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Vocabulary Test 1
Business English Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| averse | Adjective. Synonym for 'Opposed to'. |
| rehearse | Verb. To practice before a public performance. |
| recoup | Verb. To get back the amount of money spent or lost. |
| collaborate | Verb. To work with others to achieve something. |
| script | Noun. A written text of a talk. |
| compromise | Verb. To settle a dispute by making concessions. |
| accountable | Adjective. Synonym for 'Responsible' |
| alienate | Verb. To make someone feel s/he does not belong to a group. |
| embrace | Verb. To accept an idea, a proposal with enthusiasm. |
| pitfall | Noun. Hidden danger or difficulty. |
| seasoned | Adjective. Synonym for 'Experience' |
| underfunded | Adjective. Not having enough money to operate well. |
| capture | Verb. Synonym for 'to catch' |
| overload | Noun. Too much of something |
| posture | Noun. Position of a body |
| decrepit | Adjective. Very old and in bad conditions. |
| referral | Noun. A person referred or directed to another person. |
| overrun | Verb. To take more time and money than intended. |
| audience | Noun. A group of spectators or listeners at a public event. |
| leverage | Verb. To get as much advantage or profit as possible from what you have. |