TOEIC Business English

Workplace Core: Finance & operations

Core workplace words for offices, schedules, people, and routine tasks. Focus: finance & operations.

Independent TOEIC study resource — not official exam material.

Teens and up
Money & shopping
Medium · B1
250 words

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account: an arrangement in which a bank keeps your money safe so that you can pay more in or take money out; “The speaker used the word “account” while explaining the business report problem.”
investment: the use of money to get a profit or to make a business activity successful, or the money that is used; “The speaker used the word “investment” while explaining the business report problem.”
indemnity: a payment for the loss of money, goods etc; “The speaker used the word “indemnity” while explaining the business report problem.”
overdraft: the amount of money you owe to a bank when you have spent more money than you had in your account; “The speaker used the word “overdraft” while explaining the business report problem.”
debit: a decrease in the amount of money in a bank account, for example because you have taken money out of it; “The business report report includes a section on the word “debit.””
invest: to buy shares, property, or goods because you hope that the value will increase and you can make a profit; “The speaker explains how “invest” is used in a report about the business report.”
compensation: money paid to someone because they have suffered injury or loss, or because something they own has been damaged; “The business report report includes a section on the word “compensation.””
budget: the money that is available to an organization or person, or a plan of how it will be spent; “A clear definition of the word “budget” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
income: the money that you earn from your work or that you receive from investments, the government etc; “A clear definition of the word “income” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
creditor: a person, bank, or company that you owe money to; “The business report report includes a section on the word “creditor.””
financial: relating to money or the management of money; “The speaker uses “financial” to characterize the business report situation.”
payment: an amount of money that has been or must be paid; “Learners saw the word “payment” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
expensive: costing a lot of money; “During the business report discussion, “expensive” signals a particular quality.”
costly: very expensive, especially wasting a lot of money; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as costly.”
free: something that is free does not cost you any money; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as free.”
incur: if you incur a cost, debt, or a fine, you have to pay money because of something you have done; “The speaker explains how “incur” is used in a report about the business report.”
instalment: one of a series of regular payments that you make until you have paid all the money you owe; “A clear definition of the word “instalment” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
nominal: a very small sum of money, especially when compared with what something would usually cost or what it is worth; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as nominal.”
extravagant: spending or costing a lot of money, especially more than is necessary or more than you can afford; “The speaker uses “extravagant” to characterize the business report situation.”
ledger: a book in which a business, bank etc records how much money it receives and spends; “A clear definition of the word “ledger” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
levy: A levy is a sum of money that you have to pay, for example, as a tax to the government; “The business report report includes a section on the word “levy.””
bookkeeping: the job or activity of recording the financial accounts of an organization; “Learners saw the word “bookkeeping” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
fiscal: relating to money, taxes, debts etc that are owned and managed by the government; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as fiscal.”
save: to keep money in a bank so that you can use it later, especially when you gradually add more money over a period of time; “A clear example helps learners use “save” in a sentence about the business report.”
deductible: A deductible is a sum of money which an insured person has to pay toward the cost of an insurance claim. The insurance company pays the rest.; “The speaker used the word “deductible” while explaining the business report problem.”
royalty: a payment made to the writer of a book or piece of music depending on how many books etc are sold, or to someone whose idea, invention etc is used by someone else to make money; “The business report report includes a section on the word “royalty.””
robbery: the crime of stealing money or things from a bank, shop etc, especially using violence; “The speaker used the word “robbery” while explaining the business report problem.”
downfall: complete loss of your money, moral standards, social position etc, or the sudden failure of an organization; “A clear definition of the word “downfall” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
teller: someone whose job is to receive and pay out money in a bank; “The business report report includes a section on the word “teller.””
contribute: to give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are also involved in; “A clear example helps learners use “contribute” in a sentence about the business report.”
estimate: to try to judge the value, size, speed, cost etc of something, without calculating it exactly; “In the business report discussion, the verb “estimate” describes an action or change.”
investigate: to try to find out the truth about something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem; “A clear example helps learners use “investigate” in a sentence about the business report.”
money: what you earn by working and can use to buy things. Money can be in the form of notes and coins or cheques, and can be kept in a bank; “The business report report includes a section on the word “money.””
price: the amount of money you have to pay for something; “A clear definition of the word “price” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
economy: the system by which a country’s money and goods are produced and used, or a country considered in this way; “Learners saw the word “economy” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
hazard: to risk losing your money, property etc in an attempt to gain something; “Learners hear “hazard” while following the business report explanation.”
commit: to decide to use money, time, people etc for a particular purpose; “The speaker explains how “commit” is used in a report about the business report.”
gross: to earn £20,000 etc before tax has been taken away; “Learners hear “gross” while following the business report explanation.”
liable: legally responsible for the cost of something; “The speaker uses “liable” to characterize the business report situation.”
profit: to be useful or helpful to someone; “In the business report discussion, the verb “profit” describes an action or change.”
accumulate: to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge etc over a period of time; “In the business report discussion, the verb “accumulate” describes an action or change.”
award: something such as a prize or money given to someone to reward them for something they have done; “A clear definition of the word “award” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
calculate: to find out how much something will cost, how long something will take etc, by using numbers; “Learners hear “calculate” while following the business report explanation.”
operation: the process of cutting into someone’s body to repair or remove a part that is damaged; “The speaker used the word “operation” while explaining the business report problem.”
bet: an agreement to risk money on the result of a race, game etc or on something happening, or the money that you risk; “A clear definition of the word “bet” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
fund: an amount of money that is collected and kept for a particular purpose; “The speaker used the word “fund” while explaining the business report problem.”
loss: the fact of no longer having something, or of having less of it than you used to have, or the process by which this happens; “The speaker used the word “loss” while explaining the business report problem.”
debt: a sum of money that a person or organization owes; “A clear definition of the word “debt” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
bullish: in a business market that is bullish, the prices of share s are rising or seem likely to rise; “During the business report discussion, “bullish” signals a particular quality.”
exorbitant: an exorbitant price, amount of money etc is much higher than it should be; “The report describes the business report issue as exorbitant.”
underwrite: to support an activity, business plan etc with money, and to take financial responsibility if it fails; “The speaker explains how “underwrite” is used in a report about the business report.”
dishonour: if a bank dishonours a cheque, it refuses to pay out money for it; “A clear example helps learners use “dishonour” in a sentence about the business report.”
recompense: to give someone a payment for trouble or losses that you have caused them, or a reward for their efforts to help you; “The speaker explains how “recompense” is used in a report about the business report.”
wallet: a small flat case, often made of leather, that you carry in your pocket, for holding paper money, bank cards etc; “The speaker used the word “wallet” while explaining the business report problem.”
upmarket: designed for or used by people who have a lot of money; “The speaker uses “upmarket” to characterize the business report situation.”
astronomical: astronomical prices, costs etc are extremely high; “The report describes the business report issue as astronomical.”
credit: an arrangement with a shop, bank etc that allows you to buy something and pay for it later; “A clear definition of the word “credit” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
endow: to give a college, hospital etc a large sum of money that provides it with an income; “The speaker explains how “endow” is used in a report about the business report.”
extra: an amount of something, especially money, in addition to the usual, basic, or necessary amount; “The business report report includes a section on the word “extra.””
financier: someone who controls or lends large sums of money; “A clear definition of the word “financier” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
repayment: when you pay back money that you have borrowed; “The speaker used the word “repayment” while explaining the business report problem.”
rob: to steal money or property from a person, bank etc; “A clear example helps learners use “rob” in a sentence about the business report.”
roll: a piece of paper, camera film, money etc that has been rolled into the shape of a tube; “The speaker used the word “roll” while explaining the business report problem.”
allowance: an amount of money that you are given regularly or for a special purpose; “Learners saw the word “allowance” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
economical: using money, time, goods etc carefully and without wasting any; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as economical.”
expenditure: the total amount of money that a government, organization, or person spends during a particular period of time; “The speaker used the word “expenditure” while explaining the business report problem.”
graphic: a graphic account or description of an event is very clear and gives a lot of details, especially unpleasant ones; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as graphic.”
insure: to buy insurance so that you will receive money if something bad happens to you, your family, your possessions etc; “Learners hear “insure” while following the business report explanation.”
tariff: a tax on goods coming into a country or going out of a country; “The business report report includes a section on the word “tariff.””
token: a round piece of metal that you use instead of money in some machines; “The speaker used the word “token” while explaining the business report problem.”
amount: a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance; “The business report report includes a section on the word “amount.””
cash: to exchange a cheque etc for the amount of money it is worth; “A clear example helps learners use “cash” in a sentence about the business report.”
default: to fail to pay money that you owe at the right time; “The speaker explains how “default” is used in a report about the business report.”
postage: the money charged for sending a letter, package etc by post; “A clear definition of the word “postage” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
owe: to need to pay someone for something that they have done for you or sold to you, or to need to give someone back money that they have lent you; “A clear example helps learners use “owe” in a sentence about the business report.”
taxation: the system of charging taxes; “The business report report includes a section on the word “taxation.””
lottery: a game used to make money for a state or a charity in which people buy tickets with a series of numbers on them. If their number is picked by chance, they win money or a prize.; “A clear definition of the word “lottery” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
charity: an organization that gives money, goods, or help to people who are poor, sick etc; “The business report report includes a section on the word “charity.””
contraction: a very strong and painful movement of a muscle, especially the muscles around the womb during birth; “The business report report includes a section on the word “contraction.””
efficiency: the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy; “The speaker used the word “efficiency” while explaining the business report problem.”
rent: the money that someone pays regularly to use a room, house etc that belongs to someone else; “The speaker used the word “rent” while explaining the business report problem.”
guarantee: to promise that you will pay back money that someone else has borrowed, if they do not pay it back themselves; “In the business report discussion, the verb “guarantee” describes an action or change.”
lend: to let someone borrow money or something that belongs to you for a short time; “A clear example helps learners use “lend” in a sentence about the business report.”
market: a particular country or area where a company sells its goods or where a particular type of goods is sold; “The business report report includes a section on the word “market.””
material: relating to your money, possessions, living conditions etc, rather than the needs of your mind or soul; “During the business report discussion, “material” signals a particular quality.”
owing: if money is owing, it has not yet been paid to the person who should receive it; “The report describes the business report issue as owing.”
tag: a small piece of paper, plastic etc attached to something to show what it is, who owns it, what it costs etc; “The business report report includes a section on the word “tag.””
bonus: money added to someone’s wages, especially as a reward for good work; “A clear definition of the word “bonus” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
cheque: a printed piece of paper that you write an amount of money on, sign, and use instead of money to pay for things; “A clear definition of the word “cheque” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
counter: the place where you pay or are served in a shop, bank, restaurant etc; “The business report report includes a section on the word “counter.””
dollar: the standard unit of money in the US, Canada, Australia, and some other countries, divided into 100 cent s : symbol $; “Learners saw the word “dollar” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
earn: to receive a particular amount of money for the work that you do; “Learners hear “earn” while following the business report explanation.”
inherit: to receive money, property etc from someone after they have died; “A clear example helps learners use “inherit” in a sentence about the business report.”
sterling: the standard unit of money in the United Kingdom, based on the pound; “The business report report includes a section on the word “sterling.””
affluent: having plenty of money, nice houses, expensive things etc; “The speaker uses “affluent” to characterize the business report situation.”
bankrupt: to make a person, business, or country bankrupt or very poor; “A clear example helps learners use “bankrupt” in a sentence about the business report.”
hire: to pay money to borrow something for a short period of time; “In the business report discussion, the verb “hire” describes an action or change.”
independent: an independent organization is not owned or controlled by, or does not receive money from, another organization or the government; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as independent.”
living: the way that you earn money or the money that you earn; “The speaker used the word “living” while explaining the business report problem.”
cent: 1/100th of the standard unit of money in some countries. For example, there are 100 cents in one dollar or in one euro : symbol ¢.; “Learners saw the word “cent” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
expense: the amount of money that you spend on something; “The business report report includes a section on the word “expense.””
fine: to make someone pay money as a punishment; “Learners hear “fine” while following the business report explanation.”
value: the amount of money that something is worth; “The speaker used the word “value” while explaining the business report problem.”
wire: to send money electronically; “A clear example helps learners use “wire” in a sentence about the business report.”
beggar: someone who lives by asking people for food and money; “The business report report includes a section on the word “beggar.””
annuity: a fixed amount of money that is paid each year to someone, usually until they die; “The business report report includes a section on the word “annuity.””
dividend: a part of a company’s profit that is divided among the people with share s in the company; “A clear definition of the word “dividend” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
lavish: to give someone or something a lot of love, praise, money etc; “A clear example helps learners use “lavish” in a sentence about the business report.”
lucrative: a job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money; “During the business report discussion, “lucrative” signals a particular quality.”
premium: the cost of insurance, especially the amount that you pay each year; “A clear definition of the word “premium” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
reimburse: to pay money back to someone when their money has been spent or lost; “Learners hear “reimburse” while following the business report explanation.”
currency: the system or type of money that a country uses; “A clear definition of the word “currency” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
reclaim: to get back an amount of money that you have paid; “The speaker explains how “reclaim” is used in a report about the business report.”
solvent: having enough money to pay your debts; “During the business report discussion, “solvent” signals a particular quality.”
accountable: responsible for the effects of your actions and willing to explain or be criticized for them; “The speaker uses “accountable” to characterize the business report situation.”
broker: someone who buys and sells things such as share s in companies or foreign money for other people; “The speaker used the word “broker” while explaining the business report problem.”
estate: Someone's estate is all the money and property that they leave behind when they die; “Learners saw the word “estate” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
glossary: a list of special words and explanations of their meanings, often at the end of a book; “The business report report includes a section on the word “glossary.””
hoard: to collect and save large amounts of food, money etc, especially when it is not necessary to do so; “Learners hear “hoard” while following the business report explanation.”
plunder: to steal large amounts of money or property from somewhere, especially while fighting in a war; “Learners hear “plunder” while following the business report explanation.”
safe: a strong metal box or cupboard with special locks where you keep money and valuable things; “A clear definition of the word “safe” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
subsidize: if a government or organization subsidizes a company, activity etc, it pays part of its costs; “Learners hear “subsidize” while following the business report explanation.”
supermarket: a very large shop that sells food, drinks, and things that people need regularly in their homes; “A clear definition of the word “supermarket” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
gloss: a note in a piece of writing that explains a difficult word, phrase, or idea; “The business report report includes a section on the word “gloss.””
liability: legal responsibility for something, especially for paying money that is owed, or for damage or injury; “A clear definition of the word “liability” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
mastermind: to think of, plan, and organize a large, important, and difficult operation; “In the business report discussion, the verb “mastermind” describes an action or change.”
ransom: an amount of money that is paid to free someone who is held as a prisoner; “The business report report includes a section on the word “ransom.””
sue: to make a legal claim against someone, especially for money, because they have harmed you in some way; “The speaker explains how “sue” is used in a report about the business report.”
undercharge: to charge too little or less than the correct amount of money for something; “In the business report discussion, the verb “undercharge” describes an action or change.”
bust: to use too much money, so that a business etc must stop operating; “Learners hear “bust” while following the business report explanation.”
cooperation: when you work with someone to achieve something that you both want; “A clear definition of the word “cooperation” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
costume: a set of clothes worn by an actor or by someone to make them look like something such as an animal, famous person etc; “The business report report includes a section on the word “costume.””
economist: someone who studies the way in which money and goods are produced and used and the systems of business and trade; “The speaker used the word “economist” while explaining the business report problem.”
expiry: The expiry of something such as a contract, deadline, or visa is the time that it comes to an end or stops being valid; “The speaker used the word “expiry” while explaining the business report problem.”
greedy: always wanting more food, money, power, possessions etc than you need; “The report describes the business report issue as greedy.”
monetary: relating to money, especially all the money in a particular country; “During the business report discussion, “monetary” signals a particular quality.”
till: a machine used in shops, restaurants etc for calculating the amount you have to pay, and for storing the money; “The speaker used the word “till” while explaining the business report problem.”
waste: to use more money, time, energy etc than is useful or sensible; “In the business report discussion, the verb “waste” describes an action or change.”
wealth: a large amount of money, property etc that a person or country owns; “The speaker used the word “wealth” while explaining the business report problem.”
allot: to use a particular amount of time for something, or give a particular share of money, space etc to someone or something; “In the business report discussion, the verb “allot” describes an action or change.”
cashier: someone whose job is to receive or pay out money in a shop; “A clear definition of the word “cashier” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
claimant: someone who claims something, especially money, from the government, a court etc because they think they have a right to it; “The speaker used the word “claimant” while explaining the business report problem.”
recoup: to get back an amount of money you have lost or spent; “Learners hear “recoup” while following the business report explanation.”
auctioneer: someone who is in charge of selling the things at an auction and who calls out how much money has already been offered for something; “A clear definition of the word “auctioneer” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
bankruptcy: the state of being unable to pay your debts; “A clear definition of the word “bankruptcy” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
debtor: a person, group, or organization that owes money; “The business report report includes a section on the word “debtor.””
embezzle: to steal money from the place where you work; “Learners hear “embezzle” while following the business report explanation.”
gamble: to risk money or possessions on the result of something such as a game or a race, when you do not know for certain what the result will be; “In the business report discussion, the verb “gamble” describes an action or change.”
insolvent: not having enough money to pay what you owe; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as insolvent.”
sell: to give something to someone in exchange for money; “In the business report discussion, the verb “sell” describes an action or change.”
surcharge: to make someone pay an additional amount of money; “In the business report discussion, the verb “surcharge” describes an action or change.”
windfall: an amount of money that you get unexpectedly; “The speaker used the word “windfall” while explaining the business report problem.”
brokerage: the amount of money a broker charges; “Learners saw the word “brokerage” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
handsome: a handsome amount of money is large; “During the business report discussion, “handsome” signals a particular quality.”
profitable: producing a profit or a useful result; “The report describes the business report issue as profitable.”
tuition: the money you pay for being taught; “The business report report includes a section on the word “tuition.””
wealthy: having a lot of money, possessions etc; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as wealthy.”
hypermarket: a very large supermarket; “The business report report includes a section on the word “hypermarket.””
broke: having no money; “During the business report discussion, “broke” signals a particular quality.”
valuable: worth a lot of money; “The report describes the business report issue as valuable.”
ether: a clear liquid used in the past as an anaesthetic to make people sleep before an operation; “The business report report includes a section on the word “ether.””
penny: a British unit of money or coin used until 1971. There were 12 pennies in one shilling; “Learners saw the word “penny” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
pocket: a type of small bag in or on a coat, trousers etc that you can put money, keys etc in; “Learners saw the word “pocket” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
rental: the money that you pay to use a car, television, or other machine over a period of time; “Learners saw the word “rental” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
salvation: something that prevents or saves someone or something from danger, loss, or failure; “The speaker used the word “salvation” while explaining the business report problem.”
syntax: the way words are arranged to form sentences or phrases, or the rules of grammar which control this; “A clear definition of the word “syntax” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
casino: a place where people try to win money by playing card games or roulette; “The speaker used the word “casino” while explaining the business report problem.”
found: to start something such as an organization, company, school, or city, often by providing the necessary money; “In the business report discussion, the verb “found” describes an action or change.”
husband: to be very careful in the way you use your money, supplies etc and not waste any; “The speaker explains how “husband” is used in a report about the business report.”
plaza: a public square or market place surrounded by buildings, especially in towns in Spanish-speaking countries; “The business report report includes a section on the word “plaza.””
shilling: an old British coin or unit of money. There were 20 shillings in one pound.; “Learners saw the word “shilling” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
affordable: If something is affordable, most people have enough money to buy it; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as affordable.”
prosperity: when people have money and everything that is needed for a good life; “The speaker used the word “prosperity” while explaining the business report problem.”
hardship: something that makes your life difficult or unpleasant, especially a lack of money, or the condition of having a difficult life; “A clear definition of the word “hardship” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
investigation: an official attempt to find out the truth about or the cause of something such as a crime, accident, or scientific problem; “The business report report includes a section on the word “investigation.””
miser: someone who is not generous and does not like spending money; “The business report report includes a section on the word “miser.””
operational: relating to the operation of a business, government etc; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as operational.”
purse: a bag in which a woman carries her money and personal things; “A clear definition of the word “purse” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
rich: someone has a lot of money and valuable possessions; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as rich.”
thrift: wise and careful use of money, so that none is wasted; “The speaker used the word “thrift” while explaining the business report problem.”
abnormal: very different from usual in a way that seems strange, worrying, wrong, or dangerous; “The report describes the business report issue as abnormal.”
absorb: to take in liquid, gas, or another substance from the surface or space around something; “The speaker explains how “absorb” is used in a report about the business report.”
abstract: a short written statement containing only the most important ideas in a speech, article etc; “The business report report includes a section on the word “abstract.””
blossom: a flower or the flowers on a tree or bush; “A clear definition of the word “blossom” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
catch: to see someone doing something that they did not want you to know they were doing; “A clear example helps learners use “catch” in a sentence about the business report.”
cement: to make a relationship between people, countries, or organizations firm and strong; “In the business report discussion, the verb “cement” describes an action or change.”
challenge: something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting; “A clear definition of the word “challenge” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
coinage: the system or type of money used in a country; “Learners saw the word “coinage” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
collection: the act of obtaining money that is owed to you; “The business report report includes a section on the word “collection.””
compile: to make a book, list, record etc, using different pieces of information, music etc; “The speaker explains how “compile” is used in a report about the business report.”
complex: a group of buildings, or a large building with many parts, used for a particular purpose; “The business report report includes a section on the word “complex.””
compromise: to reach an agreement in which everyone involved accepts less than what they wanted at first; “Learners hear “compromise” while following the business report explanation.”
council: a group of people that are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions, or to give advice; “The speaker used the word “council” while explaining the business report problem.”
defect: a fault or a lack of something that means that something or someone is not perfect; “A clear definition of the word “defect” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
discipline: a way of training someone so that they learn to control their behaviour and obey rules; “The business report report includes a section on the word “discipline.””
display: a part of a piece of equipment that shows information, for example a computer screen; “Learners saw the word “display” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
domestic: relating to or happening in one particular country and not involving any other countries; “The report describes the business report issue as domestic.”
draft: to write a plan, letter, report etc that will need to be changed before it is in its finished form; “The speaker explains how “draft” is used in a report about the business report.”
earnest: to really mean what you are saying, especially when expressing an intention or wish; “Learners saw the word “earnest” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
flexible: a person, plan etc that is flexible can change or be changed easily to suit any new situation; “During the business report discussion, “flexible” signals a particular quality.”
float: a large vehicle that is decorated to drive through the streets as part of a special event; “Learners saw the word “float” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
friction: the natural force that prevents one surface from sliding easily over another surface; “Learners saw the word “friction” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
genius: a very high level of intelligence, mental skill, or ability, which only a few people have; “A clear definition of the word “genius” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
genuine: a genuine feeling, desire etc is one that you really feel, not one you pretend to feel; “During the business report discussion, “genuine” signals a particular quality.”
grant: to admit that something is true although it does not make much difference to your opinion; “In the business report discussion, the verb “grant” describes an action or change.”
high: the highest price, number, temperature etc that has ever been recorded, or that has been recorded within a particular period of time; “The business report report includes a section on the word “high.””
hint: something that you say or do to suggest something to someone, without telling them directly; “A clear definition of the word “hint” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
individual: a person, considered separately from the rest of the group or society that they live in; “The speaker used the word “individual” while explaining the business report problem.”
inefficient: not using time, money, energy etc in the best way; “The report describes the business report issue as inefficient.”
justify: to give an acceptable explanation for something that other people think is unreasonable; “Learners hear “justify” while following the business report explanation.”
lodge: a small house on the land of a large country house, usually at the main entrance gate; “A clear definition of the word “lodge” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
luxury: A luxury item is something expensive which is not necessary but which gives you pleasure; “The speaker uses “luxury” to characterize the business report situation.”
manual: a book that gives instructions about how to do something, especially how to use a machine; “Learners saw the word “manual” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
medium: a way of communicating information and news to people, such as newspapers, television etc; “The speaker used the word “medium” while explaining the business report problem.”
minimum: the smallest amount of something or number of things that is possible or necessary; “The business report report includes a section on the word “minimum.””
omit: to not include someone or something, either deliberately or because you forget to do it; “The speaker explains how “omit” is used in a report about the business report.”
overall: a loose-fitting piece of clothing like a coat, that is worn over clothes to protect them; “The speaker used the word “overall” while explaining the business report problem.”
part: a piece or feature of something such as an object, area, event, or period of time; “A clear definition of the word “part” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
poor: having very little money and not many possessions; “The report describes the business report issue as poor.”
potential: the possibility that something will develop in a particular way, or have a particular effect; “The business report report includes a section on the word “potential.””
previous: A previous event or thing is one that happened or existed before the one that you are talking about; “The speaker uses “previous” to characterize the business report situation.”
provision: to provide someone or something with a lot of food and supplies, especially for a journey; “The speaker explains how “provision” is used in a report about the business report.”
radar: a piece of equipment that uses radio waves to find the position of things and watch their movement; “Learners saw the word “radar” while comparing two sides of the business report issue.”
relief: a feeling of comfort when something frightening, worrying, or painful has ended or has not happened; “A clear definition of the word “relief” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
reputation: the opinion that people have about someone or something because of what has happened in the past; “A clear definition of the word “reputation” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
scatter: to throw or drop things in different directions so that they cover an area of ground; “Learners hear “scatter” while following the business report explanation.”
solicit: to ask someone for money, help, or information; “A clear example helps learners use “solicit” in a sentence about the business report.”
somewhat: You use somewhat to indicate that something is the case to a limited extent or degree; “The speaker explained the business report change somewhat.”
specimen: a small amount or piece that is taken from something, so that it can be tested or examined; “The business report report includes a section on the word “specimen.””
spoil: to have a bad effect on something so that it is no longer attractive, enjoyable, useful etc; “A clear example helps learners use “spoil” in a sentence about the business report.”
squander: to carelessly waste money, time, opportunities etc; “A clear example helps learners use “squander” in a sentence about the business report.”
stake: to risk losing something that is valuable or important to you on the result of something; “In the business report discussion, the verb “stake” describes an action or change.”
submit: to give a plan, piece of writing etc to someone in authority for them to consider or approve; “In the business report discussion, the verb “submit” describes an action or change.”
synthetic: produced by combining different artificial substances, rather than being naturally produced; “During the business report discussion, “synthetic” signals a particular quality.”
territory: land that is owned or controlled by a particular country, ruler, or military force; “The business report report includes a section on the word “territory.””
undergo: if you undergo a change, an unpleasant experience etc, it happens to you or is done to you; “In the business report discussion, the verb “undergo” describes an action or change.”
vacant: a vacant seat, building, room or piece of land is empty and available for someone to use; “The speaker uses “vacant” to characterize the business report situation.”
withdraw: to stop taking part in an activity, belonging to an organization etc, or to make someone do this; “Learners hear “withdraw” while following the business report explanation.”
accuse: to say that you believe someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something bad; “In the business report discussion, the verb “accuse” describes an action or change.”
adequate: enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose; “Researchers describe the business report evidence as adequate.”
adopt: to take someone else’s child into your home and legally become its parent; “In the business report discussion, the verb “adopt” describes an action or change.”
anchor: a piece of heavy metal that is lowered to the bottom of the sea, a lake etc to prevent a ship or boat moving; “A clear definition of the word “anchor” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
appropriate: to take something for yourself when you do not have the right to do this; “A clear example helps learners use “appropriate” in a sentence about the business report.”
assess: to make a judgment about a person or situation after thinking carefully about it; “Learners hear “assess” while following the business report explanation.”
associate: to make a connection in your mind between one thing or person and another; “In the business report discussion, the verb “associate” describes an action or change.”
attach: to allow something to happen, but only if someone agrees to do a particular thing or accept a particular idea; “The speaker explains how “attach” is used in a report about the business report.”
attribute: a quality or feature, especially one that is considered to be good or useful; “The business report report includes a section on the word “attribute.””
axis: the imaginary line around which a large round object, such as the Earth, turns; “The speaker used the word “axis” while explaining the business report problem.”
circuit: a path that forms a circle around an area, or a journey along this path; “A clear definition of the word “circuit” helped the group discuss the business report topic.”
clue: an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime or mystery; “The speaker used the word “clue” while explaining the business report problem.”