Word sets: Business English194 words
- trusteeC1nouna person or member of a group who manages money or property for someone else or for an organization
- attorneyB2nouna lawyer, especially in the United States, who speaks for people in court and gives legal advice
- domainB2nouna particular area of knowledge, activity or control; also a website address name
- frontierB2nouna border between two countries, or the edge of the settled part of a country
- seizeB2verbto take something suddenly and with force, or to take control of something by authority
- beneficiaryC2nouna person or group that gets money or another advantage from something
- capitalismB2nounan economic system in which private owners run businesses to make a profit
- strictlyB2adverbin a way that must be obeyed exactly; also exactly or only
- readilyB2adverbquickly and easily; also willingly, without needing to be asked twice
- fractionC1nouna very small part or amount of something; in math, a number such as ½ or ¾
- ambitiousB1adjectivewanting very much to be successful; also needing a lot of effort to achieve
- wirelessB1adjectivenot using wires or cables, but sending signals through the air
- solelyC1adverbonly, and not involving anyone or anything else
- signatureB1nounyour name written in your own special way, for example to show you agree to something
- pioneerC1nounone of the first people to do something new, who opens the way for others
- diplomatB2nounan official who represents their country abroad, or a person who handles difficult situations politely
- overseeC1verbto watch and organize a job or activity to make sure it is done correctly
- endorseB2verbto say publicly that you support or approve of a person, product or plan
- landlordB2nouna person or company that rents a house, flat or room to someone else
- trademarkB2nouna name, word or symbol that a company registers so that no one else can use it
- intentB2nounwhat you plan or want to do; your purpose or aim, especially in a formal or legal context
- assuranceB2nouna promise that something is true or will happen, or a calm feeling of confidence
- affiliateC1nouna company or organization that is officially connected to a larger one
- statutoryC1adjectiverequired or controlled by a law that a government or parliament has passed
- consentB2nounpermission for something to happen, or agreement to do something
- excessiveB2adjectivemuch more than is needed, normal or reasonable
- assembleB2verbto put the parts of something together; also to come or bring people together in one place
- renewB1verbto make something valid for a further period of time, or to begin something again with new energy
- exporterB2nouna person, company or country that sells goods to other countries
- cumulativeC1adjectivegrowing bigger or stronger as more is added over time
- prosecutorB2nouna lawyer who accuses someone of a crime and tries to prove it in court
- absorbB1verbto take in a liquid, heat or energy; also to take in and understand information
- projectionB2nouna guess about a future amount or trend, based on information you have now
- slumpC1nouna sudden or long fall in prices, sales or success
- lagC1verbto move, grow or develop more slowly than others, so that you fall behind
- volatileC1adjectivelikely to change suddenly and without warning, often for the worse
- enforcementC1nounthe act of making sure that people obey a law or rule
- sackB2verbto tell someone they must leave their job, often because of something they did
- enthusiasmB1nouna strong feeling of interest and excitement about something you like or want to do
- bulkC1nounthe main or largest part of something; also the large size or weight of something
- initiateC1verbto start something, such as a plan, process or discussion
- calculatorB1nouna small electronic device or app used for doing sums
- obstacleB1nounsomething that blocks your way or makes it difficult to do something
- renderC1verbto cause something to be in a particular state; also to express something in art or another language
- coupC1nouna sudden, illegal attempt by a small group, often the army, to take control of a government
- bundleB2nouna group of things tied or wrapped together; also a set of products sold together
- unexpectedB1adjectivesurprising because you did not think it would happen
- departureB1nounthe act of leaving a place, or a person leaving a job
- capitalistB2nouna person who owns a business or invests money in order to make a profit
- capitalizeC1verbto use a situation or chance to get an advantage for yourself
- contractualC2adjectiveagreed in a contract, or connected with a contract
- terminateB2verbto end something, or to make something stop, often officially
- advisorB2nouna person whose job is to give expert help and suggestions about a particular subject
- induceC2verbto cause a state or condition; or to persuade someone to do something
- eliteB2nouna small group of people who have the most power, money or skill in a society or field
- coordinateC1verbto organize different people or activities so that they work well together
- nationalistB1nouna person who strongly supports their own country, often wanting it to be independent or more powerful
- willingnessC1nounthe fact of being happy or ready to do something when it is needed
- temptB2verbto make someone want to do or have something, especially something they should not
- simultaneouslyB1adverbat exactly the same time
- broadlyB2adverbin a general way, without looking at details; also widely
- demographicC1nouna group of people in a population, such as people of a similar age or income, often as customers
- prominentC1adjectiveimportant and well known; also easy to see or notice
- prospectiveC1adjectiveexpected or likely to become something in the future, such as a buyer, student or employee
- conglomerateC2nouna large company made up of several different businesses, often in unrelated industries
- contraryC1adjectivecompletely different or opposite to something else
- sustainableC1adjectiveable to continue for a long time without harming the environment or using up resources
- stimulusC1nounsomething that causes a reaction, or that makes something grow or happen faster
- activelyB2adverbin a way that involves doing things and taking part, not just watching
- credibilityC1nounthe quality of being believed or trusted
- simulationC1nouna computer program or exercise that copies a real situation so people can study it or practice
- senatorB2nouna member of a senate, especially the elected upper house of the US Congress
- adoptionB2nountaking another person's child into your family as your own; also starting to use a new idea or method
- flawB2nouna mistake or weakness that makes something or someone less good
- standardizeB2verbto make things of the same kind follow the same rules or have the same form
- outlookB2nounyour general attitude to life and the world; also what is likely to happen in the future
- consolidationC1nounthe process of making something stronger, or of joining several things into one
- optB2verbto choose one thing from two or more possible things
- sensibleB2adjectiveshowing good judgment and practical thinking
- headlineB1nounthe title of a news story, printed in large letters at the top
- exemptionC1nounofficial permission not to follow a rule or pay a tax or fee
- deployC1verbto put people, equipment or software into use in a place or situation where they are needed
- macroeconomicC1adjectiverelating to a whole national or world economy, such as inflation, jobs and growth
- concessionB2nounsomething you agree to give up or allow in order to reach an agreement
- rumorB1nouna story that people pass around, which may or may not be true
- diverseB1adjectiveincluding many different types of people or things
- privatelyB2adverbin a way that other people cannot see or hear, or not run by the state
- guerrillaB2nouna member of a small group that fights a larger army using surprise attacks
- pharmaceuticalC1adjectiverelating to the making and selling of medicines
- administerC1verbto give medicine or a test to someone, or to manage the work of an organization
- automateC1verbto make a process run by machines or computers so people do not have to do it
- repurchaseC1verbto buy back something you sold earlier, especially a company buying back its own shares
- denoteC2verbto mean or stand for something; also to be a sign of something
- inequalityB2nouna situation in which some people have more money, power or chances than others
- plungeC1nouna sudden big fall in amount or value; also a quick jump or dive into water
- intensiveB2adjectiveinvolving a lot of work or activity in a short time
- nonethelessB2adverbdespite what has just been said
- faxB1nouna document sent through a phone line by a machine, or the machine that does this
- overviewB2nouna short general description that gives the main points of something
- horizontalB2adjectiveflat and level, going from side to side rather than up and down
- legallyB1adverbin a way that follows or is connected with the law
- installmentB2nounone of several regular payments you make until you have paid the full price of something
- empiricalC1adjectivebased on observation, experiments or real data rather than on theory alone
- reviveB2verbto make someone or something become strong, active or popular again
- engagementB2nounan agreement to marry; or the feeling of being interested and involved in something
- inevitableB1adjectivesure to happen, so that nobody can stop it from happening
- ballotB2nouna paper or system used to vote secretly; also the act of voting itself
- treasuryC1nounthe government department that manages a country's money; also the money or funds a company holds
- intermediaryC2nouna person or organization that helps two sides communicate or reach an agreement
- reproduceC1verbto make a copy of something or do it again; also to produce babies or young
- boastB2verbto talk too proudly about what you have or can do; also to have something good
- militantC1adjectiveready to use strong or extreme methods, or even force, to support a political or social cause
- discourageB1verbto make someone less willing to do something, or to try to stop something happening
- hierarchyB2nouna system that ranks people or things in levels from the highest to the lowest
- shortlyB1adverbsoon, or a short time before or after something
- fateB2nounthe power that seems to control events; also what finally happens to a person or thing
- widenB2verbto become wider, or to make something wider or larger in range
- realisticB1adjectiveaccepting what is possible in a real situation; also looking like the real thing
- terminalB1nouna building at an airport, or a station where buses or trains start and end their journeys
- transformationC1nouna complete change in the appearance or character of something
- qualitativeC2adjectiveabout the nature or quality of something rather than about numbers or amounts
- deadlineB1nouna fixed time or day by which something must be finished
- gangB2nouna group of criminals, or of young people who cause trouble; informally, a group of friends
- tagB2nouna small piece of paper, plastic or cloth fixed to something to show information about it
- obligeC1verbto make someone do something because a law, rule or duty requires it; also to help someone politely
- curbC1verbto control or limit something, especially something harmful
- outletB2nounan organization that publishes news, a way of releasing a feeling, or a shop selling one brand
- robustC1adjectivestrong and unlikely to fail; of evidence or methods, reliable when tested again and again
- brokerageC1nouna company that buys and sells shares or property for other people, or the fee it charges
- verifyB2verbto check that something is true, correct or accurate
- accuratelyB1adverbin a way that is correct and exact, without mistakes
- toleranceB2nounwillingness to accept people or ideas that are different from your own; also the ability to endure something
- deviseC1verbto invent or plan a way of doing something, using careful thought
- speculationC1nounguessing about something without full facts; also buying things like land or shares hoping to sell them at a profit
- inspectorB2nounan official whose job is to check that rules are followed or that something is in good condition
- incrementalC1adjectiveincreasing or happening in small steps, one after another
- subsidizeC2verbto pay part of the cost of something so that people can buy or use it more cheaply
- gripB2nouna firm hold on something, or control over a situation
- mathematicalB2adjectiveconnected with mathematics, or done with the exact methods of mathematics
- assertB2verbto say firmly that something is true; also, to show clearly that you have power or rights
- underwriteC1verbto agree to pay for a risk, a loan or a new share sale if it goes wrong
- differentiateB2verbto see or show the difference between two or more things
- correlateC1verbto have a close connection, so that when one thing changes, the other changes too
- compelC1verbto force someone to do something, or to make them feel they must do it
- destinationB1nounthe place where someone or something is going
- agricultureB1nounthe work or science of farming: growing crops and raising animals
- transmissionB2nounthe passing of something, such as a disease, signal or information, from one person or place to another
- slowdownB2nouna reduction in speed, activity or growth
- adverseB2adjectivehaving a harmful or negative effect; not good for something
- suspicionB2nouna feeling that something is wrong or that someone has done something bad, without proof
- virtueB2nouna good quality in a person's character, such as honesty or patience; also an advantage
- fleeB2verbto escape quickly from a dangerous place or person
- bureaucracyB2nouna system with many complicated rules and slow processes, or the officials who run such a system
- thresholdC1nounthe level or point at which something begins to happen or change; also the entrance to a room
- timelyC1adjectivehappening at a good moment, or soon enough to be useful
- wholesaleC1adjectiveconnected with selling goods in large amounts to shops; also affecting almost everything
- legitimateB2adjectiveallowed by the law or the rules; also fair and reasonable
- privacyB1nounthe right to keep your personal life and information away from other people
- behavioralC1adjectiverelating to the way a person or animal acts, rather than to thoughts or feelings
- tangibleC1adjectivereal and clear enough to be seen, touched, felt or measured
- dumpB1verbto get rid of something by leaving it somewhere, often in a careless or illegal way
- documentationB2nounofficial papers or written information that explain, record or prove something
- poorlyB2adverbin a way that is not good enough or not successful
- unemployedB1adjectivewithout a paid job but able and wanting to work
- dischargeB2nounthe release of a liquid or gas into a place; also being officially allowed to leave a hospital or job
- explicitC1adjectivestated clearly and fully, leaving no doubt about what is meant
- breakdownB2nouna failure of a machine, system or relationship; also a detailed list showing the parts of something
- spanB2verbto last for a period of time, or to cover an area or go across something
- bailC1nounmoney paid to a court so that an accused person can leave jail until the trial
- incumbentC2adjectiveholding an official job at the present time; also, being someone's formal duty to do something
- influentialB2adjectivehaving a strong effect on what people think or do
- appreciationB2nounthanks for something, or the understanding of how good or valuable something is
- outflowC1nounthe movement of money, people or liquid out of a place
- albeitC1adverbalthough; used to add a fact that limits or weakens what you have just said
- trickyB2adjectivedifficult to do or deal with, and needing care or skill
- spokesmanB2nouna man who speaks officially for a group, company or government
- correctionB2nouna change that makes something right or more accurate
- contingencyC1nouna possible future event or problem, or a plan made in case it happens
- formallyB1adverbofficially, following the correct rules; also in a serious, polite style
- recipientB2nouna person who receives something, such as a letter, payment, gift or award
- subtractB2verbto take one number or amount away from another
- surrenderB2verbto stop fighting and admit defeat; also to give something to someone because you are forced to
- judicialC1adjectiveconnected with courts of law, judges or their decisions
- certaintyB1nounthe state of being completely sure about something, or something that is sure to happen
- mainstreamB2nounthe ideas, tastes or people that most of society accepts as normal
- administratorB2nouna person whose job is to organize and manage the work of a company or institution
- rebuildB1verbto build something again after it has been damaged, or to make something strong again
- corruptB2adjectivedishonest and willing to do illegal things in exchange for money or power
- integrityC1nounthe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles
- propositionC2nounan idea, offer or plan that is suggested; also a statement to think about or test
- litigationC1nounthe process of taking a legal case to court to settle a disagreement
- genericB2adjectivesold without a brand name, or general and not special to one particular thing
- boldB1adjectivebrave and confident, not afraid of risks; also strong and easy to notice, like bright colors
- questionnaireB1nouna set of written questions that many people answer to give information for a study
Word list: Business Service List 1.2 (Browne & Culligan), CC BY-SA 4.0. Only words with a full Gloss page are included, in the list’s order.