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Exam: BEC Vantage

watchmaker

IPA: /ˈwɒtʃˌmeɪkə/

KK: /ˈwɑtʃˌmeɪkər/

noun

Definition: A person who creates or fixes watches and clocks.

Example: The watchmaker carefully adjusted the tiny gears inside the antique clock.

watercooler

IPA: /ˈwɔːtərˌkuːlər/

KK: /ˈwɔːtərˌkuːlər/

noun

Definition: A machine that cools and dispenses drinking water, often found in offices or public places.

Example: The office installed a new watercooler to provide fresh water for the employees.

welder

IPA: /ˈwɛldər/

KK: /ˈwɛldər/

noun

Definition: A person whose job is to join metal parts together using heat and pressure.

Example: The welder carefully joined the two pieces of metal to create a strong bond.

weldor

IPA: /ˈwɛldər/

KK: /ˈwɛldər/

noun

Definition: A person who joins metal parts together using heat and pressure.

Example: The weldor skillfully joined the metal pieces to create a strong structure.

wheelhouse

IPA: /ˈwiːlˌhaʊs/

KK: /ˈwiːlˌhaʊs/

noun

Definition: A wheelhouse is a part of a boat or ship where the steering wheel is located, often also used to refer to the area where the captain controls the vessel.

Example: The captain stood in the wheelhouse, carefully navigating the ship through the stormy waters.

wholesale

IPA: /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

KK: /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the sale of large amounts of goods, usually at lower prices, intended for resale by retailers.

Example: The store offers wholesale prices to businesses that buy in bulk.

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves selling goods in large quantities, usually at lower prices than retail.

Example: The store buys its products wholesale to save money.

intransitive verb

Definition: To sell goods in large quantities, usually at lower prices than retail.

Example: The company decided to wholesale their products to reach more customers.

noun

Definition: The sale of large amounts of goods, usually to be sold again by a retailer.

Example: The store buys its products at wholesale prices to sell them at a profit.

transitive verb

Definition: To sell goods in large amounts, usually to retailers or other businesses, rather than to individual customers.

Example: The company decided to wholesale its products to local stores to increase distribution.

wholesaler

IPA: /ˈhoʊlˌseɪlər/

KK: /ˈhoʊlˌseɪlər/

noun

Definition: A person or company that sells large quantities of goods to retailers or other businesses, rather than to individual customers.

Example: The wholesaler provided the store with a large shipment of fresh produce.

widget

IPA: /ˈwɪdʒɪt/

KK: /ˈwɪdʒɪt/

noun

Definition: A small device or gadget, often used as an example in discussions about products or technology.

Example: The engineer designed a new widget to improve the machine's efficiency.

wireman

IPA: /ˈwaɪərmən/

KK: /ˈwaɪərmən/

noun

Definition: A person who installs, repairs, or works with electrical wiring.

Example: The wireman was called to fix the faulty electrical connections in the building.

work

IPA: /wɜːrk/

KK: /wɜrk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to tasks or activities that require effort or labor.

Example: She wore her work clothes to the office every day.

intransitive verb

Definition: To be engaged in a job or activity that requires effort or skill.

Example: She works at a local bakery every weekend.

noun

Definition: A job or employment that someone does to earn money or achieve a goal.

Example: She is looking for work in the marketing field.

transitive verb

Definition: To perform tasks or activities to achieve a result, often involving effort or skill.

Example: She works hard every day to meet her goals.

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