toeic vocabulary

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY FOR THE TOEIC TEST

Office lifeA file/folder A software program/applicationTo make a copy A whiteboard/a marker/a highlighterA stapler/a staple Word processingTo enter/key in data Data entryA clerk/an employee An employerFiling To install a databaseA filing cabinet To file reportsTo do/carry out a survey To send out surveys/brochures to prospective

clients (customers)To fill out/in a form To do extensive market researchPaperwork/red tape A mobile/cellphoneTo do some typing To type a letterA typist To receive a questionnaireA briefcase A laptop desktop/notebook computerTo make a schedule/n appointment sellotapeTo take notes/messages To return messagesA PA To look up (in a dictionary)To fill in for sb A replacement (sb who stands in for sb)A memo(randum) A summaryA representative To draw up a listA department head A supervisorTo renew a contract A counterA committee Shelf (shelves)To come on duty The shift (of..)To put in/work 35 hours a week A stampTo be overworked To cancel a stampFurniture rental A diaryA keyboard A mouse matTo check one’s emails A civil servantTo perform duties To clear one’s desk A job title A (ballpoint)pen/pencilA notice The storeroomThe photocopier The fax machineA drawer A key (to)To lock/bolt Computer users/passwordsTo install software programs To open attachmentsA sender/receiver To enter information on the spreadsheet (Excel)To click on a cell To select a cellA calculator Office stationeryTo sort out the mail Correction fluidThe mail room A rulerTo mail up documents A chart/graph/tableA toner cartridge An ink-jet/a laser printerTo break down To be out of orderTo log on (to the Internet)/off To log inpassword A rubber/an eraser/to eraseThe printer’s out of ink Office suppliesI’ll call the technician about fixing this machine To slip an envelope into the mail slot

Petty cash

Essential Vocabulary for the TOEIC Test – Christine HANTUSCH - 2010

TelephoningTo call a number/sb A telephone directory/bookTo hang up To get back to sb on sthTo put through to sb/get sb A callerTo reach sb/a department An answering machine/answerphoneTo be cut off To leave a messageTo press 9 to save a message Speak after the tone/beepTo be put on hold Please hold/hold the lineTo replace the receiver A recordingTo dial a number The number is engaged/busy An extension The switchboard operator/receptionistTo dial the wrong number A touch-tone phoneTo call back To disconnect a lineTo leave a message A telephone box/boothTo call enquiries An emergency number/a hot lineTo place an outside call A toll-free numberTo screen phone calls The dialing toneThe country/area code

Meetings/EventsTo reserve a conference room To serve refreshmentsTo hold a meeting/seminar A golf tournamentTo finalize plans for (a workshop) A volunteerTo attend a meeting To hand in a prizeTo take part/participate in … To help outTo post the minutes from each meeting in the staff room

To be on hand (to …)

To register for (a conference) To raise money for charityRegistration fee(s) A charityTo join a seminar To donate itemsA keynote speaker To watch a slide presentationproceedings To give a presentationTo fill out a card To wear name tagsTo adjourn/cancel/reschedule a meeting To postpone/put off a meetingA topic A moderatorA roundtable To call/hold/set up a meetingTo distribute the agenda beforehand To run a meetingTo display A trade show/fair/an exhibitionOn display To support an associationThe meeting was held/took place in Lille The (huge) turnoutA venue To attend a functionfeedback A lecture (hall)To chair/preside over a meeting (on) the premisesVisual aids An upcoming performanceA banquet An auditorium


CompaniesA company/firm/business/corporation A manufacturing unit/plant(R&D) facilities A factoryTo manufacture/make To show round the factoryA department To revise safety proceduresHead office (headquarters) A subsidiaryTo be based/located in The parent companyTo open a branch To show round the factoryTo order sth from a supplier/a company To be overstaffed/understaffedTo move into new offices Restructuring/to revampShareholders/stockholders To issue/hold sharesAn annual general meeting (AGM) A focus groupTo set up/establish/found a company A start-upA state-owned company Privately-heldA public limited company (PLC) A private limited company (Ltd)A partnership A sole traderA partner A society = an associationTo go bankrupt/out of business/to the wall To be on the brink/verge of bankruptcyTo be successful/to succeed in +ing/success To fail/failureTurnover Sales figuresEarnings = revenues Losses/to make a lossProfits/to make a profit A takeover/to take a company over A merger/to merge A utilityThe CEO (Chief Executive Officer) The MD (Managing Director)Operating expenses A processLabor costs To revise (the) estimatesTo prepare the budget Balance sheet(Certified) accountant The Accounts DepartmentAccounting procedures/firm Information TechnologyPurchasing An executive/a senior executiveassets To audit the accounts/auditingTo attract investors To improve a company’s credit ratingThe stock market/exchange To steal dataTo submit a request for change The annual report comes out in ...To meet: expectations/needs/requirements/deadlines/delivery dates/forecasts

Production is behind schedule

To work on the assembly line To file a request for suppliesTo perform duties A job titleA subscription to a newspaper To put in bids for (a contract)Ongoing projects To address brochuresTo review/draw up a list To perform/carry out a taskTo submit/hand in a (quarterly) report To attend a functionTo bring sth up to date To update a brochureTo point out problems To identify the company’s main weaknessesAn assignment To perform a dutyTo supervise a project To criticize the CEO’s actionsTo take steps/action A trade/labor unionA shop steward To be unionizedTo own a company The ownerTo make donations An influential personTo show proper identification To give an outline of (sth)Telecommuting/teleworking/working from home A teleworker/home worker/telecommuter


Spare parts The foremanTo sub-contract/a sub-contractor To farm out (to)Board members The general ledger

A fire drill To meet specifications

Human ResourcesLabor force/workforce/manpower Vacations/to be on vacation/holidayTo hire/take on (new staff)/hiring To create a heavy workloadTo lay off/layoff To lay off without notice(staff) redundancies To advertise for (new staff)To make sb redundant A job ad/job opportunitiesTo fire/dismiss/sack A job offerTo succeed sb To recruit/recruitment/a recruitTo be responsible for/in charge of (+ing) To apply for a jobTo be unemployed/out of work/out of a job/jobless/on the dole

A job applicationTo go over the applications

The unemployment rate A CV/resumeTo earn/make a living A cover letterSalary/wages An applicantPay slip/paycheck To call/reject candidatesWage packet To check employees’ references/filesJob losses A background checkDownsizing (to downsize) A call centerTo outsource jobs (outsourcing) To be on sick leaveTo give notice/to resign/quit To tender one’s resignationTo review evaluations To grant a leave of absenceTraining/to train (for a program)/a trainee To take a day offA work placement FeesA training period To adopt a flexible work scheduleTo do/carry out an internship/an intern Flexitime/flexible working hoursTo work full time/part time A full-timer/a part-timerWorkload/backlog (of work) Meal vouchersA temp(orary worker) Temping/to tempTo relocate employees to … relocationTo receive a bonus Hourly rate(social) benefits Perks (perquisites)Maternity/sabbatical/parental leave To have busy work schedulesTo be promoted/to get promoted networkingTo get ahead (in a company) The glass ceilingTo climb/move up the social ladder (people) skillsA degree qualificationsTo deny a request A reliable workerA benefit pension plan To receive pension fundsTo retire To take early retirementA retiree/pensioner To update trainingHealth care coverage To provide health benefit plansEmployees working abroad are eligible for an additional housing allowance

To offer sb a severance package/severance pay

To change jobs/careers To earn a (good/decent) salaryA junior/senior executive To improve the work-life balanceTo hire a consultant To look for/seek a job (job-seekers)


Her employment was terminated To extend a contractTo be invited for an interview To be transferred to the east coastTo go on strike To demonstrate (for/against)To get back to work/to resume work To work in shiftsTo draw a pension To be eligible for/qualify for unemployment

benefitsTo close down/shut down A challenging jobTo have some time off To have relevant work experienceA contract proposal To update someone on (research)To get together with= to meet

RetailingTo carry (an article) InventoryTo purchase/buy … from … Stock-takingTo refund (money)/to have a refund An auction/to auction (off)/an auctioneereTo have the book in stock A billTo be out of stock of … A voucherTo run out of stock A gift certificateShopping mall To pay cash/in cashTo be brought in for repairs/to fix/repair To charge (buy on credit)To process a rebate To pay by credit cash/checkA rebate card/form a down paymenta rebate offer To spend money on sthTo have complaints from … By word of mouthTo handle a complaint To place an order for sth with sb/to order/take an

orderA coupon An itemGoods/merchandise A supplier/retailerWholesale trade To exchange/trade sth for sthTo bargain/a bargain/bargain-basement prices barterTo pay for sth To giftwrap/unwrap an objectTo buy sth on sale To be non-refundableA vending machine A shop assistantTo hold a stand/a stall A street vendorTo stock up on … A warehouseTo store goods A department store/a chain storeA store/an outlet/a shop A newsagentA butcher A bakerA confectioner A hardware storeA DIY store To stand in line/queue upTo be out shopping To go window-shopping A shop window A glass cabinetCrowded/empty The check-out/cash deskTo run on batteries The cashierA label A price tagA receipt A shoe salesmanTo return an item A shopping cartTo insert a coin (into the slot) To slash pricesHousehold/domestic appliances A machine/machineryTo process an invoice To license/licensingspecifications To be up to sampleTo match To suit sb/to be suitable/convenientLuxury goods A discount store


Premium prices = very high prices Rock-bottom prices = very low pricesGroceries A corner shopDry-cleaning services A launderette/the laundryTo give (small) change A bill/banknote/coinsBranded goods Own-label goodsA retailer/wholesaler Retail/wholesale tradeBulk buying/to buy in bulk A dealer/a dealershipA sample A guarantee/warrantyThe device’s not working To release a new model I’ll drop off the appliance later this afternoon

AdvertisingAdvertising package To advertise a productAn ad/advert/advertisement A commercialTo insert/place an ad in the paper A brochure/folder/leaflet/flyerA feasibility study To run an advertising campaignA target audience To targetTo market To give awayThe ad contained errors

Hotel Accommodation To book a (single/double/twin-bedded) room A busy restaurantIt is available from … to A caterer/to cater toA stay The catering industryTo request a room To pour a drinkTo hold a reservation To drink from a cup/out of a glassTo cancel a reservation May I have the bill/check, please?To make/have a reservation Starters/main dishesTo reserve a table To order a mealThe head waiter/to wait upon sb To check in/outTo cook food/a cook To serve foodThe waiters are filling the plates The diners are being seatedTo have lunch/dinner/breakfast We’re fully booked for this eveningAir conditioning An AC adapterA tasty meal To have a/no vacancyA towel soapTap water/sparkling water An appetizerSilverware A napkin/tablecloth

Housing and Property To pay a rent A tenantA landlord/landlady/a property owner To let (rent out) a flat to …A property/real estate agent/agency/a realtor A ladderAn oven/a cooker A plug/socketAn armchair/a stool Tidy/to tidy upA shelf (shelves) To switch on/off A bulb To plug in(to a socket)The yard To hang a pictureA closet/wardrobe/chest of drawers a lampshadeA bookcase Power = electricityProperty/real estate To take out a mortgageThe doorknob lumber


A tape measure A hard-hat equipment A building siteMaintenance To repair/fix

A carpenter A plumber/plumbingWall-to-wall carpeting A rug/carpetConcrete: béton To undergo a renovationTo hang up notices A leaseTo entice (attract) buyers A housing estateThe occupancy rate To evacuate the building complexOffice space Design plansA rental agent Zoning regulationsFirst-time homebuyers Special featuresA burglar To break in/burgleTo evict (eviction) Home ownersThe council tax Open houseThe housekeeping staff A cleanerHeaters A locationA neighbor/the neighborhood To let/for saleSome furniture is being moved A leak

TravellingThe flight to Seoul has been delayed/cancelledTo announce a flight delay

Bus/taxi fares

An airline Subway lineTo board a plane/to get on the plane The rush/peak hour(s)To miss one’s plane/bus The slack/off-peak hour(s)A connecting flight The transportation systemA flight attendant To take a vacationA row number To offer holiday packagesAn aisle/a window seat To stop/ask for directionsTo eliminate a route To fill the gas tankA short-haul market To take the lift/elevator Scheduled arrival To get a group rateDeparture/arrival X will run through March 30The crew Tickets run (range) from $30 to$100 To take an evening flight A showTravel arrangements To perform/a performanceTo get off the train An all-inclusive resortSnorkeling/scuba diving/sailing AmenitiesA travel agent To land/take off /depart (plane) – landing/takeoffAn aircraft To book clients on green tours (eco-tours)To book/take a trip (to) Lodging/accommodation To do some sightseeing A coachTo be available for free Priority seatingFree shuttle Bus schedulesCarry-on bags To check bags/luggageTo travel light To take/book a tourA service provider A commuter/to commuteA cruise A voyageTo pay for a trip A highwayAn overpass A guardrailThe cars are moving in one lane A backpack


hikers To go hiking/trekkingTo be wearing hiking boots A map of the cityA guide/a guide-book The bus stopThe train station directionsTo receive a parking ticket To pay a fineTo rent a car/a car rental agency A train conductorIt’s a no parking zone A car park/parking lotTicket holders To serve complementary beveragesA ticket counter To travel abroad/overseasA tropical getaway Secluded beachesThe purser A non-stop flight = a through/direct flight to RioThe gate agent/the departure gate To be a few minutes behind scheduleTo stop over (at CdG airport) To fuel the plane/jet fuelA passenger ship To board a plane/boarding timeTo serve dinner/lunch/breakfast on the flight/on board

A dining car

To fasten one’s seatbelt A frequent flyerA package tour The maintenance crewTo give a safety demonstration A low-cost flightA no-frills flight To disembark from the plane to a waiting busThe itinerary To offer amenities (a personal video)Locate the exit nearest you Disabled passengers/passengers in wheelchairsA landing card To reconfirm one’s flightA one-way/single ticket A round-trip/return ticketBus timetables Rail passesTo take a boat ride

Transport and ShippingCustom(s) clearance To notify sb of …To ship The shipment is delayed A shipping company Customs regulationsA shipper/receiver To streamline proceduresTo send by courrier To fix a car To send by overnight delivery To be damaged in transitTo deliver (the package by hand) to mail/to send off/to dispatch/to forwardSome food was delivered late To circulateFree delivery service To meet/miss deadlinespacking A delivery manTo guarantee delivery within 20 days from the order/date

A removal van

To be stuck in traffic/in a traffic jam To be held up in trafficTo pick sb up/give sb a lift A lorry/truck (driver)A parcel/packet/package To pack/unpackTo apologize for packagingA messenger service To load/unload a cargo

BankingCurrency To cancel an accountA branch The amount dueTo borrow (money) … from Outstanding payment/balanceTo lend (money) to To give/grant a discountA borrower/a lender To be in arrears


Lending policy Prompt paymentA bank transfer/to request a transfer of funds A check bookBank charges A stub(low/high) interest rates To grant/offer a loanTo apply for a loan To secure a loanTo take out a mortgage To require a loanTo refinance a mortgage To qualify for a (large) loanTo pay the entire balance To have a good credit recordTo be in debt To carry two debtsTo have $1,000 in debt To save money onUnpaid prior balance Total dueTo write out a cheque A cash dispenser/an ATMA teller To withdraw money from … (a withdrawal)To pay money into … A current/savings accountTo save money (on)/to spend money (on) A walletTax bracket To launder money (money launderer) A monthly statement of account To buy shares/gold/bondsA credit card Investment tips

EconomicsTo predict a trend/prediction To averageTo forecast to matchInvestment profitableA tax haven To be under investigation for tax evasion/fraudThe tax authorities To have dependentsTax relief Sales have improvedA threat/to threaten To increase/raise profitsTo compete with/a competitor/competitive Profits have increased/risen/gone upTo collapse/plummet To soar/skyrocket/shoot upTo level off To cut back on the sales staffBright/gloomy/bleak prospects/outlook A successful stepTo be successful To enhanceTo boost sales/exports To target = aim atA downturn/downswing An upturnThe economic crisis The bubble has burstThe fall/drop/slide in prices The rise/increase in oil prices To release a financial statement A shortage/to be short ofA surplus Purchasing powerThe cost of living Living standardsTo lower/bring down costs To cut back on = reduceIndustry (secteur) Funding = financing

Weather forecast HealthTo be/get cloudy To be healthy/sickRainy/foggy To be on sick leaveTo last (rain) A cold (to catch a cold) Seasons : winter/spring/summer/fall - autumn To cure/to healA snow fall/drift To take a medicineTo rain/drizzle A doctor/physician/GPIt’s pouring (with rain) To do regular exercisePoor weather conditions A good dietTo take shelter from the rain To be exhausted = very tired


The weather report To be down with the flu’The snow plough To fit sb in for an appointmentTo clear snow Her (The doctor’s) first opening is Monday

morningLab resultsThe after-hours receptionist

The environmentHazardous to human health Litter/do not litter(poor) air quality Environmental protectionTo be unsafe A conservationist/an ecologistFumes The Green PartyA flood Environmentally conscious/friendlyA relief center Organic productsThe area is flooded A gas leakA shelter wasteTo donate food Discarded itemsA rescue team (to rescue sb) A power plantTo reduce energy costs

General vocabularyTo wake up/to go to sleep The sun rises/setsAdvice/to advise sb Elderly peopleGoal Like/unlikepurpose Seldom = rarelyTo be likely to To be bound toAdditional/further information A diary (agenda/journal intime)There are tools in the workshop To clean vegetablesto gaze out the window To ride a horse/a bicycleTo hold a book A fire truck/fire fighterTo collect cups A pair of slacks/trousersTo sleep outdoors Boots/shoes/pumpsA watch/a strap Paper/cardboardA suit/an outfit/a dress/a skirt/a shirt/a blouse To sweep the streetsWood/steel/iron Sneakers/trainersTo get dressed To avoid Jewels/jewelry/a bracelet/a necklace/an earring/a bangle/a ring/a pendant

To like/dislike

A library Illiteracy/literacyTo strengthen/widen/enlarge/shorten To deserveGarden tools To be credited for A sink A sweaterA fabric To water (the) plantsWe’re not related To drop one’s car off for repairs


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