OWS voc test - unit 62-80

deserve

right that you should have it bv of what you have done or the way you have behaved

privacy

the state of being alone and not watched or disturbed by others

conduct

(= formal) organize and/or do a particular activity, carry sth out

carry sth out, organize and/or do a particular activity

conduct,

reveal (revelation)

make sth known to sb

coverage

the reporting of the news in newspapers, on TV …

contrast

(with sth) show a clear difference when close together or when compared

in the public eye

well known to many people through TV or newspapers

findings

information learned as the result of research

expose

show sth that is usually hidden

tabloid

a newspaper full of pictures and/or stories about famous people, often thought of as less serious papers

pry (into sth)

try to find information about people’s lives

emerge

1. become known

2. come out of a hidden place: eg. She … from the lake.

3. start to exist or appear: eg New groups started to …

allegedly (to allege, allegation)

if sb ___ does sth, another person says they have done it, but is has not been proved

rehab (rehabilitation)

the process of helping to cure sb with a drug, alcohol, etc. problem

rock

shock sb/st very much

scandal

a situation in which important people behave in a dishonest or immoral way, which shocks people

rumour

a story or a piece of information that may or may not be true

custody

the legal right to look after a child

fellow

used to describe sb who is similar to you or in the same situation as you: eg … student

rally to sb’s defence, support rally round (sb)

come together to help or support sb

(in sb’s) defence, defend

the act of protecting people from attack, criticism, etc.

fortune

a large amount of money

hell

1. the place where bad people go after death

2. a very unpleasant experience or situation in which people suffer (he went through …)

3. a swear word that some people use whey they are annoyed or suprised, some people find it offensive

heaven

the place where good people go after death

stuck (in sth)

unable to move or be moved

directly

in a direct line or manner

ever since

continuously since the time mentioned

endure, bear, put up with sth

experience or deal with sth that is painful or unpleasant, especially without complaining

severe

very bad or serious

inch

a unif of measurement equal to 2,54 cm

delicate

showing or needing very skilful and careful treatment

tip

the thin pointed end (of sth)

make a speedy/rapid recovery

get well again quickly after an illness

mysteriously, mysterious

in a way that is difficult to understand or explain

remaining

still existing or needing to be dealt with

dare

be brave enough to do sth

tale

an exciting description of an event

upper

at or near the top of sth

lower

at or near the bottom of sth

swamp

an area of ground that is very wet or covered in water and in which plants, trees … are growing

deadly

causing or likely to be causing death

accidentally

by chance, in a way that was not planned

stumble

hit your foot against sth while walking or running and nearly fall

panic (panicked, panicking)

suddenly feel frightened so that you cannot think clearly

gallop

a horse or animal moving across the ground very fast

be stranded

be in a place from which you have no way of leaving

stay put

stay where you are rather than moving away

take a chance (on sth)

decide to do sth, knowing it is a risk

starve

suffer or die bc you don’t have enough food to eat

spot

see or notice sb/sth, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to do so

seek

try to find or get sth, formal

(Chief) Executive

a person who has an important position as a manager in a business, organization, etc.

apprentice

a young person who works for a fixed period of time in order to learn the skills needed in a particular job (= leerling)

apprenticeship

the state of being an apprentice

casual

(of work) not permanent or regular

barman

male who serves drinks from behind a bar in a pub

barmaid

female who serves drinks from behind a bar in a pub

butcher

a person who sells meat

handyman

a man who is good at doing practical jobs inside or outside the house, as hobby or job

tough

strong enough to deal with difficult conditions or situations

bodyguard

a person whose job is to protect sb

civil servant

a person who works for civil service

civil service

all the government departments

jeweller

a person whose job is to buy, sell, make or repair jewellery

librarian

a person who works in or is charge of a library

housewife

a female who doesn’t work and spends their time cleaning the house, cooking, looking after the family etc.

househusband

a male who doesn’t work and spends their time cleaning the house, cooking, looking after the family etc.

nowadays

at the present time, in contrast with the past

incentive

sth that encourages you (to do sth)

self-employed

working for yourself and making money from your own business

entrepreneur

a person who makes money by starting a business, especially one involving financial risk

manual

using your hands

senior

having a high position in a company

post

a job, especially an important one, formal

position

a job

vacant

(of a job in a company) available for sb to take vacancy (= vacature)

accountant

a person whose job is to manage or examine the financial accounts of a company

accountancy

a job where sb has to manage or examine the financial accounts of a company

lucrative

allowing sb to earn a lot money, formal

status

the social or professional position of sb/sth in relation to others (low-/high-)

sector

a part of the business activity of a country

public sector

the sector controlled by the government

private sector

the sector controlled by private companies

register (with sb)

put a name on an official list

qualifications

the exams you have passed or courses you have finished

retail

selling goods to people directly in shops, on the internet, etc.

administration, admin

the process or act of managing sth such as an organization or a business

manufacturing

the business of production goods in factories, etc.

market research

the study of what people want to buy and why

human resources, HR

the department in a company that deals with employing and training people

finance

the activity of managing money

recruitment

the business of finding people for job vacancies

insurance

an arrangement with a company in which you pay them money and they agree to pay the costs if, for example, you die or are ill

prospects

the chances of being succesful in the future

challenging

difficult to do, but interesting and enjoble

challenge

sth difficult to do, but interesting and enjoble

reward

sth you get bc you have done sth helpful, worked hard, etc.

promote, promotion

give sb a better job or a higher level in a company

transfer sb/sth

(from… to…) move sb/sth from one place to another