bst ur vocab

accepted concept

traditional idea, conventional belief, established notion

career path

the number of jobs, positions, or roles

one person may have over their working life

settle down to

choose, select

occupation

job, profession

pension

retirement fund, retirement income, retirement allowance

move into old age

to become old, enter the elderly phase, reach senior years

wage earner

worker, employee

profession

job, occupation

enormously

very much, greatly, significantly, tremendously

all but

almost, nearly, practically

unforgiving

harsh, ruthless, merciless

unstable employment

means having a job or work situation that is not long-term or steady.

observers

in this context, it means people who are closely watching or studying the changes and developments in the relationship between wage earners and their chosen professions.

pit

set against, put in opposition

backdrop

background, setting, scenery

debt

the amount of money owned to somebody

economic difficulties

financial challenges, economic hardships, monetary problems

figures

numbers, data

prospering

thriving, flourishing, succeeding

evidence

prove, demonstrate, corroborate

claim

assertion, statement, declaration

unemployment rate

the percentage of people who don’t have a job

annually

every year, yearly, on a yearly basic

dictate

decide, determine, command, prescribe

regular income

stable earnings, consistent salary, steady revenue

dispute

challenge, question, contest, disprove

study on

research on, insights into

myth

false belief, wrong idea, misconception, fallacy

reveal

show, uncover, disclose, unveil

contradictory

inconsistent, conflicting, opposing

interpretation

explanation, understanding, analysis

available

ready, accessible, at one’s disposal

temporary

short-term, provisional, interim

tax income

money coming from tax

debilitating

weakening, harmful, damaging

long-term

lasting, extended, enduring

not least because

the most important reason is that

assurance

guarantee, certainty, confidence

illustrate

show, indicate, demonstrate

life expectancy

longevity, lifespan, survival rate

sum

the total amount

retirement

the time when someone stops working and steps away from their job or career

stretch

extend, elongate, lengthen

financial security

economic/financial stability, monetary safety, financial assurance

widespread return

coming back on a large scale

casual employment

in this context, it means these retired workers are returning to the job market to find temporary or part-time work, similar to the kind of jobs that younger people typically look for in their late teens and early 20s

preserve

area, domain, realm

expand on

give more details, elaborate on

view

opinion, take, perspective, stance

post-education

the period or stage of life that comes after a person has completed their formal education, such as finishing high school, college, or university

living wage

living salary

soft skill

people skills, interpersonal skills

enable

allow, empower, facilitate

flourish

thrive, prosper, succeed

salaried worker

an employee who gets paid every month

assured

certain

financially secure

financially stable

come to an end

end, stop

exploited

being treated unfairly, abused

necessarily

basically, inevitably, unavoidably

inequality

when some people have more or better opportunities, resources, or advantages compared to others.

employment market

job market, labor market, workforce market

obligation

duty, responsibility, commitment

additional

more, extra, further

expenditure

spending, expense, cost

sick pay

money that an employer gives to an

employee when they can't go to work because they are sick

self-employed

when a person works for

themselves

freelancer

instantly

immediately, quickly, without notice

dismiss

fire, sack, let off

recourse

having someone or something to turn to for help or support when you encounter a problem or need assistance.

workforce

all the people who are available and able to work within a specific area, such as a country, city, or company.

permanent

stable, fixed, long lasting

breed

type

kind at a moment’s notice

quickly, instantly, without notice

pessimistic

hopeless, cynical, depressing

interpretation

explanation, understanding, analysis

advocate

support, endorse, recommend

definition

meaning, explanation, notion

multi-skilled worker

versatile employee, adaptable worker, flexible staff member

in the first place

at first, in the beginning

progressive

innovative, forward-thinking, modern

forward-looking

innovative, visionary, progressive, futuristic

collaborate

work together, team up, cooperate

extensively

widely, extensively, broadly

irrelevant

insignificant, unimportant, immaterial

negative

unfavorable, detrimental, adverse

unreliable

not dependable, untrustworthy, inconsistent

disloyal

unfaithful, traitorous, unloyalty

entrepreneur

business person

punish

penalize, discipline, reprimand

social intelligence

the ability to understand your own and others actions

encounter

meeting, interaction, experience

enormous

giant, big, grand

emperor

imperial ruler, monarch, autocrat

dignity

nobility, grace, poise

power

authority, control, influence

ornate

fancy, extravagant, lavish