UNIT 5 CAREERS - VOCABULARY

These flashcards cover the vocabulary related to careers, personality adjectives, and jobs.

adaptable

Able to adjust to new conditions.

analytical

Relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning.

argumentative

Given to expressing divergent or opposite views.

assertive

Having or showing a confident and forceful personality.

compassionate

Feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others.

conscientious

Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

considerate

Showing careful thought for the needs of others.

creative

Relating to or involving the use of imagination or original ideas.

detail-oriented

Focusing on the small details of a task or project.

diligent

Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

disorganized

Lacking order or planning.

easy-going

Relaxed and tolerant in approach or manner.

empathetic

Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

gregarious

Fond of company; sociable.

idealistic

Characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection.

inflexible

Unwilling to change or compromise.

innovative

Featuring new methods; advanced and original.

intolerant

Not tolerating views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own.

loyal

Giving or showing firm and constant support.

objective

Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

observant

Quick to notice or perceive things.

optimistic

Hopeful and confident about the future.

outspoken

Expressing strong opinions very directly without holding back.

persuasive

Good at persuading someone to do or believe something.

reserved

Slow to reveal emotion or opinions.

resourceful

Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.

self-confident

Feeling sure about yourself and your abilities.

spontaneous

Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse or inclination.

accountant

A person responsible for financial record keeping.

carpenter

A skilled worker who makes things out of wood.

chef

A professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant.

counsellor

A person trained to give guidance on personal, social, or psychological problems.

dentist

A person qualified to treat the diseases and conditions that affect the teeth and gums.

engineer

A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.

firefighter

A person whose job is to extinguish fires.

geologist

A scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth.

judge

A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

journalist

A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites.

manager

A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

mechanic

A person who repairs and maintains machinery.

musician

A person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented.

politician

A person who is professionally involved in politics.

professor

A teacher of the highest rank in a college or university.

psychologist

A professional who studies mental processes and human behavior.

bad-mannered

Rude or ill-mannered.

hard-working

Tending to work with a lot of effort.

light-hearted

Carefree and cheerful.

open-minded

Willing to consider new ideas.

quick-witted

Able to think and respond quickly.

single-minded

Determined to achieve only one particular aim.

thick-skinned

Not easily upset or offended.

well-behaved

Conducting oneself in a socially acceptable manner.