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WordBand 6.5–8Academic (NAWL)
occupation
/ɒkjəˈpeɪʃən/
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lay offPhrasal verbTo end someone's employment because there is not enough work.
make a livingTo earn enough money to live.
negligencenounFailure to take proper care, which causes harm to another person.
carpenternounA skilled worker who builds and repairs things made of wood.
entrepreneurnounA person who starts a business and takes financial risks to make it succeed.
carry outPhrasal verbTo do and complete a task or an investigation.
locksmithnounA person who makes and repairs locks and keys.
stallnounA small open table or booth where goods are sold in a market.
Source: New Academic Word List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)