Work & Ambition — B2 English Vocabulary
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This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about work & ambition — careers, leadership and the workplace. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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occupational/ˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən.əl/
“He has an occupational illness.”
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vocation/vəʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/
“Nursing is her true vocation.”
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competence/ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns/
“She showed real competence.”
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proficiency/prəˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
“He has proficiency in three languages.”
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mentor/ˈmen.tɔː/
“Her mentor gave great advice.”
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subordinate/səˈbɔː.dɪ.nət/
“He treats every subordinate fairly.”
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hierarchy/ˈhaɪə.rɑː.ki/
“The company has a strict hierarchy.”
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multitask/ˌmʌl.tiˈtɑːsk/
“She can multitask under pressure.”
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morale/məˈrɑːl/
“Staff morale is high.”
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diligence/ˈdɪl.ɪ.dʒəns/
“Her diligence impressed the boss.”
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tenure/ˈten.jə/
“He earned tenure after ten years.”
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redundancy/rɪˈdʌn.dən.si/
“He faced redundancy last year.”
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headhunt/ˈhed.hʌnt/
“A rival firm tried to headhunt her.”
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ergonomic/ˌɜː.ɡəˈnɒm.ɪk/
“The office has ergonomic chairs.”
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workaholic/ˌwɜː.kəˈhɒl.ɪk/
“He is a real workaholic.”
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vocational/vəʊˈkeɪ.ʃən.əl/
“She took a vocational course.”
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perk/pɜːk/
“A company car is a nice perk.”
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shortlist/ˈʃɔːt.lɪst/
“She made the shortlist.”
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networking/ˈnet.wɜː.kɪŋ/
“Networking helped his career.”
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proactive/ˌprəʊˈæk.tɪv/
“Be proactive, not passive.”
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delegation/ˌdel.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
“Good delegation saves time.”
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recognition/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
“She got recognition for her work.”
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driven/ˈdrɪv.ən/
“He is a very driven person.”
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freelancer/ˈfriː.lɑːn.sə/
“She works as a freelancer.”
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obligation/ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
“He felt an obligation to help.”
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punctuality/ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈæl.ɪ.ti/
“Punctuality is important here.”
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evaluation/ɪˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
“She had a positive evaluation.”
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supervise/ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/
“She will supervise a small team.”
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collaborate/kəˈlæb.ə.reɪt/
“Departments must collaborate.”
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collaboration/kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
“It was a successful collaboration.”
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upskill/ˈʌp.skɪl/
“Workers can upskill online.”
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self-employed/ˌself.ɪmˈplɔɪd/
“She is self-employed.”
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overwork/ˌəʊ.vəˈwɜːk/
“Do not overwork yourself.”
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breadwinner/ˈbred.wɪn.ə/
“He is the family breadwinner.”
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deputy/ˈdep.jə.ti/
“The deputy ran the meeting.”
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bonus/ˈbəʊ.nəs/
“He got a big year-end bonus.”
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flexitime/ˈflek.si.taɪm/
“Flexitime suits working parents.”
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placement/ˈpleɪs.mənt/
“She did a work placement.”
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résumé/ˈrez.ju.meɪ/
“Send your résumé by email.”
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credential/krɪˈden.ʃəl/
“He listed every credential.”
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telecommute/ˈtel.i.kə.mjuːt/
“Many staff telecommute now.”
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managerial/ˌmæn.əˈdʒɪə.ri.əl/
“She has a managerial role.”
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retention/rɪˈten.ʃən/
“Staff retention has improved.”
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motivated/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪ.tɪd/
“He is a highly motivated worker.”
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initiative/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/
“She used her own initiative.”
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apprenticeship/əˈpren.tɪs.ʃɪp/
“He started an apprenticeship.”
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headway/ˈhed.weɪ/
“She made good headway in her career.”
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competent/ˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/
“He is a competent manager.”
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dedicated/ˈded.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
“She is a dedicated employee.”
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workmanship/ˈwɜːk.mən.ʃɪp/
“The furniture shows fine workmanship.”