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Important Business English Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another thing; an occurrence in which people talk to each other for a short time or a brief conversation






2. To ask for something in a polite or formal way






3. A gathering of people for a particular purpose - such as to talk about business






4. A legal agreement between people - companies - etc.






5. Existing or happening before the present time






6. To tell someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck






7. The work that a person does regularly in order to earn money; a duty - task - or function that someone or something has






8. Able to be done; able to happen or exist; reasonable to believe; perhaps true






9. Lasting only a short period of time






10. A written or printed list of things and the times when they will be done






11. Language that is suitable for serious or official speech and writing; made or done in an official and usually public way






12. A person who works with you






13. Skill or knowledge that you get by doing something; the length of time that you have spent doing something - such as a particular job






14. To say or write something as an answer to a question or request






15. Having or showing good manners or respect for other people






16. Allowing you to do something easily or without trouble; located in a place that is nearby and easy to get to






17. A person's name written in that person's handwriting






18. To mention something as a possible thing to be done - used - thought about - etc.






19. Knowledge that you get about someone or something : facts or details about a subject (






20. A statement that tells you how something or someone looks - sounds - etc.






21. To talk about something with another person or group






22. Relaxed in tone : not suited for serious or official speech and writing - having a friendly and relaxed quality






23. The special purpose or activity for which a thing exists or is used






24. An official paper that gives information about something or that is used as proof of something; a computer file that contains text that you have written






25. To make (someone) known to someone else by name






26. An agreement to meet with someone at a particular time






27. Without delay; exactly at a particular or the correct time






28. A group of people who work for an organization or business






29. To prepare something written to be published or used; to make changes - correct mistakes - etc. - in something written






30. To say that you will not accept something - such as a gift or offer; to say or show that you are not willing to do something that someone wants you to do