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mister n	a polite title used before a man's name Mister Lee will meet the new clients in the lobby at ten.
vacation n	a period of time away from work She requested two weeks of vacation in August.
client n	a person or company that pays for a professional service Our firm signed three new clients this quarter.
e-book n	a book in digital form that you read on a screen The training guide is also available as an e-book.
airport n	a place where planes take off and land A driver will pick you up at the airport.
memo n	a short written message sent within an office The manager sent a memo about the new parking rules.
reservation n	an arrangement to keep a room, table or seat for you I made a reservation for six at the Italian restaurant.
logical adj	based on clear and sensible reasoning Moving the meeting to Friday is the most logical solution.
fax n	a document sent by phone line; to send one Please fax the signed contract to our head office.
o'clock adv	used to say an exact hour The job interview starts at nine o'clock sharp tomorrow morning.
sincerely adv	honestly; used to end a formal letter We sincerely apologize for the delay in your order.
sometime adv	at a time that is not exactly known Let's schedule a call with the supplier sometime next week.
supervisor n	a person in charge of workers or an activity Report any safety problems to your supervisor immediately.
refund n	money returned to a customer; to give money back You can get a full refund within thirty days of purchase.
goods n	things that are made to be sold The goods will be shipped from our warehouse on Monday.
workshop n	a training session; a room where things are made or repaired All new staff must attend a workshop on customer service.
downtown adv	in or to the central business area of a city Our new office is located downtown near the train station.
deadline n	the time by which something must be finished The deadline for the sales report is Friday afternoon.
invoice n	a document asking for payment for goods or services Please send the invoice to our accounting department.
brochure n	a small booklet giving information about a product or service Take a brochure to read about our travel packages.
noon n	twelve o'clock in the middle of the day The shop closes at noon on Saturdays and opens again on Monday.
accountant n	a person who keeps and checks financial records Our accountant is preparing the annual tax return.
clerk n	an office or shop worker who keeps records or serves customers The hotel clerk handed me the room key.
lobby n	the entrance hall of a hotel or office building Visitors should wait in the lobby until they are called.
publish v	to print and make available to the public The company will publish its annual report in March.
résumé n	a document listing your education and work experience Please attach your résumé to the online application.
enclose v	to put something in the same envelope or email I have enclosed a copy of the receipt with this letter.
applicant n	a person who formally applies for a job or place We received over two hundred applicants for the position.
seminar n	a meeting for discussion or training on a subject The marketing seminar will be held in Conference Room B.
technician n	a skilled worker who repairs or operates equipment A technician will fix the printer this afternoon.
cloth n	material made by weaving; a piece of it for cleaning Wipe the computer screen gently with a soft, dry cloth.
fare n	the price of a journey on public transport The company will reimburse your taxi fare to the airport.
receipt n	a paper showing that you have paid for something Keep your receipt in case you need to return the item.
traveler n	a person who is on a trip Business travelers can relax in the airport lounge before their flight.
caller n	a person who makes a phone call The caller asked to speak to the sales manager.
subway n	an underground railway in a city I take the subway to work every morning.
luggage n	bags and suitcases you take on a trip Please do not leave your luggage unattended in the terminal.
shipment n	a load of goods sent together The shipment of office chairs arrived two days later than expected.
infer v	to reach a conclusion from the information given What can be inferred about the speaker from the message?
waiter n	a man who serves food in a restaurant The waiter brought us the menu and some water.
rental n	an arrangement to pay to use something We booked a rental car for the conference trip.
warranty n	a written promise to repair or replace a product The new laptop comes with a two-year warranty on all parts.
cafeteria n	a self-service restaurant in a workplace or school Lunch is served in the staff cafeteria from noon.
chef n	a professional cook in a restaurant The chef prepared a special menu for the banquet.
elevator n	a machine that carries people between floors Take the elevator to the fifth floor and turn left.
reception n	the front desk of a hotel or office; a formal party Please sign in at reception when you arrive.
correctly adv	in a way that is right or accurate Make sure the form is filled out correctly.
lease n	a legal agreement to rent property or equipment We signed a five-year lease for the new office.
bicycle n	a two-wheeled vehicle you ride by pedaling Many employees ride a bicycle to work when the weather is nice.
notify v	to officially tell someone about something Please notify the HR department if your home address changes.
preview n	a chance to see something before it is public Guests enjoyed a preview of the new product line.
attendant n	a person whose job is to help or serve people The flight attendant checked our seat belts before takeoff.
subscription n	payment to receive a service or publication regularly Our subscription to the business magazine expires at the end of next month.
convenient adj	suitable and easy for your needs or plans Is Tuesday morning convenient for a meeting with the sales team?
manual n	a book of instructions; done by hand Read the user manual before using the machine.
clue n	information that helps you find an answer The customer gave us a clue about the problem.
garage n	a building for parking or repairing cars My car is at the garage for a service.
obtain v	to get something, often with effort You must obtain permission before using the logo.
oval adj	shaped like an egg We sat around an oval table in the meeting room.
inventory n	a list or stock of goods a business has The store closes early on Friday so staff can take inventory.
outdoor adj	happening or used outside The annual company picnic is an outdoor event held in the park.
suitcase n	a case for carrying clothes when traveling She packed her suitcase for the business trip.
destination n	the place someone or something is going to Our final destination on this business trip is Singapore.
occupation n	a person's job or profession Please write your name, address and occupation on the registration form.
postpone v	to move an event to a later time The board meeting has been postponed until Thursday.
contradict v	to say or show the opposite of something The latest sales figures contradict the manager's optimistic forecast.
umbrella n	an object that protects you from rain Don't forget your umbrella; it might rain later.
inference n	a conclusion you reach from evidence The test asks you to make an inference from the email.
cellphone n	a mobile phone Please turn off your cellphone during the presentation.
compact adj	small and using little space This compact printer fits easily on any desk.
merchandise n	goods that are bought and sold All merchandise is fifty percent off this weekend.
receptionist n	a person who greets visitors and answers phones The receptionist will give you a visitor's pass.
dentist n	a doctor who treats teeth I have a dentist appointment at four o'clock.
identification n	an official document that shows who you are Visitors must show photo identification at the gate.
coupon n	a ticket that gives a discount on a purchase Use this coupon to get ten percent off.
depart v	to leave, especially to start a journey The train departs from platform three at 8:15.
reschedule v	to change the time of a planned event Can we reschedule our meeting to next Monday?
tactic n	a planned method to achieve something The new sales tactic increased orders by twenty percent.
renovation n	the work of repairing and improving a building The lobby is closed for renovation until May.
upgrade v	to improve something or replace it with a better version We need to upgrade our computer software before the end of the year.
precede v	to come or happen before something A short speech will precede the awards ceremony.
replacement n	a person or thing that takes the place of another We are looking for a replacement for our retiring manager.
dine v	to eat a meal, especially dinner We will dine with the clients after the meeting.
passport n	an official document for international travel Make sure your passport is valid for six months.
coworker n	a person you work with I had lunch with a coworker from accounting.
upcoming adj	happening soon Please prepare a few slides for the upcoming meeting with the board.
cabinet n	a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers The files are kept in the locked cabinet.
appliance n	an electrical machine used in the home The store offers free delivery on large appliances.
explanatory adj	giving the reasons or details of something An explanatory note is attached to the budget.
instructor n	a person who teaches a practical skill The fitness instructor leads a class at lunchtime.
keyboard n	the set of keys used to type on a computer My keyboard stopped working this morning, so I called IT support.
media n	television, radio, newspapers and the internet The product launch received a lot of media attention.
supermarket n	a large self-service shop selling food and goods There is a supermarket across the street from our office.
valid adj	legally or officially acceptable This train ticket is valid for one month from the date of purchase.
admission n	permission to enter; the price of entering Admission to the trade fair is free for members.
laptop n	a small portable computer Remember to bring your laptop to the training session on Monday.
underline v	to draw a line under; to emphasize The report underlines the need for more staff.
electrical adj	relating to or using electricity The fire was caused by an electrical fault.
airplane n	a vehicle with wings that flies The airplane landed twenty minutes early despite the strong winds.
assignment n	a task or job given to someone Her first assignment was to organize the sales files.
exit n	a way out of a building; to leave Use the emergency exit in case of fire.
attendee n	a person who is at an event or meeting Each attendee will receive a name badge at the registration desk.
cruise n	a holiday on a large ship The sales team won a cruise to the Caribbean.
birthday n	the day each year when someone was born We are having a small party for Anna's birthday.
café n	a small restaurant serving drinks and light meals Let's discuss the contract at the café downstairs.
comprehension n	the ability to understand something The TOEIC test has a reading comprehension section with many emails.
mall n	a large building with many shops Our new store will open in the shopping mall.
medication n	a drug used to treat an illness Take this medication twice a day after meals.
recycle v	to process used materials so they can be used again Please recycle used paper in the blue bins next to the copier.
renew v	to extend the period that something is valid I need to renew my parking permit before the end of the month.
tenant n	a person who pays rent to use a building The new tenant moved into the third floor office.
sandwich n	two pieces of bread with food between them Sandwiches will be served during the lunch meeting.
departure n	the act of leaving, especially on a trip Please arrive at the airport two hours before your departure time.
mini adj	very small Each hotel room has a mini fridge stocked with drinks and snacks.
fitness n	the condition of being physically healthy The office building has a fitness center for staff.
inconvenience n	a problem or trouble that causes difficulty We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delay.
banquet n	a large formal dinner for many people The awards banquet will be held at the Grand Hotel.
closet n	a small room or cupboard for storing things Office supplies are kept in the closet by the door.
unreal adj	not real or difficult to believe The sales target seemed unreal to the new staff.
distractor n	a wrong answer choice used to confuse test takers Read carefully because one option is a distractor.
expire v	to stop being valid after a period of time My work visa expires at the end of the year.
folder n	a cover for papers; a place to store computer files Save the final version of the document in the shared folder.
photocopy n	a copy made by a copier; to make one Please make a photocopy of your passport for our travel records.
renovate v	to repair and improve a building The hotel was renovated last year and now has a modern lobby.
sunny adj	bright with sunshine It will be sunny for the outdoor company picnic.