pioneering
    cutting-edge
  • to decide not to work on a particular day
    take a day off
  • an employee's job is terminated for reasons such as poor work performance or unethical behavior such as stealing company equipment
    get fired
  • in control or with overall responsibility.
    in charge of
  • engage an employee
    take on
  • the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
    prospect
  • the act of raising someone to a higher or more important position or rank
    promotion