| A | B |
|---|
| Trend | a general direction in which something is developing or changing |
| Retain | continue to have (something); keep possession of |
| Dispensable | able to be replaced or done without; superfluous |
| Compel | force or oblige (someone) to do something |
| Capture | record accurately in words or pictures |
| One-off | done, made, or happening only once |
| Bid | make an effort or attempt to achieve |
| Gig | a job, especially one that is temporary or freelance and performed on an informal or on-demand basis |
| Commitment | the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc |
| Task | a piece of work to be done or undertaken |
| Juggle | to handle or deal with usually several things (such as obligations) at one time so as to satisfy often competing requirements |
| Fainthearted | lacking courage; timid |
| Bleak | If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive |
| Extent | the particular degree to which something is or is believed to be the case |
| Essential | absolutely necessary; extremely important |
| (A) Lifer | a person who spends their life in a particular career, especially in one of the armed forces |
| Anticipate | regard as probable; expect or predict |
| Rank/s | give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system |
| Foresee | be aware of beforehand; predict |
| Truism | a statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting |
| Fiercely | in a savagely violent or aggressive manner |
| Plug | to fill a place or a thing; to insert |
| Appointed | to choose someone officially for a job or responsibility |
| Sustain | undergo or suffer (something unpleasant) |
| Backbone | the chief support of a system or organization |
| Casual labour | workers that employers can hire on a temporary basis |
| Advantages | a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position |
| Former | having previously been a particular thing |
| Immensely | to a great extent; extremely |
| Portfolio | a flat case for carrying documents or arrangement of different jobs |
| Rely | depend on with full trust or confidence |
| Freelance | self-employed and hired to work for different companies on particular assignments |
| Get rid of | take action so as to be free of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing |
| Upside | the more positive aspect of a situation |
| Lucrative | producing a great deal of profit |
| Anxiety | a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome |
| Indignity | reatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one's dignity |
| Make redundant | no longer needed to work at a particular job; to be made unemployed |
| Income | money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments |
| Laid-back | relaxed and easy-going |
| Update | make something more modern or up to date |
| Avoid | keep away from or stop oneself from doing something |
| Finding | information discovered as the result of an inquiry or investigation |
| Investigate | carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of an incident allegation so as to establish the truth. |
| Resolve | settle or find a solution to a problem or contentious matter |
| Mislabel | to label something wrongly or falsely to name incorrectly |
| Conscience | a person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour |
| Whistleblower | a person who informs on a person or organization regarded as engaging in an unlawful or immoral activity |
| Supply chain | the network of all the individuals, organizations, resources, activities and technology involved in the creation and sale of a product |
| Outsource | obtain goods or a service by contract from an outside supplier |
