| absentee |
a person who is absent from work, school, or other duty. |
| achievement |
something achieved through hard work, courage, or skill. [1/2 definitions] |
| adaptable |
abed to be changed in order to serve a different purpose or work in a new way. [1/2 definitions] |
| advance |
money paid before work is finished. [1/8 definitions] |
| aerobic |
able to work the heart and lungs to help the body use oxygen better. |
| agriculture |
the science and work of raising crops and farm animals; farming. |
| alliance |
a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together. |
| antacid |
a substance people take to settle an upset stomach. Antacids work by reducing the strength of the acids that cause the upset. |
| approach |
to begin to work on; prepare to do. [1/6 definitions] |
| at all costs |
without considering the amount of work or effort needed. |
| atmosphere |
a feeling or mood created by a particular place or a work of art. [1/3 definitions] |
| attain |
to gain or achieve through work. [1/2 definitions] |
| author |
the writer of a book, play, story, or other written work. |
| automation |
the use of machines rather than people to do work. |
| bear up |
to work through something difficult without giving up; endure. |
| bonus |
a payment added to a person's regular pay as a reward for hard work. |
| book |
a work of literature, such as a novel or a volume of poetry. [1/3 definitions] |
| boss1 |
a person who gives directions to workers and watches over their work. [1/2 definitions] |
| breakdown |
a failure to work or run correctly. [1/2 definitions] |
| brotherhood |
a group of men who share interests or work. [1/2 definitions] |
| burn the midnight oil |
to stay awake very late for work or study. |