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Office and administration – English vocabulary

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12 English words with meanings: file, notify, regulate, regulation, require… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. file /faɪl/ (verb) — to hand in; to sort papers
    Example: Please file your tax documents before the deadline.
    Synonyms: submit, organize, arrange
  2. notify /'noʊ.tə.faɪ/ (verb) — to tell someone
    Example: Please notify me when the package arrives.
    Synonyms: inform, alert, advise
  3. regulate /'reɡ.jə.leɪt/ (verb) — control
    Example: The government aims to regulate the use of plastic bags.
    Synonyms: control, manage, supervise
  4. regulation /,rɛɡyə'leɪʃn/ (noun) — a rule
    Example: This regulation requires all employees to wear safety gear.
    Synonyms: rule, law, guideline
  5. require /rɪ'kwaɪər/ (verb) — to ask for strongly
    Example: This job will require a lot of patience and attention to detail.
    Synonyms: demand, necessitate, need
  6. responsibility /rɪ,spɑ:nsə'bɪləti/ (noun) — duty
    Example: It’s your responsibility to finish the project on time.
    Synonyms: duty, obligation, accountability
  7. schedule /'skedʒu:l/ (noun, verb) — schedule or plan
    Example: We need to schedule a meeting for next Monday.
    Synonyms: plan, arrange, organize
  8. stationery /'steɪʃəneri/ (noun) — office supplies
    Example: She bought some new stationery for her office desk.
    Synonyms: office supplies, writing materials
  9. store /stɔ:r/ (verb) — to keep somewhere for later use
    Example: You can store your photos in the cloud.
    Synonyms: keep, save, preserve
  10. system /'sɪstəm/ (noun) — an organized way things work
    Example: The computer system crashed during the update.
    Synonyms: structure, network, framework
  11. systematically /,sɪstə'mætɪkli/ (adverb) — in an organized way
    Example: She approached the project systematically, step by step.
    Synonyms: methodically, orderly, organizedly
  12. throw out /θroʊ aʊt/ (phrasal verb) — throw away
    Example: They decided to throw out all the old furniture before moving.
    Synonyms: discard, get rid of, dispose of

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