Professional Life and Occupations

to stop a meeting, trial, or game in order to resume it sometime later

The judge decided to adjourn the trial until the next day.

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

The board of directors will convene next week to discuss the company's strategy.

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

The climb up the mountain was an arduous task for the hikers.

involving or done by two or more parties working together toward a shared goal

extremely tiring and demanding strenuous effort and perseverance

The marathon runners faced a grueling challenge as they pushed themselves to complete the race.

extremely busy and chaotic

The office was always hectic during the end of the month with deadlines approaching.

repeatedly starting and stopping, in short, irregular intervals

He dealt with intermittent back pain from an old sports injury flaring up occasionally.

(of work) not requiring special skills, often considered unimportant and poorly paid

She took a menial job to support herself during college.

requiring a lot of effort and time

She conducted a painstaking investigation to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance.

performed alone, without the involvement or companionship of others

He took a solitary walk through the park to clear his mind.

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

a skilled craftsperson who creates objects partly or entirely by hand

The artisan crafted beautiful pottery by hand.

an officer in a court of law whose responsibility is to keep order, watch prisoners, etc.

a person whose responsibility is to manage the finances of a school, college, or university

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

The consul is currently negotiating with local authorities to protect the citizens.

‌a person, especially an official, whose role or job is to kill convicted people as a means of punishment

The executioner carried out the sentence handed down by the court, performing the act of capital punishment.

a person whose profession is to kill certain types of animals or insects that are not wanted in a place

The exterminator came to the house to remove the rats that had gotten into the attic.

a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies

a social event held with the intention of raising money for a charity or political party

The nonprofit organization organized a successful fundraiser to raise funds for humanitarian aid in disaster-affected areas.

functional and easy to use

His handy toolkit contained everything he needed for small household repairs.

someone who operates a machine, especially an industrial one

The company hired a machinist with years of experience to oversee their production line.

a skilled craftsman who works with stone, brick, or concrete to build structures such as walls, buildings, etc.

a person, particularly a woman, whose occupation is helping a woman during childbirth

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

As a mortician, Sarah helps grieving families with funeral arrangements and ensures that deceased loved ones are prepared for burial or cremation with dignity and respect.

a person who manages or controls an activity, a department, a group of workers, etc.

an executive officer whose rank is just below the rank of the president of a country and who can act in place of the president in certain cases to fulfill presidential duties

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

The board meeting could not proceed as scheduled because there was not enough members present to meet the quorum requirement.

an association of people who work in the same industry or have similar goals or interests

a reduction in one's rank, position, or status, often as a form of punishment

a person who works compulsively and finds it hard to stop working to do other things

He’s a workaholic, often staying at the office late into the night.