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Important Business English Vocab

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  • Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Lasting only a short period of time






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. Existing or happening before the present time






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. To talk about something with another person or group






20. A person who works with you






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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