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donut n	a small ring-shaped fried cake Someone brought a box of donuts to the morning meeting.
doorman n	a man who stands at the door of a building The doorman called a taxi for the guests.
electronically adv	by electronic means All invoices are now sent electronically to save paper and time.
elevate v	to raise to a higher level The new packaging design elevates the brand's image in the market.
engagement n	involvement; a formal arrangement Employee engagement has risen this year thanks to the new training program.
enrollment n	the act of registering for a course Enrollment for the leadership training program closes this Friday.
euro n	the currency of many European countries The hotel room costs 120 euros per night.
forbid v	to not allow Company rules strictly forbid smoking inside the office building.
fork n	a tool with points for eating Each table has a knife, fork, and spoon.
foster v	to encourage the development of something The mentoring program fosters teamwork and trust among new staff.
getaway n	a short holiday The beach resort offers weekend getaway packages for busy professionals.
gossip n	talk about other people's private lives Office gossip can seriously damage team spirit and trust.
hacker n	a person who illegally gets into computer systems A hacker stole customer data from the website.
hardworking adj	working with great effort We are looking for a hardworking and reliable administrative assistant.
impatient adj	annoyed by waiting Customers become impatient when the lines at the checkout are long.
indirect adj	not direct Rent and utilities are indirect costs for our manufacturing business.
interpreter n	a person who translates speech An interpreter attended the meeting with the Japanese clients.
intersection n	a place where roads cross Turn left at the next intersection to reach our office.
irrelevant adj	not connected with the subject Please remove any irrelevant information from the final report.
jeans n	trousers made of denim Employees may wear jeans to the office on Fridays.
journalism n	the work of writing news The new communications manager has a degree in journalism.
letterhead n	paper printed with a company's name and address Please print the official letter on company letterhead.
lifeguard n	a person who watches swimmers to keep them safe A lifeguard is on duty at the hotel pool.
modem n	a device connecting a computer to the internet Restart the modem if the internet is slow.
monument n	a structure built to remember a person or event The city tour includes visits to several famous monuments.
mosquito n	a small flying insect that bites Bring mosquito spray for the jungle tour on the second day.
obligate v	to make someone legally or morally do something The contract obligates us to deliver by May.
oblige v	to force someone to do something; to do a favor Employers are obliged by law to provide safety training.
occurrence n	an event; something that happens Power cuts are a rare occurrence in this part of the city.
operational adj	relating to operations; working The new factory will be operational by June.
outage n	a period when a service is not available A power outage closed the office for two hours.
overcrowd v	to fill a place with too many people The commuter trains are overcrowded during the morning rush hour.
paralegal n	a person who assists lawyers The paralegal carefully prepared all the documents for the court hearing.
partially adv	not completely The road to the airport is partially closed for repairs.
pepper n	a spice; a vegetable Would you like salt and pepper with that?
permanently adv	forever; for a long time The store on Elm Street has closed permanently.
plow n	a farm tool for turning soil; a snowplow Snow plows cleared the roads to the airport.
query n	a question Please send any queries to our help desk.
railway n	tracks for trains; a train system The hotel is close to the railway station.
raincoat n	a coat that keeps out rain Please bring a raincoat for the outdoor factory tour tomorrow.
reconsider v	to think about again We kindly ask you to reconsider our offer before the deadline.
redesign v	to design again We redesigned the website to make it easier to use.
rehearsal n	a practice before a performance There will be a rehearsal before the presentation.
relaxation n	rest and enjoyment The hotel spa is the perfect place for relaxation after work.
repetition n	doing or saying again Try to avoid unnecessary repetition in your business letters and emails.
retreat n	a quiet place; a trip for staff to plan or relax The management team went on a weekend retreat.
salon n	a business for hair or beauty services She booked an appointment at the hair salon.
satellite n	a device sent into space to send signals The hotel offers satellite TV in every room.
scenery n	natural features of a place The train trip to the conference offers beautiful mountain scenery.
serial adj	in a series Please write down the serial number of your device.
sew v	to join cloth with a needle and thread The tailor sewed the buttons onto the jacket.
sketch n	a quick, simple drawing The designer showed us a sketch of the new logo.
smartphone n	a mobile phone that works like a computer Customers can now order food through our new smartphone app.
soar v	to rise very quickly Sales soared after the launch of the television advertising campaign.
stimulus n	something that encourages activity The government announced an economic stimulus package to support small businesses.
stockbroker n	a person who buys and sells shares for others Her stockbroker advised her to sell the shares.
tablecloth n	a cloth that covers a table The waiter replaced the tablecloth before the guests arrived.
thirsty adj	wanting to drink Water is provided in case anyone gets thirsty.
thrill n	a feeling of excitement Winning the large government contract was a real thrill for the team.
tile n	a flat piece of baked clay for floors or roofs The bathroom floor in the staff area needs new tiles.
toiletry n	a product for washing and personal care Free toiletries such as shampoo and soap are provided in every room.
trademark n	a name or symbol legally owned by a company The company's logo is a registered trademark in many countries.
tropical adj	relating to the hot regions near the equator The company retreat is at a tropical resort.
tuna n	a large sea fish The tuna salad is very popular at lunch.
unemployed adj	without a job The government program helps unemployed people find work in local businesses.
validate v	to prove or officially confirm Please validate your parking ticket at the reception desk.
vanilla n	a flavoring from a plant The café on the ground floor serves vanilla ice cream.
willingness n	being happy to do something Applicants must show a willingness to travel abroad for work.
wristwatch n	a watch worn on the wrist The department store sells luxury wristwatches on the first floor.
abide v	to accept and obey a rule All staff must abide by the company dress code.
actively adv	in an active way We are actively looking for new suppliers in Southeast Asia.
allergy n	a bad reaction of the body to food or other things Please tell the waiter about any food allergies.
apprehensive adj	worried about something in the future Some staff are apprehensive about the new system.
automotive adj	relating to cars He has worked in the automotive industry for over twenty years.
bacteria n	very small living things that can cause disease Clean the kitchen to prevent bacteria from spreading.
broaden v	to make wider We want to broaden our customer base by selling online.
bulb n	the glass part of an electric light Please replace the light bulb in the hallway.
by-law n	a rule made by a local authority or organization The company by-laws require an annual meeting of all shareholders.
cheer v	to shout to show support Employees cheered loudly when the year-end bonus was announced.
complication n	something that makes a situation more difficult A complication with customs delayed the shipment by three days.
considerate adj	thinking of others' needs Please be considerate and keep noise to a minimum.
daytime n	the time when it is light The hotel shuttle runs only during the daytime.
decoration n	something added to make a place attractive The office decorations were put up for the holidays.
discard v	to throw away Please discard any expired food from the office fridge on Fridays.
drastically adv	in a severe or extreme way Prices for solar panels have dropped drastically over the past year.
erase v	to remove completely Please erase the whiteboard after the meeting is finished.
explorer n	a person who travels to unknown places The museum has an exhibit on famous explorers.
factual adj	based on facts The quarterly report must be factual, clear, and accurate.
fixture n	equipment fixed in a building The monthly rent for the shop includes all light fixtures.
footwear n	shoes and boots Proper safety footwear is required at all times in the warehouse.
genre n	a type of art, music, or writing The bookstore near our office organizes its books by genre.
gymnasium n	a large room for sports The awards ceremony was held in the school gymnasium.
hereby adv	by this statement (formal) I hereby resign from my position as manager.
hesitation n	a pause before doing something because of doubt Please call us without hesitation if you have questions.
homemade adj	made at home The small café next to the bank sells homemade cakes.
hospitality n	friendly treatment of guests; the hotel and restaurant business Thank you for your warm hospitality during our visit to Seoul.
incoming adj	arriving or about to start The receptionist answers all incoming calls before nine o'clock.
induction n	the introduction of a new employee to a job All new staff must attend an induction session on their first day.
inspiration n	something that gives you new ideas The designer found inspiration for the new collection in nature.
intently adv	with great attention The board members listened intently to the new marketing proposal.
mower n	a machine for cutting grass The gardener uses a mower to cut the lawn.
nutrition n	the food needed for good health The cafeteria posts nutrition information for each dish.
restatement n	saying something again in a different way The CFO issued a restatement of last year's earnings.
sedan n	a car with four doors and a separate trunk The rental company upgraded us to a luxury sedan.
sunscreen n	a cream that protects the skin from the sun Please bring sunscreen and a hat for the outdoor team-building activity.
wellness n	good health The company runs a wellness program for staff.
workbook n	a book with exercises Each trainee gets a workbook at the start of the course.
bookcase n	a piece of furniture with shelves for books Put the binders on the bookcase in my office.
cleanliness n	the state of being clean Many hotel guests praised the cleanliness of the rooms in their reviews.
contestant n	a person in a competition Each contestant has five minutes to present a business idea.
ethics n	moral rules for behavior All employees must follow the company code of ethics.
healthful adj	good for your health The staff cafeteria now offers more healthful options at lunch.
inefficient adj	not working well; wasting time or money The old ordering system was slow and inefficient.
liter n	a unit for measuring liquid The water cooler in the hallway holds twenty liters of water.
recession n	a period when the economy is doing badly Many small firms in the area closed during the recession.
timeline n	a schedule of events The project timeline has been extended by two weeks.
unreliable adj	not able to be trusted We changed suppliers because the old one was slow and unreliable.
acclaim n	public praise The company's new electric car received wide acclaim from critics.
chronic adj	lasting a long time The company faces a chronic shortage of skilled workers.
deteriorate v	to become worse Market conditions deteriorated sharply in the second quarter of the year.
resemble v	to look like or be similar to The new logo closely resembles the old one.
unauthorized adj	without permission Unauthorized access to this area of the factory is strictly prohibited.
violate v	to break a rule or law The supplier violated the terms of the contract.
unplug v	to disconnect from an electricity supply Please unplug all electrical equipment before the holiday break.
videoconference n	a meeting held by video over the internet We will hold a videoconference with the London office.