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strategic adj	relating to a long-term plan The two technology firms formed a strategic partnership last month.
stripe n	a long narrow band of color The company logo has a bright blue stripe under its name.
teen n	a teenager The new clothing line is designed to target teens and young adults.
tempt v	to make someone want something The discount may tempt customers to buy more.
timer n	a device that measures time Please set a timer for each ten-minute presentation this afternoon.
unload v	to remove goods from a vehicle Workers are unloading boxes of supplies from the delivery truck.
unusually adv	more than is common The office is unusually quiet today because many staff are away.
vacate v	to leave a place so others can use it Hotel guests must vacate their rooms by noon on the day of departure.
whale n	a very large sea animal The tour boat takes visitors to watch whales.
wisely adv	in a sensible way Please spend your travel budget wisely during the business trip.
amateur adj	not professional The photos were taken by an amateur photographer.
ambassador n	an official representative of a country or brand The actress is the brand ambassador for our perfume.
anew adv	again, in a new way After the merger, the marketing team had to start the campaign anew.
architectural adj	relating to the design of buildings The firm won an award for its architectural design.
attain v	to achieve something after effort The company attained its sales goal in March.
balloon n	a rubber bag filled with air The store was decorated with balloons for the opening.
blueprint n	a technical drawing or detailed plan The architect showed us the blueprint of the new office.
bug n	an error in a computer program; an insect The IT team fixed a bug in the payroll software.
cautious adj	careful to avoid risk Investors remain cautious about entering the new overseas market this year.
circuit n	a path for electricity; a route A short circuit in the kitchen caused the power failure yesterday.
clap v	to hit your hands together to show approval Everyone clapped at the end of the speech.
commerce n	the buying and selling of goods The city is a center of commerce and trade.
convey v	to communicate an idea; to carry The email conveyed the CEO's thanks to all staff.
cord n	a piece of thick string or electric wire Keep the power cord of the coffee machine away from water.
counselor n	a person who gives advice A career counselor helped me update my resume.
debit n	money taken from a bank account The payment appeared as a debit on my statement.
delicate adj	easily damaged; needing care Handle the glassware carefully because it is delicate.
dependence n	the state of relying on something We want to reduce our dependence on one supplier.
distraction n	something that takes your attention away Mobile phones are a major distraction during long business meetings.
downsize v	to reduce the number of employees The firm downsized its staff by 10 percent.
elephant n	a very large gray animal with a trunk The safari tour lets visitors see elephants up close.
enthusiasm n	strong interest and excitement She shows great enthusiasm for her new job.
enthusiast n	a person very interested in an activity The international trade fair attracts many car enthusiasts every year.
evident adj	easy to see or understand It was evident that the client was unhappy.
flexibility n	the ability to change easily The job offers flexibility in working hours and the option to work remotely.
flextime n	a system where workers choose their hours Our company offers flextime to all employees with young children.
fortunately adv	luckily Fortunately, nobody was hurt in the accident at the factory.
freighter n	a ship or plane that carries goods The freighter arrived at the port two days late.
generator n	a machine that produces electricity The hospital has a backup generator in case of power cuts.
hallway n	a passage in a building The meeting room is at the end of the hallway.
hamburger n	a round bread roll with minced beef The staff cafeteria serves hamburgers and fries every Friday.
hazard n	something dangerous Wet floors in the lobby are a serious safety hazard.
homeowner n	a person who owns a house Our company offers affordable insurance policies for homeowners in the area.
imperative adj	extremely important It is imperative that we meet the deadline.
inflate v	to fill with air; to increase prices Some suppliers inflate their prices just before the holiday season.
insert v	to put something into something else Insert your card into the machine and enter your PIN.
lecturer n	a person who teaches at a university The guest lecturer spoke to our managers about global trade.
meaningful adj	important or useful We want to do meaningful work for the community.
memorize v	to learn something so you remember it exactly Please memorize your new security code and do not write it down.
merchant n	a person who buys and sells goods Local merchants supported the street festival by donating food and drinks.
modification n	a small change The contract needs a few modifications before both parties sign it.
occupant n	a person who lives or works in a place All occupants must leave during the fire drill.
overcharge v	to charge too much money The hotel overcharged me for drinks from the minibar.
oversee v	to supervise She oversees a team of twenty engineers at the Hanoi branch.
petition n	a written request signed by many people Employees signed a petition asking management for longer lunch breaks.
pillow n	a soft object for resting your head Extra pillows and blankets are available from housekeeping on request.
popcorn n	corn heated until it bursts The movie theater sells popcorn and soft drinks at the counter.
pottery n	objects made from baked clay The gift shop at the museum sells handmade pottery.
professionally adv	in a professional way Please dress professionally for tomorrow's meeting with the new client.
publicize v	to make information widely known We will publicize the event on social media.
ray n	a narrow line of light or energy This sunscreen protects your skin against the sun's harmful rays.
redecorate v	to paint or change the decoration of a room The hotel lobby will be completely redecorated next month.
refinery n	a factory that makes oil or sugar pure The oil refinery near the port employs about 500 workers.
refresh v	to make fresh again; to reload a webpage Refresh the page to see the latest prices.
refundable adj	able to be paid back This train ticket is fully refundable up to one day before departure.
reimbursement n	repayment of money spent Please submit all of your receipts for travel reimbursement by Friday.
reliability n	the quality of being dependable Our customers value the speed and reliability of our delivery service.
reluctant adj	unwilling The manager was reluctant to approve the budget.
sewer n	an underground pipe for waste water The city is repairing the sewer on Main Street.
skate v	to move on ice skates or roller skates The whole team went skating at the ice rink after the meeting.
skateboard n	a board with wheels for riding The sports store downtown sells skateboards, helmets, and other equipment.
sleepy adj	tired and wanting to sleep I felt very sleepy during the long afternoon meeting.
tailor v	to adapt something for a purpose We tailor our services to each client's needs.
termination n	the end of something, like a contract or job Either party may request termination of the contract.
theft n	stealing Please report any theft of company property to the security office.
thunderstorm n	a storm with thunder and lightning Our flight to Singapore was delayed by a severe thunderstorm.
transmission n	sending signals; the gearbox of a car The data transmission to the head office failed overnight.
transmit v	to send signals or information All the signed files were transmitted electronically to the bank.
unused adj	not used Unused vacation days can be carried over into the next year.
waive v	to not require a payment or rule The bank agreed to waive the late payment fee this time.
yen n	the currency of Japan The price of the machine was quoted in Japanese yen.
activate v	to make something start working Call this number to activate your credit card.
additionally adv	also; as well Additionally, all full-time staff will receive a year-end bonus.
affirmative adj	agreeing; saying yes The board of directors gave an affirmative answer to our proposal.
baker n	a person who bakes bread The baker starts work at four in the morning.
brainstorm v	to suggest many ideas quickly in a group Let's brainstorm some ideas for the new advertising campaign.
cage n	a box with bars to keep animals The pet store keeps the birds in large cages.
cinema n	a theater for watching films The new shopping mall has a ten-screen cinema on the top floor.
collaboration n	working together The project is a collaboration between two firms.
condominium n	an apartment owned by the person living in it The developer is building a new condominium near the beach.
consecutive adj	following one after another Our online sales rose for the third consecutive month in March.
cordless adj	without a wire Everyone in the office uses cordless phones to move around freely.
deluxe adj	of higher quality We booked a deluxe room with a sea view.
desirable adj	wanted or worth having Experience in sales is desirable but not essential.
discrepancy n	a difference between things that should match There is a discrepancy between the invoice and the order.
dispatch v	to send goods or people somewhere Your order will be dispatched within 24 hours.
drawback n	a disadvantage The main drawback of the plan is its cost.
dull adj	boring; not bright The safety training video was rather dull, but very useful.
economically adv	in a way related to the economy or saving money The region has grown economically in recent years.
evenly adv	equally The profits were divided evenly among the partners.
excellence n	the quality of being very good The hotel received a national award for excellence in customer service.
exclusively adv	only This special discount offer is available exclusively to our club members.
farewell n	an act of saying goodbye We held a farewell party for the retiring director.
fatigue n	extreme tiredness Long night shifts can cause fatigue among factory workers.
fiscal adj	relating to government or company money Our company's fiscal year ends on June 30 each year.
fleet n	a group of vehicles owned by one company The company has a fleet of fifty delivery trucks.
flour n	powder made from grain The bakery on Main Street uses only organic flour in its bread.
fog n	thick cloud near the ground Several morning flights were canceled due to thick fog at the airport.
formally adv	officially; in a formal way The new branch will be formally opened next week.
gram n	a unit of weight Each package of coffee beans weighs exactly 500 grams.
handbook n	a book of instructions or information Read the employee handbook before your first day.
headphone n	a device worn over the ears to listen Please use headphones when watching videos at work.
heater n	a device that makes heat The heater in the meeting room isn't working.
helmet n	a hard hat that protects the head Visitors must wear a helmet on the construction site.
hiker n	a person who walks long distances in nature The mountain lodge is popular with hikers and business groups alike.
homeless adj	having no home Our company donates leftover food to homeless shelters in the city.
lighter n	a device for lighting cigarettes Lighters are not allowed in checked luggage on international flights.
loudly adv	with a lot of noise Please don't talk loudly in the library or the quiet zone.
loyalty n	strong support for a person or company Members of our loyalty program get free upgrades.
microwave n	an oven that cooks food quickly using waves There is a microwave in the staff kitchen.
misidentify v	to identify something or someone wrongly The package was misidentified and sent to the wrong address.
neat adj	tidy and in order Please keep all client files neat and clearly labeled.
nomination n	suggesting someone for a position or award She received a nomination for employee of the year.
officially adv	in an official way The new store will officially open on Monday.
outfit n	a set of clothes worn together She wore a smart outfit to the interview.