Liên TOEIC - Essential TOEIC Vocabulary

A comprehensive vocabulary flashcard set covering high-frequency business and workplace English terms from the 1000 TOEIC Words guide.

accommodate (sb)

To provide lodging or room for someone, or to supply services for a person or group.

accordingly

In a way that is appropriate or consequent to the circumstances; therefore or as a result.

appoint sb (as) sth

To officially choose or assign someone to a specific role, duty, or position.

appreciable

Large or significant enough to be clearly recognized, noticed, or considered.

baggage claim

The designated area in an airport terminal where arriving passengers collect their checked luggage.

bankrupt

A legal and financial state of being unable to pay outstanding debts; completely ruined financially.

bulletin board

A noticeboard mounted on a wall for displaying public announcements, notices, and messages.

cabin crew

The collective team of flight attendants responsible for passenger safety and service on an aircraft.

caterer / catering service

A specialized commercial business or service that supplies food and drink for events and functions.

complimentary

Provided free of charge as a courtesy; also expressing praise, approval, or admiration.

comply with sth

To obey, follow, or conform to established rules, regulations, standards, or requests.

credentials

The professional qualifications, experience, and character traits that demonstrate suitability for a job.

cutting edge

At the forefront of technology; representing the latest, most advanced development.

deduct

To subtract or withhold an amount, fee, or percentage from a total sum.

defective merchandise

Commercial goods or products that contain a manufacturing flaw, defect, or damage.

discrepancy

An unexpected difference, inconsistency, or lack of agreement between two sets of data or facts.

disposable

Manufactured with the intent to be discarded or thrown away after a single use.

economize on sth

To reduce costs, spend less, or use resources prudently regarding a specific expense.

embark

To go aboard a ship, passenger vessel, or aircraft to start a voyage.

executive

A senior officer or manager who holds decision-making and administrative authority in an enterprise.

expenditure

The total amount of financial funds spent by an organization or government entity.

facility

A specialized building, site, or complex designed and maintained to serve a particular function.

fluctuate

To rise and fall irregularly in price, volume, value, or number.

grievance

A formal complaint, dispute, or feeling of resentment regarding unfair treatment.

head office / headquarters

The principal central building and administrative base of a company or corporation.

implement

To carry out, execute, or put into practical effect a policy, decision, or plan.

inventory

The complete supply or stock of merchandise and materials kept on hand in a facility or store.

invoice

An itemized commercial document that lists goods supplied or work done and states the sum due.

itinerary

A detailed written travel schedule or outline covering routes, times, and destinations of a trip.

jeopardize

To put someone or something in danger, risk, or peril (endanger).

knowledgeable

Possessing extensive information, practical experience, and expertise about a specific topic.

lay sb off

To end the employment contract of a worker, commonly due to downsizing or insufficient company work.

lease

A formal contract under which property or equipment is rented for a stated term; to rent.

managerial

Directly relating to the responsibilities, decisions, or status of a manager.

merger

The legal union and integration of two separate commercial businesses into one combined entity.

mortgage

A legal contract in which real estate is pledged as collateral security for a monetary loan.

nominate

To formally propose an individual for election, selection, a job position, or an award.

objective

A specific target, purpose, or intended milestone that a plan or effort seeks to accomplish.

overdraft

A financial deficit created when money drawn from a bank account exceeds the available balance.

patent

An official government license giving the exclusive legal right to make or market an invention.

personnel

The staff, workforce, or department of employees belonging to an organization.

premises

The real estate, land, and buildings owned or leased by a business operation.

probation

A trial testing period evaluating a new worker's capabilities and suitability for permanent employment.

quotation (quote / estimate)

A formal document calculating and stating the expected monetary charge for goods or contracted services.

redundant

No longer needed or useful; laid off because an employer has no further work in that role.

remittance

A payment sum transferred to settle an invoice or debt; the process of dispatching money.

reschedule

To assign a new appointment time, date, or arrangement for an already scheduled meeting.

salvage

Rescue and recovery operations undertaken to preserve assets or materials from disaster and damage.

scrutinize

To inspect, verify, or review someone or something with meticulous, analytical care.

specifications

Precise and detailed technical descriptions regarding the dimensions and fabrication of a product.

streamline

To restructure or optimize an operational process to improve organizational efficiency and cut costs.

subsidiary

An enterprise whose management and majority shares are owned or controlled by a holding parent company.

takeover

The acquisition of controlling management of a corporation through the buyout of its ownership shares.

turnover

The total gross monetary revenue or sales generated by a commercial enterprise over a period.

vacancy

An unoccupied and available position within a firm, or an unreserved room in an establishment.

venture

A new commercial business project, enterprise, or activity that involves financial risk.

warranty

A written legal guarantee from a maker promising to repair or replace defective merchandise within a given term.

yield

To produce, generate, or provide a return, output, or financial profit.