adulthood
the part of your life when you are an adult
EXAMPLE: When Yuri turned 18, he left childhood behind and entered adulthood.
beneficial
helpful or useful
EXAMPLE: Exercise is beneficial for our health.
fulfilled
feeling happy that you are receiving everything that you want out of life
EXAMPLE: Now that his children are grown and he is about to retire, Hector feels fulfilled.
in-service training
training that employees receive at work
EXAMPLE: Yasmin's employer said she can't take her vacation next week. He doesn't want her to miss the in-service training.
perception of
what you think or believe about someone or something
EXAMPLE: After she saved her family from the house fire, their perception of her changed completely. They used to think she was a little child. Now they consider her a hero.
sustain
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time
EXAMPLE: The basketball team was not able to sustain their winning streak. After 10 wins, they finally lost a game.
youth
the period of time when someone is young
EXAMPLE: I was very shy in my youth.
employable
having enough skills and abilities for someone to employ you (give you a job)
EXAMPLE: After she finished her degree, Sahra was employable. Several employers offered her jobs.
job satisfaction
the feeling of pleasure and achievement you get from your job
EXAMPLE: People who work for School District One91 report a high level of job satisfaction. They enjoy their work.
make an impact on
affect, influence
EXAMPLE: Lifelong learning causes you to move up the ladder quickly. It can make a positive impact on your career.
master
(verb) to learn how to do something well
EXAMPLE: Marcos lived in Italy for 10 years. He studied hard during that time and he mastered the Italian language.
sufficient
enough for a particular purpose
EXAMPLE: The job she wanted required the ability to speak and write English. Unfortunately, her knowledge of English was not sufficient. She did not get the job.
threat
the possibility that something unwanted will happen
EXAMPLE: Today there is a threat of rain. We had better cancel our plan to have a picnic at the park.
throughout
in every part, or during the whole period of time
EXAMPLE: People throughout the country are worried about the election.
Carmen studied English throughout her life.
compare
(verb) show how things are the same
Use these phrases: just like, similar to
contrast
(verb) show how things are different
Use these phrases: in contrast to, unlike