Word sets: TOEIC170 words
- relocateB2verbto move to a new place to live or work, or to move a business there
- traineeB2nouna person who is learning the skills for a job by working for a company
- transactionB2nounone act of buying, selling or moving money, especially through a bank
- verifyB2verbto check that something is true, correct or accurate
- automobileB2nouna car, especially when talked about in business, law or industry
- courierB2nouna person or company that delivers packages and important documents quickly
- incompleteB2adjectivenot having all its parts; not finished
- questionnaireB1nouna set of written questions that many people answer to give information for a study
- dockB2verbto bring a ship to a pier, or to join a spacecraft to another one in space
- latelyB1adverbin the recent past, up to now
- machineryB2nounlarge machines, or the parts of a machine, used in a factory or on a farm
- presenterB2nouna person who introduces and talks through a television, radio or other show, or who gives a talk
- seldomB2adverbnot often; almost never
- signatureB1nounyour name written in your own special way, for example to show you agree to something
- carrierC1nouna company that carries passengers or goods, especially an airline; also something that carries a thing
- designateC1verbto officially choose someone or something for a particular job, purpose or use
- exclusiveC1adjectiveonly for one person or group, or expensive and only for rich people
- groceryB1nouna store that sells food and basic things for the home; groceries are the goods you buy there
- memorandumB2nounan official written message sent between people in the same organization; memo for short
- photocopierB2nouna machine that makes paper copies of documents
- suiteB2nouna set of connected rooms in a hotel or office; also a group of software programs sold together
- thoroughB1adjectivedone carefully and completely, with attention to every detail
- caterB2verbto provide food and drink for an event, or to give people what they need
- dentalB2adjectiveconnected with teeth or with the care of teeth
- durationC1nounthe length of time that something lasts
- loungeB2nouna comfortable room in a hotel, airport or office where people can sit and wait or relax
- patronB2nouna person who gives money or support to artists or a charity; also a customer of a shop or library
- prescriptionB2nouna doctor's written order that lets you buy a particular medicine
- productiveB2adjectivedoing or producing a lot; also giving useful results
- stackB2nouna neat pile of things placed one on top of another
- delegateC1verbto give part of your work, power or responsibility to someone in a lower position
- salespersonB2nouna person whose job is to sell goods or services to customers
- calculatorB1nouna small electronic device or app used for doing sums
- completionB2nounthe act of finishing something, or the point when it is finished
- defectC1nouna fault or weakness in something that stops it from being perfect
- omitC1verbto leave something out, either by accident or on purpose
- spiteB2nounthe feeling of wanting to hurt or upset someone, often after they have upset you
- correspondenceB2nounletters or emails that people send to each other, especially in work
- ladderB1nouna piece of equipment with steps between two long sides, used to climb up to high places
- sculptureB1nouna work of art made by shaping stone, wood, metal or clay; also the art of making these
- buffetB1nouna meal where food is placed on a table and people serve themselves
- defectiveB2adjectivehaving a fault or flaw, so that it does not work or is not made correctly
- leakB2verb(of a pipe or container) to let liquid or gas escape through a hole; (of liquid or gas) to escape
- occupancyC1nounthe number of rooms or places in a building that are being used, or the state of being used
- proficiencyB2nouna high level of skill or ability, especially in a language or a job task
- renewalB2nounthe act of making something valid, active or new again
- urgentB1adjectiveneeding attention or action immediately
- annuallyB1adverbonce every year, or for each year
- deleteB1verbto remove or erase something, especially text or data on a computer
- illogicalB2adjectivenot based on clear thinking or good reasons, so that it does not make sense
- accuratelyB1adverbin a way that is correct and exact, without mistakes
- cabinB1nouna small wooden house in the country, or a room on a ship, or the passenger area of a plane
- conductorB2nouna person who leads an orchestra; also someone who checks tickets on a bus or train
- inspectorB2nounan official whose job is to check that rules are followed or that something is in good condition
- internB2nouna student or new graduate who works at a company for a short time to gain experience
- confirmationB2nouna message or proof that makes sure you know a fact is correct or a plan is booked
- congratulationB1nouna good wish you give someone about their success or good news; usually plural, congratulations
- expertiseC1nounspecial skill or knowledge gained from training or long experience
- graphB1nouna picture that uses lines or bars to show how two sets of numbers are related
- utilityB2nouna service such as electricity, water or gas that people pay for; also usefulness
- voucherB2nouna paper or code that you can use instead of money to pay for something
- bankerB2nouna person who has an important job in a bank, or who owns one
- behalfB2nounused in phrases meaning for someone, or as their representative instead of them
- minimizeB2verbto make something bad, such as a risk or cost, as small as possible
- optionalB2adjectivesomething you can choose to do or have, but do not have to
- paycheckB1nounthe money you receive from your employer for your work, or the check itself
- protectiveB2adjectivegiving protection, or wanting to keep someone safe from harm
- sellerB2nouna person or company that sells something
- sidewalkB1nouna path with a hard surface beside a street, where people walk (American English)
- transitC1nounthe journey of people or goods between places, or, in American English, the buses and trains a city provides
- cashierB1nouna person whose job is to take payments from customers in a shop or bank
- casualB1adjectiverelaxed and informal; not formal, serious or carefully planned
- drillC1verbto make a hole in something with a tool or machine that turns
- fountainB1nouna structure that sends water up into the air, often in a park or in front of a building
- popularityB2nounthe state of being liked, enjoyed or used by many people
- promptlyB2adverbimmediately or without delay, or exactly at the stated time
- retailerB2nouna person or company that sells goods directly to the public, usually in shops or online
- vacancyB1nouna job that is available for someone to do; also a free room in a hotel
- cumulativeC1adjectivegrowing bigger or stronger as more is added over time
- directoryB2nouna list of names, numbers or addresses, or a folder of files on a computer
- disposalB2nounthe act of getting rid of something, especially waste; also being available for someone to use
- housekeeperB2nouna person whose job is to clean and take care of rooms in a hotel or of a home
- internshipB2nouna period of temporary work, often unpaid, that a student does to gain experience
- knowledgeableC1adjectiveknowing a lot about a particular subject or about many things
- organizerB2nouna person or group that plans an event, or a tool that helps you keep things in order
- overdueB2adjectivenot paid, returned or done by the expected time
- subscriberB2nouna person who pays to receive a service, magazine or regular updates
- bookletB2nouna thin small book with a paper cover, giving information about a subject
- conditionerB1nouna liquid you put on your hair after shampoo to make it soft
- enrollB2verbto officially join a school, course or program, or to put someone's name on the list
- frustrateB2verbto make someone feel annoyed or helpless because they cannot do or change what they want
- garmentB2nouna piece of clothing
- orientationB2nouna program that helps newcomers get to know a school or workplace; also a person's basic leanings or interests
- outletB2nounan organization that publishes news, a way of releasing a feeling, or a shop selling one brand
- packetB2nouna small paper or plastic container with things inside, especially food
- plumberB2nouna person whose job is to fit and repair water pipes, toilets and heating systems
- specificationC1nouna detailed description of how something must be made or what it must be able to do
- decorateB2verbto make a place or thing look nicer by adding things to it or painting it
- deductionB2nouna conclusion you reach by thinking about facts, or an amount taken away from a total
- definiteB1adjectiveclear, fixed or certain, and not likely to change
- economicalB2adjectiveusing little money, fuel or time, so that nothing is wasted
- efficientlyB2adverbin a way that uses time, money or energy well and wastes very little
- flyerB2nouna single printed sheet of paper that advertises an event, product or service
- franchiseC1nouna business that sells a company's products under its name, or the right to do so
- generousB1adjectivehappy to give money, time or help to others; also larger than usual
- interruptB1verbto stop someone while they are speaking or doing something by saying or doing something yourself
- profitableB2adjectivemaking money; also bringing a useful result or advantage
- reimburseB2verbto pay back money that someone spent for you or lost
- showroomB2nouna large room where a company displays products such as cars or furniture for customers to see
- vegetarianB1nouna person who does not eat meat or fish
- administratorB2nouna person whose job is to organize and manage the work of a company or institution
- brokerC1nouna person or company paid to buy or sell things, such as shares or houses, for other people
- cancellationB2nounthe act of deciding that something planned will not happen, or of ending an arrangement
- confidentialB2adjectivemeant to be kept secret and shared only with certain people
- realisticB1adjectiveaccepting what is possible in a real situation; also looking like the real thing
- thoroughlyB2adverbcompletely and carefully; also, very much (used to make a feeling stronger)
- trashB1nounthings you throw away; also something of very low quality (mainly American)
- usageB1nounthe way words are used in a language; also the amount of something that is used
- automateC1verbto make a process run by machines or computers so people do not have to do it
- ferryB1nouna boat that carries people and often vehicles across a river or a short stretch of sea
- finalizeB2verbto make a plan, agreement or document completely ready and decided
- incurB2verbto have to pay a cost, or suffer something bad, because of something you did
- instructB2verbto tell someone officially what to do, or to teach someone a skill
- loyalB1adjectivealways supporting a person, group or company and not changing to another
- luncheonC1nouna formal lunch, often held for a special group or event
- microphoneB2nouna device that picks up sound so it can be recorded, made louder or sent somewhere
- overviewB2nouna short general description that gives the main points of something
- projectorB1nouna machine that shows pictures or slides on a screen or wall
- shortageB1nouna situation in which there is not enough of something that people need
- spaciousC1adjectivehaving a lot of space inside, so it feels large and comfortable
- accomplishmentC1nounsomething difficult or important that you have done successfully
- accustomB1verbto make yourself or another person get used to something new
- clinicB1nouna place where people go to see a doctor or get medical advice, usually without staying
- desktopB2nounthe main screen of a computer with icons; also a computer that stays on a desk
- jogB2nouna slow, steady run, done for exercise
- napB1nouna short sleep, usually during the day
- reinforceB2verbto make an idea, belief or feeling stronger; to make a structure stronger
- senderB1nounthe person or company that sends a letter, email, package or message
- vacuumB2nouna machine that cleans floors by sucking up dust and dirt
- wirelessB1adjectivenot using wires or cables, but sending signals through the air
- yearlyB1adjectivehappening once every year, or calculated over one year
- appreciationB2nounthanks for something, or the understanding of how good or valuable something is
- cargoB2noungoods carried by a ship, plane, train or truck
- cooperateB2verbto work together with others to achieve something, or to do what someone asks
- distractB2verbto take someone's attention away from what they are doing or should be thinking about
- dividendC1nounpart of a company's profit that is paid to the people who own its shares
- exemptionC1nounofficial permission not to follow a rule or pay a tax or fee
- furnishB1verbto put furniture in a room or house; to provide something needed
- hourlyB2adjectivehappening every hour, or calculated for each hour
- laundryB1nounclothes, sheets and towels that need washing or have just been washed
- mandatoryB2adjectiverequired by a rule or law, so you must do it
- mechanicalB1adjectiveconnected with machines or engines; also done without thinking, like a machine
- pharmacyB1nouna store or part of a store where medicine is sold and prepared
- promotionalB2adjectiveconnected with advertising a product, event or idea to make people want it
- quarterlyB2adjectivehappening or produced once every three months
- residentialB2adjectiveused for people to live in, rather than for business or industry
- scholarshipB1nounmoney given to a student to pay for their studies, usually because they are very good
- seekerB2nouna person who is trying to find or get something
- temporarilyB2adverbfor a short time only, not permanently
- unattendedB2adjectiveleft alone with nobody watching or looking after it
- accessibleB2adjectiveeasy to reach, enter, use or understand
- afterwardB1adverbafter the time or event that has just been mentioned; later
- apologyB1nounsomething you say or write to show you are sorry for doing something wrong
- assembleB2verbto put the parts of something together; also to come or bring people together in one place
- boardroomB2nouna large room where the directors of a company meet to make important decisions
- carpenterC1nouna person whose job is making and repairing wooden things, such as doors, floors and furniture
- catererB2nouna person or company that provides food and drink for events such as parties and meetings
- classifyB1verbto put people or things into groups according to their type or features
- consultationC1nouna meeting or discussion to get advice, or to hear people's opinions before deciding something
- durableC1adjectiveable to last a long time without breaking or getting weaker
Word list: TOEIC 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.