overeducated
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nonskilled
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packinghouse
- noun a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
- they came from an apple packinghouse
- noun a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
packing plant.
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shirk
- verb avoid (one's assigned duties)
goldbrick; shrink from; fiddle.
- The derelict soldier shirked his duties
- verb avoid dealing with
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abscond
- verb run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
make off; absquatulate; decamp; bolt; go off; run off.
- The thief made off with our silver
- the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
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buyout
- noun acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
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nonstriking
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sweatshop
- noun factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
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remittance
- noun a payment of money sent to a person in another place
remitment; remission; remittal.
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tireless
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
indefatigable; unwearying; unflagging.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
- adjective satellite characterized by hard work and perseverance
untiring; industrious; hardworking.
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dispatch
- noun an official report (usually sent in haste)
despatch; communique.
- noun the act of sending off something
despatch; shipment.
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semiskilled
- adjective satellite possessing or requiring limited skills
- semiskilled dockworkers
- a semiskilled job
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retraining
- noun training for a new occupation
- verb teach new skills
retrain.
- We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment
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maquiladora
- noun an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border
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earn
- verb earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
bring in; clear; pull in; take in; gain; realise; realize; make.
- How much do you make a month in your new job?
- She earns a lot in her new job
- this merger brought in lots of money
- He clears $5,000 each month
- verb acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
garner.
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undocumented
- adjective lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country)
- undocumented aliens
- undocumented tax deductions
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expend
- verb use up, consume fully
use.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- verb pay out
drop; spend.
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externalize
- verb regard as objective
project; externalise.
- verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorise; objectify; externalise; exteriorize.
- language externalizes our thoughts
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migrant
- noun traveler who moves from one region or country to another
migrator.
- adjective satellite habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
migratory.
- appalled by the social conditions of migrant life
- migratory workers
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dislocated
- adjective satellite separated at the joint
disjointed; separated.
- a dislocated knee
- a separated shoulder
- verb move out of position
splay; dislocate; slip; luxate.
- dislocate joints
- the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically
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tinplate
- noun a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
tin plate.
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bee
- noun any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
- noun a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
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carny
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mobilization
- noun act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"
mobilisation; militarisation; militarization.
- noun act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action
mobilisation.
- mobilization of the country's economic resources
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misclassification
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militia
- noun civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
reserves.
- noun the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service
- their troops were untrained militia
- Congress shall have power to provide for calling forth the militia"--United States Constitution
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indefatigable
- adjective satellite showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
unwearying; unflagging; tireless.
- an indefatigable advocate of equal rights
- a tireless worker
- unflagging pursuit of excellence
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medgar
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ropewalk
- noun workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
rope yard.
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collective
- noun members of a cooperative enterprise
- adjective satellite done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
corporate.
- a joint identity
- the collective mind
- the corporate good
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reallocation
- noun a share that has been allocated again
- noun a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)
reapportionment; reallotment.
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paramedical
- noun a person trained to assist medical professionals and to give emergency medical treatment
paramedic.
- adjective of or denoting a person who assists physicians and nurses or is trained physicians and nurses in their activities
- ambulance drivers are paramedical to give emergency medical aid
- ambulance drivers are paramedical personnel
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protection
- noun the activity of protecting someone or something
- the witnesses demanded police protection
- noun a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
protective covering; protective cover.
- they had no protection from the fallout
- wax provided protection for the floors
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playgroup
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walkout
- noun a strike in which the workers walk out
- noun the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest
- there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak
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retire
- verb go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
- verb withdraw from active participation
withdraw.
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retrench
- verb tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
- verb make a reduction, as in one's workforce
- The company had to retrench
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cooperative
- noun a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
co-op.
- noun an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
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oilfield
- noun a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil wells)
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quits
- adjective satellite on equal terms by payment or requital
- we're now quits
- finally quits with the loan
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
quit; discontinue; lay off; stop; give up; cease.
- Quit teasing your little brother
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unskilled
- adjective not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
- unskilled in the art of rhetoric
- an enthusiastic but unskillful mountain climber
- unskilled labor
- workers in unskilled occupations are finding fewer and fewer job opportunities
- unskilled workmanship
- adjective satellite lacking professional skill or expertise
amateurish; amateur; inexpert.
- a very amateurish job
- inexpert but conscientious efforts
- an unskilled painting
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unregimented
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munition
- noun weapons considered collectively
weapons system; weaponry; implements of war; arms.
- noun military supplies
ordnance; ordnance store.
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ant
- noun social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
pismire; emmet.
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propertyless
- adjective satellite of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers
working-class; wage-earning; blue-collar.
- party of the propertyless proletariat"- G.B.Shaw
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buyout
- noun acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
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salaried
- adjective receiving a salary
- salaried members of the staff
- adjective satellite receiving or eligible for compensation
remunerated; compensated; stipendiary.
- salaried workers
- a stipendiary magistrate
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caseloads
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burnout
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kurdistan
- noun an extensive geographical region in the Middle East to the south of the Caucasus
- noun an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
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unload
- verb leave or unload
drop off; drop; put down; set down; discharge.
- unload the cargo
- drop off the passengers at the hotel
- verb take the load off (a container or vehicle)
unlade; offload.
- unload the truck
- offload the van
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inhale
- verb draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
- Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled
- verb draw in (air)
breathe in; inspire.
- Inhale deeply
- inhale the fresh mountain air
- The patient has trouble inspiring
- The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well
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cps
- noun the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second
Hz; cycles/second; cycle per second; hertz; cycle.
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empowerment
- noun the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
authorisation; authorization.
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lowly
- adjective satellite low or inferior in station or quality
small; modest; humble; low.
- a humble cottage
- a lowly parish priest
- a modest man of the people
- small beginnings
- adjective satellite inferior in rank or status
petty; junior-grade; lower-ranking; subaltern; secondary.
- the junior faculty
- a lowly corporal
- petty officialdom
- a subordinate functionary
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visa
- noun an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it
- verb provide (a passport) with a visa
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terrazzo
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forgo
- verb do without or cease to hold or adhere to
relinquish; foreswear; forego; waive; dispense with.
- We are dispensing with formalities
- relinquish the old ideas
- verb be earlier in time; go back further
antecede; forego; predate; antedate; precede.
- Stone tools precede bronze tools
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assemble
- verb create by putting components or members together
tack together; set up; tack; piece; put together.
- She pieced a quilt
- He tacked together some verses
- They set up a committee
- verb collect in one place
meet; gather; forgather; foregather.
- We assembled in the church basement
- Let's gather in the dining room
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nonunionized
- adjective satellite not affiliated in a trade union
unorganized; unorganised; nonunionised.
- the workers in the plant were unorganized
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morale
- noun a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
- noun the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed
esprit de corps; team spirit.
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drone
- noun stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
- noun an unchanging intonation
droning; monotone.
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insurgency
- noun an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
insurgence.
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bee
- noun any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
- noun a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions
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healthcare
- noun the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession
health care.
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unrest
- noun a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
ferment; tempestuousness; fermentation; agitation.
- the political ferment produced new leadership
- social unrest
- noun a feeling of restless agitation
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postal
- adjective of or relating to the system for delivering mail
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productivity
- noun the quality of being productive or having the power to produce
productiveness.
- noun (economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time
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miracle
- noun any amazing or wonderful occurrence
- noun a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent
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threads
- noun informal terms for clothing
duds; togs.
- noun a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
yarn; thread.
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sawmill
- noun a large sawing machine
- noun a mill for dressing logs and lumber
lumbermill.
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takeover
- noun a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
coup; coup d'etat; putsch.
- noun a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
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fulltime
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collaborate
- verb work together on a common enterprise of project
join forces; get together; cooperate.
- The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well
- We joined forces with another research group
- verb cooperate as a traitor
- he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris
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untiring
- adjective satellite characterized by hard work and perseverance
industrious; hardworking; tireless.
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clean
- noun a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead
clean and jerk.
- verb make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
make clean.
- Clean the stove!
- The dentist cleaned my teeth
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nonunion
- adjective not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union
- nonunion carpenters
- a nonunion contractor
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unionization
- noun act of forming labor unions
unionisation.
- the issue underlying the strike was unionization
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inspect
- verb look over carefully
- Please inspect your father's will carefully
- verb come to see in an official or professional capacity
visit.
- The governor visited the prison
- The grant administrator visited the laboratory
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empathize
- verb be understanding of
understand; empathise; sympathize; sympathise.
- You don't need to explain--I understand!
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uprising
- noun organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
rising; insurrection; revolt; rebellion.
- verb come into existence; take on form or shape
originate; develop; rise; uprise; spring up; arise; grow.
- A new religious movement originated in that country
- a love that sprang up from friendship
- the idea for the book grew out of a short story
- An interesting phenomenon uprose
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deskilling
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collar
- noun a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
neckband.
- noun (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
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spend
- verb pass time in a specific way
pass.
- how are you spending your summer vacation?
- verb pay out
expend; drop.
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correspondent
- noun someone who communicates by means of letters
letter writer.
- noun a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
newspaperman; newswriter; pressman; newspaperwoman.
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affluent
- noun an affluent person; a person who is financially well off
- the so-called emerging affluents
- noun a branch that flows into the main stream
tributary; confluent; feeder.
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assess
- noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
bum; seat; stern; keister; tail end; prat; bottom; rear end; buns; tail; tush; rump; fanny; ass; behind; tooshie; hind end; posterior; hindquarters; butt; nates; rear; arse; buttocks; backside; derriere; can; fundament.
- he deserves a good kick in the butt
- are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?
- noun a pompous fool
ass.
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unionised
- adjective not converted into ions
nonionic; nonionized; unionized; nonionised.
- verb recruit for a union or organize into a union
unionize; unionise.
- We don't allow people to come into our plant and try to unionize the workers
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deskilled
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