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pastry n	sweet baked food made with flour and butter Coffee and pastries will be served at 9 a.m.
personalize v	to make something suitable for a particular person You can personalize your business cards online with your photo.
poorly adv	badly The new product sold poorly in its first month.
prestigious adj	respected and admired The new manager graduated from a prestigious business school in London.
purser n	an officer on a ship or plane who looks after passengers The purser welcomed passengers aboard the cruise ship.
reassure v	to make someone feel less worried The manager reassured staff that no jobs would be cut.
resume n	a document listing your education and work experience Please email your resume to the HR department.
reunion n	a meeting of people who have not met for a long time The hotel is hosting a class reunion this weekend.
revolutionize v	to change something completely Smartphones have revolutionized the way we do business with customers.
seafood n	fish and shellfish eaten as food The restaurant is famous for its fresh seafood.
signify v	to mean or show something A green light signifies that the machine is ready.
slot n	a narrow opening; a time period in a schedule We have a free slot at 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
steer v	to control the direction of a vehicle or situation The new CEO steered the company through the crisis.
sue v	to take legal action against someone The angry customer threatened to sue the company for damages.
superb adj	extremely good The hotel offers superb views of the city.
traditionally adv	according to custom Year-end bonuses are traditionally paid to staff in December.
tremendous adj	very great in amount or level The new advertising campaign was a tremendous success for the brand.
underway adj	already started Construction of the new factory is already underway outside the city.
unpleasant adj	not enjoyable The customer had an unpleasant experience at our store.
violin n	a musical instrument with four strings A violin player performed at the opening ceremony.
ward n	a room in a hospital; a district of a city The patient was moved to a private ward.
worthwhile adj	worth the time or money spent The leadership training course was very worthwhile for all managers.
adapter n	a device that connects different equipment You need a power adapter to use your laptop abroad.
advisable adj	sensible and recommended It is advisable to book flights early during the holiday season.
archive n	a collection of old records Old invoices and contracts are kept in the company archive.
artistic adj	relating to art or showing creative skill The graphic designer we hired has strong artistic skills.
assurance n	a promise or guarantee We give every customer an assurance of quality.
athletic adj	relating to sports; physically strong The new store downtown sells athletic shoes and sports clothing.
attire n	clothes, especially formal ones Business attire is required for all participants at the conference.
auditor n	a person who officially checks financial records The auditors will review our accounts next week.
bankruptcy n	the state of being unable to pay debts The electronics retailer filed for bankruptcy last year after heavy losses.
bulk n	a large quantity We get a discount when we buy paper in bulk.
butter n	a yellow food made from cream The hotel breakfast includes bread, butter, jam, and fresh fruit.
centimeter n	a unit of length The screen of the new tablet is 30 centimeters wide.
circulate v	to pass information from person to person Please circulate this memo to all departments before Friday's meeting.
comb n	a tool for tidying hair The hotel bathroom has a comb and toothbrush.
comfortably adv	in a comfortable way The new conference room seats twenty people comfortably around one table.
compliance n	obeying rules or laws All factories must be in compliance with safety laws.
contraction n	becoming smaller Economists predict a contraction in consumer spending later this year.
cookbook n	a book of recipes The hotel's head chef has published a bestselling cookbook.
cushion n	a soft pillow for sitting or leaning The chairs in the hotel lounge have soft, comfortable cushions.
dose n	an amount of medicine taken at one time Do not take more than the recommended dose.
drum n	a musical instrument; a large container The chemicals are stored safely in steel drums in the warehouse.
embed v	to fix something firmly inside something else You can embed the video in your presentation.
evacuate v	to move people out of a dangerous place All staff were evacuated from the building during the fire alarm.
expedite v	to make something happen faster Please expedite the shipment for this important client.
extinguisher n	a device that puts out fires A fire extinguisher is located near each exit.
familiarity n	good knowledge of something Familiarity with accounting software is required for this position.
flaw n	a mistake or weakness Engineers found a flaw in the new design.
fluctuate v	to change often in level or amount Fuel prices tend to fluctuate a lot throughout the year.
fluent adj	able to speak a language easily Applicants must be fluent in English and Korean.
honestly adv	in a truthful way Please answer all of the employee survey questions honestly.
housekeep v	to clean and maintain a home or hotel Our team housekeeps over two hundred hotel rooms daily.
hurricane n	a violent storm with strong winds The hurricane forced the airport to close for two days.
hygiene n	keeping things clean to prevent illness All kitchen staff must follow strict hygiene rules at work.
integral adj	necessary and important as part of a whole Excellent customer service is integral to the success of our business.
interactive adj	allowing two-way communication The science museum has interactive displays for visitors of all ages.
interfere v	to get involved in a way that causes problems Personal calls should not interfere with your work.
kilogram n	a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams Each passenger may check one bag up to 23 kilograms.
layoff n	ending workers' jobs because there is no work The factory announced layoffs due to falling orders.
lightweight adj	weighing little This laptop is lightweight and easy to carry.
merit n	good quality; worth At our firm, promotions are based on merit, not seniority.
necklace n	jewelry worn around the neck The jewelry store has a sale on necklaces.
needy adj	poor and in need The local charity provides free meals for needy families every weekend.
overpay v	to pay too much If you overpay, we will refund the difference.
pamphlet n	a thin booklet giving information Pick up a pamphlet about our services at the front desk.
partial adj	not complete We received a partial payment from the client.
penalize v	to punish someone for breaking a rule Late payments will be penalized with a fee.
pollute v	to make air, water, or land dirty Factories in the industrial zone must not pollute the river.
prescribe v	to say what medicine someone should take The doctor prescribed antibiotics for my throat infection last week.
probable adj	likely to happen The probable cause of the delay was bad weather.
prominent adj	important and well known; easy to see A prominent economist will speak at the conference.
rainfall n	the amount of rain that falls Heavy rainfall delayed construction work on the new office building.
relocation n	moving to a new place The company pays relocation costs for new managers.
residence n	a home; the place where someone lives Please write your place of residence on the form.
retrieve v	to get something back I couldn't retrieve the file from the server.
rider n	a person who rides a bike, horse, or vehicle Bus riders will pay a higher fare next year.
rubber n	an elastic material The protective gloves used in the lab are made of rubber.
rug n	a small carpet A large rug covers the floor of the lobby.
salespeople n	people whose job is selling Our salespeople visit their regular clients at least once every week.
sharply adv	suddenly and by a large amount Oil prices rose sharply last month because of the strike.
similarity n	a way in which things are alike There are many similarities between the two proposals.
someday adv	at some time in the future Someday I hope to run my own company.
spectator n	a person watching an event Thousands of spectators attended the tennis tournament sponsored by our company.
stereo n	equipment for playing music The new company car comes with a high-quality stereo system.
storeroom n	a room for storing things Extra chairs for the meeting are kept in the storeroom downstairs.
subsidize v	to pay part of the cost of something The company subsidizes employee lunches in the staff cafeteria.
suspicious adj	making you think something is wrong Report any suspicious emails to the IT department.
tasty adj	having a good flavor The staff cafeteria serves tasty and healthy meals every day.
terrific adj	very good You did a terrific job on the presentation.
underground adj	below the ground The office building has a large underground parking lot for staff.
unpaid adj	not yet paid; without pay She took two weeks of unpaid leave to care for her mother.
volleyball n	a game in which players hit a ball over a net The annual staff volleyball tournament will be held on Saturday.
wheelchair n	a chair with wheels for people who cannot walk The new office building is fully wheelchair accessible for visitors.
whoever pron	any person who Whoever finishes the report first can leave the office early today.
wool n	soft thick hair from sheep This winter jacket in our new collection is made of pure wool.
wrinkle n	a small line on skin or cloth Hang your suit in the closet to remove the wrinkles.
accuracy n	the quality of being correct Check the accuracy of the figures before printing.
anyhow adv	anyway The train was late, but we arrived on time anyhow.
appetizer n	a small dish before the main meal We ordered fresh spring rolls as an appetizer at the business dinner.
arc n	a curved line The new bridge forms a graceful arc over the river.
audition n	a short performance to show your skill She has an audition for the company commercial tomorrow.
backpack n	a bag carried on the back Please leave your backpack at the entrance before entering the gallery.
ballroom n	a large room for dancing or events The awards dinner will be held in the hotel ballroom.
beneficial adj	helpful or useful The new policy will be beneficial to all employees.
biography n	the story of a person's life Please send a short biography for the speaker program.
bound adj	certain to happen; traveling toward This express train is bound for Hanoi and leaves at noon.
broom n	a brush with a long handle for sweeping The cleaner swept the lobby with a broom.
cheeseburger n	a hamburger with cheese He ordered a cheeseburger and fries for lunch.
chilly adj	rather cold The conference room is a bit chilly this morning.
circus n	a show with acrobats, clowns, and animals The company bought circus tickets for employees' families.
compliment n	a remark that praises someone The chef received many compliments on the dinner.
consignment n	a quantity of goods sent to a buyer The next consignment of laptops arrives on Friday.
continental adj	relating to a continent, especially Europe The hotel offers a free continental breakfast to all guests.
copyright n	the legal right to copy and sell a work The company holds the copyright to these photos.
countryside n	land outside towns and cities The retreat center is located in the countryside.
demolish v	to destroy a building The old warehouse will be demolished next month.
departmental adj	relating to a department The departmental budget must be approved by Friday.
desperate adj	needing something very much The restaurant is desperate for more kitchen staff.
devastate v	to destroy or badly damage The flood devastated several factories in the area.
diagnostic adj	used to find the cause of a problem The mechanic ran a diagnostic test on the engine.
diagram n	a simple drawing that explains something The diagram in the manual shows how the new system works.
diamond n	a very hard, valuable stone The jeweler on Fifth Avenue specializes in diamond rings and necklaces.
disable v	to make something stop working Please disable the alarm before entering the building.
disgust n	a strong feeling of dislike Several customers expressed disgust at the dirty restrooms in the mall.