🏨 Toeic3 · TOEIC Vocabulary · 125 words

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seldom adv	not often The office manager seldom works on weekends unless there is an emergency.
signature n	your name written in your own way We need your signature at the bottom of the form.
worldwide adj	in or affecting the whole world The company has offices worldwide, including in London and Seoul.
carrier n	a company that transports goods or passengers Which carrier will deliver the package to our office in Berlin?
designate v	to officially choose someone or something for a purpose Smoking is allowed only in designated areas outside the main building.
exclusive adj	limited to one person or group; high-class Club members get exclusive discounts on all products in our stores.
grocery n	food and household goods bought in a shop I stopped at the grocery store after work.
homework n	work done at home; preparation before a meeting Do your homework on the client before the meeting.
memorandum n	a formal written note in an organization The memorandum from the director outlines the new travel policy.
photocopier n	a machine that copies documents The photocopier on the third floor jammed again this morning.
suite n	a set of connected rooms in a hotel or office The CEO stayed in the executive suite during the three-day conference.
thorough adj	careful and complete The auditor did a thorough review of the accounts.
bookstore n	a shop that sells books The bookstore is holding a signing event on Friday.
cater v	to provide food and drinks for an event A local restaurant will cater the office party.
dental adj	relating to teeth Our company health plan includes dental care for all full-time staff.
duration n	the length of time something lasts Please stay seated for the duration of the flight.
lounge n	a room where people can relax or wait Business-class passengers can relax in the airport lounge before boarding.
painter n	a person who paints walls or pictures The painters will finish the lobby by Thursday.
patron n	a customer of a shop or restaurant; a supporter Library patrons can borrow up to ten books.
prescription n	a doctor's written order for medicine You need a prescription to buy this medicine.
productive adj	achieving a lot We had a very productive meeting this morning.
salad n	a dish of mixed raw vegetables I ordered a chicken salad and a coffee for lunch today.
stack n	a neat pile of things; to arrange in a pile Please stack the chairs against the wall after the meeting.
delegate n	a representative at a conference; to give a task to others Good managers know how to delegate tasks to the right people.
salesperson n	a person whose job is selling things A salesperson will contact you within two days.
calculator n	a small device for doing math Use a calculator to check the totals on each invoice.
completion n	the act of finishing something Completion of the new building is expected in May.
defect n	a fault in something that makes it imperfect Every product is checked carefully for defects before it leaves the factory.
garbage n	waste material that is thrown away Please empty the garbage in the office kitchen every Friday evening.
omit v	to leave something out Do not omit any details from the expense report.
spite n	used in "in spite of" meaning despite In spite of the rain, the event was a success.
bathroom n	a room with a toilet and sink The bathroom is at the end of the hall.
cab n	a taxi I'll take a cab to the airport after the meeting ends.
correspondence n	letters or emails sent and received She handles all of the director's business correspondence and phone calls.
ladder n	a piece of equipment with steps for climbing The maintenance worker is standing on a ladder to change the light.
photography n	the art of taking photographs Photography is not allowed inside the museum during the special exhibit.
sculpture n	a work of art made by shaping stone, metal, etc. A large sculpture stands in front of the office.
anniversary n	the date on which an event happened in a past year The company is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a party next month.
buffet n	a meal where guests serve themselves A breakfast buffet is served from six to ten.
defective adj	not working correctly Return any defective items for a full refund.
ice cream phrase	a sweet frozen food made from milk The café near our office sells delicious homemade ice cream.
leak n	to let liquid or gas escape through a hole There's a leak in the ceiling of the meeting room.
occupancy n	the use of a room or building; rate of rooms filled Hotel occupancy reached ninety percent last month during the trade fair.
proficiency n	a high level of skill Applicants for this position must show proficiency in Spanish and English.
renewal n	extending the period of an agreement Your contract is up for renewal in June.
urgent adj	needing immediate attention This is an urgent message for Mr. Chen.
annually adv	once a year The safety equipment in the factory is inspected annually by experts.
basketball n	a game in which players throw a ball through a hoop Some coworkers play basketball together in the gym after work.
delete v	to remove something from a computer or document Please delete the old files from the server.
illogical adj	not sensible or reasonable It seems illogical to cut the marketing budget now.
pet n	an animal kept at home for company Pets are not allowed in the hotel rooms.
textbook n	a book used for studying a subject The course fee includes the textbook and all online materials.
accurately adv	correctly and without mistakes Please record the sales data accurately in the monthly spreadsheet.
cabin n	the passenger area of a plane; a small wooden house The cabin crew will serve drinks and snacks shortly after takeoff.
conductor n	a person who leads an orchestra or checks tickets The conductor checked our tickets on the train.
inspector n	an official who checks that rules are followed A safety inspector will visit the factory tomorrow.
intern n	a student working to gain experience The summer intern helped prepare slides for the sales presentation.
semester n	half of a school or university year She is taking a business course this semester.
confirmation n	a statement that something is definite You will receive an email confirmation of your booking.
congratulation n	words saying you are happy about someone's success Congratulations on your promotion to regional sales manager!
expertise n	special skill or knowledge We need someone with expertise in tax law.
graph n	a diagram showing how numbers are related The graph shows sales over the last five years.
taker n	a person who takes something Test takers should arrive at the center thirty minutes early.
utility n	a service such as electricity, water or gas The monthly rent for the office includes all utility bills.
voucher n	a paper that can be used instead of money Guests receive a voucher for a free drink.
banker n	a person who works in a senior job in a bank The banker approved the company's loan application on Friday.
behalf n	used in "on behalf of" meaning representing someone I am writing on behalf of my manager.
minimize v	to make something as small as possible We need to minimize travel costs this year to stay within budget.
optional adj	possible but not required Attendance at the dinner after the conference is optional.
paycheck n	the check or money you receive for work Paychecks are issued every two weeks on Friday afternoon.
polite adj	having good manners Always be polite and patient when speaking with customers on the phone.
protective adj	designed to keep someone safe Wear protective glasses and gloves when working in the laboratory.
seller n	a person or company that sells something The seller agreed to lower the price of the office building.
sidewalk n	a path for walking beside a street Tables were placed on the sidewalk outside the café.
sightsee v	to visit famous places as a tourist After the conference, we went sightseeing downtown with our hosts.
soup n	liquid food made by boiling vegetables or meat Today's lunch special in the cafeteria is tomato soup with bread.
transit n	the carrying of people or goods; public transport Unfortunately, the parcel was damaged in transit to our warehouse.
wallet n	a small case for money and cards I left my wallet at the restaurant after the business lunch.
cashier n	a person who takes payments in a shop or bank Please pay the cashier at the front counter.
casual adj	relaxed and informal Employees may wear casual clothes to the office on Fridays.
drill n	a tool for making holes; a practice exercise There will be a fire drill at ten o'clock.
fountain n	a structure that sends water into the air We met by the fountain in the plaza.
juice n	the liquid from fruit or vegetables Fresh orange juice is served with breakfast in the hotel restaurant.
lane n	a part of a road for one line of traffic The left lane of the highway is closed for repairs this week.
popularity n	the state of being liked by many people The product's popularity grew after the ad campaign.
poster n	a large printed notice or picture on a wall Put up posters to advertise the job fair.
promptly adv	quickly and without delay; exactly on time The meeting will start promptly at nine, so please be on time.
retailer n	a business that sells goods to the public The retailer opened ten new stores this year.
vacancy n	an unfilled job or a free hotel room We have a vacancy for a sales assistant.
bench n	a long seat for several people A woman is sitting on a bench in the park.
cumulative adj	increasing by adding over time The cumulative cost of the delays was very high.
directory n	a list of names, addresses or files Look up her number in the staff directory.
disposal n	getting rid of something; availability for use A car will be at your disposal during the visit.
housekeeper n	a person who cleans rooms in a hotel or house The hotel housekeeper cleans the guest rooms every morning before noon.
internship n	a period of work experience for a student She completed an internship at a law firm.
knowledgeable adj	knowing a lot about something Our sales staff are knowledgeable, friendly and always ready to help.
organizer n	a person who plans an event The organizers of the trade fair expect two thousand visitors.
overdue adj	not paid or done by the expected time This invoice is thirty days overdue, so please pay it immediately.
prediction n	a statement about what will happen Our sales prediction for next year is optimistic.
subscriber n	a person who pays to receive a service regularly The business magazine now has more than fifty thousand subscribers.
booklet n	a small thin book with information A small booklet explains the employee benefits in simple language.
conditioner n	a device or product that improves something; short for air conditioner The air conditioner in the office is broken.
enroll v	to officially join a course or program Employees can enroll in free language classes offered by the company.
frustrate v	to make someone annoyed because they cannot do something Long delays at the service desk frustrate our customers.
garment n	a piece of clothing The factory produces high-quality garments for export to Europe.
orientation n	training to introduce new people to a job or place New employees attend orientation on their first day.
outlet n	a socket for electricity; a shop selling a brand Is there a power outlet near my desk?
packet n	a small package or a set of documents Each visitor receives an information packet at the reception desk.
plumber n	a person who fixes water pipes We called a plumber to fix the leaking sink.
specification n	a detailed description of how something must be made The parts were made to the client's specifications.
auto n	a car; relating to cars He works as a mechanic at an auto repair shop downtown.
decorate v	to make a place look attractive We decorated the office for the holiday party.
deduction n	an amount taken away from a total Tax deductions are shown on your pay slip.
definite adj	clear and certain We need a definite answer from the client by Friday.
economical adj	using little money or fuel This small delivery van is very economical to run.
efficiently adv	well, without wasting time or energy The new system processes customer orders much more efficiently.
flyer n	a printed sheet advertising something We handed out flyers for the store opening.
franchise n	the right to sell a company's products under its name He bought a coffee shop franchise last year.
generous adj	willing to give more than usual The company offers a generous benefits package to all employees.
interrupt v	to stop someone while they are speaking or working Sorry to interrupt, but your client is here.
oven n	a box-shaped device for baking or heating food The break room has a microwave oven and a coffee machine.
pant n	a piece of clothing covering each leg Staff must wear black pants and a white shirt.
profitable adj	making a profit The new branch became profitable in its first year.
refrigerator n	a machine that keeps food cold Please label your food in the office refrigerator.
reimburse v	to pay back money someone has spent The company will reimburse your travel expenses within two weeks.