📊 Toeic4 · TOEIC Vocabulary · 125 words

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showroom n	a room where goods for sale are displayed Visit our showroom to see the new car models.
vegetarian adj	not eating meat; a person who eats no meat Vegetarian meals are available on request for all conference guests.
administrator n	a person who manages an office or system Contact the system administrator to reset your password.
broker n	a person who buys or sells for others Our broker found a buyer for the property.
cancellation n	the act of canceling something Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance.
confidential adj	meant to be kept secret All information about employee salaries is strictly confidential.
jet n	a fast aircraft with jet engines The CEO flew to Paris on a private jet.
realistic adj	sensible and possible to achieve We need to set realistic sales targets for the next quarter.
thoroughly adv	completely and carefully Check the contract thoroughly before you sign it.
trash n	waste material Please put your trash in the bins provided.
usage n	the amount or way something is used Our office electricity usage dropped sharply last month.
windy adj	with a lot of wind It is too windy to hold the event outside.
automate v	to make a process work by machines We plan to automate the billing process to save time.
ferry n	a boat that carries people and vehicles across water We took the ferry to the island for the retreat.
finalize v	to complete the last part of a plan or agreement We will finalize the contract with the supplier next week.
incur v	to cause yourself to have to pay something Late payments will incur a fee of twenty dollars per month.
instruct v	to tell someone what to do Staff were instructed to lock all doors at night.
loyal adj	faithful and supportive over time We reward loyal customers with special discounts and free gifts.
luncheon n	a formal lunch, often for a group The annual awards luncheon starts at noon in the main ballroom.
microphone n	a device for recording or amplifying sound Please speak clearly into the microphone so everyone can hear you.
overview n	a short general description The report gives an overview of last year's sales.
projector n	a machine that shows images on a screen The projector in Room 4 needs a new bulb.
shortage n	a situation where there is not enough of something There is a serious shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry.
spacious adj	having a lot of space The new office is bright and spacious, with a view of the river.
accomplishment n	something achieved successfully Winning the government contract was a great accomplishment for our team.
accustom v	to make used to something She is accustomed to working long hours during the busy season.
clinic n	a place where people get medical care The clinic is open until six on weekdays.
desktop n	a computer that stays on a desk; the main screen Save a shortcut to the shared folder on your desktop.
jog v	to run slowly for exercise He jogs in the park for thirty minutes before work.
leisure n	free time for relaxing The resort hotel offers many leisure activities for business guests.
nap n	a short sleep during the day I took a short nap on the plane.
reinforce v	to make something stronger The safety training will reinforce good habits among factory workers.
sender n	a person who sends a letter or message If the address is wrong, return the parcel to the sender.
vacuum v	to clean with a machine that sucks up dirt The cleaners vacuum the carpets in every office each night.
wireless adj	without wires The hotel offers free wireless internet in all rooms and meeting spaces.
yearly adj	happening once a year All staff have a yearly performance review with their supervisor.
appreciation n	thanks; understanding of value We gave her flowers in appreciation of her work.
cargo n	goods carried by ship, plane or truck The cargo was unloaded at the port early this morning.
cooperate v	to work together toward a goal The two departments cooperated closely on the new product launch.
distract v	to take someone's attention away Loud music in the office distracts people from their work.
dividend n	a share of profits paid to shareholders The company paid a large dividend this year.
exemption n	permission not to pay or do something Small businesses may apply for a tax exemption on new equipment.
furnish v	to put furniture in a room; to provide The apartment for visiting staff is fully furnished and close to the office.
hourly adj	happening every hour; paid by the hour Part-time staff in the store are paid an hourly wage.
laundry n	clothes to be washed; a washing service The hotel offers a same-day laundry service for business travelers.
mandatory adj	required by rules Attendance at the fire safety training is mandatory for all staff.
mechanical adj	relating to machines The flight was delayed due to a mechanical problem.
pharmacy n	a shop that sells medicines The pharmacy is next to the hospital and opens at eight.
promotional adj	used to advertise a product We are offering a promotional price this month.
quarterly adj	happening every three months The quarterly report shows strong growth in online sales.
residential adj	used for people's homes The new store is in a quiet residential area.
scholarship n	money given to a student to pay for study The firm offers scholarships to talented engineering students every year.
seeker n	a person who is looking for something Many job seekers attended the career fair at the convention center.
temporarily adv	for a short time only The elevator is temporarily out of service, so please use the stairs.
towel n	a piece of cloth for drying yourself Fresh towels are provided daily in all guest rooms.
unattended adj	not being watched or looked after Do not leave your bags unattended anywhere in the airport.
accessible adj	easy to reach, enter or use The conference building is fully accessible by wheelchair.
afterward adv	after the time mentioned We had a meeting and went to lunch afterward.
apology n	a statement saying you are sorry Please accept our sincere apology for the error on your invoice.
assemble v	to put parts together; to gather The new office desks are easy to assemble without tools.
automatic adj	working by itself without human control The doors at the main entrance are automatic and open quickly.
boardroom n	a room where company directors meet The directors are meeting in the boardroom to discuss the budget.
carpenter n	a person who makes things from wood A local carpenter built the new bookshelves in our library.
caterer n	a person or company providing food for events The caterer will arrive at five to set up.
classify v	to arrange things into groups All documents in the archive are classified by date and type.
consultation n	a meeting to get advice Book a free consultation with one of our financial advisors today.
durable adj	lasting a long time These safety boots are made from strong, durable materials.
glove n	a covering for the hand Always wear rubber gloves when handling cleaning chemicals.
hardware n	computer equipment; tools and building supplies We need to upgrade our old computer hardware this year.
malfunction n	a failure to work correctly A malfunction in the system delayed all flights.
outdated adj	old-fashioned or no longer useful Our website looks outdated and needs a redesign.
patience n	the ability to wait calmly Thank you for your patience during the repairs.
postcard n	a card for sending a message by mail She sent a postcard from the conference in Rome.
prospective adj	likely to become something in the future We are meeting a prospective client for lunch tomorrow.
revision n	a change to improve something The contract needs a few small revisions before it can be signed.
strictly adv	in a way that must be obeyed Parking in this area is strictly for visitors to the building.
tomato n	a soft red fruit used as a vegetable The chicken salad comes with fresh tomatoes and a light dressing.
tray n	a flat container for carrying things The waiter carried the drinks on a tray.
vendor n	a company or person that sells something We are looking for a new office supply vendor.
withdrawal n	taking money out of a bank account You can make cash withdrawals at any ATM in the airport.
anytime adv	at any time Feel free to call me anytime if you have questions about the order.
badge n	a small card or sign showing your name or job Wear your name badge at all times in the building.
brake n	a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle The mechanic checked the brakes on the van.
calculation n	the process of working out numbers By my calculation, we are ten percent over budget.
coordinator n	a person who organizes people or events The event coordinator booked the hotel rooms for all the speakers.
costly adj	expensive Mistakes in shipping addresses can be very costly for a small company.
equip v	to provide the tools needed All meeting rooms are equipped with projectors and video phones.
excursion n	a short trip for pleasure The conference includes an excursion to the old town.
graphic adj	relating to drawing or design; an image She works as a graphic designer for an advertising agency.
inexperience n	lack of knowledge or skill from practice His mistakes on the project were mainly due to inexperience.
lengthy adj	very long After lengthy discussions, the deal was finally signed on Friday.
librarian n	a person who works in a library The librarian helped me find the old annual reports.
meantime n	the time between two events The room isn't ready; in the meantime, please wait in the lounge.
merge v	to combine into one The two regional banks will merge early next year.
performer n	a person who entertains an audience The performers will arrive at the hotel before the dinner starts.
pharmacist n	a person trained to prepare and sell medicine Ask the pharmacist about possible side effects of the medicine.
pizza n	a flat bread with cheese, tomato and toppings We ordered pizza for everyone at the late team meeting.
resignation n	the act of formally leaving a job She handed in her resignation to the manager on Monday.
reviewer n	a person who writes reviews The travel reviewer praised the hotel's friendly and efficient service.
terminate v	to end something officially The cleaning contract was terminated early because of poor service.
translation n	words changed into another language The user manual comes with a Spanish and French translation.
unfamiliar adj	not known or experienced before I am still unfamiliar with this new accounting software.
actress n	a woman who acts in plays or films The actress will appear at the store opening.
adjacent adj	next to or near something The parking lot is adjacent to the building.
alternate adj	every other; to take turns Our team meetings are held on alternate Mondays in Room 3.
congratulate v	to praise someone for an achievement The director congratulated the team on their success.
escort v	to go with someone to show the way or protect A guard will escort visitors to the office.
inexpensive adj	not costing much The hotel near the convention center is clean and inexpensive.
mask n	a covering for the face Workers must wear masks in the paint area.
purchaser n	a person who buys something The purchaser must sign the delivery form when the goods arrive.
purse n	a small bag for money or a handbag She left her purse in the conference room.
realtor n	a person who sells houses and land for others A realtor showed us three office spaces in the business district.
rearrange v	to change the order or position of things We rearranged the desks to make more space.
reopen v	to open again after being closed The restaurant will reopen next month after major renovations.
soap n	a substance used for washing There is no soap in the restroom on the second floor.
spokesperson n	a person who speaks officially for a group A company spokesperson answered reporters' questions about the merger.
superior adj	better; a person of higher rank Our products are clearly superior to our competitors' in quality.
airfare n	the price of a plane ticket The company will pay your airfare and hotel.
bake v	to cook in an oven The bakery near our office bakes fresh bread every morning.
businessperson n	a person who works in business She is a successful businessperson who owns three hotels in Seoul.
considerably adv	much; a lot The cost of raw materials has risen considerably this year.
faulty adj	not working correctly We returned the faulty printer to the store.
hobby n	an activity you do for fun in your free time His favorite hobby outside of work is photography.
informal adj	relaxed and not official We had an informal chat with the new manager over coffee.
kilometer n	a unit of distance equal to 1,000 meters The hotel is two kilometers from the airport.