TSL Word TSL Definition

acceptance state of being okay with something or someone

actress a female actor
additionally furthermore, also
advertiser someone who is selling something through media
affordable not expensive, one is able to pay easily
afterward after an event or action
anyhow anyway, besides
anytime at a time you choose, it's not important when
artistic to be creative, good at art
baggage travel bags
banker someone who works for the bank
beginner to be new at something
booklet a small book, leaflet, or brochure
born brought to life
bye opposite of 'hello'
caller the person that is phoning you
careless to do something with little care or attention
carrier a person or thing that carries something
cleaner someone who cleans for a living
cleanliness state of being not dirty, clean
collector someone who buys and keeps old things
colorful having many different colors
comfortably to do something easily
completion the end, the finishing point
cooler a box (filled with ice) that keeps drinks cold
costly to be expensive, to be of a high price
dealership a business that can buy and sell certain things
definite for certain, exact
delicious to taste good
dependable reliable, trustworthy
dislike to not like, hate
enjoyable not boring, fun
explanatory to explain or make clear
finalize to make final
fitness the state of being healthy
flyer brochure, leaflet
fortunately happily, luckily
gardener a person who works with plants and flowers for a living
generalization an idea that is true most of the time but not all of the time
heater something that warms a room
homeless to be without a place to live
honestly really, truly
hourly happens every 60 minutes
hungry in need of food, needing to eat
icy made of ice
incomplete not yet finished
indoor inside a house or building
inexpensive having a low price; cheap
inexperience to not have much practice with something
internet the information highway, the worldwide web
lately recently
locally in a specific area
loudly in a manner that is not quiet
machinery tools, equipment
managerial to do with management or supervision
meaningful to have a meaning or purpose
mileage distance travelled in miles
mislead to lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
mister a form of address for a man
nationwide all across the country
neat tidy, clean
noisy too loud
outdoor outside in the open air
painter an artist who paints
partial to be a part of something whole
partially In part; in some degree; not wholly
payable an amount of money due
photographer someone who takes pictures for a living
photography the art of taking pictures
placement the act of placing someone in a job or the location of something
planner a person who makes plans
poorly Badly; not enough; not sufficient
postage the charge for mailing something
postal of or relating to the system for delivering mail
pottery earthenware, stoneware, ceramics
presenter a person who shows and explains something to an audience
probable possible, but not certain to be or become true or real
programmer a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs
protective to want to keep safe
quarterly every 4 months
rainy water from the clouds, wet or showery
realistic to be reasonable or be close to real life
reconsider to think something over again
renew to make something new again
renewal the act of making something new again
rental the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
reopen to open again
rewrite to write again differently
rider someone who uses an animal or a bicycle or motorcycle for transport
rose a red flower used to show love
runner someone who travels on foot by running
safely in a way that is not dangerous
seller someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
sender someone who transmits a message
shipment delivery of goods, e.g. carried by a large vehicle
shopper someone who buys things in a store
shortage a lack of something
shorten to make smaller in length
simplify make easier to understand
sleepy tired, ready for bed
snowy cold weather with snow falling
sometime at some unknown point in time
spacious lots of room or space
specially in particular
specialty something you are very good at
sticker a label with glue on the back
sunny a day with no clouds or rain just sunshine
sunshine the warmth and light of the sun
tablecloth a cover for a table
taker someone who does not give but only takes
tasty delicious
thirsty in need of water
timely to happen at the right time or good time
timer something that counts seconds and minutes
trainee someone who is learning on the job
trainer one who teaches a person or animal to do something
traveler a tourist or adventurer who visits many countries
uncomfortable not pleased or happy with a situation or thing
unemployed having no job
unexpected to be a surprise
unhappy feeling little or no joy
unload to remove something (usually from a truck)
unnecessary not needed
unpaid working for no money
unreal not true to life
unsure not certain or sure
unused not yet put into use
unusually not normal or usual
whoever anyone who
willingness being happy to do something
windy weather that is stormy or gusty
yearly happening every 12 months
accent special manner of oral expression
accessible available, easy to reach
accordingly therefore, so
actively in a way that takes effort and action
adapter something that connects to something to make it usable
advisable something one should do, or is good to do
advisor someone who gives an opinion on what to do
advisory related to giving advice or an opinion on what to do
amuse to entertain
announcer someone who gives a message publicly
annoy to bother or irritate
apple a type of fruit from trees that is green, red, or yellow
appreciation to show thanks for something or someone
asleep not awake, in sleep
assurance certainty or full confidence
attendant someone who waits on or tends to the needs of another
attendee someone present (at a meeting or event)
authority the power to give orders and make decisions
automatic done without thinking
availability Being present and able to be used
bake to cook things inside the oven
baker someone who bakes for a living
bakery a place where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are made and sold
basket a container made of pieces of wood
battery something that produces electric energy
bean a long thin green vegetable
blanket a large piece of cloth used to cover someone or something
brake to stop a vehicle by pressing a pedal
broaden to widen
bug an insect
butter a kind of soft spread for bread, made from cow's milk
cage a box-like crate usually made of steel
calculation to add, subtract, multiply, divide etc.
calculator a device that does math for you
captain the person in charge of a ship or airplane
cart a wagon or truck used to for transport
casual uncertain, unplanned
ceiling the thing that covers the room up high
centimeter a form of measurement, e.g. there are 100 cm in a meter
cheer to cheer on, shout encouragement
clip to cut short, snip
cloth a piece of thin material
cloudy weather where the sky is filled with clouds
clue a hint, a tip
commerce trade, business, industry
commonly frequently, usually
complication the act of making something more difficult
conditioner shampoo-like substance used after washing hair
container something that holds things
contractor a builder
copier a machine that makes paper copies
correction the act of making something right
correctly to do something the right way
creativity the state of having talent and imagination
deck like a patio or terrace
decorate make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
decoration the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
departmental to do with a specific area or unit in an organization
desirable worth having or wanting
desperate to be in urgent need of something
developer someone who designs and builds properties
dine have supper; eat dinner
diner a small, informal restaurant
directory an alphabetical list of names and addresses
disappointment what is felt when someone does not fulfill your expectations
disgust strong feelings of dislike
dive jump in or swim under water
drawer a sliding compartment you keep things in
drum a musical instrument you hit with wooden sticks
economical of good value
economically related to use of income and money
economist an expert in the science of economics
economize to save money, avoid waste
editorial a newspaper article written by the editor
electrical to do with electricity
electrician a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
elephant a large animal with a long trunk and big ears found in Africa and Asia
energetic to be lively, full of energy
engagement the act of participating in something
environmentally related to natural surroundings
equip provide with abilities or tools
excellence the state of being very, very good
familiarity the state of being used to, or comfortable with something
familiarize to get to know better
faulty broken, not perfect
favorable to be seen as good or positive
frustrate to upset someone
fry to cook in a pan
garage a place where you keep your car
grocery a place that sells food items
guidance the act of showing the way
handy useful
harmful damaging, hurtful
hesitation the act of pausing uncertainly
hobby something you do in your spare time for fun
identification a document that shows who a person is, e.g. passport, driver's licence
indicator a signal or a warning
individually apart from others
influential powerful
inspect look over carefully
inspection a formal or official examination of something
inspector a high ranking police officer
instruct to teach
instructor someon who teaches for a living
intently concentrate closely
interrupt to stop something or someone in the middle of something
introductory something that comes before the main event, e.g. introductory speech
invaluable to be of great worth
irregular occuring at unexpected times
jam push down hard
jeans pants made from denim
juice the natural liquid from a plant or fruit
junior younger, lower in rank
kilometer a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters
knowledgeable to know much about a topic
lab where you do experiments
lamp an artificial source of light
lane a narrow road
lawn the grassy area in your garden
lengthy long in time or size
librarian a person who works with books in a library
lighter not as heavy as
lightweight someone or something that is not heavy
mask something that covers your face
memorize to learn and remember things
microwave kitchen appliance that cooks food quickly
mower machine used to cut grass
nail a long, thin piece of metal used to hold pieces of wood together banged in with a hammer
occurrence something that happens
officially done by the government or office in charge
operational in working order
optional a choice, something you do not have to do
organizational to do with planning and managing
organizer someone who plans things for a living
oven kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
pan a flat, round cooking container used for frying
performer an entertainer like an actor or a singer
periodical a magazine made and available on a regular basis
periodically every so often, at regular times
pet an animal you keep in the house to play with
pie round, covered pastrywith a filling like cherry or apple
plug to fill in a hole
polish to make something shine with a cloth
polite being kind to others
pollute to make the environment dirty
popularity the state of being liked by many people
productive useful or worthwhile, e.g. a productive meeting
productivity the amount of work done
professionally to do with your work or job
projection a guess about future events, e.g. sales or income
provider someone who takes care of others with money, food, home
purchaser someone who buys things; buyer
quit to stop doing something
ray a beam of light from the sun
rearrange to put into a new order
reassure to make someone feel certain of something
recipe directions for baking or cooking something
redecorate to redo the inside of a house with new colors and furniture
referral the recommendation of someone or something
refrigerator an electric box that cools food
relaxation the act of resting
reliability the state of being trustworthy
relocate to move to a new location
relocation the act of moving something to a new location
reminder something that makes you remember something
removal to take away and put in another place
repeatedly many times
repetition to do something over and over again
replacement to put something/someone in place of something/someone else
reschedule to set a new time for something
reservation to put something on hold for use later, e.g. car, hotel room
salad food made of mainly leaves or lettuce and vegetables
sandwich two pieces of bread with a filling inside, e.g. meat or jam
scenery the view of natural surroundings
seasonal happening at a certain time of the year only
seeker someone looking for something
separately to do things one at a time, not together
sew to use a needle and thread
similarity the state of being almost the same
smoothly to do something easily with no trouble
sock something you wear on your foot to keep you warm
soup a liquid meal, usually hot
specification a special detail or necessity for something
spray to send tiny drops of liquid into the air
steadily in a slow and even manner
steak a big piece of meat or fish
suspicious the feeling that something is not right
tech short form of the word 'technology'
tempt to try to get someone to do something they should not
tomato a round red fruit, usually thought of as a vegetable
toner the ink in the computer or printer
towel a big cloth used for drying after a shower or swim
traditionally to do things the way they used to be done
tray a flat plate used to carry things, usually coffee or tea
unattended when someone or something is not being watched
unavailable not ready for use
unfamiliar not well known
unlimited without end
unpleasant not nice, not comfortable
unplug to pull out an electrical cord from its socket
unreliable not trustworthy
wisely to do something that is the right thing to do
wool the fur of sheep
absorb to take in or soak up
accommodate to give something that is needed
accomplishment something you achieve
accumulate to slowly get more and more of something, e.g. wealth
accuracy the state of being exact and correct
accurately when something is done correctly
administrative to do with the management of an office
administrator the person who manages an office
admission entrance into something
affirmative positive, meaning 'yes'
alert wide awake, aware
allocate to assign (usually people or money) to something
alternatively another option
annually every 12 months
apology saying you are sorry for something
approximate to give a general number as a guess
architect someone who designs buildings
architectural to do with the design of buildings
aspect a part or a feature
assemble to gather people together
assembly when people are gathered together
assignment a project or task
athletic to do with sports
audit to check something is correct, usually related to accounts in business
auditor a person who checks to make sure things are correct
authorization the permission given to do something
authorize to give permission for something
bacteria small microbes that often make you sick
bargain a good deal, a good price
bench a long, usually wooden, seat found mainly in parks
cabinet a piece of furniture with shelves to store things
cancellation when something is not going to happen after all
candidate a person being considered for a job or position in office
chairperson the person in charge of a meeting
chilly when the weather is cold and causing you to shiver
circuit a set path you move along
circulate to move around in a circle
circulation to distribute in a wide area, e.g. newspaper
clarify to explain or make clear
client someone who pays for a service
clinic a place you go when sick, like a mini-hospital
collaboration the act of working together
compensate to give money for a service
conductor a person who leads
conference an event where people exchange ideas
confirmation something that verifies something is true
consent to give permission
considerably to a large degree
consistently doing something the same way every time
consultation a meeting between two people
consumption the act of eating
contestant someone who is part of a contest
continental to do with the mainland
contradict to say the opposite of
contradiction the opposite of something
convey to give a message to someone
cooperate to work together nicely
coordinate to organize or manage
coordinator someone whose job is to organize things
correspondence communication by letter
counselor someone who helps people with problems for a living
criteria details used to make a decision
cruise a long, relaxing holiday on a ship
dedication the act of being faithful to someone or something
delegate to give others tasks to do
descriptive something that tells you more about it
designate to name or select someone for something
devastate to destroy completely
disable to make something not work
disagreement the act of having a difference of opinion
disposal the act of getting rid of something
dispose to get rid of something
disrupt to interrupt and cause chaos
disruption the act of interrupting and causing chaos
distribution the act of circulating things in a wide area
distributor someone who sells or sends things to different areas
documentation the act of showing proof in writing
donate to give money to a cause or charity
donation the money that is given to a cause or charity
dose the amount of medicine taken at one time
drill to bore a hole into something
eager to be excited to help or do something
effectiveness the state of working properly or as expected
efficiently to do something well in a little amount of time
electronically to do something using electronics
elevate to raise or make higher
elevator a machine that takes people to different floors in a building
enthusiasm the act of being excited about something
enthusiast a person who is crazy about something, e.g. a sports enthusiast
enthusiastic to show excitement for something
enthusiastically to do something with excitement and energy
evident to be clear or obvious
exceptional beyond excellent
excessive way too much of something
exclusive only available to a certain group
exclusively offered only to a certain group
explorer a person who travels to unknown places
fabric material, cloth
facilitate to help or make easier
faculty an instructor or professor at university
flavor the taste of something, e.g. sweet, sour
flexibility the ability to adapt or change easily
formally officially
foster to promote or bring about
founder someone who starts a business or organization
generous to give willingly and freely
goods resources or things bought or sold
graduation the ceremony upon finishing a degree or program
graphic to do with a picture or image
graphics images or pictures
hazard something that is dangerous
hazardous to be dangerous
highway a major road connecting cities
ideally in a perfect world
illogical not making any sense, lack of reasoning
impact the effect one thing makes on another
inappropriate not suitable for use in a given situation
inefficient not working well or quickly
inflate to make bigger
ingredient something listed in a recipe, e.g. flour, sugar
inquire to ask about
insert to put into or add into
inspiration the thing or person that encourages you to do something
installation the act of connecting or inputting something
institute like a school or college
insufficient not enough
interactive to engage with others
interfere to take part in something that is not your business
internationally around the world
interpreter someone who translates from one language to another
invention the idea or creation of something new
irrelevant not related to the topic, not important
jet an airplane
leak to drip water or other liquid
lease to rent
lecturer an instructor or professor
lobby the main area of a hotel just inside the entrance
logical to do with reason
loyal to stay true or faithful
loyalty the act of being faithful to someone or something
mechanic a person who fixes machinery for a living
mechanical to do with machines
media related to different forms of communication, e.g. radio, TV, newspapers etc.
merge to bring two things together to make one
merger when one company buys another company to create one big company
mild soft, gentle, not strong in nature
modification a change made on something
nominate to suggest someone for to do or be something
nomination the state of being suggested for something
obligate to have to do
oblige to make someone have to do something
obtain to get
occupancy the state of living in a place
occupant a person who lives in a place, e.g. renter, tenant
occupation profession or job
orientation something that makes you familiar with a place
overlook to ignore, to not notice
pad many sheets of paper glued together for writing
pepper a strong spice (black or white)
permanently for ever
precede to happen before something else
prediction a guess about the future
profitable able to make money
prohibit not allowed
prominent important, significant
promotional to do with encouraging sales
promptly done right away, immediately
prospective possible in the future, e.g. prospective client
publish to print and distribute
puzzle something you do not understand
reception the act of greeting people
receptionist someone who works at the front desk, e.g. secretary
recession a less successful time in the economy
recruiter a person who hires people for businesses
recruitment the act of hiring people for businesses
reinforce to make stronger
relieve to take something away from someone
reluctant not very willing to do something
reproduce to make one or more copies of something
resemble to look like, similar to
residence the house or place you live
residential an area where people live
resignation to quit one's job
respondent someone who replies to something
resume to continue or start again
retailer a store that sells something
retreat to move back or withdraw from a place
reviewer someone who checks written work
revision to change or rewrite something
revolutionize to make a new, big change in society
rumor something said by people but not necessarily true
satellite another branch of an office elsewhere
sculpture a figure or statue
shortly very soon
silently in a quiet manner
spill to accidentally empty a container, e.g. spill a glass of milk
statistics math related to data collection
strategic in a way carefully thought about
strictly in a strong manner, in a manner that follows the rules
subsidize to give financial help
substantially a great deal, amount
suburb living area outside the city
superior the leader, someone higher than you in rank
supervise to watch over and manage
supervisor the person who is in charge
tactic like a plan or scheme
temporarily not for ever, for a short while
thorough to be carefully and completely done, e.g. a thorough search
thoroughly to do something carefully with attention to detail
thrill excitement
ton a measurement equalling 2000 pounds
transaction an exchange between two people
translation something that is changed into another language
translator the person who changes something into another language
transmission the message sent from one to another
transmit to send a message to someone
tremendous extraordinary or excellent
tunnel a hole one can travel through
unspecified not clearly marked or known
urgent very important, needing attention now
urgently to do something right away
utility usefulness
valid just, fair, right
violate to break the rule or law
violation the act of breaking a rule or law
withdrawal the act of taking something away or out of something, e.g. bank withdrawal
aboard on or in a moving vehicle, e.g. aboard the boat
absent missing, not present
accountant a person responsible for the money in a business
accustom to get used to
activate to start or begin something
adhere to stay with or follow , e.g. adhere to rules
adjacent next to, beside
administer to manage an office
alike similar, almost the same
alternate another option
amateur a beginner, not a professional, done for pleasure not for pay
ambassador somebody who represents somehting, usually a country
ambitious hard-working, wanting to achieve much
anniversary a date to remember
antique very old item, usually furniture or jewellery
applicable relating to
applicant a person who submits papers in order to do something, e.g. job applicant
appraisal an evaluation
archive a place where documents are kept for a long time
attain to get or achieve
attorney lawyer
auction where things are sold to highest payer
authentic real, not fake
auto car
automobile long name for 'car'
await to wait for, or expect, something to happen
balloon a colorful round object made of rubber that is filled with air
bankrupt to have no more money
bankruptcy the act of having no more money to pay bills
baseball a sports game with a bat and ball
basement the level under the ground floor
behalf to speak or do something for someone else, e.g. on behalf of
beneficial good for you, positive effect
bicycle a vehicle with two wheels and pedals
biography someone's life story
biology the study of nature
bonus extra, usually in the form of money
broker someone who buys and sells thing for a percentage of sales
bulb the shape of a teardrop, e.g. light bulb
bulk in big amount
cab taxi
cabin a small house in the forest
calendar something you hang on the wall that has the months of the year on it
campus place where university buildings are
cargo the things carried in the hold of an airplane or on a truck
cater to make and deliver food
caterer the person who makes food and delivers it for a living
caution a warning to be careful
cautious to be careful
celebrity someone famous
certificate a piece of paper stating you did something
certification written proof that you did something or that something is good enough
certify to state something is real or correct
chef a person who cooks for a living
chemistry the study of chemicals
chronic for a long time
cinema a movie theatre
classify to put into a category
clerk someone who works at a counter
click to press a button
closure when something is closed for good
commute to travel a long way to work and back
commuter someone who travels a long way to work and back
compact tightly packed in a small size
compatible to go well with
compile to collect or gather data
compliance the act of obeying rules
comply to obey a rule
comprehension the act of understanding
confidential something that needs to be kept secret
conform to be like others
congratulate to tell someone 'good job' on a happy occasion
congratulation the act of congratulating
contrary opposite to
convenience the state of being easy
convenient to be easy to do
conveniently in a manner that is easy
copyright when you cannot copy work
cord electric cable
cordless no electric cable needed
costume something unusual you dress up in, e.g. for Hallowe'en
courtesy a kindness to someone
deadline when something must be finished
deduct to minus or take away
deduction the act of taking away, usually money
defect something that is faulty
defective when something is not working
delicate need to handle with care
depart to leave
departure the act of leaving
dependence the state of needing someone
destination the place you want to be at the end of a journey
detach to remove from something
deteriorate to become worse in state
diagnose to figure out what is wrong
diagram a drawing explaining something
dial to make a phone call by pressing the buttons
diamond a very valuable gem
discard to throw away
dispatch to send out
distract to take your focus away from something
distraction the act of taking your focus away from something
dividend money received as a bonus
dock the place where boats get tied up
documentary a film about a real life or event
dull boring; not exciting
duration how long something takes
dynamic energetic
elegant fine or beautiful
eligible able to be chosen
embassy the office of an ambassador
enclose to surround fully
enroll to register for something
enrollment the act of registering for something
entrepreneur a business person who starts companies
escort to go with someone
ethics morals or belief system
evacuate to make people leave an area
evenly in equal ways
exemption an exception to the rule
exit to leave
exotic from another country
expertise excellent knowledge on something
fare the cost for a ride, e.g. bus, or taxi
fax to send using a fax machine
ferry a big boat that carries people and cars
fiscal to do with money
flaw something that is faulty in otherwise perfect person/thing
fleet a group of ships travelling together
flour white powder from wheat used in baking
fog a cloud of white filled with small water droplets
forbid to not allow
fork eating utensil
forum a place for open discussion
franchise one of many branches of a business you buy, e.g.KFC
furnish to put furniture in
gallon a type of measurement equal to 3.78 liters
generic general
genre type of art, literature, or film, e.g. romance
glove something you wear on your hand to keep warm
gossip to talk about someone behind his/her back
graph an image that shows data
grill like a barbeque, something you cook on
hardware tools or equipment
helmet something you wear to protect your head
hurricane a strong often deadly storm that begins over the water
immigration the act of moving from one country to another for good
impatient in a hurry, not calm
inconvenience something that causes trouble or discomfort
indirect not in a straight way
infer to guess something with given information
inference the act of guessing something with given information
informal relaxed, casual - often used to describe clothes or an event
ink liquid found in pens
innovative to be creative and come up with new ideas
integral very important, necessary as part of the whole thing
irritate to bother
jazz a kind of music
jewelry gold, silver, stones etc. you wear for decoration, e.g. necklace
keyboard the part of computer that you type on
kit a box of tools or equipment
ladder something you use to climb up high
landlord the person who owns the place you rent
laundry dirty clothes that need washing
leisure something for fun or relaxing
likewise in the same way
lounge a place to relax
maximize to make use of as much as possible
meantime the time between two events
merchant a person who sells things for a living
merit to deserve praise
mineral a type of substance found in nature
minimize to make less important or smaller
monument something built to honor someone
necessity something which you need
nutrition the study of food and health
omit to leave out or not say
ongoing still happening
opt to make a choice
optimistic being positive about the future
orchestra many musicians with different instruments playing one musical piece
outfit a set of clothes like a uniform
outlet a store that sells things at a discount
outlook a view point
overhead the fixed cost of a business, e.g. rent
overnight from one day to the next
oversee to supervise
packet a small carton or package
parade walk or march
patent the right to be the only one who is allowed to make a thing
patience to accept suffering without getting angry
patron someone who gives support with time, money or effort
petition a demand for a particular action, usually signed by a lot of people
physician A doctor of medicine
physics the science of how things like heat and light work
pill medicine in the form of a capsule that you swallow
pillow soft cushion to rest your head on when you go to bed
portfolio a collection of investments that someone owns
poster a large printed picture or notice to stick on a wall
postpone put off until a later time
preliminary The first action that comes before a more important one
premium an extra payment added to the cost
prescribe to formally tell someone what to do
prescription doctor's written order for medicine
prestigious very important and well thought of
publicity the advertising message to let people know about a product or event
questionnaire a set of questions to find out what people think about something
rack a stand or shelf to put things on
receipt proof of payment
recipient the person who receives something
recreation leisure
recreational what you do for relaxation in your free time
recur happens again
recycle to find another use for something that is going to be put in the trash
refinery a factory where raw materials are taken to be made pure
refresh to put new life or energy into
refreshment a small amount of food and drink served as a light meal
rehearsal a practice session in preparation for a public performance
rehearse practise so that you get better at doing it
retrieve to go and get something back
rubber the stretchy material that elastic bands are made of
rug a small loose floor covering
satisfactory acceptable
scholarship an amount of money given to an able student to help pay for their studies
seldom not very often
seminar a discussion session or class led by a teacher, or expert
signature your name written in your own handwriting
sincerely with honesty
sketch a simple, quickly made drawing
sleeve the part of a garment that covers some, or all, of the arm
slot a narrow opening
soap a block of material used for washing or cleaning
soar fly quickly up into the air
soccer ball game played by two teams who try to score goals without handling the ball
solar to do with the sun, like sunlight or the heat from the sun
spouse the person you are married to
stack a pile of things placed one on top of the other
stadium sports ground surrounded by rows of seats where people go to watch events
statue a work of art, usually a model of a person or animal, made from hard material
steer guide the direction of
stimulus the reason or prompt that causes something to happen
stripe a line or band of a different color
subscribe to pay money to receive a service or product regularly
subscriber someone who pays money to receive a service or product regularly
subscription the amount of money that you pay to receive a service or product regularly
suite a set of connecting rooms, usually in a hotel
superb very good
tag a label
telecommunication exchanging audio, visual or digital information at a distance, electronically
tenant someone who pays rent for the use of property like land or rooms
terminal the place where a transport line ends, like the final train station on the line
terminate bring to an end
termination the end of something
theft the taking and keeping of something that does not belong to you
tile a thin slab of material, often made of clay, used for covering roofs and floors
tropical hot and humid like the climate near the equator
turnover the amount of money that a business makes in an amount of time
upgrade to improve what was old or outdated
validate to confirm that something is acceptable
vendor the person who is selling something
venue the place that an event is happening
verbal spoken
verify confirm the truth of
vitamin a natural substance found in food and drink that your body needs to be healthy
waiter a man whose job it is to bring meals to your table in a restaurant or cafe
waitress a woman whose job it is to bring meals to your the table in a restaurant or cafe
ward an electoral district, a small area within which the people can all vote for the same thing
warehouse a building where a large number of things are stored while they are waiting to be sold
whale a large mamal that lives in the sea
accessory partner in crime
aisle long narrow area for walking between rows of something
allergy condition that means you get ill if you come into contact with a particular material
ample more than enough of
appendix an extra bit of information at the end of a book or document
appliance a machine or device that does a particular task
apprentice someone who is learning a trade by working with an expert
arc a curved line, like part of a circle
automate To make a process that does a task over and over again by machine
badge a small piece of material with your name and details on that you wear to show who you are
balcony a small floor area with a wall or fence round it that is joined to the outside of a building
basketball a game played by two teams who try to score goals by throwing the ball
brochure a small paper book that gives information about a product or service
bulletin a short news report
candy a very sweet food, made from sugar and other things, that is good to eat
charitable giving free money or help of some kind to someone who needs it
circus a showy or noisy performance
clap hitting your hands together to make a noise to show you enjoyed something
comb make smooth by getting the knots out of
compartment a part of a closed area that has been separated from a bigger one
compliment saying something nice about someone
complimentary it does not cost anything, it is free
congestion a blockage; something that blocks it up
consecutive following one after the other
cosmetic makes something look better without changing it too much
crane a machine used to move and lift heavy things
cushion a pad to make something more comfortable
delete remove
dentist a person who looks after your teeth for a living
dessert sweet food you eat after your main meal
diagnostic how you solve problems by working out what is wrong
discrepancy an unexpected difference between two things that needs to be explained
dissatisfy to make someone not pleased with what you have done
drastically very seriously
drought a period of time when there is very little rainfall
duplicate make an exact copy
durable very long lasting
earthquake when the ground shakes due to the natural movement of rocks underground
embed to push something deep inside something else
erase to remove or delete
expiration the end of a period of time
expire Come to an end
factual based on true information
farewell goodbye
fasten fix together firmly
fatigue what you feel when you are very, very tired
fixture a piece of equipment, like a bath, that is permanently fixed to a building
flu illness that you catch from other people, that gives you a fever for a few days
fluctuate comes and goes stronger and weaker
fountain a man-made spray of water that shoots upwards
freight goods that are transported from one place to another
freighter a large ship that is used to transport goods
garment something made of material that you can wear, like pants or a dress
generator a machine that makes electricity
gram a small measurement of weight
gum stubstance that can be used to stick things together
gym building with equipment you can use to exercise your body
gymnasium building with equipment you can use to exercise your body
hacker someone who gains access to a computer system without permission
hamburger a flat round cake of minced beef that is fried and then eaten in a bread roll
hike walk a long way
hiker someone who likes to go for long walks in their leisure time
imperative very important and urgent
incur lay yourself open to something as a result of your actions
intersection where two paths cross each other
inventory detailed list of everything included
jog a gentle run
journalism the reporting of news
junk useless item; trash
logo a small design used by a company as its symbol
mall very large building containing lots of stores and restaurants
mandatory something that has to be done
massage rub the body in a special way that makes it feel better
medication a substance used to make an illness or condition get better
memo a written reminder to do somethng
messenger person who carries a piece of information to someone else
microphone device used by singers and public speakers to make their voice louder
microscope a device that makes very small things look bigger so you can study them closer
modem a device that lets you send information from one computer to another
morale the confidence in how a group of people all feel, usually at a difficult time
mosquito a small winged insect that bites
noon the middle of the day
notify officially tell someone some information
oval A shape that looks like an egg
overview a general summary of a subject
parcel something wrapped in paper so that it can be sent, or delivered somewhere
passport official document containing information about you, that allows you to enter other countries
pasta shaped and dried dough, made from flour and water, often used in Italian cooking
pastry a food made of flour, fat and water and baked with other food inside it
pedestrian a person who is walking on the street
pharmaceutical relating to the preparation and making of medicine
picnic a packed meal to take with you and eaten in the open air
pizza a round piece of baked dough, covered with tomato, cheese and other ingredients
plausible it sounds like it could be true
plow to force your way through something
plumber someone connects and mends water pipes for a living
portable something that is small and easy to carry
publicize make known generally
purse a small bag women use to carry personal items
query question, inquire
referee the person who oversees something to make sure that the rules are followed
remainder what is left over
renovate restore to a previous or better condition
renovation the process of being restored to a previous or better condition
renown the state of being well known
reunion when people get together to meet up after not meeting for a long time
salon a store where you can get a particular service, like getting your hair styled
scarf a long, narrow piece of material you wear round your neck to keep you warm
serial ongoing, happening more than once in a particular order
shuttle travel back and forth between two points
signify shows a sign that it has an important meaning
skate glide over the surface as if you are sliding on ice
snack Small amount of food eaten between meals
sofa a long soft seat with a back, big enough for at least two people to sit on
spa a place you can go to relax and improve your health, or how you look
spectator a person who watches something happening
spite the desire to direct bad feeling towards someone
stereo a device that plays sound through two or more speakers
submission the act of formally delivering a document, for a decision to be made about it
surf move from one website to another on the internet
sweater a warm item of clothing worn over the arms and upper body, made of wool,
tablet a small flat solid cake of some substance
tailor adjust something to fit a specific need or market
technician someone who is trained with special skills to do practical work
teen someone aged between the ages of thirteen and nineteen
terrific very great or wonderful
tidy put things in their correct place
toll a small cost or fee you pay to use a service
tow pull something along
transit on the move from one place to another
umbrella something, like an organization, that covers a similar range of things
underline to call attention to
usage the usual or customary way in which something is used
vacant empty
vacation a holiday or break from work
vacuum a completely empty space
vase a jug or urn to put cut flowers in, to make a room look pretty
vegetarian someone who does not eat meat or fish
violin small wooden instrument with four strings for making music
visa travel permit that allows you to enter a particular country for a period of time
voucher a piece of paper that you can use to buy goods or to get them at a reduced price
wallet a small case that can fit in a pocket, used by men to hold money and credit cards
wireless a means of communication that uses radio waves instead of wires
worthwhile useful; there is some value to it
wrinkle a crease or fold
zoo a park where many different types of live animals are kept
abide put up with
acclaim approval and great praise
amenity Something, like a swimming pool in a town, that makes life more comfortable and enjoyable.
audition a try out done by a performer to test whether they have the skills to do the job
banquet a formal meal given for a lot of people
barbecue meal that has been cooked on a grill, outdoors
beforehand earlier in time
blueprint a drawing or plan to show what the finished thing will look like
booth an enclosed space like a cubicle, stall or stand
briefcase a small case with a handle usually used for carrying business papers
browse look or leaf through casually, like looking through a book without really reading it
buffet a meal consisting of a number of different dishes from which people serve themselves
carpenter a person makes and mends things made of wood for a liviing
cartridge a piece of the equipment that is a sealed unit, and that can be taken out and replaced
closet a small cupboard
contraction a tightening or squeezing movement
coupon a piece of paper that you can use to buy goods or to get them at a reduced price
cumulative gets bigger by more and more being added to it
demolish knock down; completely destroy
dental relating to teeth
diploma a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
disconnect cut off or detach
drawback the downside of something
euro a unit of money used in a number of European countries
excursion a journey taken for pleasure
firefighter someone whose job it is to put out fires or save people from dangerous situations
firework a small stick-like object that, when lit with a flame, goes off with a bang and flashes of colored light
fluent able to speak a language easily and with confidence
folder a file or covering to keep papers in
freelance working for yourself, not for an employer
garbage trash; something that is worthless
handbook a book that gives intructions on how to do something
hesitant hold back from acting because you are uncertain or undecided
hospitality welcoming, friendly behavior you show to visitors or guests
humidity how much dampness their is in the air
hygiene how you keep yourself and your surroundings clean and so that you stay healthy
inclusive includes everything
induction the act of being introduced into
informative tells you a lot of useful facts about somethiing
intern a stuent or trainee who is doing a job, often without pay, to get work experience
internship a position or placement for someone to learn a job through work, sometimes without pay
kilogram a unit of weight; one kilogram is about the same weight as 2.2 pounds
liter a unit of measurement for liquids
locker a small cupboard you can store personal items in securely for a period of time
luggage Bags and cases that you carry your clothes in when you go on a journey
memorandum A written note or message to remind you or someone else to do something
mentor personal advisor or teacher
merchandise goods for sale
mini smaller than is usual for a particular type of thing
nap a short sleep, often taken during the daytime
necklace a piece of jewelery, or decoration, worn around the neck
overcrowd too many people in too small a space
pamphlet a small paper leaflet or booklet that tells you about a single subject
pant take short sharp breaths through your mouth, noisily
payroll the total amount of money paid in wages
pharmacist a person whose job it is to prepare medicines
pharmacy a store where medicines are prepared and sold
preview a chance to see something before it becomes generally available
reflexive referring back to itself
refund give back money that has already been paid
refundable money that can be returned if you change your mind about a purchase
reimburse give back the money for an expense that has been paid out
reimbursement the money that is given to cover the cost of an expense that has been paid out
sewer the pipes that carry water and waste away from toilets
skim to move quickly above the surface without touching it
spreadsheet a computer program worksheet or table that you enter information onto
staple short thin piece of wire that is punched through sheets of paper to fasten them together
streamline make smoother and more efficient
trash garbage or waste; something worthless
tuition the sum of money charged for teaching by a college or university
tuna a type of fish that lives in the sea, and is good to eat
underway happening now
vacancy job or position that needs to be filled
waive to give up or do without
warranty the promise to repair or replace a product if it ceases to work properly
yen the basic unit of money in Japan
auditorium the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
beverage any liquid suitable for drinking
broom a brush with a long handle used for sweeping the dirt from the floor
carton a box made of cardboard or plastic in which things like milk and juice are sold
consignment a shipment of goods for delivery
culinary relating to cooking
customize make or change something to suit the customer's particular needs
discontinue stop doing it
extinguisher Device used to put out fires
foreman Senior worker who controls other workers
habitual regular, what you always do
intonation the rise and fall of the voice when speaking
invoice a written request for payment for the goods and services listed
luncheon a formal meal eaten in the middle of the day
misplace forget where you have put it
needy people who are poor and do not have enough to live on
overdue past the date you should do something; late
password a secret word or phrase needed to prove who you are
penalize to punish someone
personalize change something so that it is tailored to a particular person's needs
photocopier a machine that makes exact copies of documents
photocopy an exact copy of a document made with a photographic machine
proficiency skill and experience
rebate an amount of money given back to you as part of the deal when you buy goods or services
redesign change or improve the plan of how a thing is made
subtract take away from
subway a tunnel under the road for people to walk through
teller person who works in a bank, who pays out and takes in money
vanilla a flavoring used in ice cream and other sweet foods to make them taste good
anew starting over again, a fresh start
apprehensive uneasy, worried
attire clothing
automotive of or relating to motor vehicles
cafeteria a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
cashier the person whose job it is to take the money you pay for goods or services
cookie a small, flat, round, dry, sweet cake-like snack
courier Person paid to carry and deliver documents
debit a record of an amount of money taken out of an account
donut small, fried, very sweet piece of dough covered in sugar and good to eat
gasoline fuel used in most motor vehicles
hotline telephone line that gives direct, fast access
itinerary a detailed plan of what will happen on a journey
outdated to be older than
paraphrase saying it again but putting the same meaning into different words
projector an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
remodel change or alter nearly everything to make it look different
restatement a statement that has been reworded
stationery any materials needed for writing and printing
stockbroker an agent whose job it is to buy and sell stocks and bonds
upcoming happening soon
vacate leave empty; move out of
yoga a system of exercise to give control over your mind and body
considerate showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
malfunction a breakdown or failure in the system
sauna a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
volleyball a ballgame for two teams who try to hit a large ball backwards and forwards across a central net
brainstorm a group discussion to come up with a lot of ideas very quickly
condominium a building that has lots of apartments in it, all owned and lived in by different people
deluxe rich and superior in quality
escalator a moving stairway
expedite speed up the progress of
hereby a formal way of saying 'as a result of this'
punctual arriving on time
sedan a type of car that has seats for four people
semester one of two divisions of the school year
spam unwanted e-mail, usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk
vend To offer something for sale or to sell something
cellphone phone that connects to the system by radio so that you can use it anywhere
overpay to hand over too much money
realtor a person who sells, rents out or manages property for a living
toiletry articles used for washing and taking care of your body
concierge the person in a hotel whose job it is to arrange things for the guests
overcharge to ask for too much money for goods or service
outage a failure in the power system so that there is no electricity available
paralegal someone who works in a law company but who has not trained as a lawyer
purser an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' needs
login to enter a computer website account
flextime there is a choice about when to start and finish working a set number of hours
sue To take legal action against someone
airfare the amount of money charged for traveling by airplane
airplane a powered vehicle that flys through the air to its destination
airport the place where you go to get on a plane
backpack a bag with shoulder straps worn on the back
ballroom large room used mainly for dancing
bathroom a room where there is a bath and/or a shower
birthday the day in the year on which a person was born
boardroom a room where the board of directors of a company hold meetings
bookcase a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
bookstore A place where you go to buy books
businessman a man who works in commercial or industrial business, especially an owner or executive
businessperson a person who works in commercial or industrial business, especially an owner or executive
checkout the latest time that you must vacate a hotel room
cheeseburger a hamburger with melted cheese on it
classmate Someone studying in your class with you
cookbook a book that gives directions on how to prepare and cook food
countryside land outside of cities and towns, that does not have buildings on it
daytime The time between when the sun rises and when it goes down; not nightime
desktop the working area of a computer screen when no programs are open
dishwasher a machine that cleans dirty dishes
doorman Someone whose job it is to stand at entrance to a hotel to let people go in and out
download transfer a file or program onto your computer
downsize reduce in size or number
downstairs on a lower floor of a building
downtown the business or central part of a city or town
downturn a drop in the success of a business or the economy
feedback information given to the provider about how good or bad the goods or services were
footwear something you wear on your feet, such as shoes or boots
fundraise to get money from people for a partular project
getaway escape or leave very quickly
hallway a passage or corridor that other rooms open out of
hardworking always puts a lot of effort into the task or job
headache pain in the head
headphone a set of small speakers that fit into each ear so that only you can hear the sound
healthcare the business of providing medical services to a community or individuals
homemade not bought from a store; made at home
homeowner someone who owns the house that they live in
homework the work a teacher gives to students to be done outside of school
housekeeper someone whose job it is to take care of and clean another person's house
incoming just arriving
laptop a computer small enough to carry and to use in your lap
layoff the act of ending a worker's job because there is not enough work, or not enough money to pay for
layout the plan of how it is set out
letterhead the printing at the top of a letter that tells you the name and details of the company sending it
lifeguard the person whose job it is to keep people safe at the beach or at pool
lifestyle the way that you live; the things that you usually do
lifetime The time between when a person is born and when they die
lunchtime The usual time for eating the midday meal
midnight 12 o'clock at night
motorcycle a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
newsletter report or open letter giving information of interest to a special group
newsstand a small structure where newspapers and magazines are sold
outstanding not yet completed
overtime work done in addition to regular working hours
paperback a book that has a cover made of paper
paperwork the written work to do with any particular job
paycheck the piece of paper that tells a worker how much they have earned
popcorn grains of maize that have been heated up until they explode; good to eat as a snack
postcard a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
proofread read for errors
railway transport system of tracks ,stations and trains
raincoat a water-resistant coat
rainfall Water that falls from the clouds in the sky, in little drops
restroom room in a building which contains one or more toilets for public use
salesman a man whose job it is to get people to buy things from his company
salespeople men and women whose job it is get people to buy things from their company
salesperson a man or woman whose job it is get people to buy things from their company
seafood things you can eat as food that live in the sea
seaside a place right by the ocean where people can go to relax and have fun
showroom an area where goods for sale are set out so people can look at them
sidewalk the area that runs alonside a road for people to walk on
sightsee go to visit places of interest
skateboard a flat board with small wheels on the bottom that you move by pushing on the ground with one foo
someday At some unspecified time in the future
spokesperson one man or woman who speaks officially for the rest of the group
stockholder someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
storeroom a room where things can be kept when they are not being used
suitcase A large bag like container for carrying clothes when traveling
sunscreen a cream spread on the skin that protects your skin from the sun
supermarket a large self-service store selling food and household items
takeover the buying out of one company by another
textbook a book of facts to be used for the study of a particular subject
thunderstorm an extreme weather condition with rain, wind, thunder and lightening
timeline a series of related events arranged in the order they happen, and displayed in a row
timetable a list of events and when they are going to happen
trademark the trade or brand name
underground below the surface
upstairs on a higher level of the building
videoconference meeting carried out over the internet
walkway a connecting passage or path for pedestrians to move along
webpage information shown on the screen of an internet website about a particular subject
website a set of internet pages that give information about a particular person or organization
weekday All the working days in a week, usually Monday to Friday
wheelchair a seat, that has wheels, that allows a person who cannot walk to move about
wildlife animals and plants that live in the natural world
workbook a file containing information about a particular subject, and relatated problems to be solved by the
workforce all the people that a company employs
workplace the location where you do your job
workshop a building or room where things are made or repaired
worldwide Spanning or reaching across the whole earth
wristwatch a small device for telling the time that you wear on your lower arm
pole a long, thin stick or post
coworker a person that works with you in the same workplace
headquarter the main office of an organization
wellness State of being healthy; not ill
sharply harshly
manual a book that explains how to do something
advancement gradual move forward
ma'am short for 'madam', a polite way to address a woman
appetizer small amount of food eaten before the main meal
checkup a test to see that all is as it should be
healthful helping to keep well in body and mind
housekeep take care of all business related to a household
o'clock the hour of the day
renter someone who pays money to have the use of something for a period of time
stapler a small device used to fix papers together with a small thin piece of wire called a staple
bound wrap around with something, so as to cover or enclose
distractor an incorrect option offered in a multiple choice question
ice cream Frozen food made of cream, very sweet and good to eat
repairperson Person whose job it is to fixe things when they are broken
unauthorized without official permission
misidentify to mistakenly recognise something; to think that it is something else
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