| abroad | in or to a foreign country |
| analyse | to study or examine something in order to understand it or explain it |
| application | a formal request for permission to do or have something |
| candidate | one of the people competing for a job |
| career | a job or profession that you work at for some time |
| competitive | a competitive activity is one in which companies or teams or competing against each other |
| cover letter | a letter that you send with something, to explain what you are sending or to give extra information |
| culture | activities involving music, literature and other arts |
| drought | a long period when there is little or no rain |
| emergency | an unexpected situation involving danger in which immediate action is necessary |
| expect | to think that something will happen |
| handwrite | to write something with a pen or pencil |
| homesick | feeling sad and alone because you are far from home |
| manufacturer | a person or company that makes a particular type of product, especiall in a factory |
| mirror | to match or expreess the qualities, features or feelings of someone or something |
| reference | a statement giving information about you that you ask someone who knows you or has worked with you.. |
| relocate | to move to different place or to make somebody do this |
| shortlist | to make a list of people from a larger group to decide who should get a job, prize etc |
| straightforward | not complicated or difficult to understand |
| withdraw | to no longer take part in something |
| relevant | important and directly connected with what is being discussed or considered |