Practical English Vocabulary for Work, Travel, and Daily Life –
Intermediate Level Word List with Definitions
hospitality - friendly behavior towards visitors
summary - a short statement that gives the main information about something, without giving
all the details
editor - the person who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine
transaction - a business deal or action, such as buying or selling something
accountant - someone whose job is to keep and check financial accounts, calculate taxes etc
groceries (pl) - food and other goods that are sold by a grocer or a supermarket
personnel - the department in a company that chooses people for jobs and deals with their
complaints, problems etc
refreshment - food and drink in general
exhibition - a show of paintings, photographs, or other objects that people can go to see
laboratory - a special room or building in which a scientist does tests or prepares substances
compromise - an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what
they wanted at first, or the act of making this agreement
deadline - a date or time by which you have to do or complete something
manufacturer - a company that makes large quantities of goods
negotiation - official discussions between the representatives of opposing groups who are
trying to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics
routine - the usual order in which you do things, or the things you regularly do
Intermediate Level Word List with Definitions
hospitality - friendly behavior towards visitors
summary - a short statement that gives the main information about something, without giving
all the details
editor - the person who is in charge of a newspaper or magazine
transaction - a business deal or action, such as buying or selling something
accountant - someone whose job is to keep and check financial accounts, calculate taxes etc
groceries (pl) - food and other goods that are sold by a grocer or a supermarket
personnel - the department in a company that chooses people for jobs and deals with their
complaints, problems etc
refreshment - food and drink in general
exhibition - a show of paintings, photographs, or other objects that people can go to see
laboratory - a special room or building in which a scientist does tests or prepares substances
compromise - an agreement that is achieved after everyone involved accepts less than what
they wanted at first, or the act of making this agreement
deadline - a date or time by which you have to do or complete something
manufacturer - a company that makes large quantities of goods
negotiation - official discussions between the representatives of opposing groups who are
trying to reach an agreement, especially in business or politics
routine - the usual order in which you do things, or the things you regularly do
