600 Essential Words For The TOEIC Test
Lessons 1-5: General Business
Lesson 1: Contract
1. Abide by /əˈbaɪd baɪ/ = v., to conform to; comply with; adhere to: (formal) to

accept and act according to a law, an agreement, etc.
Ex: You explicitly declare that you have the legal capacity and authorizations
necessary to fully abide by the obligations described in this contract, and to subscribe
to the Gandi Hosting service.
Ex: All students must strictly abide by the following rules and regulations.
Ex: Parliamentary elections’ procedures fail to abide by deadlines, causing delays.
Explicitly /ɪkˈsplɪsɪtli:/: adj., clearly or directly, so that the meaning is easy to
understand.
Declare /dɪˈkleər/: v., to say something officially or publicly.
Parliamentary /ˌpɑːrləˈmentri:/: adj., connected with a parliament; having a
parliament. /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
Procedure /prəˈsiːdʒər/: n., the official or formal order or way of doing something,
especially in business, law or politics. – thủ tục.
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Agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ = n., An arrangement, a promise or a contract made with
somebody; a mutual arrangement. /ˈmjuːtʃuəl/

Reach an agreement (with somebody)/ Reach an accord (with somebody)
Ex: We will try one more time to reach an agreement with you.
Ex: This action would not be in accord with our policy. /əˈkɔːrd/
Ex: We ensure that our goods accord with modern standards.
Ex: The two sides were no closer to a final agreement than they were at noon. /
ˈkloʊzər/ - One that closes.
Ex: All the terms of the agreement must be clear so that the meaning and intent won't
be misinterpreted by either party.

his or her job as a result of the merger. - Những sự điều chỉnh công nghệ luôn đảm bảo
rằng không nhân viên nào sẽ mất việc do việc liên doanh liên kết. – No + N; None of,
Not one of.
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Word Family:
Assure /əˈʃʊər/: v., assure somebody (that)… - to tell somebody that something is
definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it;
assure yourself of something - (formal) to make yourself certain about something.
Ex: She's perfectly safe, I can assure you.
Ex: Our union representative assured members that our rights would be defended.
Ex: He assured himself of her safety.
Ex: We were assured that everything possible was being done.
Ex: When you have a lease written by a lawyer, you are assured that you have the
protection you need.
Assured /əˈʃʊərd/: adj., (also self-assured) confident in yourself and your abilities;
certain to happen – guaranteed; assured of something - (of a person) certain to get
something. (BrE also: /əˈʃɔːd/) /ˌɡærənˈtiː/
Ex: He spoke in a calm, assured voice.
Ex: Success seemed assured.
Ex: You are assured of a warm welcome at this hotel.
Ex: You’ll be assured of the best care possible.
Ex: You can guarantee (that) the children will start being naughty as soon as they
have to go to bed.
Ex: I can absolutely guarantee that you will enjoy the show.
Ex: When you have a lease written by a lawyer, you are assured that you have the
protection you need.
Ex: You can rest assured that your children are in good hands.
Be guaranteed to do something: v., to be certain to have a particular result

what your role will be so you have time to prepare.
Ex: Without proof of purchase, the date of manufacture will be used to determine age.
Ex: Why is it difficult to determine the cash flow of a financial asset?
Ex: A contract often states ways to determine if quality of work delivered is
acceptable.

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Ex: The skill of the union bargainers will determine whether the automotive plant
will open next week. /ˌɔːtəˈmoʊtɪv/ - [usually before noun] connected with vehicles
that are driven by engines. Tự động
Word Family:
Determination /dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/: n., the quality that makes you continue trying to do
something even when this is difficult.
Ex: He fought the illness with courage and determination.
Determinate /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnət/: adj., fixed and definite.
Ex: A sentence with a determinate meaning.
6. Engage /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ = v., to become involved in, to participate.

Ex: Before engaging in a new business, it is important to do thorough research.
Ex: He is currently engaged as a consultant.
Ex: We will have to engage the services of a translator.
Word Family:
Engagement /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/: n., arrangement to do something; an arrangement to
employ somebody; the process of employing somebody; before marriage. /ˈmærɪdʒ/
Ex: I had to refuse because of a prior engagement.
Ex: The terms of engagement are to be agreed in writing.
7. Establish /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/ = v., to start or create an organization, a system; to institute


information cannot escape meeting that obligation simply because, for example, the
communications system operated by that other person does not retain the required
information.
Transmittal /trænsˈmɪtəl/ - n., The act or process of transmitting; a transmission; the
act of causing something to go (especially messages).
Nevertheless /ˌnevərðəˈles/: adv., despite something that you have just mentioned;
nonetheless; despite this fact. /ˌnʌnðəˈles/
Ex: There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is
important that we try.
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Ex: The book is too long but, nonetheless, informative and entertaining.
Ex: I felt obligated to finish the project even though I could have exercised my option
to quit.
Word Family:
Obligatory (for somebody) (to do something): adj., (formal) that you must do because
of the law, rules, etc.; compulsory; mandatory. /əˈblɪɡətɔːri:/, /kəmˈpʌlsəri:/, /
ˈmændətɔːri:/ (BrE: /mænˈdeɪtəri:/, /ˈmændətəri:/).
Ex: It is obligatory for all employees to wear protective clothing.
Ex: It is compulsory for all motorcyclists to wear helmets.
Ex: It is mandatory for blood banks to test all donated blood for the virus.
Obligation (to do something): n., something which you must do because you have
promised, because of a law, etc.; commitment. /ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Ex: To fulfill your legal/professional/financial obligations.
Ex: We have a moral obligation to protect the environment.
9. Party /ˈpɑːrti:/ = n., one of the people or groups of people involved in a legal

agreement.
Ex: The parties agreed to settlement in their contract dispute.

Provide /prəˈvaɪd/: v., to give something to somebody or make it available for them to
use; supply.
Ex: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care.
Ex: He didn’t provide for them in his will (= did not leave them any money).
11. Resolve /rɪˈzɑːlv/ - /rɪˈzɔːlv/ = v., to find an acceptable solution to a problem; to

declare; to settle.
Ex: To resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis.
Ex: The mediator was able to resolve the problem to everyone's satisfaction.
Ex: The businessman resolved to clean out all the files by the end of the week.
Ex: A contract often states ways to determine if quality of work delivered is
acceptable. Well-written contracts usually provide ways to resolve problems like these
when they happen.
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Mediator /ˈmiːdieɪtər/: n., a person or an organization that tries to get agreement
between people or groups who disagree with each other. – người dàn xếp, hoà giải.
Word Family:
Resolve /rɪˈzɑːlv/ - /rɪˈzɔːlv/: n., strong determination to achieve something;
resolution. /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/
Ex: The difficulties in her way merely strengthened her resolve. /ˈstreŋθən/
Merely /ˈmɪərli:/: adv., used meaning ‘only’ or ‘simply’ to emphasize a fact or
something that you are saying.
Ex: It is not merely a job, but a way of life.
12. Specific /spəˈsɪfɪk/ = adj., detailed and exact; particular.

Ex: The customer's specific complaint was not addressed in his e-mail. - Khiếu nại cụ
thể của khách hàng đã không được giải quyết trong thư điện tử gửi anh ấy.
Ex: In a contract, one specific word can change the meaning dramatically.

Ex: The contract calls for the union to specify who their bargaining representative
will be. /ˈbɑːrɡənɪŋ/ - discussion of prices, conditions, etc. with the aim of reaching
an agreement that is acceptable – negotiation.

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Lesson 2: Marketing
1. Attract /əˈtrækt/ = v., to draw by appeal.

Ex: She tried to attract the attention of the waiter.
Ex: The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors.
Ex: That was what first attracted me to the place.
Word Family:
Attraction /əˈtrækʃən/: n., an interesting or enjoyable place to go or thing to do.
Ex: Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction.
Ex: She is the star attraction of the show.
Attractive /əˈtræktɪv/: adj., having features or qualities that make something seem
interesting and worth having; appealing.
Ex: An attractive offer/proposition.
Ex: They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates.
Proposition /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/: n., an idea or a plan of action that is suggested, especially
in business.
Ex: I'd like to put a business proposition to you.
2. Compare /kəmˈpeər/ = v., to examine people or things to see how they are similar

and how they are different.
Ex: Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago.
Ex: We carefully compared the first report with the second.
Ex: Smart shoppers will compare similar brands of an item before making a

Competitive /kəmˈpetətɪv/: adj., as good as or better than others.
Ex: Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market.
Ex: We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies.
4. Consume /kənˈsuːm/ = v., to use something, especially fuel, energy or time; to

absorb; to use up. /əbˈzɔːrb/, /əbˈsɔːrb/.
Ex: The electricity industry consumes large amounts of fossil fuels. /ˈfɑːsl/ /ˈfjuːəl/
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Ex: A half-consumed loaf of bread.
Ex: The hotel was quickly consumed by fire. - (of fire) to completely destroy
something.
Word Family:
Consumable /kənˈsuːməbəl/: adj., goods that are intended to be used fairly quickly
and then replaced.
Ex: Computer consumables such as CD-Rs and printer cartridges.
Ex: Consumable electronic goods.
Consumer /kənˈsuːmər/: n., a person who buys goods or uses services.
Ex: Consumer demand/choice/rights.
5. Convince /kənˈvɪns/ = v., to make somebody/yourself believe that something is

true.
Ex: I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor.
Ex: You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. /ɪnˈθuːzi:æzəm/
Ex: How do you convince customers to sign a buyer agreement?
Ex: Before a business can convince customers that it provides a quality product. it
must convince it's marketing staff.
6. Currently /ˈkɜːrəntli:/ = adv., happening at the present time; now.
- BrE: / ˈkʌrəntli:/

Ex: What is the latest/current fad among the American youth?
Ex: He hopes that Internet plant buyers are here to stay and not just part of a fad.
Ex: The fad for cosmetic surgery. /kɑːzˈmetɪk/
Word Family:
Faddy /ˈfædi:/: adj., liking some things and not others, especially food, in a way that
other people think is unreasonable; faddish. /ˈfædɪʃ/
Ex: He’s always been faddy about his food.
Ex: Faddish diets are unlikely to work in the long term.
Faddiness /ˈfædi:nəs/: n., the quality of liking some things and not others, especially
food, in a way that other people think is unreasonable.
8. Inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ = n., a thing or person that arouses a feeling.
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Ex: Provide me with your inspiration.
Ex: Yassir’s job is to provide his customers with the inspiration to keep bringing him
their business.
Ex: Because you teach: you are an inspiration to your students, colleagues and others
around you throughout your life, even if you don't realize it.
Ex: Where can we look for inspiration in problem solving and design?
Arouse something - to make somebody have a particular feeling or attitude. /əˈraʊz/
Ex: To arouse somebody’s interest/curiosity/anger.
Curiosity (about something) | curiosity (to do something) - a strong desire to know
about something. /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
Ex: Children show curiosity about everything.
Ex: Sophie's curiosity was aroused by the mysterious phone call. /mɪˈstɪəriəs/
Word Family:
Inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/: v., to give somebody the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do
something well.
Ex: The actors inspired the kids with their enthusiasm.

Ex: She has great powers of persuasion.
Ex: It took a lot of persuasion to convince the committee of the advantages of the
new scheme. - Điều này mất rất nhiều nỗ lực để thuyết phục.
Word Family:
Persuasive /pərˈsweɪsɪv/: adj., able to persuade somebody to do or believe something.
Ex: The evidence was not really persuasive enough. /ˈevɪdəns/
Persuade /pərˈsweɪd/: v., to make somebody do something by giving them good
reasons for doing it.
Ex: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition.
Ex: We will let their great taste persuade you to keep coming back for more.
Let somebody/something do something: v., used for making requests or giving
instructions.
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Ex: Let me have your report by Friday.
11. Productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/ = adj., making goods or growing crops; constructive; high

yield; fruitful (doing or achieving a lot). /krɑːp/
Ex: The research has proved extremely fruitful. /ˈfruːtfəl/
Ex: It was a highly productive meeting.
Ex: To keep up the confidence and spend time in a productive way, these home based
jobs are absolutely suitable.
Ex: Productive partnership agreements go farther in that they serve as a guide for
conducting business in addition to creating a legal business structure.
Word Family:
Productivity /ˌprɑːdʌkˈtɪvəti:/: n., the rate at which a worker, a company or a country
produces goods, and the amount produced, compared with how much time, work and
money is needed to produce them.
Ex: High/improved/increased productivity.

Opposite: Dissatisfied /dɪsˈsætɪsfaɪd/, dɪˈsætɪsfaɪd/: adj., dissatisfied
somebody/something - not happy or satisfied with somebody/something.

with

Ex: He has to deal with complaints from dissatisfied guests.
Ex: If you are dissatisfied with our service, please write to the manager.
Compare: Unsatisfied /ʌnˈsætɪsfaɪd/: adj., (of a need, demand, etc.) not dealt with;
(of a person) not having got what you hoped; not having had enough of something.
Ex: The novel had interested him, but left him unsatisfied.

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Lesson 3: Warranties
1. Characteristic /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ = adj., characteristic (of something/somebody) -

very typical of something or of somebody’s character; revealing of individual
traits; n., an individual trait.
Ex: She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm.
Ex: It is characteristic of many companies to offer an extended warranty for a fee.
Ex: Identifying Your Skills, Knowledge, and Personal Characteristics.
Ex: In seeking to provide a common framework, the Commission fully recognizes
that each debate has its own local, regional and national characteristics.
Ex: The timing belt characteristically shows signs of wear after about 180,000 miles.
Word Family:
Characterize /ˈkærəktəraɪz/: v., (BrE also -ise) - to be typical of a person, place or
thing.
Ex: Activities that are characterized as ‘male’ or ‘female’ work.
Ex: A warranty is characterized by length of its terms.

Ex: If you are not 100% satisfied, your money will be returned with no questions
asked. Next time (when) you are shopping for cleaning products, consider Star Brand.
We know you’ll be happy you did. – be satisfied with
Legislator /ˈledʒɪsleɪtər/: n., a member of a group of people that has the power to
make laws.
Word Family:
Considerable /kənˈsɪdərəbl/: adj., great in amount, size, importance, etc.; significant
Ex: The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.
Considerate /kənˈsɪdərət/: adj., thoughtful; always thinking of other people’s wishes
and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others.
Ex: She is always polite and considerate towards her employees.
Consideration /kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn/: n., the act of thinking carefully about something.
Ex: The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed).

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Ex: After long consideration. Heloise decided that the five-year warranty would be
sufficient. – suy nghĩ thấu đáo.
4. Cover /ˈkʌvər/ = v., to include something; to deal with something; to protect

somebody against loss, injury, etc. by insurance.
Ex: I noticed that her face was a bit round, so I used her hair to partially cover her
face to de-emphasize the roundness and give her face a more oval shape.
Ex: The payments he gets barely cover his expenses.
Ex: It can then mow in a square pattern to cover the area of longer grass more
systematically.
De-emphasize /dɪˈemfəsaɪz/: v., (used with object) To decrease the emphasis on;
minimize the importance of.
Barely /ˈbeəli:/: adv., just; certainly not more than (a particular amount, age, time,

Ex: If the first line is in use, your call will go to the school answering machine. We
check the machine frequently and will make every effort to return your call
promptly.
Ex: Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past
performance may not be repeated.
Ex: The major themes of this book they seem to mention frequently and in great
length are planning your services in chapters five through seven.
Word Family:
Frequency /ˈfriːkwənsi:/. n., the fact of something happening often
Ex: The alarming frequency of computer errors.
Frequentative /frɪˈkwentətɪv/: adj., (of verbs) expressing an action that is done
repeatedly or a lot.
Ex: ‘Chatter’ is originally a frequentative form of ‘chat’.
7. Imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/ = v., to suggest that something is true or that you feel or think
something, without saying so directly; to indicate by inference.
Ex: Interest rate subsidies usually imply that there is excess demand for credit.
Subsidy /ˈsʌbsədi:/: n., money that is paid by a government or an organization to
reduce the costs of services or of producing goods so that their prices can be kept
low.
Ex: Normally hosted services imply that a fixed set of computer resources are
made available.
Host something: v., to store a website on a computer connected to the Internet,
usually in return for payment. /hoʊst/
Ex: I don't imply that you are wrong.
Though the two words are used interchangeably, there is an etymological
difference: You use usually when you talk of a habit or custom and normally
when there is an underlying rule or order.
Ex: I usually do not wake up before 10 AM. (Your personal habit)
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shortly before his death?
Ex: The loan was not re-paid as promised and, following an extension, Mr. Lee
stopped paying the interest on the line of credit.
Ex: Warranties are the seller's promise to stand behind its product. Most major
purchases like computers or cars come with a warranty, as do smaller purchases,
like stereos or other electronic housewares.
Come with something: v., to exist or develop as a result of something; to be
provided together with something; go together; coincide; go with...– đi kèm với.
Ex: The kind of skill that comes with years of practice.
Ex: In those days the house came with the job.
Ex: All our computers come with a 3-year guarantee.
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Coincide /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/: v., coincide with something - [intransitive] (formal) (of
ideas, opinions, etc.) to be the same or very similar
Ex: The interests of employers and employees do not always coincide.
Ex: Her story coincided exactly with her brother's.
Pledge /pledʒ/: n., a serious promise – commitment - pledge to do (something) pledge (of something)
Ex: The new leader demanded a pledge of loyalty from each of his allies; a pledge
of support.
Ex: Will the government honour its election pledge not to raise taxes?
Ex: Management has given a pledge that there will be no job losses this year.
Commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/: n., commitment (to somebody/something) commitment to do/doing something - [countable, uncountable] a promise to do
something or to behave in a particular way; a promise to support
somebody/something; the fact of committing yourself
Ex: She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the
moment. /ɪˈmoʊʃənl/
Ex: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has
been vital to its success. /ˈvaɪtl/ - necessary or essential in order for something to

Ex: He was extremely protective of his role as advisor. /roʊl/
10. Reputation /ˌrepjuˈteɪʃən/ = n., the opinion that people have about what

somebody/something is like, based on what has happened in the past; repute.
Ex: She is a writer of international repute. /rɪˈpjuːt/
Ex: She is building a considerable reputation.
Ex: The company knew that the reputation of its products was the most important
asset it had. /ˈæset/
Ex: Orchestra has built a worldwide reputation for excellence. /ˈɔːrkɪstrə/
Ex: The Vernet brothers have built a reputation for being reliable, but they've also
built a reputation for being brutal when crossed.
Brutal /ˈbruːtəl/: adj., violent and cruel; direct and clear about something
unpleasant; not thinking of people’s feelings.
Ex: With brutal honesty she told him she did not love him.
Word Family:
Reputable /ˈrepjətəbəl/: adj., that people consider to be honest and to provide a
good service; respected.
Ex: Buy your car from a reputable dealer.
Ex: Because the company had a reputable name, I did not spend sufficient time
reading the details of the warranty.
Ex: A reputable company will honor the terms set forth in its warranty. /
ˈwɑːrənti/, /ˈwɔːrənti/
Dealer /ˈdiːlər/: n., a person whose business is buying and selling a particular
product.
Reputed /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/: adj., generally thought to be something or to have done
something, although this is not certain; rumoured. /ˈruːmərd/
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