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
The school administrator made the final decision on the new policy
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
The company hired a public relations firm to handle their image after the scandal
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
The teacher’s aide helped the students with their assignments
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
The CFO presented the quarterly financial report to the board of directors
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 Chief Technology Officer is in charge of all the company’s technology initiatives
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
The curator carefully selected which pieces would be displayed in the new exhibit
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
The promoter organized a successful marketing campaign for the new product launch
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
The fire chief led the team to put out the fire at the warehouse
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
The full professor has published numerous academic papers in his field
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
The optometrist prescribed new glasses for the patient
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
The physiotherapist assisted the patient in recovering from their sports injury
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
The holistic practitioner takes a comprehensive approach to healthcare
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
The psychiatrist prescribed medication to help manage the patient’s anxiety
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
The family hired an au pair to look after their children while they were at work
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
The beautician styled the client’s hair for her wedding day
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
The chauffeur opened the car door for the passengers
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
The civil servant worked for the government in a bureaucratic role
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
The decorator chose a color scheme for the living room walls
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
The handyman fixed the leaky faucet in the kitchen
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
The housekeeper tidied up the rooms before the guests arrived
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
a person who designs, makes, sells, or repairs jewelry
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
The laborer helped construct the new building
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
The lifeguard rescued a swimmer who was struggling in the water
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
The maid cleaned the entire house from top to bottom
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
The merchant imported spices from India to sell at the market
Pronunciation :nan–ee
Part of speech :noun
Formal or informal :informal
Countable or uncountable :countable
Stress marks:næn i
Synonym:babysitter
Opposite :parent
The nanny took the children to the park for an afternoon outing
Pronunciation:pawr -ter
Part of speech:noun
Formal or informal :formal
Stress marks:pawr ter
Synonym:bearer
Opposite:cargo
The porter helped the hotel guests with their suitcases
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
The ranger led a guided hike through the national park
Pronunciation:treydz-muhn
Part of speech:noun
Stress marks:treydz-muhn
Synonym:craftsman
Opposite:novice
The tradesman repaired the leaky pipe in the kitchen
Pronunciation:truhs–tee
Part of speech:noun
Stress marks:’trʌs ti
Synonym:custodian
Opposite:borrower
The trustee managed the funds for the charitable organization