Academic Vocabulary: Subjects, Marketing, Continents & Oceans, Money Matters

99 vocabulary flashcards covering academic subjects, marketing terms, continents & oceans, and money matters.

Agriculture

The science or practice of cultivating land, growing crops, and raising livestock.

Anthropology

The study of human beings, their societies, cultures, and development.

Archaeology

The study of past human life and activities through material remains.

Architecture

The art and practice of designing and constructing buildings.

Biology

The science of life and living organisms.

Business management

The study and practice of organizing, planning, and running a business.

Chemistry

The science dealing with the properties, composition, and reactions of matter.

Economics

The study of how goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed.

Geography

The study of the Earth’s physical features and human activity as they relate to these features.

History

The study of past events, particularly in human affairs.

Humanities

Academic disciplines that study aspects of human culture such as literature, philosophy, and history.

Law

The system of rules recognized by a community as regulating the actions of its members.

Literature

Written works, especially those considered to have artistic merit.

Logic

The systematic study of valid reasoning and argument.

Mathematics

The abstract science of number, quantity, and space.

Performing arts

Forms of creative activity such as dance, music, and drama performed before an audience.

Philosophy

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

Physics

The science of matter, energy, and the interactions between them.

Politics

Activities associated with governance, policy-making, and power relations.

Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior.

Science

The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world.

Advertisement

A public notice or announcement promoting a product, service, or event.

Business card

A small printed card bearing a person’s name, company, and contact details.

Campaign

An organized series of actions designed to achieve a specific goal.

Catalogue

A complete list of items, often products for sale, usually in booklet or online form.

Collect data

To gather information for analysis.

Competition

Rivalry between businesses or individuals striving for the same objective or market.

Customer

A person who buys goods or services from a business.

Display

To show or exhibit a product to attract attention.

Entertainment industry

Businesses involved in producing and distributing movies, music, games, and other entertainment.

Interview

A formal meeting in which one person asks another questions to obtain information.

Leadership

The ability to guide or influence others.

Management

The process of planning, organizing, and controlling resources to achieve goals.

Manufacture

The process of making goods on a large scale with machinery.

Mass media

Means of communication that reach large audiences, such as TV, newspapers, and the internet.

Merchandise

Goods that are bought and sold.

Newsletter

A regularly distributed publication about one main topic or organization.

Poll

A survey of public opinion.

Product

An item or service created and offered for sale.

Profit margin

The percentage of revenue that remains as profit after costs are deducted.

Questionnaire

A set of written questions used to gather information from respondents.

Recruitment

The process of finding and hiring suitable employees.

Research method

A systematic plan for conducting a study.

Special offer

A temporary reduction in price or other incentive to encourage purchase.

Statistic

A numerical datum derived from data collection or analysis.

Strategy

A plan of action designed to achieve long-term or overall goals.

Survey

A method of collecting information by asking people questions.

TV programme

A scheduled television broadcast.

Website

A collection of related web pages under a single domain.

Continent

A large continuous expanse of land on Earth.

Africa

The second-largest and second-most-populous continent, south of Europe.

Antarctica

The Earth’s southernmost continent, containing the South Pole.

Asia

The largest continent, chiefly in the eastern and northern hemispheres.

Australia

The smallest continent, also a country, in the southern hemisphere.

Europe

A continent northwest of Asia, comprising many countries including France and Germany.

North America

The continent that includes Canada, the United States, Mexico, and others.

South America

The continent south of North America, including Brazil, Argentina, and others.

Ocean

A vast body of salt water covering nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface.

Arctic Ocean

The smallest and shallowest ocean, located around the North Pole.

Atlantic Ocean

The ocean separating the Americas from Europe and Africa.

Indian Ocean

The ocean between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean.

Pacific Ocean

The world’s largest and deepest ocean, between Asia/Australia and the Americas.

Southern Ocean

The ocean surrounding Antarctica, sometimes called the Antarctic Ocean.

Annual fee

A charge paid once a year for a service.

Annuity

A fixed sum of money paid to someone each year, typically for life.

Bank statement

A record of transactions in a bank account over a period.

Budget deficit

The amount by which spending exceeds income in a given period.

Cash

Money in the form of coins or banknotes.

Cheque

A written order directing a bank to pay money from the writer’s account.

Counterfeit money

Fake currency produced with intent to deceive.

Coupon

A voucher entitling the holder to a discount or rebate.

Credit card

A plastic card allowing the holder to buy goods or services on credit.

Currency

The system of money in general use in a particular country.

Current account

A bank account used for day-to-day transactions.

Debit card

A card that deducts money directly from a bank account when used.

Debt

Money that is owed or due.

Deposit

Money placed into a bank account or given in advance as security.

Duty-free store

A shop, often at an airport, selling goods exempt from certain local taxes.

Finance Department

The branch of an organization responsible for financial matters.

In advance

Before an event or payment is due.

Income

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or investments.

Interest rate

The percentage charged on a loan or paid on savings.

Interest-free credit

Borrowing in which no interest is charged.

Invest

To put money into something with the expectation of earning a profit.

Low-risk investment

An investment with a small chance of losing value.

MasterCard

A global payment network and credit card brand.

Money management

The process of budgeting, saving, investing, and spending money.

Monthly membership

A subscription paid every month to access a service.

Mortgage

A loan secured on property, usually to buy a house.

Non-refundable

Not able to be returned for a refund.

Poverty

The state of being extremely poor.

Profitable

Capable of generating financial gain.

Public money

Funds belonging to the government or taxpayers.

Purchase

The act of buying something.

Student account

A bank account designed for people in full-time education.

Tuition fee

Money charged by an educational institution for instruction.

VISA

A widely accepted international credit card brand.

Voucher

A document that can be exchanged for goods, services, or discounts.

Withdraw

To remove money from a bank account.