u6 desc1c2 topic vocab

abrupt

(adj) /əˈbrʌpt/ sudden and unexpected

anachronism

(n) /əˈnæk.rə.nɪz.əm/ something out of its proper time in history

annual

(adj) /ˈæn.ju.əl/ happening once a year

antique

(adj) /ænˈtiːk/ old and often valuable

antique

(n) /ænˈtiːk/ an object made in an earlier period that is collected for its beauty or value

century

(n) /ˈsen.tʃər.i/ a period of 100 years

chronological

(adj) /ˌkrɒn.əˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ arranged in the order of time

contemporary

(adj) /kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/ belonging to the present time; modern

contemporary

(n) /kənˈtem.pər.ər.i/ a person living at the same time as another

decade

(n) /ˈdek.eɪd/ a period of 10 years

duration

(n) /djuˈreɪ.ʃən/ the length of time something lasts

elapse

(v) /ɪˈlæps/ (of time) to pass or go by

era

(n) /ˈɪə.rə/ a long and distinct period of history

eternal

(adj) /ɪˈtɜː.nəl/ lasting forever

expire

(v) /ɪkˈspaɪər/ to come to an end; to run out of validity

frequency

(n) /ˈfriː.kwən.si/ the rate at which something occurs

instantaneous

(adj) /ˌɪn.stənˈteɪ.ni.əs/ happening immediately

interim

(adj) /ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/ temporary, serving for the time being

interim

(n) /ˈɪn.tər.ɪm/ the interval of time between two events

interval

(n) /ˈɪn.tə.vəl/ a pause or break in activity; a period of time between two events

lapse

(v) /læps/ to expire; to gradually become weaker or stop

lapse

(n) /læps/ a temporary failure or mistake; a period of time

lifetime

(n) /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ the duration of a person's life

long

standing

millennium

(n) /mɪˈlen.i.əm/ a period of 1000 years

obsolete

(adj) /ˈɒb.səl.iːt/ no longer produced or used; out

overdue

(adj) /ˌəʊ.vəˈdjuː/ not paid, done, or returned by the due date

period

(n) /ˈpɪə.ri.əd/ a length or portion of time

permanent

(adj) /ˈpɜː.mə.nənt/ lasting or intended to last indefinitely

phase

(n) /feɪz/ a distinct stage in a process or gradual development

postpone

(v) /pəʊstˈpəʊn/ to delay something until a later time

prior

(adj) /ˈpraɪ.ər/ existing or coming before in time, order, or importance

prompt

(adj) /prɒmpt/ done without delay; immediate

provisional

(adj) /prəˈvɪʒ.ən.əl/ arranged for the present, possibly to be changed later

punctual

(adj) /ˈpʌŋk.tʃu.əl/ happening or doing something at the agreed time; on time

seasonal

(adj) /ˈsiː.zən.əl/ happening or changing during a particular season of the year

simultaneous

(adj) /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs/ happening or done at the exact same time

span

(v) /spæn/ to extend across a period of time or distance

span

(n) /spæn/ the full extent of something from end to end; the length of time something lasts

spell

(n) /spel/ a short, indefinite period of time

stint

(n) /stɪnt/ a fixed or limited period of time spent doing a particular job or activity

subsequent

(adj) /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ coming after something in time; following

temporary

(adj) /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/ lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent

timely

(adj) /ˈtaɪm.li/ done or occurring at a useful or favorable time

vintage

(adj) /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/ high

vintage

(n) /ˈvɪn.tɪdʒ/ the year or place in which wine, a car, or an object was made

civil service

(n phr) /ˌsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vɪs/ the government departments and the people who work for them

client

(n) /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ a person or organization using the services of a professional

colleague

(n) /ˈkɒl.iːɡ/ a person with whom one works, especially in a profession or business

consultant

(n) /kənˈsʌl.tənt/ a person who provides expert advice professionally

effective

(adj) /ɪˈfek.tɪv/ successful in producing a desired or intended result

efficient

(adj) /ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/ working productively without wasting time, energy, or money

executive

(n) /ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/ a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business

fire

(v) /faɪər/ to dismiss someone from a job; to sack

headhunt

(v) /ˈhed.hʌnt/ to recruit someone who is already employed elsewhere for a high

leave

(n) /liːv/ time allowed to be away from work or duty

marketing

(n) /ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/ the business of promoting, advertising, and selling products

multinational

(adj) /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ operating in several countries

multinational

(n) /ˌmʌl.tiˈnæʃ.ən.əl/ a company that operates in several countries

promotion

(n) /prəˈməʊ.ʃən/ the raising of someone to a higher position or rank at work

prospects

(n pl) /ˈprɒs.pekts/ the chances or possibilities of being successful in the future

public/private sector

(n phr) /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˌpraɪ.vət ˈsek.tər/ the part of an economy controlled by the state / by private businesses

recruit

(v) /rɪˈkruːt/ to find new people to join an organization or company

recruit

(n) /rɪˈkruːt/ a person who has recently joined an organization or army

redundant

(adj) /rɪˈdʌn.dənt/ no longer needed or useful; having lost your job because the employer no longer needs you

sack

(v) /sæk/ to dismiss someone from employment

strike

(v) /straɪk/ to refuse to work as a form of protest to get better pay or conditions

strike

(n) /straɪk/ a period of time when workers refuse to work as a protest

union

(n) /ˈjuː.njən/ an organized association of workers formed to protect their rights and interests