English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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26 words
offering
C1
/ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/
Something that is offered or made available, such as a product or service.
premises
C1
/ˈpɹemɪsɪz/
A building or piece of land used by a business or organization.
leverage
C1
/ˈlɛvərɪdʒ/
power, influence, or an advantage that can be used to obtain a desired result
transaction
C1
/tɹænˈzækʃən/
An instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.
merger
C1
/ˈmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/
The joining of two or more companies into a single one.
capitalism
C1
/ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/
An economic system in which businesses and property are privately owned and run for profit.
monopoly
C1
/məˈnɑpəli/
Complete control of a market by a single company, with no competition.
franchise
C1
/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/
The right to sell a company's products or services in a particular area, or a business run under such a right.
capitalist
C1
/ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/
A person who invests money in business in order to make a profit.
trademark
C1
/ˈtɹeɪdmɑɹk/
A name, symbol, or phrase legally registered to identify a company's product.
clientele
C1
/ˌklaɪ.ənˈtɛl/
the clients or regular customers of a business, professional, or organization considered as a group
generic
C1
/dʒᵻˈnɛ.ɹɪk/
Shared by a whole group or class rather than specific to one thing.
promoter
C1
/prəˈmoʊ.tɚ/
a person or organization that actively supports or encourages a cause, activity, or development
shareholder
C1
/ˈʃɛɹˌhoʊl.dɚ/
A person or organization that owns shares in a company.
commendation
C1
/ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/
Praise or formal approval given to someone.
churn
C1
/t͡ʃɝn/
To move or stir something, especially liquid, with great force and motion.
non-profit
C1
/ˌnɑːnˈprɔfɪt/
Not run in order to make a profit; using any money earned to support its aims.
commercially
C1
/kəˈmɝːʃəli/
In a way relating to buying, selling, or making a profit.
organizational
C1
/ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/
Relating to how a company or group is structured and run.
privatization
C1
/ˌpɹaɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/
The transfer of a company or service from government to private ownership.
consultancy
C1
/kənˈsʌltənsi/
A company that gives expert advice in a particular field.
incorporation
C1
/ɪnˌkɔrpəˈreɪʃən/
the act of including something as part of a larger whole, or the state of being included
undersell
C1
/ˌʌndɚˈsɛl/
to sell at a lower price than a competitor
commercialize
C1
/kəˈmɝː.ʃə.laɪz/
to develop an idea, product, or service so that it can be sold commercially
mismanage
C1
/ˌmɪsˈmæn.ɪdʒ/
to organize, control, or use something badly or incompetently
contraband
C1
/ˈkɑntrəbænd/
goods that are imported or exported illegally