Job

Lesson 15

Administrator

Title: Administrator

Pronunciation: uhd-min-uh-strey-ter

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ˌædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪtər

Synonym: manager

Opposite: subordinate

 

A person responsible for running a business, organization, etc

The school administrator made the final decision on the new policy

A person responsible for running a business, organization, etc

Public relation

Title: Public relation

Pronunciation: puhb-lik ri-ley-shuhn

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the professional maintenance of a favorable public image by a company or other organization or a famous person

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: ˈpʌblɪk rɪˈleɪʃən

Synonym: PR

Opposite: private relation

 

Example

The company hired a public relations firm to handle their image after the scandal

Example

Aide

Title: Aide

Pronunciation: eyd

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: informal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: eɪd

Synonym: assistant

Opposite: hinder

 

A person who helps another person, especially in their job

The teacher’s aide helped the students with their assignments

A person who helps another person, especially in their job

CFO

Title: CFO

Pronunciation: see-eff-oh

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Chief Financial Officer, the senior manager responsible for overseeing the financial activities of an entire company.

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ˌsiː ef ˈoʊ

Synonym: financial director

Opposite: junior accountant

 

Example

The CFO presented the quarterly financial report to the board of directors

Example

Chief Technology Officer

Title: Chief Technology Officer

Pronunciation: cheef tek-nol-uh-jee awf-i-ser

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: tɛkˈnɒlədʒi ˈɔfɪsər

Synonym: CTO

Opposite: low-tech officer

 

The executive responsible for the technological direction of a company

The Chief Technology Officer is in charge of all the company’s technology initiatives

The executive responsible for the technological direction of a company

Curator

Title: Curator

Pronunciation: kyoo-rey-ter

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ˈkyʊər eɪ tər

Synonym: custodian

Opposite: vandal

 

A person in charge of a museum, library, or other collection

The curator carefully selected which pieces would be displayed in the new exhibit

A person in charge of a museum, library, or other collection

Promoter

Title: Promoter

Pronunciation: pruh-moh-ter

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: transitive

Stress marks: prəˈmoʊtər

Synonym: advocate

Opposite: detractor

 

a person or thing that promotes something, especially an active supporter or advocate.

The promoter organized a successful marketing campaign for the new product launch

a person or thing that promotes something, especially an active supporter or advocate.

Fire Chief

Title: Fire Chief

Pronunciation: fahyuh r cheef

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal :formal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :faɪər tʃif 

Synonym :fire captain 

Opposite :firefighter

A chief officer who is responsible for managing a fire department

The fire chief led the team to put out the fire at the warehouse

A chief officer who is responsible for managing a fire department

Full Professor

Title: Full Professor

Pronunciation :fool pruh-fes -er 

Part of speech :noun  

Formal or informal :formal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :fʊl prəˈfɛs ər 

Synonym :senior lecturer 

Opposite :assistant professor 

 

a professor who has achieved the highest level of rank at a college or university

The full professor has published numerous academic papers in his field

a professor who has achieved the highest level of rank at a college or university

Optometrist

Title: Optometrist

Pronunciation :op-tom-i-trist 

Part of speech :noun 

Definition :a healthcare professional who provides primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes.

Formal or informal :formal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :ɒpˈtɒm ɪ trɪst 

Synonym :eye doctor 

Opposite :ophthalmologist 

 

Example

The optometrist prescribed new glasses for the patient

Example

Physiotherapist

Title: Physiotherapist

Pronunciation :fiz-e-o-thuh-rap-i st 

Part of speech :noun 

Definition :a healthcare professional who helps people affected by injury, illness, or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education, and advice. 

Formal or informal :formal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :fɪz i oʊˈθɛr ə pɪst 

Synonym :physical therapist 

Opposite :sedentary lifestyle

Example

The physiotherapist assisted the patient in recovering from their sports injury

Example

Practitioner

Title: Practitioner

Pronunciation :prak-tish–uh -ner 

Part of speech :noun 

Formal or informal :formal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :præk tɪʃ ə nər 

Synonym :professional 

Opposite :amateur

 

A person actively engaged in an art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine

The holistic practitioner takes a comprehensive approach to healthcare

A person actively engaged in an art, discipline, or profession, especially medicine

Psychiatrist

Title: Psychiatrist

Pronunciation: sigh-kahy-uh-trist

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: sahy-kahy-uh-trist

Synonym: therapist

Opposite: patient

 

a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental illness

The psychiatrist prescribed medication to help manage the patient’s anxiety

a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental illness

Au pair

Title: Au pair

Pronunciation: oh pair

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a young foreign person, typically a woman, who helps with housework or child care in exchange for room and board.

Formal or informal: informal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: oʊ pɛər

Synonym: nanny

Opposite: host family

 

Example

The family hired an au pair to look after their children while they were at work

Example

Beautician

Title: Beautician

Pronunciation: byoo-tish-uhn

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: informal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: byuˈtɪʃən

Synonym: cosmetologist

Opposite: client

 

A person who gives beauty treatments to the skin and hair

The beautician styled the client’s hair for her wedding day

A person who gives beauty treatments to the skin and hair

Chauffeur

Title: Chauffeur

Pronunciation: shoh-fur

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ʃoʊˈfɜr

Synonym: driver

Opposite: passenger

 

A person employed to drive a private or rented car

The chauffeur opened the car door for the passengers

A person employed to drive a private or rented car

Civil servant

Title: Civil servant

Pronunciation: siv-il sur-vuhnt

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ˈsɪv əl ˈsɜrvənt

Synonym: government worker

Opposite: private citizen

 

A member of the civil service

The civil servant worked for the government in a bureaucratic role

A member of the civil service

Decorator

Title: Decorator

Pronunciation: dek-uh-rey-ter

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: informal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ˈdɛk əˌreɪ tər

Synonym: interior designer

Opposite: minimalist

a person whose job is to decorate the interior of buildings by painting the walls, hanging wallpaper

The decorator chose a color scheme for the living room walls

a person whose job is to decorate the interior of buildings by painting the walls, hanging wallpaper

Handyman

Title: Handyman

Pronunciation: han-dee-man

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: informal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ˈhæn diˌmæn

Synonym: repairman

Opposite: specialist

 

a person who is skilled in various odd jobs and repairs

The handyman fixed the leaky faucet in the kitchen

a person who is skilled in various odd jobs and repairs

Housekeeper

Title: Housekeeper

Pronunciation: hous-kee-per

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: formal

Countable or uncountable: countable

Transitive or intransitive: intransitive

Stress marks: ˈhaʊsˌki pər

Synonym: maid

Opposite :homeowner 

 

a person, often a woman, employed to manage a household and do cleaning, cooking, etc

The housekeeper tidied up the rooms before the guests arrived

a person, often a woman, employed to manage a household and do cleaning, cooking, etc

Jeweler

Title: Jeweler

Pronunciation :joo-luh-r 

Part of speech :noun

Formal or informal :formal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :ˈdʒu lər 

Synonym :goldsmith 

Opposite :customer 

 

Example

a person who designs, makes, sells, or repairs jewelry

Example

Laborer

Title: Laborer

Pronunciation :ley-buh-rer 

Part of speech :noun 

Formal or informal :formal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :ˈleɪ bər ər 

Synonym :worker 

Opposite :manager 

 

a person engaged in physical work, especially for wages

The laborer helped construct the new building

a person engaged in physical work, especially for wages

Lifeguard

Title: Lifeguard

Pronunciation :lahyf-gahrd 

Part of speech :noun 

Formal or informal :formal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :ˈlaɪfˌgɑrd 

Synonym :swimming instructor 

Opposite :drowning victim 

 

a person responsible for supervising and ensuring the safety of swimmers at a beach or pool

The lifeguard rescued a swimmer who was struggling in the water

a person responsible for supervising and ensuring the safety of swimmers at a beach or pool

Maid

Title: Maid

Pronunciation :meyd 

Part of speech :noun 

Formal or informal :informal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :meɪd 

Synonym :housekeeper 

Opposite :employer

A female domestic servant

The maid cleaned the entire house from top to bottom

A female domestic servant

Merchant

Title: Merchant

Pronunciation :mur-chuhnt 

Part of speech :noun 

Definition :a person involved in trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade. 

Formal or informal :formal 

Countable or uncountable :countable 

Transitive or intransitive :intransitive 

Stress marks :ˈmɜr tʃənt  

Synonym :trader  

Opposite :customer 

 

Example

The merchant imported spices from India to sell at the market

Example

Nanny

Title: Nanny

Pronunciation :nan–ee 

Part of speech :noun  

Formal or informal :informal  

Countable or uncountable :countable  

Stress marks:næn i  

Synonym:babysitter  

Opposite :parent  

 

a person, typically a woman, employed to care for a child in its own home

The nanny took the children to the park for an afternoon outing

a person, typically a woman, employed to care for a child in its own home

Porter

Title: Porter

Pronunciation:pawr -ter  

Part of speech:noun  

Formal or informal :formal  

Stress marks:pawr ter  

Synonym:bearer  

Opposite:cargo  

 

a person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railroad station, airport, hotel

The porter helped the hotel guests with their suitcases

a person employed to carry luggage and other loads, especially in a railroad station, airport, hotel

Ranger

Title: Ranger

Pronunciation:rang-jer  

Part of speech:noun  

Definition:a person who manages and supervises an area of countryside, national park, forest, etc., especially with responsibility for monitoring and protecting wildlife.  

Stress marks:rang-jer  

Synonym:wildlife warden  

Opposite:hunter  

 

Example

The ranger led a guided hike through the national park

Example

Tradesman

Title: Tradesman

Pronunciation:treydz-muhn  

Part of speech:noun  

Stress marks:treydz-muhn  

Synonym:craftsman  

Opposite:novice

 

A worker skilled in a particular craft such as building, plumbing, carpentry, etc

The tradesman repaired the leaky pipe in the kitchen

A worker skilled in a particular craft such as building, plumbing, carpentry, etc

Trustee

Title: Trustee

Pronunciation:truhs–tee  

Part of speech:noun  

Stress marks:’trʌs ti   

Synonym:custodian   

Opposite:borrower

 

A person with control over property that is held in trust

The trustee managed the funds for the charitable organization

A person with control over property that is held in trust