Would you get the job? | Quizlet

a gut feeling

a strong feeling that something is true, even without clear proof (informal)

Collocates: have a ~ / trust your ~ / based on a ~ / follow your ~

I had a ~ that something wasn't right, so I checked the tickets again.

She trusted her ~ and decided not to accept the job.

a job-seeker

someone who is looking for a job

Collocates: a young ~ / a successful ~ / help ~s / support ~

The website gives advice to ~s preparing for interviews.

Many ~s struggle to find work without experience.

the point of

the purpose or reason for something

Collocates: understand the ~ / see the ~ / what's the ~ of...? / miss the ~

I don't see the ~ of buying an expensive phone every year.

What's the ~ of studying if you never use the knowledge?

a good-natured rivalry

friendly competition without bad feelings

Collocates: healthy ~ / sibling ~ / friendly ~ / long-running ~

The two teams have a ~ that makes the matches exciting.

There was always a ~ between the brothers.

a light-hearted response

a relaxed or humorous reply

Collocates: give a ~ / humorous ~ / playful ~ / receive a ~

Instead of getting angry, she gave a ~.

His ~ helped reduce the tension.

a foolproof answer

an answer that will definitely work or be correct

Collocates: there's no ~ / find a ~ / a simple ~ / a perfect ~

Unfortunately, there isn't a ~ to every problem.

People often search for a ~ to success.

a geek

someone who is very interested in a particular subject and knows a lot about it (informal)

Collocates: a computer ~ / a movie ~ / a science ~ / a technology ~

My brother is a complete computer ~ and builds his own PCs.

She's a movie ~ and can name every actor in old films.

work-life balance

the balance between time spent working and time spent living your personal life

Collocates: improve ~ / maintain ~ / healthy ~ / achieve ~

More people want better ~ than higher salaries.

Remote work helped her achieve a healthier ~.

genuine

/ˈdʒen.ju.ɪn/

real, honest, and not fake

Collocates: ~ interest / ~ smile / ~ concern / ~ effort

She showed ~ concern when she heard the news.

His ~ smile made everyone feel comfortable.

slouch

/slaʊtʃ/

to sit or stand with your shoulders bent forward

Collocates: ~ in a chair / stop ~ing / ~ posture

My mother always tells me not to ~ at the table.

He was ~ing on the sofa while watching TV.

fiddle with

to touch or change something repeatedly, often without purpose

Collocates: ~ the keys / ~ a pen / ~ settings / ~ buttons

He kept ~ing with his phone during dinner.

Don't ~ with the settings if you don't know what they do.

invaluable

extremely useful and important

Collocates: ~ advice / ~ experience / ~ support / ~ information

Her experience was ~ during the project.

The teacher gave us ~ advice before the exam.

stand out from the crowd

to be noticeably different or better than others

Collocates: really ~ / help sb ~ / visually ~

Her bright ideas helped her ~ in the interview.

The shop uses unusual designs to ~.

steer clear of

to avoid someone or something

Collocates: ~ trouble / ~ conflict / ~ dangerous areas / ~ unhealthy food

I try to ~ office gossip whenever possible.

Tourists were advised to ~ certain streets at night.

thorough

/ˈθɝː.oʊ/

done carefully and with great attention to detail

Collocates: ~ check / ~ investigation / ~ explanation / ~ preparation

The doctor carried out a ~ examination.

Make sure you give the report a ~ read before sending it.

potential

(adjective)

possible in the future; likely to become or develop into something [neutral]

Collocates: ~ customer / ~ problem / ~ danger / ~ benefit / ~ employer / ~ solution

The company interviewed several ~ candidates for the position.

We discussed the ~ benefits of working remotely before making a decision.