Unit 7 vocab
Across
- 3. a systematic plan made and kept by an individual for setting aside income for his or her future retirement.
- 4. tax levied by a government directly on income, especially an annual tax on personal income.
- 6. a letter sent with, and explaining the contents of, another document or a parcel of goods
- 9. the lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement
- 12. A contract that requires your health insurer to pay some or all of your health care costs in exchange for a premium.
- 13. a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to a manual or unskilled worker.
- 15. a meeting of people face to face, especially for consultation
- 16. begin to do or pursue (something) again after a pause or interruption.
- 18. any government system that provides monetary assistance to people with an inadequate or no income.
- 19. the action or process of interacting with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts.
- 21. the condition of having paid work.
- 22. the competence or skill expected of a professional.
- 23. a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker
- 24. money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments
Down
- 1. Federal Insurance Contributions Act
- 2. the amount an individual or business makes after deducting costs, allowances and taxes.
- 5. federal health insurance for people 65 or older, some younger people with disabilities, people with End-Stage Renal Disease.
- 7. someone who can comment on your personal character, work ethic, or past work experiences, usually as a part of the job application process
- 8. the availability of employment and labor, in terms of supply and demand.
- 10. all the money you earn before taxes and other deductions are subtracted
- 11. a letter written on behalf of an applicant by someone who can vouch for that person's educational or professional performance
- 14. the position of a student or trainee who works in an organization, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification.
- 17. personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people.
- 20. an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people