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Business English Vocabulary: Learn 600 Essential Words

Improve your reading, writing, speaking & listening for Business English and improve your business communication skills

Created byCharlie English Language Tutor

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

Understand the meaning of, and how to use, over 600 words related to Business English
Speak English more naturally, using a variety of words and structures
Understand a wider range of business letters, emails, reports, presentations and discussions in English
Improve your English Writing skills by using a wider variety of Business English

Course content

13 sections • 88 lectures • 15h 45m total length

Introduction0:31

Engineering10:46
Learn some words related to engineering. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

analogue
automate
hydraulic
hydroelectric
laser
prototype
optical
Engineering
Companies15:19
Learn some words related to companies. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

enterprise
entrepreneur
found
franchise
merge
restructure
subsidiary
Companies
Business Finance (1)11:47
Learn some words related to finance. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

audit
compensate
reimburse
revenue
turnover
creditor
debtor
Business Finance (2)13:36
Learn some more words related to business finance. After watching this video, doing the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
gross
net
liquidate
quarter
return
tariff
quota
Business Finance
Business Finance (3)11:54
Learn some more words related to Business Finance.
bankroll
commission
currency
estate
fee
finance
fund
Business Finance (4)10:40
Learn some more words related to Business Finance.
grant
income
index
invest
levy
purchase
subsidy
Economics12:25
Learn some words related to economics. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

boom
slump
GDP
deficit
surplus
macroeconomic
microeconomic
Economics
Environment12:24
Learn some words related to the environment. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

biodiversity
ecosystem
fossil fuel
landfill
refuse
unspoiled
green belt
Environment
Government12:04
Learn some words related to government. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

autonomy
constitution
coup
dictator
monarch
legislature
regime
Government

Business Culture (Part 1)11:06
Learn 7 words related to business culture. After watching this video and doing the quiz, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
culture
conform
core
ethic
ethnic
flexible
ideology
Business Culture (Part 2)10:41
Learn 7 words related to business culture. After watching this video and doing the quiz, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
integral
integrity
philosophy
principle
rigid
style
tradition
Business Culture Vocabulary Quiz
Business Organisation (1)9:26
Learn 7 words to help you talk about the way businesses are organised:
assemble
assign
category
complex
comprise
corporate
entity
Business Organisation (2)9:16
Learn 7 words to help you talk about the way businesses are organised:
external
framework
hierarchy
incorporate
institute
integrate
internal
Business Organisation (3)9:49
Learn 7 more words to help you talk about the way businesses are organised:
layer
panel
principal
section
sector
site
structure
Management (1)10:21
Learn 7 words to help you talk about the management of businesses:
administer
allocate
authority
colleague
coordinate
guideline
impose
Management (2)9:52
Learn 7 words to help you talk about the management of businesses:
induce
instruct
monitor
partner
policy
register
unify
Production (1)10:01
Learn 7 words related to production:
construct
create
design
detect
dispose
exploit
feature
Production (2)8:25
Learn 7 more words related to production:
generate
grade
innovate
mechanism
method
output
process

Law (1)9:50
Learn some words related to business law. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

advocate
abide by
enforce
invoke
jurisdiction
litigate
prosecute
Law (2)10:22
Learn some words related to business law. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

clause
comply
exempt
ratify
sanction
uphold
violate
Law
Law (3)9:27
Learn 7 more words for talking about law:
code
contract
legal
legislate
licence
prohibit
regulate

Accountancy Part 110:03
Learn some words related to accountancy. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
asset
tangible
intangible
liability
equity
liquidity
risk
Accountancy Part 1
Accountancy Part 29:50
Learn some words related to accountancy. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
property
plant
inventory
goodwill
receivable
earnings
borrowing
Accountancy Part 2
Accountancy Part 310:11
Learn some words related to accountancy. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:
reserve
accrual
amortization
impairment
disposal
issue
depreciation
Accountancy Part 3

Upward Trends12:44
Learn some words for describing upward trends. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

rise
increase
soar
leap
rocket
climb
peak
Downward Trends11:41
Learn some words for describing downward trends. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

fall
decrease
plunge
plummet
decline
drop
dip
Adjectives and Adverbs for Describing Trends10:31
Learn some adjectives and adverbs for describing trends. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

dramatic
steady
sharp
rapid
steep
modest
sudden
More Trends Vocabulary9:42
Learn some more words for describing trends. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

fluctuate
remain steady
stabilize
stagnate
overall
upwards
downwards
Trends

Cause and Effect11:42
Learn some words for describing cause and effect. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

attribute
chain reaction
derive
initiate
interdependent
interrelate
repercussion
Cause and Effect
Comparing and Contrasting (1)12:29
Learn some words for comparing and contrasting. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

complement
converse
differentiate
diverse
mirror
resemble
synonymous
Comparing and Contrasting
Comparing and Contrasting (2)11:32
Learn 7 more words for comparing and contrasting things:
contrary
contrast
equate
equivalent
identical
mutual
similar
Describing Change Part 111:46
Learn some words related to describing changes. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

acclimatize
merge
restore
amend
deviate
distort
divert
Describing Change Part 212:45
Learn some more words for describing changes. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

manipulate
refine
transition
enlarge
deteriorate
diminish
eradicate
Changes
Describing Change (3)12:13
Learn 7 more words for describing change:
abandon
acquire
adapt
adjust
affect
alter
cease
Describing Change (4)11:58
Learn 7 more words for describing change:
constant
displace
dynamic
eliminate
emerge
enhance
erode
Describing Change (5)11:39
Learn 7 more words for describing change:
evolve
expand
extract
implement
migrate
modify
norm
Describing Change (6)10:46
Learn 7 more words for describing change:
offset
ongoing
radical
remove
reverse
revise
shift
Describing Change (7)10:17
Learn 7 more words for describing change:
terminate
transfer
transform
trend
trigger
undergo
vary
Expressing Opinions12:17
Learn some words for giving opinions. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

assertion
conjecture
contention
dogma
stance
sceptic
speculation
Expressing Opinions
Time11:56
Learn some words for describing time. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

consecutive
successive
penultimate
intermittent
periodic
concurrent
coincide
Time
Thought Processes15:09
Learn some words related to thought processes. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

anticipate
appreciate
comprehend
conceive
envisage
infer
recall
Thought Processes
Communication (1)11:46
Learn 7 words related to Business Communication:
acknowledge
ambiguous
assist
assure
bias
clarify
coherent
Communication (2)11:29
Learn 7 words related to Business Communication:
comment
communicate
compile
conclude
confer
confine
confirm
Communication (3)11:28
Learn 7 words related to Business Communication:
conflict
consult
contact
contradict
convene
convert
convince
Communication (4)11:47
Learn the following 7 words related to Business Communication:
cooperate
correspond
debate
define
denote
deny
dominate
Communication (5)11:42
Learn the following 7 words related to Business Communication:
emphasis
encounter
explicit
highlight
interact
intervene
lecture
Communication (6)9:51
Learn the following 7 words related to Business Communication:
mediate
network
release
respond
summary
transmit
transport
Making Decisions (1)11:52
Learn 7 words for talking about making decisions:
alternative
appropriate
commit
consent
constrain
definite
formula
Making Decisions (2)9:34
Learn 7 words for talking about making decisions:
option
parameter
priority
resolve
select
submit
target
Ideas (1)11:19
Learn 7 words for talking about ideas:
approach
concept
controversy
domain
foundation
insight
notion
Ideas (2)11:45
Learn 7 words for talking about ideas:
paradigm
perceive
perspective
phenomenon
reject
research
revolutionary
Ideas (3)9:36
Learn 7 words for talking about ideas:
scenario
scheme
scope
theme
topic
unique
vision
Presentations10:39
Learn 7 words to help you present ideas:
chart
demonstrate
display
illustrate
image
reveal
visual

Describing Positive Qualities10:44
Learn some words for talking about positive qualities. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

compelling
constructive
credible
groundbreaking
integrity
optimum
rigorous
Positive Qualities
Describing Negative Qualities11:39
Learn some words for talking about negative qualities. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

abnormal
adverse
deficient
deprived
negligent
shortcoming
volatile
Negative Qualities

Data (1)13:08
Learn 7 words for talking about data:
accurate
analyse
assess
data
evaluate
factor
file
Data (2)11:19
Learn 7 words for talking about data:
format
input
interpret
negate
relevant
statistic
survey
Talking About Amounts (1)14:05
Learn 7 words for talking about amounts.
accumulate
aggregate
approximate
arbitrary
bulk
considerable
dimension
Talking About Amounts (2)11:42
Learn 7 words for talking about amounts.
estimate
exceed
finite
margin
maximise
minimum
percent
Talking About Amounts (3)10:39
Learn 7 more words for talking about amounts.
portion
proportion
range
ratio
sufficient
sum
volume

Research Methods13:48
Learn some words related to research methods. After watching this video, trying out the quiz and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

collate
correlate
empirical
hypothesis
theory
qualitative
quantitative
Research Methods
Texts10:05
Learn some words related to texts. After watching this video, and using the downloadable resources, you will understand and be able to use the following words:

abstract
bibliography
commentary
footnote
paper
periodical
précis
Texts

Requirements

A desire to improve your English
At least a pre-intermediate level of English

Description

This online Business English course will help you to understand and use over 600 words essential for doing business in English.

This course is designed for people who use Business English and want to improve their ability to speak, write, read and listen in English.

This course uses my unique language learning technique, used by thousands of students worldwide. It shows you how the words are actually used and it gives you the opportunity to use these words using quizzes and practice activities.

Each word is explained through a video presentation in which you will:

learn word meanings
hear how to clearly pronounce each word
see how each word is used through example sentences
learn how to naturally use the words through common collocations (words that frequently go together)
discover the different forms and derivatives of each word
get to know synonyms of each word

The course also comes with:

a PDF of each video, to help you revise these words
a printable vocabulary record - turn this into your own vocabulary booklet
multiple choice quizzes to help you learn each word

Together, this information will help you develop a deep knowledge of each word.

Master essential words for business, improve your Business English vocabulary and improve communication with your clients.

By the end of this course, your confidence using Business English will soar. You'll have a thorough understanding of some words essential in business, and be able to speak and listen, read and write with a lot more confidence.

So join over 15,000 students and grow your Business English language skills in a quick and easy way.

Who this course is for:

English language learners who need to use English in a business context
English language learners at any level

Business English Vocabulary: Learn 600 Essential Words

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Topics9 lectures • 1hr 51min

Business Culture and Organisation9 lectures • 1hr 29min

Business Law3 lectures • 30min

Accountancy3 lectures • 30min

Describing Trends4 lectures • 45min

Functional Language25 lectures • 4hr 49min

Describing Qualities2 lectures • 22min

Data, Quantities and Amounts5 lectures • 1hr 1min

Business Literature2 lectures • 24min

Requirements

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