TOEIC Professional Vocabulary

1. After each ____________, you need to reread what you've written and note your suggestions for changes.

2. The mail room is rarely asked to send letters by_____________mail.

3. To send out business letters without___________them is unprofessional.

4. The signatures on the ______________weren't all legible because rain had caused the ink to run.

5. It's worth ________________in the memo that we've finished the draft of the proposal.

6. I don't want to _______________matters, but have you considered using colors to make your brochure stand out?

7. The newspaper article on the development of new fiber-optic cables was so full of _________________language that nobody could understand it.

8. The hard disk can _____________up to 25 gigabytes of data.

9. While Fabio's _______________with computers surpasses the technicians, he is unable to communicate his personal needs to the office manager.

10. There is a ____________approach to software design integration that all the big software developers are currently learning.

11. We will _______________ all of our outdated software with the newest versions.

12. The ______________of the new computer network was apparent among the employees after only a few months.

13. Senior employees are often asked to______________office procedures.

14. Human Resources tries to ________________ employees' understanding by offering workshops twice a year.

15. The ________________of answering each telephone call on the third ring requires a dedicated receptionist.

16. It looks like this disk was _____________to intense heat, because it's warped and pocked.

17. The programmer is ____________the massage so that it's not accessible to everyone.

18. Ms. Handa was unable to express her___________for all that her colleagues had done for her.

19. The employee preferred to have a _____________in salary than to have to continue working with her outdated computer.

20. When a problem _____________frequently, it is time to reexamine the process.

21. As promised in our last meeting, this contract_____________you with the best prices.

22. The athlete's extraordinary ____________distracted customers from the auto itself.

23. Hoping to repeat the success of the previous year's sales _______________, the vice president held a meeting of all the managers.

24. ___________ is still a major concern for inner-city schools that want to install computers.

25. The computer will _______________you to save your work before quitting.

26. She ________________the warning that the hard drive was full, and consequently they were unable to save the test data.

27. __________________to examine the capabilities of the computer carefully has cost us a lot of time and money.

28. The computer staff is responsible for making sure all system files are _______________

29. After reviewing the schedule, I realized we had not ________________enough time for the software training.

30. In order to _______________your e-mail messages, you must type in your password.

31. By adding more class ______________, the staff was able to please more members.

32. The association's members were asked to _______________1or the special session well in advance because space in the lecture hall was limited.

33. We expect that fewer guests will _______________the evening gala.

34. For most people, Samco is ___________________with computer chip production.

35. Helen made the final _____________ for use of the conference room with the holel’s general manager.

36. The banquet room could ______________ up to 750 for dinner.

37. It is now legal to _____________ a generic brand drug for a prescription medicine if you have the patient's consent.

38. If we think ____________, we can come up with a plan that promises suocess.

39. After you turn in your business plan, you will receive a written ______________ of your work within two weeks.

40. While you are ______________ your business plan, it is a good idea to keep a resource library of valuable materials.

41. I don't want to intrude, but would you like me to______________how to use that machine?

42. You cannot ____________ learning how to use the new software as it will be needed in daily operations from now on.

43. If the appliance breaks down within two years of purchase, the manufacturer is ____________to send you a replacement at no charge.

44. It can be very helpful to consider the _____________of the manufacturer and the merchant when making a major purchase.

45. The level of ___________________ implied by the warranty was misleading.

46. If there is any _______________ of the director's involvement, we need to follow up swiftly and thoroughly.

47. Jacques and Louisa will only ________________ purchasing appliances that come with a money-back guarantee.

48. The timing belt ________________shows signs of wear after about 180,000 miles.

49. A careful analysis of the _____________ products on the market indicated that our product lacked innovation and optional features.

50. Without good______________, good products can go unsold.

51. Manufacturers like to know what features _____________ find useful.

52. If our work isn't to your ________________, please notify us within 60 days.

53. Smart shoppers will _______________similar brands of an item before making a decision.

54. Marketing specialists have conducted extensive studies of what __________________customers to a particular product.

55. If you are over 18, you are ____________ to vote in my country.

56. The company is referred to as the “contractor” ________________.

57. At the end of your 6-week ______________ , you will benefit from all of the advantages the company offers.

58. I asked my boss for a ___________  and she said yes!

59.  You are _____________ by the terms of the contract.

60. It can look good on your résumé if you work as a ________________ during periods of unemployment.

61. The two parties reached an ____________ after some negotiating.

62. After reading the contract, I was still unable to ______________ if our company was still liable for back wages.

63. Before ____________ in a new business, it is important to do thorough research.

64. The customer’s __________ complaint was not addressed in his e-mail.

65. The businessman ____________ to clean out all the files by the end of the week.

66. Through her many books and interviews, Dr.Wan ___________ herself as an authority on conflict resolution.

67. The sales associate gave his _____________ that the missing keyboard would be replaced the next day.

68. For years, he _____________ a commitment to annual employee raises.

69. The contract calls for the union to ___________ who their bargaining representative will be. 

70. The ________________ for terminating the contract were not discussed. 

71. I don’t feel any ________________ to give my boss more than two weeks notice when I leave. 

72. If you ______________ your reservation 48 hours in advance, you will not be billed.

73. Our union representative ________________ members that our rights would be defended.

74. The two sides were no closer to a final ___________ at midnight than they were at noon.

75. Her handshake had always felt like a dead fish and it was taken as a sign of a _____________character.

76. During an interview, it is important to ______________ your weaknesses in a way that shows you are working to improve them.

77. She spoke without _______________, expressing self- confidence and projecting that she had a firm handle on the information.

78. The applicant's unique _______________enabled her to have almost any job that she wanted.

79. As the interview continued, the applicant's ____________began to decline.

80. So many well-qualified people ______________for the position that we won't be able to make a decision for several weeks.

81. After __________________all his materials, he had no option but to sit back and wait for some response.

82. The company hired a professional _____________to fill the vacant positions.

83. The applicants who __________________will be flown to the corporate office and interviewed there.

84. It is illegal to ______________candidates based on gender or ethnicity.

85. This program is used to scan résumés and search for key words that______________.

86. Your résumé shows you have ______________a great deal in your last position.

87. In all my years of _____________, I have never seen such a motivated group of new hires.

88. The ____________of the program depends on the active participation of everyone.

89. Unfortunately, not all candidates can be offered a job; some have to be_______________.

90. After he was ____________, he continued to take classes to upgrade his skills.

91. You need to consider how many new sales you ____________ in comparison to how many standing clients put in orders.

92. The presentation was _____________seamlessly, giving an impressive image of the team.

93. A consultant must adhere carefully to his contract if he wants to _________________a good business reputation.

94. Marketers must avoid making promises they can't keep while they ___________________the quality of their product or service.

95. When you register for out-of-town conferences, make room_________________ as soon as you decide to attend.

96. Good business planning includes developing an overall _______________, addressing likely objections, and demonstrating why potential buyers need the product or service.

97. Once both parties have agreed to a contract, they have also agreed to abide by every __________________provision.

98. The goal of marketing is to _________________customers, to persuade them to buy a product or service.

99. A __________________company will honor the terms set forth in its warranty.

100. When the family decided to open a restaurant, they had to find a_________________ that would attract business.

101. _______________conferences are a good way for employees to get in touch with people in similar organizations.

102. Although negotiating a new contract was complicated, both parties came to an_________________that satisfied them.

103. The letter from our accountant______________that our petty cash spending was almost equal to budgeted items.

104. The office manager finally ________________why the new software wasn't working properly.

105. Many office supply businesses specialize in furniture that is as ______________as it is affordable.

106. The secretary sent a copy of the revised contract by_________________mail.

107. Before you send the letter, you should ___________________it to make sure there are no errors.

108. Ms. Ming was pleased that the new employee showed such _________________

109. The staff expressed their ________________for the leadership of their boss.

110. The office _______________samples of its products.

111. Most office furniture is bought more on the basis of_______________than comfort.

112. Who is ______________hiring?

113. Because you are a valued and dedicated employee, we are ___________________ you to director of the department.

114. These microchips are ______________faster and more cheaply in Asia.

115. There is no reason to question her _____________to our company.

116. Hard work and _______________will help you move up the corporate ladder.

117. She has _________________so much time and energy to the project that her name should appear on the award.

118. When he thought about his long career, he realized that his biggest __________________was in developing the new leaders of the company.

119. A company that recognizes _______________merit will receive employee loyalty in return.

120. A ________________and hard-working employee can look forward to rapid promotions.

121. 8.Health _____________are very important for an employee who develops a serious medical problem.

122. Some employees have to wait years before they are fully ______________in the company pension plan.

123. The benefits package is an important aspect of contract ________________

124. Workers are promoted on their _____________and merits.

125. Any applicant is wise to ______________an interview with a note or a phone call.

126. A qualified candidate usually exudes __________________

127. To ________________the best and the brightest, companies have to be willing to pay well.

128. _______________with a good ad is time-consuming.

129. No one is sure what will happen to the company when the president finally__________________

130. If the _______________continue into the evening, we will break for dinner at six.

131. Sometimes the manager is too _______________and his workers take advantage of him.

132. The tired employee hoped that she would be ______________for all the long hours she kept and weekends she worked.

133. What is the company's policy on _____________ part-time workers?

134. The office manager should also ascertain whether the inventory of supplies properly ____________the   volume of use in the office.

135. If some supplies show a steady rise in consumption, the office manager should make an appropriate________________in his standard order.

136. If the provider does not meet his client's demand, he should _________________the problem as soon as possible.

137. It is wise to begin by _______________an inventory of equipment on hand.

138. To _______________disruption, buyers should order   well ahead of need.

139. A supplier who has chronic trouble_______________ his obligations to a customer will quickly lose customers.

140. Sometimes office policy doesn't allow the company to _______________less expensive supplies when they are available from someone other than a preferred provider.

141. It is a poorly run office that does not _____________adequate office supplies.

142. All fashion ________________have a limited life span.

143. 1.Most merchants are happy to find any way to _________________their customer base.

144. If we _______________the damaged merchandise from the inventory, our figures will accurately reflect what we have on hand.

145. In order to scan the bar code, you need to sweep the bar code directly in front of the ____________

146. Having an accurate inventory count is a good________________on a competent store manager.

147. Do not _____________the staff when they are counting the items; they need to concentrate.

148. Inventory control cannot be performed ____________, but must be done by physically counting the merchandise.

149. The computer's inventory figures will be considered inaocurate until the store manager enters the data from the physical count and ___________the figures.

150. The client would appreciate it if the invoice could be sent _______________so he can pay it before the end of the fiscal year.

151. The customer was angry at the ____________on her invoice.

152. The customers usually pay their invoices promptly in order to avoid the _____________ of late charges.

153. Although _______________ expenses works well when applying for a contract, clients appreciate itemization on their invoices

154. Though he worked very _______________ with machines and figures, he was slow and awkward with customers and coworkers.

155. After we have ______________all of the necessary documents, we will begin our analysis of the data.

156. Based on their credit check, it seems likely that they have ______________funds to cover this order.

157. To keep distribution costs low, we have selected only Mo ________________firms for the region.

158. Keeping customer complaints to a ________________is the job of everyone who works in the store.

159. Scanning the shipment number is an ______________ part of tracking these containers.

160. The suppliers have ______________the terms of our agreement and are now our supplier of choice.

161. To assure that your order is ______________filled, it will be checked by a two-person team.

162. She _______________changed the topic of oonversation, thus preventing a disagreement between her colleagues from turning into an argument.

163. In order to ________________our lead in the market, we'll have to find a cheaper source of industrial supplies.

164. We need to have a spare copier since the only one that is _____________is on its last leg.

165. Your full participation is ______________to our timely completion of this project.

166. For the _________________ designer, this job is full of rewards and opportunities.

167. Many customers find that product ________________iS confusing and deceptive.

168. We ___________________adhere to the store's policy of only specially ordering products that have been paid for in advance.

169. When you select _____________for the display windows, be sure to include seasonal gifts and clothing.

170. Our company policy used to ______________that male employees keep their hair short, but that policy was considered sexist.

171. I'd like to _______________this issue with you, but I don't have time today.

172. Due to the store's success, the owners began to plan an ______________ into a larger location.

173. It's hard to tell if these shoes will be _________________ because the leather is so stiff.