Word sets: Business English194 words
- divertB2verbto send something or someone in a different direction, or to use it for a different purpose
- delegationB2nouna group of people chosen to represent a larger group or organization
- arguablyC1adverbused to say there are good reasons to believe a statement, though not everyone may agree
- casualtyB2nouna person killed or injured in a war, accident or disaster
- verdictC1nounthe decision a judge or jury makes about whether someone is guilty; also an opinion after judging something
- dotB1nouna small round mark or spot
- distinctiveC1adjectiveclearly different from others, so that it is easy to recognize
- inflationaryC1adjectivecausing or connected with a general rise in prices
- salespersonB2nouna person whose job is to sell goods or services to customers
- positivelyB1adverbin a good or hopeful way; also used to make a statement stronger, meaning completely
- unlimitedB2adjectivewithout any limit on amount, number or time
- inflateB2verbto fill with air so it grows bigger, or to raise prices or numbers unfairly
- constituencyC1nounan area whose people elect one representative, or the group of voters in that area
- mineralB1nouna natural substance in rocks or soil; also a substance like iron that the body needs
- explosionB1nouna sudden, loud burst of energy, for example when a bomb or gas blows up
- liberalizationC1nounthe process of making laws or rules less strict, especially in trade or the economy
- buyoutC1nounthe purchase of a company, or most of its shares, by a person or group
- separationB2nounthe act of separating things or people, or a period when people live apart
- memoB1nouna short written message sent to other people in the same company or office
- dissolveB2verb(of a solid) to mix into a liquid and become part of it; to make this happen
- donationB2nounmoney or goods given to help a person or organization, especially a charity; also giving blood or an organ
- remarkablyB2adverbto a surprising or very noticeable degree
- internationallyB1adverbin a way that involves many countries, or in all parts of the world
- sparkB2verbto make something start, especially a strong feeling, argument or event
- migrationB2nounthe movement of people or animals from one place to another, often in large numbers
- retrieveB2verbto get something back, especially from a place where it was lost or stored
- individuallyB2adverbseparately, one by one, and not as part of a group
- circuitB2nouna closed path that electricity flows along; or a round route or track, such as for a race
- dipB2verbto put something into a liquid quickly and take it out again; also to go down a little
- certificationB2nounofficial proof that someone or something meets a standard, or the process of giving that proof
- sloganB1nouna short phrase that is easy to remember, used in advertising or politics
- competitivenessC1nounthe ability of a company or country to succeed against others in a market
- inclusionC1nounthe act of including someone or something, or making sure everyone can take part and is treated fairly
- copperB2nouna reddish-brown metal that conducts heat and electricity well, used in wires and pipes
- poisonB1nouna substance that can make people or animals very ill or kill them if they swallow or touch it
- justificationC1nouna good reason or explanation for something that seems wrong or unusual
- outrightC1adjectivecomplete and total, with nothing left unclear or unfinished
- stanceB2nounyour opinion or position on a subject, especially one you state publicly
- fringeC1nounthe outer edge of an area, or a group whose ideas are far from the normal ones
- bitterB1adjectivehaving a sharp, unpleasant taste, or feeling angry and hurt because of something unfair
- wheatB2nouna type of grain plant whose seeds are made into flour for bread and noodles
- hostilityC1nounangry or unfriendly feelings or behavior toward someone or something
- enlargementB2nounthe act of making something bigger, or a bigger copy of something such as a photograph
- hubB2nouna central place where many activities, routes or services come together
- trimB1nouna short cut that makes hair, a plant or something similar neater without changing it much
- lesserB2adjectivesmaller, less important or less serious than something else of the same kind
- republicB1nouna country that has no king or queen and is led by an elected or chosen leader
- forthcomingB2adjectivehappening soon, or available when needed; also willing to give information openly
- accessibleB2adjectiveeasy to reach, enter, use or understand
- deteriorateC1verbto become worse in quality, condition or strength over time
- denounceC2verbto criticize someone or something strongly and in public; also to report someone to the authorities
- traitB2nouna particular quality in someone's character, or a feature passed down in a family
- workshopB1nouna meeting where people learn and practice a skill together; also a room where things are made or repaired
- protesterB2nouna person who publicly shows that they strongly disagree with something, often by joining a march
- portrayC1verbto show someone or something in a particular way in art, film or writing; to play a character
- echoC2verbto be repeated as a sound bounces back; also, to repeat or remind people of an earlier idea or style
- haulB2verbto pull or carry something heavy with effort from one place to another
- financiallyB2adverbin a way that is connected with money
- maximizationC1nounthe process of making something as large, good or effective as possible
- bureaucratC1nounan official in a government or large organization who follows rules strictly
- afterwardB1adverbafter the time or event that has just been mentioned; later
- competencyC1nouna skill or ability that is needed to do a job well
- directoryB2nouna list of names, numbers or addresses, or a folder of files on a computer
- spouseB2nouna husband or wife
- dissolutionC1nounthe official ending of an organization, marriage or agreement, or the process of dissolving
- distortionB2nouna change that makes something look, sound or seem different from how it really is
- continuallyB1adverbagain and again over a long period, often in an annoying way
- coordinationB2nounthe organizing of people or things so that they work well together
- subscribeB2verbto pay regularly to receive a service, a magazine or online content
- renewalB2nounthe act of making something valid, active or new again
- awkwardB2adjectivemaking you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable; also difficult to deal with or use
- slackC1nounwork that others have not done, or spare time, money or capacity that is not being used
- celebrityB1nouna famous person, especially in films, music, sport or on social media
- driftB2verbto move slowly without control or a clear direction, or to change gradually without planning
- vaccineB2nouna substance put into the body, usually by injection, to protect it against a disease
- insufficientB2adjectivenot enough for a particular purpose
- particleB2nounan extremely small piece of something; in physics, one of the tiny parts that atoms are made of
- flavorB1nounthe taste of a food or drink, or a particular taste that something has
- emergenceB2nounthe process of starting to exist or becoming known or important
- interferenceC1nounthe act of getting involved in something that is not your business; or a disturbance of a signal
- indifferenceC1nouna lack of interest, care or feeling about someone or something
- geographicalB1adjectiverelating to the natural features of a place, such as mountains and rivers, or to where something is
- voucherB2nouna paper or code that you can use instead of money to pay for something
- encompassC1verbto include many different things or a wide range
- proportionalC2adjectivehaving the right size or amount in relation to something else; changing at the same rate
- seminarB2nouna class or meeting where a small group discusses a subject with a teacher or expert
- uncoverB1verbto find or show something that was hidden or secret
- pettyB2adjectiveunimportant and small, or caring too much about small, unimportant things
- convergenceC1nounthe process of moving toward the same point or becoming more similar
- worsenB2verbto become worse, or to make something worse than it was before
- rejectionB2nounrefusing to accept something or someone, or the feeling of not being wanted
- reorganizationB2nouna change in how a company or system is arranged, to make it work better
- mitigateC1verbto make something bad less serious, harmful or painful
- successiveB2adjectivecoming one after another in a row, with no break
- blendB2nouna mixture of different things that combine well
- performerB1nouna person who entertains an audience, for example by acting, singing, dancing or playing music
- simplicityC1nounthe quality of being easy to understand or use, or plain without extra details
- staticC1adjectivenot moving, changing or developing
- deregulationC1nounthe removal of government rules that control how an industry or business works
- computerizeC2verbto use computers to do a job or store information that people did by hand
- successionC1nouna number of similar things happening one after another; also the way a new ruler or leader takes over
- royaltyB2nounmembers of a royal family; also money paid to a writer or musician for each copy sold
- spectacularB1adjectivevery impressive and exciting to see
- flourishC1verbto grow or develop well and successfully
- insurgentC1nouna person who fights against the government or ruling power of their own country
- relevanceB2nounhow closely something is connected to the subject or situation being discussed
- complementB1nounsomething that goes well with another thing and makes it better or complete
- oralB2adjectivespoken, not written; also connected with the mouth
- setupB2nounthe way something is arranged or organized, or the act of preparing equipment so it is ready to use
- notableC1adjectiveimportant or interesting enough to be noticed or mentioned
- numericalB2adjectiveexpressed in numbers or connected with numbers
- policymakerB2nouna person who helps to decide the plans and rules of a government or organization
- technicallyB2adverbaccording to the exact rules or facts, even if it seems different; also relating to skill or technology
- organB1nouna body part like the heart or lungs that has a special job; also a large keyboard instrument
- cheatB2verbto act dishonestly to win or get something, or to trick someone
- utilizationC2nounhow fully and effectively a resource, such as space, time or equipment, is used
- tumbleB1verbto fall suddenly and roll over; also (of prices or numbers) to fall quickly
- baselineC1nouna starting level or measurement that you compare later results with
- templateB1nouna ready-made document or file with a fixed layout that you fill in or copy
- dependenceB2nouna state of needing someone or something to survive, succeed or feel normal
- instabilityC1nouna situation that is not steady and may change or fail suddenly
- obituaryB2nouna piece of writing in a newspaper about a person who has just died, telling the story of their life
- shortfallB2nounthe amount by which something is less than what you need or expected
- durableC1adjectiveable to last a long time without breaking or getting weaker
- originateB2verbto begin or come from a particular place, time or person
- bureaucraticC1adjectiveinvolving too many complicated rules and official steps that make things slow
- periodicallyB2adverbfrom time to time, at regular or irregular intervals
- kidnapB2verbto take someone away by force and keep them, usually to demand money
- preventionB2nounaction taken to stop something bad from happening
- redundancyC2nounlosing your job because your employer no longer needs your work; also the state of being unnecessary
- dictatorB2nouna ruler who has complete power over a country and was not fairly elected
- dualB2adjectivehaving two parts, uses or roles at the same time
- brickB1nouna hard block, usually red, used for building walls and houses
- internallyC1adverbinside a company, a country or the body, not outside it
- erodeB2verbto gradually damage or destroy something, or to be worn away slowly by water, wind or time
- refinanceC1verbto replace a loan with a new one, usually to get a lower interest rate
- tribalB2adjectiverelating to a tribe, a group of people with shared customs, language and leaders
- empowerC1verbto give someone more control over their own life or work, or the official power to do something
- oversightC1nouna mistake made by forgetting or failing to notice something; or the act of supervising something
- transparentB2adjectiveclear enough to see through; also open and honest, with nothing hidden
- predictorB2nounsomething that can be used to tell what will happen, or a person who makes a forecast
- interfereB2verbto get involved in something that is not your business; to stop something from working or happening well
- dominanceC1nounthe position of having more power or influence than others
- segmentationC1nounthe act of dividing something into separate parts or groups
- hugelyB2adverbvery much, or to a very great degree
- arbitraryC1adjectivebased on chance or personal choice rather than on a reason, plan or rule
- seeminglyC1adverbappearing to be true, although it may not be
- integralC1adjectivenecessary and important as a part of a whole
- wholesalerB2nouna person or company that sells goods in large amounts to shops, not to the public
- renewableB2adjective(of energy) coming from sources like sun, wind and water that never run out; can be extended
- bilateralC1adjectiveinvolving two sides, especially two countries or groups
- visaB1nounan official document or stamp in a passport that allows you to enter, leave or stay in a country
- disagreementB1nouna situation in which people have different opinions, or an argument about something
- cottonB1nouna soft natural material from a plant, used to make cloth and thread
- intensityB2nounhow strong, powerful or extreme something is, such as a feeling, light, sound or activity
- routinelyC1adverbas a normal and regular part of what someone does or what happens
- displaceB2verbto force people or things out of their usual place, or to push something aside and replace it
- immuneB2adjectiveprotected from a disease, or not affected by something
- obscureC1adjectivenot well known; or hard to understand because it is not clear
- mobilityB2nounthe ability to move easily, or to change your job, home or social position
- diluteC1verbto make a liquid weaker by adding water, or to make something less strong or effective
- precedentC1nounan earlier action or decision that is used as an example or rule for later similar cases
- elaborateC1verbto explain something in more detail or add more information to an idea
- reprintB2nouna new printing of a book or article, with no or few changes from the earlier one
- bullB1nounan adult male cow, or the male of some other large animals such as elephants
- groceryB1nouna store that sells food and basic things for the home; groceries are the goods you buy there
- satisfactoryB2adjectivegood enough for what is needed, but not excellent
- cloningC1nounthe process of making an exact genetic copy of a plant, animal or cell
- extremistC1nouna person with very strong political or religious beliefs who may support violence
- pegB2nouna small hook or pin for hanging things or holding something in place
- idleC1verb(of a vehicle or engine) to keep running while not going anywhere; also to pass time doing nothing
- urgentB1adjectiveneeding attention or action immediately
- affordableB2adjectivecheap enough for ordinary people to pay for
- allegedlyC1adverbused when reporting something people say is true, although it has not been proved
- laptopB2nouna small computer you can carry and use on your knees or a desk
- turmoilC1nouna state of great confusion, worry or disorder
- reinforcementB2nounthe act of making something stronger, or extra people or things sent to give more support
- waryC1adjectivecareful because you think something may be dangerous or cause problems
- credibleC1adjectiveable to be believed or trusted
- underestimateB2verbto think something is smaller, easier or less important than it really is
- tolerateB2verbto accept something unpleasant without complaining or trying to stop it
- casinoB1nouna place where people play games of chance for money
- physicsB1nounthe science of energy, force, light, heat and how things move
- downsideB2nouna disadvantage of a situation or choice that is otherwise good
- fragileB2adjectiveeasily broken or damaged; weak and not strong or stable
- steamB1nounthe hot white cloud that rises when water boils
- subtleB2adjectivesmall or not obvious, so it is difficult to notice; also clever in a quiet way
- hydrogenB2nouna light gas with no color or smell that burns easily and is used as a clean fuel
- undergroundB2adjectiveunder the earth's surface; also secret and outside official control
- replicateC1verbto do or make something again in exactly the same way, especially a scientific study
- crushB1nouna strong but usually short feeling of liking someone romantically, often someone you don't know well
- applianceC1nouna machine used in the home, such as a fridge or washing machine
- thereafterB2adverbafter a particular time or event
- generatorB2nouna machine that produces electricity, or a program or device that makes something
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.