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Flashcards: Cambridge IELTS 02 Academic Reading Test 3 Part 1
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absenteeism
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(n) /ˌæbsənˈtiːɪzəm/
the habit of regularly staying away from work or school without a good reason
Example: His frequent absenteeism caused him to lose his job.
longitudinal
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(adj) /ˌlɑːndʒəˈtuːdɪnəl/
relating to a study that follows the same people over a long period of time
Example: The longitudinal study tracked the nurses' health over five years.
disruptive
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(adj) /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/
causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual
Example: The disruptive student often interrupts the class.
occurrence
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(n) /əˈkɜːrəns/
something that happens or exists
Example: The occurrence of rain is common in spring.
prevalent
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(adj) /ˈprɛvələnt/
common or widespread at a particular time or place
Example: Flu is prevalent in winter.
entitlement
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(n) /ɪnˈtaɪtəlmənt/
the right to have or receive something
Example: She felt a sense of entitlement to a raise.
respondent
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(n) /rɪˈspɑndənt/
a person who answers a question or provides information for a survey
Example: Only 53 percent of the respondents felt that every effort was made to schedule staff fairly.
bereavement
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(n) /bɪˈriːvmənt/
the state of having lost a loved one through death
Example: She took time off work due to a recent bereavement.
complementary
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(adj) /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize each other's qualities
Example: The two strategies are complementary and work well together.
incentive
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(n) /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/
something that encourages a person to do something
Example: The company offered a bonus as an incentive for hard work.
roster
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(n) /ˈrɑː.stɚ/
a list of people's names, often with their duties or times
Example: The nurse checked the roster to see her shift.
voluntary
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(adj) /ˈvɑːlənˌtɛri/
done because you choose to do it, not because you have to
Example: She made a voluntary decision to help.
excessive
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(adj) /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/
more than is necessary or reasonable
Example: The company fired him for excessive absences.
momentum
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(n) /moʊˈmɛntəm/
the force that keeps something moving or developing
Example: The project is losing momentum.
disempower
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(v) /ˌdɪsɪmˈpaʊər/
to take away power or authority from someone
Example: The new rules disempower the local government.
questionable
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(adj) /ˈkwes.tʃə.nə.bəl/
not certain or likely to be true, honest, or good
Example: His decision is questionable.
implementation
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(n) /ˌɪmpləmɛnˈteɪʃən/
the process of putting a plan or system into action
Example: The implementation of the new policy took six months.
pick on
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(phrasal v) /pɪk ɑn/
to treat someone unfairly by criticizing or blaming them
Example: The other kids always pick on him.
notwithstanding
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(adv) /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite; in spite of
Example: Notwithstanding the rain, we went for a walk.
contention
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(n) /kənˈtɛnʃən/
a belief or opinion that someone expresses
Example: Her contention is that the new policy will help workers.
in vain
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(adv) /ɪn veɪn/
without success or result
Example: He tried to fix the car in vain.
collaborative
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(adj) /kəˈlæbərətɪv/
involving two or more people working together
Example: They used a collaborative approach to solve the problem.
facilitate
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(v) /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/
to make something easier or possible
Example: The new software will facilitate the booking process.
tangible
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(adj) /ˈtændʒəbəl/
able to be touched or felt; real and not imaginary
Example: The results of the project are not tangible yet.
condense
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(v) /kənˈdens/
to make something shorter, leaving only the most important parts
Example: The article was condensed into a short paragraph.
emphasis
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(n) /ˈɛmfəsɪs/
special attention or importance given to something
Example: The teacher put emphasis on correct pronunciation.
personnel
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(n) /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
the people who work for an organization
Example: The company's personnel are very friendly.
cease
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(v) /siːs/
to stop or come to an end
Example: The rain ceased after a few hours.