Exam: GMAT (Verbal)

Definition: Not having a job or work, especially when this is not by choice.

Example: After losing his job, he remained unemployed for several months.

Definition: A group of people who do not have jobs and are looking for work.

Example: The government is providing support for the unemployed during the economic crisis.

Definition: The situation when people are without jobs and actively looking for work, often due to economic conditions.

Example: The government is working to reduce unemployment by creating more job opportunities.

Definition: Describing a situation or investment that is not protected against potential losses or risks.

Example: The investor took a significant risk by keeping his portfolio unhedged.

Definition: Not able to produce good results or work effectively; not yielding positive outcomes.

Example: The meeting was unproductive, and we didn't make any decisions.

Definition: Describing behavior or actions that do not meet the expected standards of a profession, often indicating a lack of skill or professionalism.

Example: His unprofessional attitude during the meeting upset many of his colleagues.

Definition: To learn new skills or improve existing ones, often to enhance job performance or adapt to changes in the workplace.

Example: Many employees choose to upskill to stay competitive in their careers.

Definition: To increase or improve, especially in terms of economic conditions or situations.

Example: The economy is expected to upturn after the recent reforms.

Definition: A positive change or improvement, especially in economic conditions or business activity.

Example: The company reported an upturn in sales this quarter, indicating a recovery in the market.

Definition: To turn something so that the top side is facing upward or to change its position to be upside down.

Example: The gardener decided to upturn the soil to prepare it for planting.

Definition: The legal right to use and benefit from someone else's property without damaging it.

Example: He has usufruct over the land, allowing him to farm it without owning it.

Definition: Relating to the right to use and enjoy the benefits of someone else's property without owning it.

Example: The usufructuary rights allow the tenant to use the land for farming while the owner retains ownership.

Definition: A person who has the right to use and enjoy someone else's property without owning it, as long as the property is not damaged or altered.

Example: The usufructuary was allowed to live in the house and use the land, but could not sell it.

Definition: The quality or state of charging excessively high interest rates on loans.

Example: The usuriousness of the loan made it impossible for many to repay.