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Business Communication – English vocabulary

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50 English words with meanings: proposal, agenda, meeting, presentation, follow-up… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. proposal /prə'pəʊ.zəl/ (noun) — a written plan or offer
    Example: She submitted a proposal for the new project.
    Synonyms: suggestion, plan, offer
  2. agenda /ə'dʒen.də/ (noun) — a list of topics for a meeting
    Example: Let’s look at the agenda for today’s meeting.
    Synonyms: schedule, plan, program
  3. meeting /'mi:.tɪŋ/ (noun) — a time when people meet to talk
    Example: The meeting starts at 10 a.m.
    Synonyms: conference, session, gathering
  4. presentation /,prez.ən'teɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — a talk that explains ideas or information
    Example: Her presentation was impressive and professional.
    Synonyms: speech, talk, display
  5. follow-up /'fɒl.əʊ.ʌp/ (noun) — checking back and giving a response later
    Example: We’ll send a follow-up email tomorrow.
    Synonyms: update, response, check-in
  6. deadline /'ded.laɪn/ (noun) — the last date to finish something
    Example: We must meet the project deadline.
    Synonyms: due date, cutoff, target date
  7. feedback /'fi:d.bæk/ (noun) — comments or opinions about something
    Example: Please give your feedback on the report.
    Synonyms: response, comment, reaction
  8. confirmation /,kɒn.fə'meɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — saying yes or that something is correct
    Example: I received confirmation of my appointment.
    Synonyms: approval, verification, agreement
  9. collaboration /kə,læb.ə'reɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — working together with others
    Example: Good collaboration leads to better results.
    Synonyms: cooperation, teamwork, partnership
  10. announcement /ə'naʊns.mənt/ (noun) — a message that gives information
    Example: There was an important announcement this morning.
    Synonyms: statement, notice, declaration
  11. appointment /ə'pɔɪnt.mənt/ (noun) — a planned time to meet
    Example: I have an appointment with the manager at 3 p.m.
    Synonyms: meeting, arrangement, session
  12. attachment /ə'tætʃ.mənt/ (noun) — a file sent with an email
    Example: Please see the attachment for more details.
    Synonyms: file, document, enclosure
  13. discussion /dɪ'skʌʃ.ən/ (noun) — people talking about a topic
    Example: We had a long discussion about the new policy.
    Synonyms: conversation, debate, dialogue
  14. schedule /'ʃed.ju:l/ (noun) — a plan of times and activities
    Example: The schedule for the week has been updated.
    Synonyms: plan, program, timetable
  15. overview /'əʊ.vər.vju:/ (noun) — a short look at the main points
    Example: He gave an overview of the project.
    Synonyms: summary, outline, review
  16. update /'ʌp.deɪt/ (noun) — new or changed information
    Example: We sent an update to all team members.
    Synonyms: revision, report, refresh
  17. delegate /'del.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ (verb) — to give a task to someone else
    Example: She delegated the task to her assistant.
    Synonyms: assign, entrust, appoint
  18. briefing /'bri:.fɪŋ/ (noun) — a short information meeting
    Example: We had a briefing before the conference.
    Synonyms: session, meeting, update
  19. negotiation /nɪ,ɡəʊ.ʃi'eɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — talking to reach an agreement
    Example: Negotiation with the client went smoothly.
    Synonyms: discussion, bargaining, agreement
  20. priority /praɪ'ɒr.ɪ.ti/ (noun) — something that is more important first
    Example: Safety is our top priority.
    Synonyms: preference, importance, precedence
  21. survey /'sɜ:.veɪ/ (noun) — asking questions to collect information
    Example: We conducted a survey on employee satisfaction.
    Synonyms: poll, questionnaire, review
  22. confirmation email /,kɒn.fə'meɪ.ʃən i:.meɪl/ (noun) — an email that confirms something
    Example: You’ll receive a confirmation email soon.
    Synonyms: approval mail, verification message
  23. conference call /'kɒn.fərəns kɔ:l/ (noun) — a call with many people
    Example: We have a conference call scheduled at noon.
    Synonyms: group call, meeting call
  24. request /rɪ'kwest/ (noun) — asking for something
    Example: He made a request for additional resources.
    Synonyms: appeal, petition, ask
  25. approval /ə'pru:.vəl/ (noun) — official permission or agreement
    Example: We are waiting for management’s approval.
    Synonyms: consent, agreement, endorsement
  26. reminder /rɪ'maɪn.dər/ (noun) — something that helps you remember
    Example: This is a friendly reminder to complete your form.
    Synonyms: notice, prompt, alert
  27. postpone /pəʊst'pəʊn/ (verb) — to delay to a later time
    Example: The meeting was postponed until next week.
    Synonyms: delay, reschedule, defer
  28. reschedule /,ri:'ʃed.ju:l/ (verb) — to change to a new time
    Example: Can we reschedule our meeting to Friday?
    Synonyms: rearrange, postpone, delay
  29. clarify /'klær.ɪ.faɪ/ (verb) — to make something clear
    Example: Could you clarify your question?
    Synonyms: explain, elaborate, define
  30. pending /'pen.dɪŋ/ (adj) — waiting to be dealt with
    Example: The approval is still pending.
    Synonyms: awaiting, undecided, incomplete

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