Workplace English Vocabulary

Lesson 19 Work and Study · Money and Business

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

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10 words

# Word Example sentence Listen Slow

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payroll (noun)noun
“Payroll will process your salary on Friday.”
2
pharmaceutical (noun)noun
“The pharmacy stocks each pharmaceutical safely.”
3
plausible (adjective)adjective
“Her explanation sounded plausible to the manager.”
4
premium (noun)noun
“His premium increased after the policy changed.”
5
safely (adverb)adverb
“Please store the chemicals safely after use.”
6
simplify (verb)verb
“We can simplify the application process.”
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specialty (noun)noun
“Data analysis is her specialty at work.”
8
tech (noun)noun
“He attends a tech near his home.”
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unexpected (adjective)adjective
“An unexpected delay changed the delivery schedule.”
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unspecified (adjective)adjective
“The contract includes unspecified service charges.”