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TSL Word | TSL Definition | |||
1 | acceptance | state of being okay with something or someone | ||
2 | actress | a female actor | ||
3 | additionally | furthermore, also | ||
4 | advertiser | someone who is selling something through media | ||
5 | affordable | not expensive, one is able to pay easily | ||
6 | afterward | after an event or action | ||
7 | anyhow | anyway, besides | ||
8 | anytime | at a time you choose, it's not important when | ||
9 | artistic | to be creative, good at art | ||
10 | baggage | travel bags | ||
11 | banker | someone who works for the bank | ||
12 | beginner | to be new at something | ||
13 | booklet | a small book, leaflet, or brochure | ||
14 | born | brought to life | ||
15 | bye | opposite of 'hello' | ||
16 | caller | the person that is phoning you | ||
17 | careless | to do something with little care or attention | ||
18 | carrier | a person or thing that carries something | ||
19 | cleaner | someone who cleans for a living | ||
20 | cleanliness | state of being not dirty, clean | ||
21 | collector | someone who buys and keeps old things | ||
22 | colorful | having many different colors | ||
23 | comfortably | to do something easily | ||
24 | completion | the end, the finishing point | ||
25 | cooler | a box (filled with ice) that keeps drinks cold | ||
26 | costly | to be expensive, to be of a high price | ||
27 | dealership | a business that can buy and sell certain things | ||
28 | definite | for certain, exact | ||
29 | delicious | to taste good | ||
30 | dependable | reliable, trustworthy | ||
31 | dislike | to not like, hate | ||
32 | enjoyable | not boring, fun | ||
33 | explanatory | to explain or make clear | ||
34 | finalize | to make final | ||
35 | fitness | the state of being healthy | ||
36 | flyer | brochure, leaflet | ||
37 | fortunately | happily, luckily | ||
38 | gardener | a person who works with plants and flowers for a living | ||
39 | generalization | an idea that is true most of the time but not all of the time | ||
40 | heater | something that warms a room | ||
41 | homeless | to be without a place to live | ||
42 | honestly | really, truly | ||
43 | hourly | happens every 60 minutes | ||
44 | hungry | in need of food, needing to eat | ||
45 | icy | made of ice | ||
46 | incomplete | not yet finished | ||
47 | indoor | inside a house or building | ||
48 | inexpensive | having a low price; cheap | ||
49 | inexperience | to not have much practice with something | ||
50 | internet | the information highway, the worldwide web | ||
51 | lately | recently | ||
52 | locally | in a specific area | ||
53 | loudly | in a manner that is not quiet | ||
54 | machinery | tools, equipment | ||
55 | managerial | to do with management or supervision | ||
56 | meaningful | to have a meaning or purpose | ||
57 | mileage | distance travelled in miles | ||
58 | mislead | to lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions | ||
59 | mister | a form of address for a man | ||
60 | nationwide | all across the country | ||
61 | neat | tidy, clean | ||
62 | noisy | too loud | ||
63 | outdoor | outside in the open air | ||
64 | painter | an artist who paints | ||
65 | partial | to be a part of something whole | ||
66 | partially | In part; in some degree; not wholly | ||
67 | payable | an amount of money due | ||
68 | photographer | someone who takes pictures for a living | ||
69 | photography | the art of taking pictures | ||
70 | placement | the act of placing someone in a job or the location of something | ||
71 | planner | a person who makes plans | ||
72 | poorly | Badly; not enough; not sufficient | ||
73 | postage | the charge for mailing something | ||
74 | postal | of or relating to the system for delivering mail | ||
75 | pottery | earthenware, stoneware, ceramics | ||
76 | presenter | a person who shows and explains something to an audience | ||
77 | probable | possible, but not certain to be or become true or real | ||
78 | programmer | a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs | ||
79 | protective | to want to keep safe | ||
80 | quarterly | every 4 months | ||
81 | rainy | water from the clouds, wet or showery | ||
82 | realistic | to be reasonable or be close to real life | ||
83 | reconsider | to think something over again | ||
84 | renew | to make something new again | ||
85 | renewal | the act of making something new again | ||
86 | rental | the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) | ||
87 | reopen | to open again | ||
88 | rewrite | to write again differently | ||
89 | rider | someone who uses an animal or a bicycle or motorcycle for transport | ||
90 | rose | a red flower used to show love | ||
91 | runner | someone who travels on foot by running | ||
92 | safely | in a way that is not dangerous | ||
93 | seller | someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money | ||
94 | sender | someone who transmits a message | ||
95 | shipment | delivery of goods, e.g. carried by a large vehicle | ||
96 | shopper | someone who buys things in a store | ||
97 | shortage | a lack of something | ||
98 | shorten | to make smaller in length | ||
99 | simplify | make easier to understand | ||
100 | sleepy | tired, ready for bed | ||
101 | snowy | cold weather with snow falling | ||
102 | sometime | at some unknown point in time | ||
103 | spacious | lots of room or space | ||
104 | specially | in particular | ||
105 | specialty | something you are very good at | ||
106 | sticker | a label with glue on the back | ||
107 | sunny | a day with no clouds or rain just sunshine | ||
108 | sunshine | the warmth and light of the sun | ||
109 | tablecloth | a cover for a table | ||
110 | taker | someone who does not give but only takes | ||
111 | tasty | delicious | ||
112 | thirsty | in need of water | ||
113 | timely | to happen at the right time or good time | ||
114 | timer | something that counts seconds and minutes | ||
115 | trainee | someone who is learning on the job | ||
116 | trainer | one who teaches a person or animal to do something | ||
117 | traveler | a tourist or adventurer who visits many countries | ||
118 | uncomfortable | not pleased or happy with a situation or thing | ||
119 | unemployed | having no job | ||
120 | unexpected | to be a surprise | ||
121 | unhappy | feeling little or no joy | ||
122 | unload | to remove something (usually from a truck) | ||
123 | unnecessary | not needed | ||
124 | unpaid | working for no money | ||
125 | unreal | not true to life | ||
126 | unsure | not certain or sure | ||
127 | unused | not yet put into use | ||
128 | unusually | not normal or usual | ||
129 | whoever | anyone who | ||
130 | willingness | being happy to do something | ||
131 | windy | weather that is stormy or gusty | ||
132 | yearly | happening every 12 months | ||
133 | accent | special manner of oral expression | ||
134 | accessible | available, easy to reach | ||
135 | accordingly | therefore, so | ||
136 | actively | in a way that takes effort and action | ||
137 | adapter | something that connects to something to make it usable | ||
138 | advisable | something one should do, or is good to do | ||
139 | advisor | someone who gives an opinion on what to do | ||
140 | advisory | related to giving advice or an opinion on what to do | ||
141 | amuse | to entertain | ||
142 | announcer | someone who gives a message publicly | ||
143 | annoy | to bother or irritate | ||
144 | apple | a type of fruit from trees that is green, red, or yellow | ||
145 | appreciation | to show thanks for something or someone | ||
146 | asleep | not awake, in sleep | ||
147 | assurance | certainty or full confidence | ||
148 | attendant | someone who waits on or tends to the needs of another | ||
149 | attendee | someone present (at a meeting or event) | ||
150 | authority | the power to give orders and make decisions | ||
151 | automatic | done without thinking | ||
152 | availability | Being present and able to be used | ||
153 | bake | to cook things inside the oven | ||
154 | baker | someone who bakes for a living | ||
155 | bakery | a place where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are made and sold | ||
156 | basket | a container made of pieces of wood | ||
157 | battery | something that produces electric energy | ||
158 | bean | a long thin green vegetable | ||
159 | blanket | a large piece of cloth used to cover someone or something | ||
160 | brake | to stop a vehicle by pressing a pedal | ||
161 | broaden | to widen | ||
162 | bug | an insect | ||
163 | butter | a kind of soft spread for bread, made from cow's milk | ||
164 | cage | a box-like crate usually made of steel | ||
165 | calculation | to add, subtract, multiply, divide etc. | ||
166 | calculator | a device that does math for you | ||
167 | captain | the person in charge of a ship or airplane | ||
168 | cart | a wagon or truck used to for transport | ||
169 | casual | uncertain, unplanned | ||
170 | ceiling | the thing that covers the room up high | ||
171 | centimeter | a form of measurement, e.g. there are 100 cm in a meter | ||
172 | cheer | to cheer on, shout encouragement | ||
173 | clip | to cut short, snip | ||
174 | cloth | a piece of thin material | ||
175 | cloudy | weather where the sky is filled with clouds | ||
176 | clue | a hint, a tip | ||
177 | commerce | trade, business, industry | ||
178 | commonly | frequently, usually | ||
179 | complication | the act of making something more difficult | ||
180 | conditioner | shampoo-like substance used after washing hair | ||
181 | container | something that holds things | ||
182 | contractor | a builder | ||
183 | copier | a machine that makes paper copies | ||
184 | correction | the act of making something right | ||
185 | correctly | to do something the right way | ||
186 | creativity | the state of having talent and imagination | ||
187 | deck | like a patio or terrace | ||
188 | decorate | make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. | ||
189 | decoration | the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) | ||
190 | departmental | to do with a specific area or unit in an organization | ||
191 | desirable | worth having or wanting | ||
192 | desperate | to be in urgent need of something | ||
193 | developer | someone who designs and builds properties | ||
194 | dine | have supper; eat dinner | ||
195 | diner | a small, informal restaurant | ||
196 | directory | an alphabetical list of names and addresses | ||
197 | disappointment | what is felt when someone does not fulfill your expectations | ||
198 | disgust | strong feelings of dislike | ||
199 | dive | jump in or swim under water | ||
200 | drawer | a sliding compartment you keep things in | ||
201 | drum | a musical instrument you hit with wooden sticks | ||
202 | economical | of good value | ||
203 | economically | related to use of income and money | ||
204 | economist | an expert in the science of economics | ||
205 | economize | to save money, avoid waste | ||
206 | editorial | a newspaper article written by the editor | ||
207 | electrical | to do with electricity | ||
208 | electrician | a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines | ||
209 | elephant | a large animal with a long trunk and big ears found in Africa and Asia | ||
210 | energetic | to be lively, full of energy | ||
211 | engagement | the act of participating in something | ||
212 | environmentally | related to natural surroundings | ||
213 | equip | provide with abilities or tools | ||
214 | excellence | the state of being very, very good | ||
215 | familiarity | the state of being used to, or comfortable with something | ||
216 | familiarize | to get to know better | ||
217 | faulty | broken, not perfect | ||
218 | favorable | to be seen as good or positive | ||
219 | frustrate | to upset someone | ||
220 | fry | to cook in a pan | ||
221 | garage | a place where you keep your car | ||
222 | grocery | a place that sells food items | ||
223 | guidance | the act of showing the way | ||
224 | handy | useful | ||
225 | harmful | damaging, hurtful | ||
226 | hesitation | the act of pausing uncertainly | ||
227 | hobby | something you do in your spare time for fun | ||
228 | identification | a document that shows who a person is, e.g. passport, driver's licence | ||
229 | indicator | a signal or a warning | ||
230 | individually | apart from others | ||
231 | influential | powerful | ||
232 | inspect | look over carefully | ||
233 | inspection | a formal or official examination of something | ||
234 | inspector | a high ranking police officer | ||
235 | instruct | to teach | ||
236 | instructor | someon who teaches for a living | ||
237 | intently | concentrate closely | ||
238 | interrupt | to stop something or someone in the middle of something | ||
239 | introductory | something that comes before the main event, e.g. introductory speech | ||
240 | invaluable | to be of great worth | ||
241 | irregular | occuring at unexpected times | ||
242 | jam | push down hard | ||
243 | jeans | pants made from denim | ||
244 | juice | the natural liquid from a plant or fruit | ||
245 | junior | younger, lower in rank | ||
246 | kilometer | a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters | ||
247 | knowledgeable | to know much about a topic | ||
248 | lab | where you do experiments | ||
249 | lamp | an artificial source of light | ||
250 | lane | a narrow road | ||
251 | lawn | the grassy area in your garden | ||
252 | lengthy | long in time or size | ||
253 | librarian | a person who works with books in a library | ||
254 | lighter | not as heavy as | ||
255 | lightweight | someone or something that is not heavy | ||
256 | mask | something that covers your face | ||
257 | memorize | to learn and remember things | ||
258 | microwave | kitchen appliance that cooks food quickly | ||
259 | mower | machine used to cut grass | ||
260 | nail | a long, thin piece of metal used to hold pieces of wood together banged in with a hammer | ||
261 | occurrence | something that happens | ||
262 | officially | done by the government or office in charge | ||
263 | operational | in working order | ||
264 | optional | a choice, something you do not have to do | ||
265 | organizational | to do with planning and managing | ||
266 | organizer | someone who plans things for a living | ||
267 | oven | kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting | ||
268 | pan | a flat, round cooking container used for frying | ||
269 | performer | an entertainer like an actor or a singer | ||
270 | periodical | a magazine made and available on a regular basis | ||
271 | periodically | every so often, at regular times | ||
272 | pet | an animal you keep in the house to play with | ||
273 | pie | round, covered pastrywith a filling like cherry or apple | ||
274 | plug | to fill in a hole | ||
275 | polish | to make something shine with a cloth | ||
276 | polite | being kind to others | ||
277 | pollute | to make the environment dirty | ||
278 | popularity | the state of being liked by many people | ||
279 | productive | useful or worthwhile, e.g. a productive meeting | ||
280 | productivity | the amount of work done | ||
281 | professionally | to do with your work or job | ||
282 | projection | a guess about future events, e.g. sales or income | ||
283 | provider | someone who takes care of others with money, food, home | ||
284 | purchaser | someone who buys things; buyer | ||
285 | quit | to stop doing something | ||
286 | ray | a beam of light from the sun | ||
287 | rearrange | to put into a new order | ||
288 | reassure | to make someone feel certain of something | ||
289 | recipe | directions for baking or cooking something | ||
290 | redecorate | to redo the inside of a house with new colors and furniture | ||
291 | referral | the recommendation of someone or something | ||
292 | refrigerator | an electric box that cools food | ||
293 | relaxation | the act of resting | ||
294 | reliability | the state of being trustworthy | ||
295 | relocate | to move to a new location | ||
296 | relocation | the act of moving something to a new location | ||
297 | reminder | something that makes you remember something | ||
298 | removal | to take away and put in another place | ||
299 | repeatedly | many times | ||
300 | repetition | to do something over and over again | ||
301 | replacement | to put something/someone in place of something/someone else | ||
302 | reschedule | to set a new time for something | ||
303 | reservation | to put something on hold for use later, e.g. car, hotel room | ||
304 | salad | food made of mainly leaves or lettuce and vegetables | ||
305 | sandwich | two pieces of bread with a filling inside, e.g. meat or jam | ||
306 | scenery | the view of natural surroundings | ||
307 | seasonal | happening at a certain time of the year only | ||
308 | seeker | someone looking for something | ||
309 | separately | to do things one at a time, not together | ||
310 | sew | to use a needle and thread | ||
311 | similarity | the state of being almost the same | ||
312 | smoothly | to do something easily with no trouble | ||
313 | sock | something you wear on your foot to keep you warm | ||
314 | soup | a liquid meal, usually hot | ||
315 | specification | a special detail or necessity for something | ||
316 | spray | to send tiny drops of liquid into the air | ||
317 | steadily | in a slow and even manner | ||
318 | steak | a big piece of meat or fish | ||
319 | suspicious | the feeling that something is not right | ||
320 | tech | short form of the word 'technology' | ||
321 | tempt | to try to get someone to do something they should not | ||
322 | tomato | a round red fruit, usually thought of as a vegetable | ||
323 | toner | the ink in the computer or printer | ||
324 | towel | a big cloth used for drying after a shower or swim | ||
325 | traditionally | to do things the way they used to be done | ||
326 | tray | a flat plate used to carry things, usually coffee or tea | ||
327 | unattended | when someone or something is not being watched | ||
328 | unavailable | not ready for use | ||
329 | unfamiliar | not well known | ||
330 | unlimited | without end | ||
331 | unpleasant | not nice, not comfortable | ||
332 | unplug | to pull out an electrical cord from its socket | ||
333 | unreliable | not trustworthy | ||
334 | wisely | to do something that is the right thing to do | ||
335 | wool | the fur of sheep | ||
336 | absorb | to take in or soak up | ||
337 | accommodate | to give something that is needed | ||
338 | accomplishment | something you achieve | ||
339 | accumulate | to slowly get more and more of something, e.g. wealth | ||
340 | accuracy | the state of being exact and correct | ||
341 | accurately | when something is done correctly | ||
342 | administrative | to do with the management of an office | ||
343 | administrator | the person who manages an office | ||
344 | admission | entrance into something | ||
345 | affirmative | positive, meaning 'yes' | ||
346 | alert | wide awake, aware | ||
347 | allocate | to assign (usually people or money) to something | ||
348 | alternatively | another option | ||
349 | annually | every 12 months | ||
350 | apology | saying you are sorry for something | ||
351 | approximate | to give a general number as a guess | ||
352 | architect | someone who designs buildings | ||
353 | architectural | to do with the design of buildings | ||
354 | aspect | a part or a feature | ||
355 | assemble | to gather people together | ||
356 | assembly | when people are gathered together | ||
357 | assignment | a project or task | ||
358 | athletic | to do with sports | ||
359 | audit | to check something is correct, usually related to accounts in business | ||
360 | auditor | a person who checks to make sure things are correct | ||
361 | authorization | the permission given to do something | ||
362 | authorize | to give permission for something | ||
363 | bacteria | small microbes that often make you sick | ||
364 | bargain | a good deal, a good price | ||
365 | bench | a long, usually wooden, seat found mainly in parks | ||
366 | cabinet | a piece of furniture with shelves to store things | ||
367 | cancellation | when something is not going to happen after all | ||
368 | candidate | a person being considered for a job or position in office | ||
369 | chairperson | the person in charge of a meeting | ||
370 | chilly | when the weather is cold and causing you to shiver | ||
371 | circuit | a set path you move along | ||
372 | circulate | to move around in a circle | ||
373 | circulation | to distribute in a wide area, e.g. newspaper | ||
374 | clarify | to explain or make clear | ||
375 | client | someone who pays for a service | ||
376 | clinic | a place you go when sick, like a mini-hospital | ||
377 | collaboration | the act of working together | ||
378 | compensate | to give money for a service | ||
379 | conductor | a person who leads | ||
380 | conference | an event where people exchange ideas | ||
381 | confirmation | something that verifies something is true | ||
382 | consent | to give permission | ||
383 | considerably | to a large degree | ||
384 | consistently | doing something the same way every time | ||
385 | consultation | a meeting between two people | ||
386 | consumption | the act of eating | ||
387 | contestant | someone who is part of a contest | ||
388 | continental | to do with the mainland | ||
389 | contradict | to say the opposite of | ||
390 | contradiction | the opposite of something | ||
391 | convey | to give a message to someone | ||
392 | cooperate | to work together nicely | ||
393 | coordinate | to organize or manage | ||
394 | coordinator | someone whose job is to organize things | ||
395 | correspondence | communication by letter | ||
396 | counselor | someone who helps people with problems for a living | ||
397 | criteria | details used to make a decision | ||
398 | cruise | a long, relaxing holiday on a ship | ||
399 | dedication | the act of being faithful to someone or something | ||
400 | delegate | to give others tasks to do | ||
401 | descriptive | something that tells you more about it | ||
402 | designate | to name or select someone for something | ||
403 | devastate | to destroy completely | ||
404 | disable | to make something not work | ||
405 | disagreement | the act of having a difference of opinion | ||
406 | disposal | the act of getting rid of something | ||
407 | dispose | to get rid of something | ||
408 | disrupt | to interrupt and cause chaos | ||
409 | disruption | the act of interrupting and causing chaos | ||
410 | distribution | the act of circulating things in a wide area | ||
411 | distributor | someone who sells or sends things to different areas | ||
412 | documentation | the act of showing proof in writing | ||
413 | donate | to give money to a cause or charity | ||
414 | donation | the money that is given to a cause or charity | ||
415 | dose | the amount of medicine taken at one time | ||
416 | drill | to bore a hole into something | ||
417 | eager | to be excited to help or do something | ||
418 | effectiveness | the state of working properly or as expected | ||
419 | efficiently | to do something well in a little amount of time | ||
420 | electronically | to do something using electronics | ||
421 | elevate | to raise or make higher | ||
422 | elevator | a machine that takes people to different floors in a building | ||
423 | enthusiasm | the act of being excited about something | ||
424 | enthusiast | a person who is crazy about something, e.g. a sports enthusiast | ||
425 | enthusiastic | to show excitement for something | ||
426 | enthusiastically | to do something with excitement and energy | ||
427 | evident | to be clear or obvious | ||
428 | exceptional | beyond excellent | ||
429 | excessive | way too much of something | ||
430 | exclusive | only available to a certain group | ||
431 | exclusively | offered only to a certain group | ||
432 | explorer | a person who travels to unknown places | ||
433 | fabric | material, cloth | ||
434 | facilitate | to help or make easier | ||
435 | faculty | an instructor or professor at university | ||
436 | flavor | the taste of something, e.g. sweet, sour | ||
437 | flexibility | the ability to adapt or change easily | ||
438 | formally | officially | ||
439 | foster | to promote or bring about | ||
440 | founder | someone who starts a business or organization | ||
441 | generous | to give willingly and freely | ||
442 | goods | resources or things bought or sold | ||
443 | graduation | the ceremony upon finishing a degree or program | ||
444 | graphic | to do with a picture or image | ||
445 | graphics | images or pictures | ||
446 | hazard | something that is dangerous | ||
447 | hazardous | to be dangerous | ||
448 | highway | a major road connecting cities | ||
449 | ideally | in a perfect world | ||
450 | illogical | not making any sense, lack of reasoning | ||
451 | impact | the effect one thing makes on another | ||
452 | inappropriate | not suitable for use in a given situation | ||
453 | inefficient | not working well or quickly | ||
454 | inflate | to make bigger | ||
455 | ingredient | something listed in a recipe, e.g. flour, sugar | ||
456 | inquire | to ask about | ||
457 | insert | to put into or add into | ||
458 | inspiration | the thing or person that encourages you to do something | ||
459 | installation | the act of connecting or inputting something | ||
460 | institute | like a school or college | ||
461 | insufficient | not enough | ||
462 | interactive | to engage with others | ||
463 | interfere | to take part in something that is not your business | ||
464 | internationally | around the world | ||
465 | interpreter | someone who translates from one language to another | ||
466 | invention | the idea or creation of something new | ||
467 | irrelevant | not related to the topic, not important | ||
468 | jet | an airplane | ||
469 | leak | to drip water or other liquid | ||
470 | lease | to rent | ||
471 | lecturer | an instructor or professor | ||
472 | lobby | the main area of a hotel just inside the entrance | ||
473 | logical | to do with reason | ||
474 | loyal | to stay true or faithful | ||
475 | loyalty | the act of being faithful to someone or something | ||
476 | mechanic | a person who fixes machinery for a living | ||
477 | mechanical | to do with machines | ||
478 | media | related to different forms of communication, e.g. radio, TV, newspapers etc. | ||
479 | merge | to bring two things together to make one | ||
480 | merger | when one company buys another company to create one big company | ||
481 | mild | soft, gentle, not strong in nature | ||
482 | modification | a change made on something | ||
483 | nominate | to suggest someone for to do or be something | ||
484 | nomination | the state of being suggested for something | ||
485 | obligate | to have to do | ||
486 | oblige | to make someone have to do something | ||
487 | obtain | to get | ||
488 | occupancy | the state of living in a place | ||
489 | occupant | a person who lives in a place, e.g. renter, tenant | ||
490 | occupation | profession or job | ||
491 | orientation | something that makes you familiar with a place | ||
492 | overlook | to ignore, to not notice | ||
493 | pad | many sheets of paper glued together for writing | ||
494 | pepper | a strong spice (black or white) | ||
495 | permanently | for ever | ||
496 | precede | to happen before something else | ||
497 | prediction | a guess about the future | ||
498 | profitable | able to make money | ||
499 | prohibit | not allowed | ||
500 | prominent | important, significant | ||
501 | promotional | to do with encouraging sales | ||
502 | promptly | done right away, immediately | ||
503 | prospective | possible in the future, e.g. prospective client | ||
504 | publish | to print and distribute | ||
505 | puzzle | something you do not understand | ||
506 | reception | the act of greeting people | ||
507 | receptionist | someone who works at the front desk, e.g. secretary | ||
508 | recession | a less successful time in the economy | ||
509 | recruiter | a person who hires people for businesses | ||
510 | recruitment | the act of hiring people for businesses | ||
511 | reinforce | to make stronger | ||
512 | relieve | to take something away from someone | ||
513 | reluctant | not very willing to do something | ||
514 | reproduce | to make one or more copies of something | ||
515 | resemble | to look like, similar to | ||
516 | residence | the house or place you live | ||
517 | residential | an area where people live | ||
518 | resignation | to quit one's job | ||
519 | respondent | someone who replies to something | ||
520 | resume | to continue or start again | ||
521 | retailer | a store that sells something | ||
522 | retreat | to move back or withdraw from a place | ||
523 | reviewer | someone who checks written work | ||
524 | revision | to change or rewrite something | ||
525 | revolutionize | to make a new, big change in society | ||
526 | rumor | something said by people but not necessarily true | ||
527 | satellite | another branch of an office elsewhere | ||
528 | sculpture | a figure or statue | ||
529 | shortly | very soon | ||
530 | silently | in a quiet manner | ||
531 | spill | to accidentally empty a container, e.g. spill a glass of milk | ||
532 | statistics | math related to data collection | ||
533 | strategic | in a way carefully thought about | ||
534 | strictly | in a strong manner, in a manner that follows the rules | ||
535 | subsidize | to give financial help | ||
536 | substantially | a great deal, amount | ||
537 | suburb | living area outside the city | ||
538 | superior | the leader, someone higher than you in rank | ||
539 | supervise | to watch over and manage | ||
540 | supervisor | the person who is in charge | ||
541 | tactic | like a plan or scheme | ||
542 | temporarily | not for ever, for a short while | ||
543 | thorough | to be carefully and completely done, e.g. a thorough search | ||
544 | thoroughly | to do something carefully with attention to detail | ||
545 | thrill | excitement | ||
546 | ton | a measurement equalling 2000 pounds | ||
547 | transaction | an exchange between two people | ||
548 | translation | something that is changed into another language | ||
549 | translator | the person who changes something into another language | ||
550 | transmission | the message sent from one to another | ||
551 | transmit | to send a message to someone | ||
552 | tremendous | extraordinary or excellent | ||
553 | tunnel | a hole one can travel through | ||
554 | unspecified | not clearly marked or known | ||
555 | urgent | very important, needing attention now | ||
556 | urgently | to do something right away | ||
557 | utility | usefulness | ||
558 | valid | just, fair, right | ||
559 | violate | to break the rule or law | ||
560 | violation | the act of breaking a rule or law | ||
561 | withdrawal | the act of taking something away or out of something, e.g. bank withdrawal | ||
562 | aboard | on or in a moving vehicle, e.g. aboard the boat | ||
563 | absent | missing, not present | ||
564 | accountant | a person responsible for the money in a business | ||
565 | accustom | to get used to | ||
566 | activate | to start or begin something | ||
567 | adhere | to stay with or follow , e.g. adhere to rules | ||
568 | adjacent | next to, beside | ||
569 | administer | to manage an office | ||
570 | alike | similar, almost the same | ||
571 | alternate | another option | ||
572 | amateur | a beginner, not a professional, done for pleasure not for pay | ||
573 | ambassador | somebody who represents somehting, usually a country | ||
574 | ambitious | hard-working, wanting to achieve much | ||
575 | anniversary | a date to remember | ||
576 | antique | very old item, usually furniture or jewellery | ||
577 | applicable | relating to | ||
578 | applicant | a person who submits papers in order to do something, e.g. job applicant | ||
579 | appraisal | an evaluation | ||
580 | archive | a place where documents are kept for a long time | ||
581 | attain | to get or achieve | ||
582 | attorney | lawyer | ||
583 | auction | where things are sold to highest payer | ||
584 | authentic | real, not fake | ||
585 | auto | car | ||
586 | automobile | long name for 'car' | ||
587 | await | to wait for, or expect, something to happen | ||
588 | balloon | a colorful round object made of rubber that is filled with air | ||
589 | bankrupt | to have no more money | ||
590 | bankruptcy | the act of having no more money to pay bills | ||
591 | baseball | a sports game with a bat and ball | ||
592 | basement | the level under the ground floor | ||
593 | behalf | to speak or do something for someone else, e.g. on behalf of… | ||
594 | beneficial | good for you, positive effect | ||
595 | bicycle | a vehicle with two wheels and pedals | ||
596 | biography | someone's life story | ||
597 | biology | the study of nature | ||
598 | bonus | extra, usually in the form of money | ||
599 | broker | someone who buys and sells thing for a percentage of sales | ||
600 | bulb | the shape of a teardrop, e.g. light bulb | ||
601 | bulk | in big amount | ||
602 | cab | taxi | ||
603 | cabin | a small house in the forest | ||
604 | calendar | something you hang on the wall that has the months of the year on it | ||
605 | campus | place where university buildings are | ||
606 | cargo | the things carried in the hold of an airplane or on a truck | ||
607 | cater | to make and deliver food | ||
608 | caterer | the person who makes food and delivers it for a living | ||
609 | caution | a warning to be careful | ||
610 | cautious | to be careful | ||
611 | celebrity | someone famous | ||
612 | certificate | a piece of paper stating you did something | ||
613 | certification | written proof that you did something or that something is good enough | ||
614 | certify | to state something is real or correct | ||
615 | chef | a person who cooks for a living | ||
616 | chemistry | the study of chemicals | ||
617 | chronic | for a long time | ||
618 | cinema | a movie theatre | ||
619 | classify | to put into a category | ||
620 | clerk | someone who works at a counter | ||
621 | click | to press a button | ||
622 | closure | when something is closed for good | ||
623 | commute | to travel a long way to work and back | ||
624 | commuter | someone who travels a long way to work and back | ||
625 | compact | tightly packed in a small size | ||
626 | compatible | to go well with | ||
627 | compile | to collect or gather data | ||
628 | compliance | the act of obeying rules | ||
629 | comply | to obey a rule | ||
630 | comprehension | the act of understanding | ||
631 | confidential | something that needs to be kept secret | ||
632 | conform | to be like others | ||
633 | congratulate | to tell someone 'good job' on a happy occasion | ||
634 | congratulation | the act of congratulating | ||
635 | contrary | opposite to | ||
636 | convenience | the state of being easy | ||
637 | convenient | to be easy to do | ||
638 | conveniently | in a manner that is easy | ||
639 | copyright | when you cannot copy work | ||
640 | cord | electric cable | ||
641 | cordless | no electric cable needed | ||
642 | costume | something unusual you dress up in, e.g. for Hallowe'en | ||
643 | courtesy | a kindness to someone | ||
644 | deadline | when something must be finished | ||
645 | deduct | to minus or take away | ||
646 | deduction | the act of taking away, usually money | ||
647 | defect | something that is faulty | ||
648 | defective | when something is not working | ||
649 | delicate | need to handle with care | ||
650 | depart | to leave | ||
651 | departure | the act of leaving | ||
652 | dependence | the state of needing someone | ||
653 | destination | the place you want to be at the end of a journey | ||
654 | detach | to remove from something | ||
655 | deteriorate | to become worse in state | ||
656 | diagnose | to figure out what is wrong | ||
657 | diagram | a drawing explaining something | ||
658 | dial | to make a phone call by pressing the buttons | ||
659 | diamond | a very valuable gem | ||
660 | discard | to throw away | ||
661 | dispatch | to send out | ||
662 | distract | to take your focus away from something | ||
663 | distraction | the act of taking your focus away from something | ||
664 | dividend | money received as a bonus | ||
665 | dock | the place where boats get tied up | ||
666 | documentary | a film about a real life or event | ||
667 | dull | boring; not exciting | ||
668 | duration | how long something takes | ||
669 | dynamic | energetic | ||
670 | elegant | fine or beautiful | ||
671 | eligible | able to be chosen | ||
672 | embassy | the office of an ambassador | ||
673 | enclose | to surround fully | ||
674 | enroll | to register for something | ||
675 | enrollment | the act of registering for something | ||
676 | entrepreneur | a business person who starts companies | ||
677 | escort | to go with someone | ||
678 | ethics | morals or belief system | ||
679 | evacuate | to make people leave an area | ||
680 | evenly | in equal ways | ||
681 | exemption | an exception to the rule | ||
682 | exit | to leave | ||
683 | exotic | from another country | ||
684 | expertise | excellent knowledge on something | ||
685 | fare | the cost for a ride, e.g. bus, or taxi | ||
686 | fax | to send using a fax machine | ||
687 | ferry | a big boat that carries people and cars | ||
688 | fiscal | to do with money | ||
689 | flaw | something that is faulty in otherwise perfect person/thing | ||
690 | fleet | a group of ships travelling together | ||
691 | flour | white powder from wheat used in baking | ||
692 | fog | a cloud of white filled with small water droplets | ||
693 | forbid | to not allow | ||
694 | fork | eating utensil | ||
695 | forum | a place for open discussion | ||
696 | franchise | one of many branches of a business you buy, e.g.KFC | ||
697 | furnish | to put furniture in | ||
698 | gallon | a type of measurement equal to 3.78 liters | ||
699 | generic | general | ||
700 | genre | type of art, literature, or film, e.g. romance | ||
701 | glove | something you wear on your hand to keep warm | ||
702 | gossip | to talk about someone behind his/her back | ||
703 | graph | an image that shows data | ||
704 | grill | like a barbeque, something you cook on | ||
705 | hardware | tools or equipment | ||
706 | helmet | something you wear to protect your head | ||
707 | hurricane | a strong often deadly storm that begins over the water | ||
708 | immigration | the act of moving from one country to another for good | ||
709 | impatient | in a hurry, not calm | ||
710 | inconvenience | something that causes trouble or discomfort | ||
711 | indirect | not in a straight way | ||
712 | infer | to guess something with given information | ||
713 | inference | the act of guessing something with given information | ||
714 | informal | relaxed, casual - often used to describe clothes or an event | ||
715 | ink | liquid found in pens | ||
716 | innovative | to be creative and come up with new ideas | ||
717 | integral | very important, necessary as part of the whole thing | ||
718 | irritate | to bother | ||
719 | jazz | a kind of music | ||
720 | jewelry | gold, silver, stones etc. you wear for decoration, e.g. necklace | ||
721 | keyboard | the part of computer that you type on | ||
722 | kit | a box of tools or equipment | ||
723 | ladder | something you use to climb up high | ||
724 | landlord | the person who owns the place you rent | ||
725 | laundry | dirty clothes that need washing | ||
726 | leisure | something for fun or relaxing | ||
727 | likewise | in the same way | ||
728 | lounge | a place to relax | ||
729 | maximize | to make use of as much as possible | ||
730 | meantime | the time between two events | ||
731 | merchant | a person who sells things for a living | ||
732 | merit | to deserve praise | ||
733 | mineral | a type of substance found in nature | ||
734 | minimize | to make less important or smaller | ||
735 | monument | something built to honor someone | ||
736 | necessity | something which you need | ||
737 | nutrition | the study of food and health | ||
738 | omit | to leave out or not say | ||
739 | ongoing | still happening | ||
740 | opt | to make a choice | ||
741 | optimistic | being positive about the future | ||
742 | orchestra | many musicians with different instruments playing one musical piece | ||
743 | outfit | a set of clothes like a uniform | ||
744 | outlet | a store that sells things at a discount | ||
745 | outlook | a view point | ||
746 | overhead | the fixed cost of a business, e.g. rent | ||
747 | overnight | from one day to the next | ||
748 | oversee | to supervise | ||
749 | packet | a small carton or package | ||
750 | parade | walk or march | ||
751 | patent | the right to be the only one who is allowed to make a thing | ||
752 | patience | to accept suffering without getting angry | ||
753 | patron | someone who gives support with time, money or effort | ||
754 | petition | a demand for a particular action, usually signed by a lot of people | ||
755 | physician | A doctor of medicine | ||
756 | physics | the science of how things like heat and light work | ||
757 | pill | medicine in the form of a capsule that you swallow | ||
758 | pillow | soft cushion to rest your head on when you go to bed | ||
759 | portfolio | a collection of investments that someone owns | ||
760 | poster | a large printed picture or notice to stick on a wall | ||
761 | postpone | put off until a later time | ||
762 | preliminary | The first action that comes before a more important one | ||
763 | premium | an extra payment added to the cost | ||
764 | prescribe | to formally tell someone what to do | ||
765 | prescription | doctor's written order for medicine | ||
766 | prestigious | very important and well thought of | ||
767 | publicity | the advertising message to let people know about a product or event | ||
768 | questionnaire | a set of questions to find out what people think about something | ||
769 | rack | a stand or shelf to put things on | ||
770 | receipt | proof of payment | ||
771 | recipient | the person who receives something | ||
772 | recreation | leisure | ||
773 | recreational | what you do for relaxation in your free time | ||
774 | recur | happens again | ||
775 | recycle | to find another use for something that is going to be put in the trash | ||
776 | refinery | a factory where raw materials are taken to be made pure | ||
777 | refresh | to put new life or energy into | ||
778 | refreshment | a small amount of food and drink served as a light meal | ||
779 | rehearsal | a practice session in preparation for a public performance | ||
780 | rehearse | practise so that you get better at doing it | ||
781 | retrieve | to go and get something back | ||
782 | rubber | the stretchy material that elastic bands are made of | ||
783 | rug | a small loose floor covering | ||
784 | satisfactory | acceptable | ||
785 | scholarship | an amount of money given to an able student to help pay for their studies | ||
786 | seldom | not very often | ||
787 | seminar | a discussion session or class led by a teacher, or expert | ||
788 | signature | your name written in your own handwriting | ||
789 | sincerely | with honesty | ||
790 | sketch | a simple, quickly made drawing | ||
791 | sleeve | the part of a garment that covers some, or all, of the arm | ||
792 | slot | a narrow opening | ||
793 | soap | a block of material used for washing or cleaning | ||
794 | soar | fly quickly up into the air | ||
795 | soccer | ball game played by two teams who try to score goals without handling the ball | ||
796 | solar | to do with the sun, like sunlight or the heat from the sun | ||
797 | spouse | the person you are married to | ||
798 | stack | a pile of things placed one on top of the other | ||
799 | stadium | sports ground surrounded by rows of seats where people go to watch events | ||
800 | statue | a work of art, usually a model of a person or animal, made from hard material | ||
801 | steer | guide the direction of | ||
802 | stimulus | the reason or prompt that causes something to happen | ||
803 | stripe | a line or band of a different color | ||
804 | subscribe | to pay money to receive a service or product regularly | ||
805 | subscriber | someone who pays money to receive a service or product regularly | ||
806 | subscription | the amount of money that you pay to receive a service or product regularly | ||
807 | suite | a set of connecting rooms, usually in a hotel | ||
808 | superb | very good | ||
809 | tag | a label | ||
810 | telecommunication | exchanging audio, visual or digital information at a distance, electronically | ||
811 | tenant | someone who pays rent for the use of property like land or rooms | ||
812 | terminal | the place where a transport line ends, like the final train station on the line | ||
813 | terminate | bring to an end | ||
814 | termination | the end of something | ||
815 | theft | the taking and keeping of something that does not belong to you | ||
816 | tile | a thin slab of material, often made of clay, used for covering roofs and floors | ||
817 | tropical | hot and humid like the climate near the equator | ||
818 | turnover | the amount of money that a business makes in an amount of time | ||
819 | upgrade | to improve what was old or outdated | ||
820 | validate | to confirm that something is acceptable | ||
821 | vendor | the person who is selling something | ||
822 | venue | the place that an event is happening | ||
823 | verbal | spoken | ||
824 | verify | confirm the truth of | ||
825 | vitamin | a natural substance found in food and drink that your body needs to be healthy | ||
826 | waiter | a man whose job it is to bring meals to your table in a restaurant or cafe | ||
827 | waitress | a woman whose job it is to bring meals to your the table in a restaurant or cafe | ||
828 | ward | an electoral district, a small area within which the people can all vote for the same thing | ||
829 | warehouse | a building where a large number of things are stored while they are waiting to be sold | ||
830 | whale | a large mamal that lives in the sea | ||
831 | accessory | partner in crime | ||
832 | aisle | long narrow area for walking between rows of something | ||
833 | allergy | condition that means you get ill if you come into contact with a particular material | ||
834 | ample | more than enough of | ||
835 | appendix | an extra bit of information at the end of a book or document | ||
836 | appliance | a machine or device that does a particular task | ||
837 | apprentice | someone who is learning a trade by working with an expert | ||
838 | arc | a curved line, like part of a circle | ||
839 | automate | To make a process that does a task over and over again by machine | ||
840 | badge | a small piece of material with your name and details on that you wear to show who you are | ||
841 | balcony | a small floor area with a wall or fence round it that is joined to the outside of a building | ||
842 | basketball | a game played by two teams who try to score goals by throwing the ball | ||
843 | brochure | a small paper book that gives information about a product or service | ||
844 | bulletin | a short news report | ||
845 | candy | a very sweet food, made from sugar and other things, that is good to eat | ||
846 | charitable | giving free money or help of some kind to someone who needs it | ||
847 | circus | a showy or noisy performance | ||
848 | clap | hitting your hands together to make a noise to show you enjoyed something | ||
849 | comb | make smooth by getting the knots out of | ||
850 | compartment | a part of a closed area that has been separated from a bigger one | ||
851 | compliment | saying something nice about someone | ||
852 | complimentary | it does not cost anything, it is free | ||
853 | congestion | a blockage; something that blocks it up | ||
854 | consecutive | following one after the other | ||
855 | cosmetic | makes something look better without changing it too much | ||
856 | crane | a machine used to move and lift heavy things | ||
857 | cushion | a pad to make something more comfortable | ||
858 | delete | remove | ||
859 | dentist | a person who looks after your teeth for a living | ||
860 | dessert | sweet food you eat after your main meal | ||
861 | diagnostic | how you solve problems by working out what is wrong | ||
862 | discrepancy | an unexpected difference between two things that needs to be explained | ||
863 | dissatisfy | to make someone not pleased with what you have done | ||
864 | drastically | very seriously | ||
865 | drought | a period of time when there is very little rainfall | ||
866 | duplicate | make an exact copy | ||
867 | durable | very long lasting | ||
868 | earthquake | when the ground shakes due to the natural movement of rocks underground | ||
869 | embed | to push something deep inside something else | ||
870 | erase | to remove or delete | ||
871 | expiration | the end of a period of time | ||
872 | expire | Come to an end | ||
873 | factual | based on true information | ||
874 | farewell | goodbye | ||
875 | fasten | fix together firmly | ||
876 | fatigue | what you feel when you are very, very tired | ||
877 | fixture | a piece of equipment, like a bath, that is permanently fixed to a building | ||
878 | flu | illness that you catch from other people, that gives you a fever for a few days | ||
879 | fluctuate | comes and goes stronger and weaker | ||
880 | fountain | a man-made spray of water that shoots upwards | ||
881 | freight | goods that are transported from one place to another | ||
882 | freighter | a large ship that is used to transport goods | ||
883 | garment | something made of material that you can wear, like pants or a dress | ||
884 | generator | a machine that makes electricity | ||
885 | gram | a small measurement of weight | ||
886 | gum | stubstance that can be used to stick things together | ||
887 | gym | building with equipment you can use to exercise your body | ||
888 | gymnasium | building with equipment you can use to exercise your body | ||
889 | hacker | someone who gains access to a computer system without permission | ||
890 | hamburger | a flat round cake of minced beef that is fried and then eaten in a bread roll | ||
891 | hike | walk a long way | ||
892 | hiker | someone who likes to go for long walks in their leisure time | ||
893 | imperative | very important and urgent | ||
894 | incur | lay yourself open to something as a result of your actions | ||
895 | intersection | where two paths cross each other | ||
896 | inventory | detailed list of everything included | ||
897 | jog | a gentle run | ||
898 | journalism | the reporting of news | ||
899 | junk | useless item; trash | ||
900 | logo | a small design used by a company as its symbol | ||
901 | mall | very large building containing lots of stores and restaurants | ||
902 | mandatory | something that has to be done | ||
903 | massage | rub the body in a special way that makes it feel better | ||
904 | medication | a substance used to make an illness or condition get better | ||
905 | memo | a written reminder to do somethng | ||
906 | messenger | person who carries a piece of information to someone else | ||
907 | microphone | device used by singers and public speakers to make their voice louder | ||
908 | microscope | a device that makes very small things look bigger so you can study them closer | ||
909 | modem | a device that lets you send information from one computer to another | ||
910 | morale | the confidence in how a group of people all feel, usually at a difficult time | ||
911 | mosquito | a small winged insect that bites | ||
912 | noon | the middle of the day | ||
913 | notify | officially tell someone some information | ||
914 | oval | A shape that looks like an egg | ||
915 | overview | a general summary of a subject | ||
916 | parcel | something wrapped in paper so that it can be sent, or delivered somewhere | ||
917 | passport | official document containing information about you, that allows you to enter other countries | ||
918 | pasta | shaped and dried dough, made from flour and water, often used in Italian cooking | ||
919 | pastry | a food made of flour, fat and water and baked with other food inside it | ||
920 | pedestrian | a person who is walking on the street | ||
921 | pharmaceutical | relating to the preparation and making of medicine | ||
922 | picnic | a packed meal to take with you and eaten in the open air | ||
923 | pizza | a round piece of baked dough, covered with tomato, cheese and other ingredients | ||
924 | plausible | it sounds like it could be true | ||
925 | plow | to force your way through something | ||
926 | plumber | someone connects and mends water pipes for a living | ||
927 | portable | something that is small and easy to carry | ||
928 | publicize | make known generally | ||
929 | purse | a small bag women use to carry personal items | ||
930 | query | question, inquire | ||
931 | referee | the person who oversees something to make sure that the rules are followed | ||
932 | remainder | what is left over | ||
933 | renovate | restore to a previous or better condition | ||
934 | renovation | the process of being restored to a previous or better condition | ||
935 | renown | the state of being well known | ||
936 | reunion | when people get together to meet up after not meeting for a long time | ||
937 | salon | a store where you can get a particular service, like getting your hair styled | ||
938 | scarf | a long, narrow piece of material you wear round your neck to keep you warm | ||
939 | serial | ongoing, happening more than once in a particular order | ||
940 | shuttle | travel back and forth between two points | ||
941 | signify | shows a sign that it has an important meaning | ||
942 | skate | glide over the surface as if you are sliding on ice | ||
943 | snack | Small amount of food eaten between meals | ||
944 | sofa | a long soft seat with a back, big enough for at least two people to sit on | ||
945 | spa | a place you can go to relax and improve your health, or how you look | ||
946 | spectator | a person who watches something happening | ||
947 | spite | the desire to direct bad feeling towards someone | ||
948 | stereo | a device that plays sound through two or more speakers | ||
949 | submission | the act of formally delivering a document, for a decision to be made about it | ||
950 | surf | move from one website to another on the internet | ||
951 | sweater | a warm item of clothing worn over the arms and upper body, made of wool, | ||
952 | tablet | a small flat solid cake of some substance | ||
953 | tailor | adjust something to fit a specific need or market | ||
954 | technician | someone who is trained with special skills to do practical work | ||
955 | teen | someone aged between the ages of thirteen and nineteen | ||
956 | terrific | very great or wonderful | ||
957 | tidy | put things in their correct place | ||
958 | toll | a small cost or fee you pay to use a service | ||
959 | tow | pull something along | ||
960 | transit | on the move from one place to another | ||
961 | umbrella | something, like an organization, that covers a similar range of things | ||
962 | underline | to call attention to | ||
963 | usage | the usual or customary way in which something is used | ||
964 | vacant | empty | ||
965 | vacation | a holiday or break from work | ||
966 | vacuum | a completely empty space | ||
967 | vase | a jug or urn to put cut flowers in, to make a room look pretty | ||
968 | vegetarian | someone who does not eat meat or fish | ||
969 | violin | small wooden instrument with four strings for making music | ||
970 | visa | travel permit that allows you to enter a particular country for a period of time | ||
971 | voucher | a piece of paper that you can use to buy goods or to get them at a reduced price | ||
972 | wallet | a small case that can fit in a pocket, used by men to hold money and credit cards | ||
973 | wireless | a means of communication that uses radio waves instead of wires | ||
974 | worthwhile | useful; there is some value to it | ||
975 | wrinkle | a crease or fold | ||
976 | zoo | a park where many different types of live animals are kept | ||
977 | abide | put up with | ||
978 | acclaim | approval and great praise | ||
979 | amenity | Something, like a swimming pool in a town, that makes life more comfortable and enjoyable. | ||
980 | audition | a try out done by a performer to test whether they have the skills to do the job | ||
981 | banquet | a formal meal given for a lot of people | ||
982 | barbecue | meal that has been cooked on a grill, outdoors | ||
983 | beforehand | earlier in time | ||
984 | blueprint | a drawing or plan to show what the finished thing will look like | ||
985 | booth | an enclosed space like a cubicle, stall or stand | ||
986 | briefcase | a small case with a handle usually used for carrying business papers | ||
987 | browse | look or leaf through casually, like looking through a book without really reading it | ||
988 | buffet | a meal consisting of a number of different dishes from which people serve themselves | ||
989 | carpenter | a person makes and mends things made of wood for a liviing | ||
990 | cartridge | a piece of the equipment that is a sealed unit, and that can be taken out and replaced | ||
991 | closet | a small cupboard | ||
992 | contraction | a tightening or squeezing movement | ||
993 | coupon | a piece of paper that you can use to buy goods or to get them at a reduced price | ||
994 | cumulative | gets bigger by more and more being added to it | ||
995 | demolish | knock down; completely destroy | ||
996 | dental | relating to teeth | ||
997 | diploma | a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study | ||
998 | disconnect | cut off or detach | ||
999 | drawback | the downside of something | ||
1000 | euro | a unit of money used in a number of European countries | ||
1001 | excursion | a journey taken for pleasure | ||
1002 | firefighter | someone whose job it is to put out fires or save people from dangerous situations | ||
1003 | firework | a small stick-like object that, when lit with a flame, goes off with a bang and flashes of colored light | ||
1004 | fluent | able to speak a language easily and with confidence | ||
1005 | folder | a file or covering to keep papers in | ||
1006 | freelance | working for yourself, not for an employer | ||
1007 | garbage | trash; something that is worthless | ||
1008 | handbook | a book that gives intructions on how to do something | ||
1009 | hesitant | hold back from acting because you are uncertain or undecided | ||
1010 | hospitality | welcoming, friendly behavior you show to visitors or guests | ||
1011 | humidity | how much dampness their is in the air | ||
1012 | hygiene | how you keep yourself and your surroundings clean and so that you stay healthy | ||
1013 | inclusive | includes everything | ||
1014 | induction | the act of being introduced into | ||
1015 | informative | tells you a lot of useful facts about somethiing | ||
1016 | intern | a stuent or trainee who is doing a job, often without pay, to get work experience | ||
1017 | internship | a position or placement for someone to learn a job through work, sometimes without pay | ||
1018 | kilogram | a unit of weight; one kilogram is about the same weight as 2.2 pounds | ||
1019 | liter | a unit of measurement for liquids | ||
1020 | locker | a small cupboard you can store personal items in securely for a period of time | ||
1021 | luggage | Bags and cases that you carry your clothes in when you go on a journey | ||
1022 | memorandum | A written note or message to remind you or someone else to do something | ||
1023 | mentor | personal advisor or teacher | ||
1024 | merchandise | goods for sale | ||
1025 | mini | smaller than is usual for a particular type of thing | ||
1026 | nap | a short sleep, often taken during the daytime | ||
1027 | necklace | a piece of jewelery, or decoration, worn around the neck | ||
1028 | overcrowd | too many people in too small a space | ||
1029 | pamphlet | a small paper leaflet or booklet that tells you about a single subject | ||
1030 | pant | take short sharp breaths through your mouth, noisily | ||
1031 | payroll | the total amount of money paid in wages | ||
1032 | pharmacist | a person whose job it is to prepare medicines | ||
1033 | pharmacy | a store where medicines are prepared and sold | ||
1034 | preview | a chance to see something before it becomes generally available | ||
1035 | reflexive | referring back to itself | ||
1036 | refund | give back money that has already been paid | ||
1037 | refundable | money that can be returned if you change your mind about a purchase | ||
1038 | reimburse | give back the money for an expense that has been paid out | ||
1039 | reimbursement | the money that is given to cover the cost of an expense that has been paid out | ||
1040 | sewer | the pipes that carry water and waste away from toilets | ||
1041 | skim | to move quickly above the surface without touching it | ||
1042 | spreadsheet | a computer program worksheet or table that you enter information onto | ||
1043 | staple | short thin piece of wire that is punched through sheets of paper to fasten them together | ||
1044 | streamline | make smoother and more efficient | ||
1045 | trash | garbage or waste; something worthless | ||
1046 | tuition | the sum of money charged for teaching by a college or university | ||
1047 | tuna | a type of fish that lives in the sea, and is good to eat | ||
1048 | underway | happening now | ||
1049 | vacancy | job or position that needs to be filled | ||
1050 | waive | to give up or do without | ||
1051 | warranty | the promise to repair or replace a product if it ceases to work properly | ||
1052 | yen | the basic unit of money in Japan | ||
1053 | auditorium | the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits | ||
1054 | beverage | any liquid suitable for drinking | ||
1055 | broom | a brush with a long handle used for sweeping the dirt from the floor | ||
1056 | carton | a box made of cardboard or plastic in which things like milk and juice are sold | ||
1057 | consignment | a shipment of goods for delivery | ||
1058 | culinary | relating to cooking | ||
1059 | customize | make or change something to suit the customer's particular needs | ||
1060 | discontinue | stop doing it | ||
1061 | extinguisher | Device used to put out fires | ||
1062 | foreman | Senior worker who controls other workers | ||
1063 | habitual | regular, what you always do | ||
1064 | intonation | the rise and fall of the voice when speaking | ||
1065 | invoice | a written request for payment for the goods and services listed | ||
1066 | luncheon | a formal meal eaten in the middle of the day | ||
1067 | misplace | forget where you have put it | ||
1068 | needy | people who are poor and do not have enough to live on | ||
1069 | overdue | past the date you should do something; late | ||
1070 | password | a secret word or phrase needed to prove who you are | ||
1071 | penalize | to punish someone | ||
1072 | personalize | change something so that it is tailored to a particular person's needs | ||
1073 | photocopier | a machine that makes exact copies of documents | ||
1074 | photocopy | an exact copy of a document made with a photographic machine | ||
1075 | proficiency | skill and experience | ||
1076 | rebate | an amount of money given back to you as part of the deal when you buy goods or services | ||
1077 | redesign | change or improve the plan of how a thing is made | ||
1078 | subtract | take away from | ||
1079 | subway | a tunnel under the road for people to walk through | ||
1080 | teller | person who works in a bank, who pays out and takes in money | ||
1081 | vanilla | a flavoring used in ice cream and other sweet foods to make them taste good | ||
1082 | anew | starting over again, a fresh start | ||
1083 | apprehensive | uneasy, worried | ||
1084 | attire | clothing | ||
1085 | automotive | of or relating to motor vehicles | ||
1086 | cafeteria | a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier | ||
1087 | cashier | the person whose job it is to take the money you pay for goods or services | ||
1088 | cookie | a small, flat, round, dry, sweet cake-like snack | ||
1089 | courier | Person paid to carry and deliver documents | ||
1090 | debit | a record of an amount of money taken out of an account | ||
1091 | donut | small, fried, very sweet piece of dough covered in sugar and good to eat | ||
1092 | gasoline | fuel used in most motor vehicles | ||
1093 | hotline | telephone line that gives direct, fast access | ||
1094 | itinerary | a detailed plan of what will happen on a journey | ||
1095 | outdated | to be older than | ||
1096 | paraphrase | saying it again but putting the same meaning into different words | ||
1097 | projector | an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen | ||
1098 | remodel | change or alter nearly everything to make it look different | ||
1099 | restatement | a statement that has been reworded | ||
1100 | stationery | any materials needed for writing and printing | ||
1101 | stockbroker | an agent whose job it is to buy and sell stocks and bonds | ||
1102 | upcoming | happening soon | ||
1103 | vacate | leave empty; move out of | ||
1104 | yoga | a system of exercise to give control over your mind and body | ||
1105 | considerate | showing concern for the rights and feelings of others | ||
1106 | malfunction | a breakdown or failure in the system | ||
1107 | sauna | a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks | ||
1108 | volleyball | a ballgame for two teams who try to hit a large ball backwards and forwards across a central net | ||
1109 | brainstorm | a group discussion to come up with a lot of ideas very quickly | ||
1110 | condominium | a building that has lots of apartments in it, all owned and lived in by different people | ||
1111 | deluxe | rich and superior in quality | ||
1112 | escalator | a moving stairway | ||
1113 | expedite | speed up the progress of | ||
1114 | hereby | a formal way of saying 'as a result of this' | ||
1115 | punctual | arriving on time | ||
1116 | sedan | a type of car that has seats for four people | ||
1117 | semester | one of two divisions of the school year | ||
1118 | spam | unwanted e-mail, usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk | ||
1119 | vend | To offer something for sale or to sell something | ||
1120 | cellphone | phone that connects to the system by radio so that you can use it anywhere | ||
1121 | overpay | to hand over too much money | ||
1122 | realtor | a person who sells, rents out or manages property for a living | ||
1123 | toiletry | articles used for washing and taking care of your body | ||
1124 | concierge | the person in a hotel whose job it is to arrange things for the guests | ||
1125 | overcharge | to ask for too much money for goods or service | ||
1126 | outage | a failure in the power system so that there is no electricity available | ||
1127 | paralegal | someone who works in a law company but who has not trained as a lawyer | ||
1128 | purser | an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' needs | ||
1129 | login | to enter a computer website account | ||
1130 | flextime | there is a choice about when to start and finish working a set number of hours | ||
1131 | sue | To take legal action against someone | ||
1132 | airfare | the amount of money charged for traveling by airplane | ||
1133 | airplane | a powered vehicle that flys through the air to its destination | ||
1134 | airport | the place where you go to get on a plane | ||
1135 | backpack | a bag with shoulder straps worn on the back | ||
1136 | ballroom | large room used mainly for dancing | ||
1137 | bathroom | a room where there is a bath and/or a shower | ||
1138 | birthday | the day in the year on which a person was born | ||
1139 | boardroom | a room where the board of directors of a company hold meetings | ||
1140 | bookcase | a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books | ||
1141 | bookstore | A place where you go to buy books | ||
1142 | businessman | a man who works in commercial or industrial business, especially an owner or executive | ||
1143 | businessperson | a person who works in commercial or industrial business, especially an owner or executive | ||
1144 | checkout | the latest time that you must vacate a hotel room | ||
1145 | cheeseburger | a hamburger with melted cheese on it | ||
1146 | classmate | Someone studying in your class with you | ||
1147 | cookbook | a book that gives directions on how to prepare and cook food | ||
1148 | countryside | land outside of cities and towns, that does not have buildings on it | ||
1149 | daytime | The time between when the sun rises and when it goes down; not nightime | ||
1150 | desktop | the working area of a computer screen when no programs are open | ||
1151 | dishwasher | a machine that cleans dirty dishes | ||
1152 | doorman | Someone whose job it is to stand at entrance to a hotel to let people go in and out | ||
1153 | download | transfer a file or program onto your computer | ||
1154 | downsize | reduce in size or number | ||
1155 | downstairs | on a lower floor of a building | ||
1156 | downtown | the business or central part of a city or town | ||
1157 | downturn | a drop in the success of a business or the economy | ||
1158 | feedback | information given to the provider about how good or bad the goods or services were | ||
1159 | footwear | something you wear on your feet, such as shoes or boots | ||
1160 | fundraise | to get money from people for a partular project | ||
1161 | getaway | escape or leave very quickly | ||
1162 | hallway | a passage or corridor that other rooms open out of | ||
1163 | hardworking | always puts a lot of effort into the task or job | ||
1164 | headache | pain in the head | ||
1165 | headphone | a set of small speakers that fit into each ear so that only you can hear the sound | ||
1166 | healthcare | the business of providing medical services to a community or individuals | ||
1167 | homemade | not bought from a store; made at home | ||
1168 | homeowner | someone who owns the house that they live in | ||
1169 | homework | the work a teacher gives to students to be done outside of school | ||
1170 | housekeeper | someone whose job it is to take care of and clean another person's house | ||
1171 | incoming | just arriving | ||
1172 | laptop | a computer small enough to carry and to use in your lap | ||
1173 | layoff | the act of ending a worker's job because there is not enough work, or not enough money to pay for it | ||
1174 | layout | the plan of how it is set out | ||
1175 | letterhead | the printing at the top of a letter that tells you the name and details of the company sending it | ||
1176 | lifeguard | the person whose job it is to keep people safe at the beach or at pool | ||
1177 | lifestyle | the way that you live; the things that you usually do | ||
1178 | lifetime | The time between when a person is born and when they die | ||
1179 | lunchtime | The usual time for eating the midday meal | ||
1180 | midnight | 12 o'clock at night | ||
1181 | motorcycle | a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame | ||
1182 | newsletter | report or open letter giving information of interest to a special group | ||
1183 | newsstand | a small structure where newspapers and magazines are sold | ||
1184 | outstanding | not yet completed | ||
1185 | overtime | work done in addition to regular working hours | ||
1186 | paperback | a book that has a cover made of paper | ||
1187 | paperwork | the written work to do with any particular job | ||
1188 | paycheck | the piece of paper that tells a worker how much they have earned | ||
1189 | popcorn | grains of maize that have been heated up until they explode; good to eat as a snack | ||
1190 | postcard | a card for sending messages by post without an envelope | ||
1191 | proofread | read for errors | ||
1192 | railway | transport system of tracks ,stations and trains | ||
1193 | raincoat | a water-resistant coat | ||
1194 | rainfall | Water that falls from the clouds in the sky, in little drops | ||
1195 | restroom | room in a building which contains one or more toilets for public use | ||
1196 | salesman | a man whose job it is to get people to buy things from his company | ||
1197 | salespeople | men and women whose job it is get people to buy things from their company | ||
1198 | salesperson | a man or woman whose job it is get people to buy things from their company | ||
1199 | seafood | things you can eat as food that live in the sea | ||
1200 | seaside | a place right by the ocean where people can go to relax and have fun | ||
1201 | showroom | an area where goods for sale are set out so people can look at them | ||
1202 | sidewalk | the area that runs alonside a road for people to walk on | ||
1203 | sightsee | go to visit places of interest | ||
1204 | skateboard | a flat board with small wheels on the bottom that you move by pushing on the ground with one foot | ||
1205 | someday | At some unspecified time in the future | ||
1206 | spokesperson | one man or woman who speaks officially for the rest of the group | ||
1207 | stockholder | someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation | ||
1208 | storeroom | a room where things can be kept when they are not being used | ||
1209 | suitcase | A large bag like container for carrying clothes when traveling | ||
1210 | sunscreen | a cream spread on the skin that protects your skin from the sun | ||
1211 | supermarket | a large self-service store selling food and household items | ||
1212 | takeover | the buying out of one company by another | ||
1213 | textbook | a book of facts to be used for the study of a particular subject | ||
1214 | thunderstorm | an extreme weather condition with rain, wind, thunder and lightening | ||
1215 | timeline | a series of related events arranged in the order they happen, and displayed in a row | ||
1216 | timetable | a list of events and when they are going to happen | ||
1217 | trademark | the trade or brand name | ||
1218 | underground | below the surface | ||
1219 | upstairs | on a higher level of the building | ||
1220 | videoconference | meeting carried out over the internet | ||
1221 | walkway | a connecting passage or path for pedestrians to move along | ||
1222 | webpage | information shown on the screen of an internet website about a particular subject | ||
1223 | website | a set of internet pages that give information about a particular person or organization | ||
1224 | weekday | All the working days in a week, usually Monday to Friday | ||
1225 | wheelchair | a seat, that has wheels, that allows a person who cannot walk to move about | ||
1226 | wildlife | animals and plants that live in the natural world | ||
1227 | workbook | a file containing information about a particular subject, and relatated problems to be solved by the student | ||
1228 | workforce | all the people that a company employs | ||
1229 | workplace | the location where you do your job | ||
1230 | workshop | a building or room where things are made or repaired | ||
1231 | worldwide | Spanning or reaching across the whole earth | ||
1232 | wristwatch | a small device for telling the time that you wear on your lower arm | ||
1233 | pole | a long, thin stick or post | ||
1234 | coworker | a person that works with you in the same workplace | ||
1235 | headquarter | the main office of an organization | ||
1236 | wellness | State of being healthy; not ill | ||
1237 | sharply | harshly | ||
1238 | manual | a book that explains how to do something | ||
1239 | advancement | gradual move forward | ||
1240 | ma'am | short for 'madam', a polite way to address a woman | ||
1241 | appetizer | small amount of food eaten before the main meal | ||
1242 | checkup | a test to see that all is as it should be | ||
1243 | healthful | helping to keep well in body and mind | ||
1244 | housekeep | take care of all business related to a household | ||
1245 | o'clock | the hour of the day | ||
1246 | renter | someone who pays money to have the use of something for a period of time | ||
1247 | stapler | a small device used to fix papers together with a small thin piece of wire called a staple | ||
1248 | bound | wrap around with something, so as to cover or enclose | ||
1249 | distractor | an incorrect option offered in a multiple choice question | ||
1250 | ice cream | Frozen food made of cream, very sweet and good to eat | ||
1251 | repairperson | Person whose job it is to fixe things when they are broken | ||
1252 | unauthorized | without official permission | ||
1253 | misidentify | to mistakenly recognise something; to think that it is something else |