TOEIC Vocabulary · Business & Office · Set 1 · 13 words
Business & office words that show up on the TOEIC.
The words test writers reach for again and again in reading passages, emails, and meeting conversations.
These 13 words appear constantly across TOEIC reading and listening sections — invoices, deadlines, meetings, and everyday office English. Learn the meaning, see it in a sentence, then test yourself.
The words
invoice noun
A paper that asks for payment for goods or services.Please send the invoice so we can process payment.
deadline noun
The time by which something must be finished.We must meet the deadline before the client arrives.
reimburse verb
To pay someone back money they spent.The company reimbursed all of my travel expenses last month.
negotiate verb
To talk about something to reach an agreement.They negotiated a better price with the supplier.
colleague noun
A person you work with.My colleague helped me finish the report.
agenda noun
A list of items to be discussed at a meeting.Let's review today's agenda before the meeting starts.
postpone verb
To delay something to a later time.The meeting was postponed until next week.
inventory noun
The goods and materials a business has in stock.We need to check the inventory before ordering more.
candidate noun
A person applying for a job.The candidate was interviewed for the position.
subsidiary noun
A smaller company owned by a bigger company.The subsidiary reports directly to headquarters.
revenue noun
Money a business earns.Revenue increased by 10% this quarter.
proficient adjective
Good at doing something.She is proficient in three languages.
authorize verb
To officially allow something.Only the manager can authorize this expense.
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invoice
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A paper that asks for payment for goods or servicesPlease send the invoice so we can process payment.
deadline
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The time by which something must be finishedWe must meet the deadline before the client arrives.
reimburse
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To pay someone back money they spentThe company reimbursed all of my travel expenses.
negotiate
verbtap to flip
To talk about something to reach an agreementThey negotiated a better price with the supplier.
colleague
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A person you work withMy colleague helped me finish the report.
agenda
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A list of items to be discussed at a meetingLet's review today's agenda first.
postpone
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To delay something to a later timeThe meeting was postponed until next week.
inventory
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The goods and materials a business has in stockWe need to check the inventory before ordering more.
candidate
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A person applying for a jobThe candidate was interviewed for the position.
subsidiary
nountap to flip
A smaller company owned by a bigger companyThe subsidiary reports directly to headquarters.
revenue
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Money a business earnsRevenue increased by 10% this quarter.
proficient
adjectivetap to flip
Good at doing somethingShe is proficient in three languages.
authorize
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To officially allow somethingOnly the manager can authorize this expense.