Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
12 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
WAGE (n) . SALARY (n) |
WAGE : money that is normally paid to an employee on a weekly basis. SALARY : money that is usually paid to an employee on a monthly basis. |
|
|
REMUNERATION (n) /rɪˌmjuː.nərˈeɪ.ʃən/ (AW) |
the formal word for money that an employee receives for doing his/ her job "They demanded adequate remuneration for their work." SYNS: payment, earnings |
|
|
ADEQUATE (a) /ˈæd.ə.kwət/ (AW) (n) ADEQUACY |
ĐỦ, ĐẦY ĐỦ "Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?" "I didn't have adequate time to prepare." ~ FOR: It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs. ~TO DO STH: Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs? |
|
|
INCOMPETENT (a) /ɪnˈkɒm.pɪ.tənt/ |
not having the ability to do something as it should be done: an incompetent teacher/doctor |
|
|
COMPETENT (a) /ˈkɒmpɪt(ə)nt/ |
- Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. ‘a highly competent surgeon’ - Acceptable and satisfactory, though not outstanding. ‘she spoke quite competent French’ |
|
|
INADEQUATE (a) /ɪˈnæd.ɪ.kwət/ (AW) |
Lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose. SYNS: insufficient; incompetent |
|
|
INSUFFICIENT (a) /ɪnsəˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/ (AW) |
Not enough; inadequate. ‘there was insufficient evidence to convict him’ |
|
|
INCREMENT (n) /ˈɪŋ.krə.mənt/ |
An automatic and regular increase in pay "You will receive annual salary/pay increments every September. " |
|
|
DEDUCTION (n) |
Money that is removed from our earnings to pay for tax, national insurance.. |
|
|
MINIMUM WAGE |
The lowest hourly wage which a company can legally pay its employees. |
|
|
DOUBLE TIME |
Time for which work is paid at twice the normal rate (e.g national holidays) |
|
|
ADVANCE (n) . RAISE (n) |
If an employee needs some of his /her wages paid before the usual pay day, he/she might ask for an advance. . When you want more money for the work you do, you might ask your boss for a raise. |
