Business English Vocabulary part 2

Vocabulary / Business

cite

make reference to

genesis

a coming into being

elicit

deduce or construe

upsurge

a sudden or abrupt strong increase

conscientious

characterized by extreme care and great effort

laudable

worthy of high praise

impetus

a force that makes something happen

confederate

united in a league

aggravating

making worse

palatable

acceptable to the taste or mind

impunity

exemption from punishment or loss

archaic

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

ubiquitous

being present everywhere at once

epitomize

embody the essential characteristics of

conglomerate

collect or gather

prudent

marked by sound judgment

dexterity

adroitness in using the hands

mull

reflect deeply on a subject

intrigue

cause to be interested or curious

heed

careful attention

riveting

capable of arousing and holding the attention

startled

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

inexplicable

incapable of being explained or accounted for

immaculate

completely neat and clean

notorious

known widely and usually unfavorably