24-25_S3_Unit 5 Unusual jobs

irresistible

adj too strong to be stopped or resisted

irresistibly

adv in a way that is too attractive and tempting to be resisted

significant

adj important and meaningful

significance

n the quality of being important

profession

n a job that needs special education and training

professional

adj doing something as a job rather than as a hobby; showing that someone is well trained and has a lot of skills

masterpiece

n a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship

photogenic

adj attractive in pictures or photographs

jack-of-all-trades

n a person who can do many different types of work but who is not necessarily very competent at any of them

multitasking

n the ability to do several things at the same time

multitask

v to do more than one thing at the same time

swiftly

adv very quickly

swift

adj quick

proactive

adj controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens

proactively

adv in a way that causes change by taking action, rather than reacting to changes

alternative

n a choice between two possibilities

adj available as another possibility or choice

resourceful

adj good at finding ways of doing things or solving problems

alternatively

adv used to introduce a suggestion that is a possibility

alternative

adj available as another possibility or choice

resourcefulness

n the ability to find quick and clever ways to tackle different situations

resourcefully

adv in a way that solves problems and manage things well

culinary

adj having to do with the kitchen or cooking

reputable

adj having a good reputation

reputation

n the opinion people have about what somebody/something is like, based in what has happened in the past

qualification

n special skill, knowledge, or ability that enables a person to perform a particular job

qualified

adj having the practical knowledge or skills to do something

mentor

n a wise and trusted guide and advisor

v to help and advise a less experienced person over a period time, especially as part of a formal programme in a company, university...

broadminded

adj willing to listen to and accept other people's opinions that are different from your own

broadmindedness

n the quality of willing to listen to and accept other people's opinions that are different from your own

capacity

n the ability to understand or to do something

vital

adj necessary or essential

vitally

adv extremely, in an essential way

team player

n a person who plays or works well as a member of a team

passion

n strong feeling or emotion

passionate

adj having or expressing strong feelings of enthusiasm for something

passionately

adv in a way that shows that you have strong feelings of enthusiasm for something

layperson

n a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject

a blessing in disguise

idiom a good thing that seemed bad at first

burden

n hardship; something difficult to bear

burden

to give somebody a duty or responsibility that causes worry or hard work

perspective

n way of looking at things

occupation

n a job or profession

occupational

adj relating to work

occupationally

adv in a way that relates to or is caused by your job:

(e.g.,This group has been disadvantaged both educationally and ___________)

motivated

adj very eager to do or achieve

motivate

v to make somebody want to do something, especially that involves hard work and effort

motivation

n the feeling of wanting to do something, especially that involves hard work

overcome

v to succeed in dealing with a problem

rewarding

adj worth doing; making you happy because you think it is important

rewardingly

adv in a way that makes you feel satisfied that you have done something important or useful

veteran

n someone very experienced in something; expert

fame

n the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements

famous

adj well-known

think twice

idiom to think carefully