achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
(n) a thing that somebody has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill
Example: Joseph's achievements in R&D will go down in company history
(n) a thing that somebody has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill
Example: Joseph's achievements in R&D will go down in company history
basis /ˈbeɪsɪs/
(n) the reason why people take a particular action
Example: The manager didn't have any basis for firing the employee
(n) the reason why people take a particular action
Example: The manager didn't have any basis for firing the employee
be aware of
(v) to be conscious of
Example: Are you aware of the new employee's past work history?
(v) to be conscious of
Example: Are you aware of the new employee's past work history?
benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/
(n, v) an advantage that something gives you
Example: Although the analyst earned a better salary at his new job, his benefits were better at his previous job
(n, v) an advantage that something gives you
Example: Although the analyst earned a better salary at his new job, his benefits were better at his previous job
compensate /ˈkɒmpenseɪt/
(v) to provide something good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss
Example: The company will compensate employees for any travel expenses
(v) to provide something good to balance or reduce the bad effects of damage, loss
Example: The company will compensate employees for any travel expenses
delicately /ˈdelɪkətli/
(adv) easily damaged or broken
Example: The manager delicately asked about the health of his client
(adv) easily damaged or broken
Example: The manager delicately asked about the health of his client
eligible /ˈelɪdʒəbl/
(adj) able to practicipate in something, qualified
Example: Some employees may be eligible for the tuition reimbursement plan
(adj) able to practicipate in something, qualified
Example: Some employees may be eligible for the tuition reimbursement plan
flexibly /ˈfleksəbli/
(adv) able to change to suit new conditions or situations
Example: My manager thinks flexibly, enabling herself to solve many sticky problems
(adv) able to change to suit new conditions or situations
Example: My manager thinks flexibly, enabling herself to solve many sticky problems
negotiate /nɪˈɡəʊʃieɪt/
(v) to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion
Example: You must know what you want and what you can accept when you negotiate a salary
(v) to try to reach an agreement by formal discussion
Example: You must know what you want and what you can accept when you negotiate a salary
raise /reɪz/
(n, v) n: an increase in salary; v: to move up
Example: We need to raise the standard for timeliness
(n, v) n: an increase in salary; v: to move up
Example: We need to raise the standard for timeliness
retire /rɪˈtaɪə(r)/
(v) to stop doing your job, especially because you have reached a particular age
Example: She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health
(v) to stop doing your job, especially because you have reached a particular age
Example: She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health
vested /'vestid/
(adj) to give somebody the legal right or power to do something
Example: The day that Ms. Weng became fully vested in the retirement plan, she gave her two weeks' notice
(adj) to give somebody the legal right or power to do something
Example: The day that Ms. Weng became fully vested in the retirement plan, she gave her two weeks' notice
wage /weɪdʒ/
(n) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work
Example: Hourly wages have increase by 20 percent over the last two years
(n) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work
Example: Hourly wages have increase by 20 percent over the last two years