Word sets: Business English194 words
- tenureC1nounthe period of time when someone holds a job or position, or the right to keep a job permanently
- milestoneB2nounan important event or stage in the progress of a project, a business or a life
- excellenceB2nounthe quality of being extremely good or of a very high standard
- thoroughlyB2adverbcompletely and carefully; also, very much (used to make a feeling stronger)
- doseB2nounthe amount of medicine you should take at one time; also an amount of something you experience
- formulationC1nounthe careful preparation of a plan or idea, or the particular way something is expressed or mixed
- exertC1verbto use power, influence or pressure to affect something; also to make a big physical or mental effort
- expectancyC1nounthe hope or belief that something will happen, or how long a person is likely to live
- syndicateC1nouna group of people or companies working together for a shared business purpose, or a criminal organization
- discontinueB2verbto stop making, providing or doing something that was available before
- unfavorableB2adjectivenot good or helpful, or showing that you do not approve of something
- proprietorshipC1nounthe legal right of owning something, especially a business
- policyholderC1nouna person or company that has bought an insurance policy
- sustainabilityB2nounthe ability to continue over time without harming the environment or using up resources
- supervisoryC1adjectivehaving the job of watching and directing other people or activities
- brochureB2nouna thin book with pictures that gives information about a product, place or service
- sheerB2adjectivecomplete and total, used to stress how great or strong something is
- electorateC1nounall the people in a country or area who have the right to vote
- realizationB2nounthe moment you suddenly understand something; the act of making a plan or hope happen
- scratchB2verbto rub your skin with your nails, or to damage a surface with something sharp
- dissentC1nounstrong disagreement with an official opinion, decision or government
- pitB2nouna large deep hole in the ground, often made by digging
- intrigueC1verbto make someone very interested and curious to know more
- patchB2nouna small area that is different from what surrounds it, or a piece of cloth that covers a hole
- pendingB2adjectivewaiting to be decided, settled or completed
- scatterB1verbto throw or drop things so they spread over an area, or to move quickly in different directions
- marC1verbto spoil the quality or beauty of something
- restrainC1verbto stop someone or something from doing what they want, or to control a feeling
- configurationC1nounthe way the parts of a system, device or program are arranged and set up to work together
- reportedlyC1adverbaccording to what people say or what has been reported, though it may not be confirmed
- rewriteB1verbto write something again in a different or better way
- broadenB2verbto make something wider or include more people, ideas or kinds of things
- negotiatorB2nouna person whose job is to discuss something with others in order to reach an agreement
- offensiveB1nouna large, planned attack by an army, or an organized effort to achieve something
- embodyC2verbto be a perfect example of an idea or quality, or to express it in a real form
- deploymentC1nounthe act of putting people, equipment or software into use at a particular place or time
- detectionC1nounthe act of noticing or finding something that is hidden or hard to see
- bulletB1nounthe small metal object that comes out of a gun when it fires; also a dot before list items
- permanentlyB1adverbin a way that lasts for a very long time or forever, without changing
- conservationB1nounthe protection of nature, old buildings or resources so they are not damaged or used up
- synergyC1nounextra benefit gained when people or companies work together instead of separately
- incompleteB2adjectivenot having all its parts; not finished
- beamB2nouna line of light; also a long, strong piece of wood or metal that supports a roof or building
- disguiseB2verbto change how someone or something looks or sounds so others won't recognize it; also to hide a feeling
- charitableB2adjectivegiving money or help to people in need, or connected with a charity
- selectiveC1adjectivecareful about choosing only the best or most suitable people or things
- assertionC1nouna statement that you strongly say is true, often without giving proof
- dictatorshipC1nouna country or system of government where one person or group has complete power and is not elected freely
- fraudulentC1adjectivedishonest and illegal, made or done to cheat someone, usually to get money
- constituentC1nounone of the parts that together make up something, such as a substance or a system
- compatibleB2adjectiveable to work together with another device or system; also able to live or work well with someone
- inferenceB2nouna conclusion you reach from the facts you have, not from being told directly
- speculateC1verbto form ideas or guesses about something without having enough facts to be sure
- citizenshipB1nounthe legal right to belong to a country, with its rights and duties
- reboundC2verbto rise again or improve after a fall or a difficult period; also to bounce back after hitting something
- beverageB2nouna drink, especially one other than water
- scorecardB2nouna card or chart that records points or results, used to judge performance
- ounceB2nouna unit of weight equal to about 28 grams; also a very small amount of something
- tunnelB2nouna long passage built under the ground or through a hill or mountain
- clinicB1nouna place where people go to see a doctor or get medical advice, usually without staying
- referralC1nounthe act of sending someone to another person or place for help, advice or treatment
- plagueC1verbto cause someone or something continuous pain, worry or trouble over a long time
- graveB1adjectivevery serious and worrying; also showing a serious, worried manner
- residenceB2nouna house or home where someone lives, or the fact of living in a place
- contributorB2nouna person or thing that gives money, ideas or work to help something succeed or happen
- cognitiveC2adjectiveconnected with thinking, learning, understanding and remembering
- negotiableB2adjectiveopen to discussion, so the price or terms can still be changed
- reconstructionC1nounthe act of building or creating something again after it was damaged or destroyed
- restateB2verbto say something again in a different or clearer way, or to correct published figures
- rightlyB2adverbfor a good reason, or in a way that is fair and correct
- convergeC1verbto move toward the same point and meet there, or to become more alike
- incorrectB1adjectivenot right or true; containing a mistake
- compulsoryB2adjectivesomething that you must do because a law or rule says so
- dismantleB2verbto take something apart piece by piece, or to end a system slowly
- precisionC1nounthe quality of being very exact and accurate
- inkB1nouncolored liquid used for writing, drawing or printing
- reformistC1adjectivesupporting or aiming at gradual change and improvement in a system
- imminentC1adjectiveabout to happen very soon, usually something unpleasant or important
- editorialB2nouna newspaper article that gives the editors' opinion on an important topic
- sympathyB1nouna feeling of being sorry for someone who is sad or in trouble, or support for their ideas
- forecasterB2nouna person whose job is to say what is likely to happen, especially with the weather or the economy
- clipB1nouna short part of a film or video; also a small object for holding things together
- concealB2verbto hide something carefully, or to keep a fact or feeling secret
- labB1nouna room or building where scientists do experiments and tests; short for laboratory
- unrelatedB1adjectivehaving no connection with something else, or not part of the same family
- clarityB2nounthe quality of being easy to understand, see or hear clearly
- rigorousC1adjectivevery careful, thorough and exact; also strict and demanding
- suiteB2nouna set of connected rooms in a hotel or office; also a group of software programs sold together
- hithertoC2adverbuntil now, or until the time being discussed
- maneuverC2verbto move something, especially a vehicle, carefully and skillfully into a position
- prosperousB1adjectivehaving a lot of money and success
- launderC1verbto hide the illegal source of money by moving it through businesses or banks
- statisticallyC1adverbin a way that relates to numbers and data collected and studied
- instructorB1nouna person whose job is to teach a practical skill or sport
- instructB2verbto tell someone officially what to do, or to teach someone a skill
- specializationC1nouna particular subject or type of work that you study or do in great detail
- globallyB2adverbin or across the whole world, not only in one country
- archiveB2nouna collection of old documents or records, or the place where they are kept
- unifyC1verbto join people, groups or parts together so that they become one
- redesignB2verbto change the way something looks or works by planning and making it again
- adhereC1verbto follow a rule, belief or plan exactly; also to stick firmly to a surface
- dashB2verbto go somewhere very quickly; in speech also to leave quickly
- enthusiasticB1adjectivefull of excitement and strong interest in something you like or want to do
- reinC1nouncontrol or power over something, or a long strap used to guide a horse
- dismissalC1nounthe act of removing someone from their job, or of refusing to consider an idea or case
- empowermentC1nounthe process of giving people more control over their own lives and the power to make decisions
- revivalB2nounthe process of something becoming popular, active or strong again
- nationalizeC1verbto bring a private company or industry under government ownership
- swiftlyB2adverbvery quickly, often in a smooth and well-organized way
- traineeB2nouna person who is learning the skills for a job by working for a company
- nationalismC1nounstrong love for your own nation, or the belief that a nation should rule itself; sometimes extreme
- voidC1adjectivenot legally valid, so it cannot be enforced
- confirmationB2nouna message or proof that makes sure you know a fact is correct or a plan is booked
- prejudiceB2nounan unfair opinion or feeling about a person or group, formed without knowing the facts
- enforceableC1adjectiveable to be made to happen or be obeyed, especially by using the law
- instinctB2nouna natural way of behaving or feeling that you do not have to learn or think about
- deliberateC2verbto think about or discuss something carefully and for a long time before deciding
- approximationC1nouna number or answer that is close to the correct one but not exact
- quotationB2nounwords taken from a book or speech and repeated; also a written statement of a price
- cruiseB2verbto travel by ship for pleasure, or to move along smoothly at a steady speed
- moldB2nouna soft green, gray or black growth on old food or on walls that stay wet
- blastB2verbto make a very loud noise, especially music; also to break something with explosives
- seekerB2nouna person who is trying to find or get something
- accomplishmentC1nounsomething difficult or important that you have done successfully
- impairB1verbto damage something or make it work less well than before
- memorandumB2nounan official written message sent between people in the same organization; memo for short
- testifyB2verbto say what you know in a court of law; also to show clearly that something is true
- prodC1verbto push someone or something with your finger or a pointed object
- liberalizeC1verbto make laws, rules or systems less strict and give people more freedom
- bullyB2verbto hurt, frighten or force someone weaker, often again and again
- persistentB2adjectivecontinuing to try without giving up; also describes a problem that lasts a long time
- catastropheB2nouna sudden event that causes great damage, suffering or failure
- endlessB2adjectiveseeming to have no end, or lasting a very long time
- swellB1verbto become bigger than usual, for example because of injury or extra water
- cancellationB2nounthe act of deciding that something planned will not happen, or of ending an arrangement
- worthyB2adjectivegood enough or important enough to deserve respect, attention or reward
- resaleB2nounthe selling of something you have bought, such as a used car or a ticket
- correctiveC1adjectiveintended to fix a mistake or a bad situation
- physicianB2nouna medical doctor, especially one who treats illness without surgery
- genocideB2nounthe deliberate killing of a large number of people from one nation or ethnic group
- legitimacyC1nounthe quality of being lawful, fair or accepted as right by most people
- speculatorC1nouna person who buys things like property or shares hoping their price will rise so they can sell for profit
- inconsistentB2adjectivechanging too often, or not agreeing with something else that is true
- plainlyB2adverbin a clear and direct way; clearly or obviously
- equateC1verbto treat or consider one thing as the same as or equal to another
- programmerB2nouna person whose job is to write computer programs
- unexpectedlyB1adverbin a way that you did not expect or plan for
- timberB2nounwood used for building houses, furniture and other things
- credentialC1nouna qualification, achievement or document that shows you are suitable for a job or role
- latelyB1adverbin the recent past, up to now
- randomlyB2adverbin a way that has no plan, pattern or reason
- colonialB2adjectiveconnected with a time when a country controlled and ruled another country
- underpinC1verbto support something and give it a firm base, so that it can continue or succeed
- heirC1nouna person who has the legal right to receive money, property or a title when someone dies
- genuinelyB2adverbin a real and honest way, without pretending
- passportB1nounan official document that proves who you are and lets you travel to other countries
- severelyB1adverbin a very serious or extreme way
- grimB2adjectivevery serious, unpleasant or depressing, with little hope of anything good
- brutalB2adjectivecruel and violent; also, very harsh or direct in a way that hurts
- monopolistC1nouna person or company that controls all or almost all of a market, so customers have no other choice
- dispositionB2nounthe natural way a person tends to think, feel and behave; their basic character
- misunderstandB2verbto understand someone or something wrongly
- stackB2nouna neat pile of things placed one on top of another
- recipeB2nouna set of instructions that tells you how to cook a dish; also a way to get a result
- outgoingB1adjectivefriendly, confident and happy to meet and talk to new people
- worksheetB2nouna page with questions or tasks that students complete; also one page of a spreadsheet
- biographyB2nouna book or film about the life of a real person, written or made by someone else
- serialB2adjectivehappening one after another in a series, or done repeatedly by the same person
- dentB2nouna small hollow in a surface made by hitting or pressing it
- absorptionC1nounthe process of taking in a liquid, gas or nutrient, or of fully understanding new information
- importerB2nouna person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them
- verbalB2adjectiveusing spoken words rather than writing or actions
- peacekeepingC1nounthe use of soldiers or police from other countries to prevent fighting in a troubled area
- continuityC1nounthe state of continuing without stopping or changing, especially over a long time
- geographyB1nounthe study of the earth, its countries, climate and people, or the physical layout of a place
- dismalC1adjectivevery bad or disappointing; also sad and without hope
- magneticC1adjectiveable to pull iron objects towards it like a magnet; also very attractive to people
- generalizeB2verbto say that something is true in general because it is true in some cases
- confrontationC1nounan angry argument or fight between people or groups with opposing views
- demiseC1nounthe end or failure of something that existed for a long time; formally, a person's death
- reversalB2nouna change to the opposite direction, order, position or result
- tideB1nounthe regular rise and fall of the sea level, caused by the moon
- saverB2nouna person who regularly puts money aside instead of spending it
- tickB1verbto put a small mark (✓) next to something to show it is correct or done
- bugB2verbto annoy someone, especially again and again
- intensifyB2verbto become stronger or greater, or to make something stronger or greater
- reluctanceB2nouna feeling of not wanting to do something, so that you do it slowly or not at all
- aviationC1nounthe design, building and flying of aircraft, and the industry that does this
- defyB2verbto refuse to obey a rule or person, or to be too unusual to be explained by normal ideas
- conferC1verbto discuss something with other people before making a decision, or to give someone an official title or award
- portableC1adjectivelight or small enough to be carried or moved easily
- surveillanceB2nounthe careful watching of a person, place or group, often by the police or the government
- decimalB1adjectivebased on the number ten, or showing numbers with a dot to mark parts smaller than one
- realizableC1adjectiveable to be achieved, made real, or sold for money
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.