Business English Vocabulary

PRODUCE

• a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose
• -to bring into existence; give rise to; cause -- to make or manufacture
• a systematic series of actions directed to some end
• to give into another's possession or keeping

I am going to join a business ____________ to increase my networking opportunities.

• accountant

• career

• employment

• association

RAISE

• to cause to descend; let or put down
• to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition
• to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate

RESPOND

• to consent or agree to
• to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of
• to reply or answer in words
• to cause to grow or expand

When must we finish this report?

The _________ is today at 4 PM.

• line dead

• finish up

• end time

• deadline

PROCESS

• to be under obligation to pay or repay
• a systematic series of actions directed to some end
• any standard of comparison, estimation, or judgment

LOWER

• a systematic series of actions directed to some end
• to acquire by the payment of money or its equivalent
• to cause to descend; let or put down
• to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate

MEASURE

• any standard of comparison, estimation, or judgment
• -to bring into existence; give rise to; cause -- to make or manufacture
• to acquire by exchange or concession
• to consent or agree to

I am very nervous. I have an ________________ for a new job today.

• application

• interview

• aim

• candidate

CONFIRM

• to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval
• to refer briefly to; name, specify, or speak of
• to acknowledge with definite assurance
• any standard of comparison, estimation, or judgment