Workplace English Vocabulary

Lesson 17 Work and Study · Time and Place

Learn 10 useful words in clear contexts designed for adult A2 to B2 learners building practical workplace communication.

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10 words

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highway (noun)noun
“Take the highway to reach the airport quickly.”
2
respondent (noun)noun
“Each respondent completed the customer satisfaction survey online.”
3
jewelry (noun)noun
“She keeps her jewelry in a locked drawer.”
4
overtime (noun)noun
“The team earned overtime during the busy season.”
5
battery (noun)noun
“The laptop battery lasted throughout the client presentation.”
6
donate (verb)verb
“Employees donate food to the local community center.”
7
outstanding (adjective)adjective
“Her outstanding presentation impressed the entire project team.”
8
skim (verb)verb
“Skim the report before the afternoon discussion.”
9
briefcase (noun)noun
“His briefcase contains documents for the client meeting.”
10
dessert (noun)noun
“We ordered dessert after the team lunch.”