600_Essential_Words_for_the_TOEIC_Test

TOEIC 600 WORDS

L1 Contracts

Abide by  v. to comply with, to conform

Agreement n. a mutual arrangement, a contract

Agree v.  agreeable adj.

Assurance n. q guarantee, confidence

Cancel  v. to annul, to call off

Determine v. to find out, to influence

Engage  v. to hire, to involve+

Establish  v. to institute permanently, to bring about

Obligate  v. to bind legally or morally

Obligation n.   obligatory adj.

Party n. a person or group participating in an action or plan, the persons or sides concerned in a legal matter

Provision  n. a measure taken beforehand, a stipulation

Provider n.  provision n.

Resolve v. to deal with successfully, to declare

Specify  v. to mention explicitly

Specification v.  specific adj.

L2  Marketing

Attract v. to draw by appeal

Attraction n.   attractive adj.

Compare v. to examine similarities and differences

Comparison n. comparable adj.

Compete  v. to strive against a rival

Consume v. to absorb, to use up

Consumer n.   consumable  adj.

Convince v. to bring to believe by argument, to persuade

Current adj. Happening or existing at the present time, adv. To be on top of things

Fad  n. a practice followed enthusiastically for a short time, a craze

Inspire v. to spur on, to stimulate imagination or emotion.

Market v. the course of buying and selling a product, n. the demand for a product

Marketing  n.   marketable  adj.

Persuade v. to move by argument or logic

Productive adj. Constructive, high yield

Satisfy  v. to make happy

L3  Warranties

Characteristic adj. Revealing of individual traits

Consequence n. that which follows necessarily

Consider  v. to think about carefully

Consideration n. considerable

Cover  v. to provide protection against

Expire  v. to come to an end

Frequently  adv. Occurring commonly, widespread

Imply  v. to indicate by inference

Promise  v. n. to pledge to do, bring about, or provide

Protect    v. to guard

Protection n.   protective adj.

Reputation n. the overall quality of character

Reputable adj. Reputed adj.

Require  v. to deem necessary or essential

Requirement n. requisite adj.

Vary  v. to be different from another, to change

L4  Business planning

Address  v. to direct to the attention of

Avoid  v. to stay clear of, to keep from happening

Demonstrate v. to show clearly and deliberately, to present by example

Demonstration n. demonstrative adj.

Develop  v. to expand, progress, or improve

Development n. developer n.

Evaluate   v. to determine the value or impact of

Evaluation n. evaluator n.

Gather   v. to accumulate, to conclude

Offer  v. to propose, to present in order to meet a need or satisfy a requirement

Primary  adj. Most important, first in a list, series, or sequence

Risk  n. the chance of loss or damage

Strategy  n. a plan of action

Strategize n.    strategic adj.

Strong  adj. Powerful, economically or financially sound

Substitute v. to take the place of another

L5  Conferences

Accommodate  v. to fit, to provide with something needed

Accommodation n. accommodating adj.

Arrangement    n , the plan or organization

Association       n, an organization of persons or groups having a common interest

Attend            v, to go to, to pay attention to

Attendee n., attendance n.

Get in touch     v, to make contact with

Hold               v, to accommodate; to conduct

Location          n, a position or site

Overcrowded    a, too crowded

Register           v, to record

Register n.       registration n.

Select              v, to choose from a group

Selection n.  selective adj.

Session             n, a meeting

Take part in      v, to join or participate

L6 computers

Access            v, to obtain, to gain entry

Access n. accessible adj.

Allocate          v, to designate for a specific purpose

Compatible      a, able to function together

Delete             v, to remove; to erase

Display            n, what is visible on a monitor;  v, to show

Duplicate         v, to produce something equal; to  make identical

Duplicate n. duplication n,

Fail                 v, not to succeed; not to work correctly

Failure n. fallible adj.

Figure out        v, to understand , to solve

Ignore             v, not to notice; to disregard

Search             v, to look for;  n, investigation

Shot down       v, to turn off; to cease operation

Warn               v, to alert; to tell about a danger or problem

Warning n. warning adj.

L7 Office Technology

Affordable       a, able to be paid for; not too expensive

As needed        adv, as necessary

Be in charge of   v, to be in control or command of

Capacity           n, the ability to contain or hold; the maximum that something can hold

Durable            a, sturdy, strong, lasting

Initiative            n, the first step; an active role

Initiate v. initiation n.

Physical             a, perceived by the senses

Provider            n, a supplier

Provide v. provision n.

Recur                v, to occur again or repeatedly

Recurrence n.   recurring adj.

Reduction          n, a lessening , a decrease

Reduce v. reducible adj.

Stay on top of    v, to know what is going on; to know the latest information

Stock                n, a supply; v, to keep on hand

L8 Office Procedures

Appreciate        v, to recognize, understand the importance of; to be thankful for

Appreciation n.  appreciated adj.

Be exposed to    v, to become aware of; to gain experience in

Bring in             v, to hire or recruit; to cause to appear

Casual               a, informal

Code                 n, rules of behavior

Glimpse             n, a quick look

Made of            v, to consist of

Out of              a, no longer having, missing

Outdated          a, obsolete; not currently in use

Practice            n, method of doing something

Practice v.  practical adj.

Reinforce          v, to strengthen, support

Reinforcement n. reinforcing gerund

Verbal              a, oral

Verbalize v. verbally adv.

L9 Electronics

Disk               n, an object used to store digital information

Facilitate         v, to make easier

Network         n, an interconnected group or system

Popularity        n, the state of being widely admired, sought

Popularize v. popular adj.

Process           n, a series of operations or actions to bring about a result

Replace          v, to put back in a former place or position

Replacement n. replaceable adj.

Revolution      n, a sudden or momentous change in a situation

Revolutionized v.  revolutionary adj.

Sharp             a, abrupt or acute; smart

Skills               n, developed ability

Software         n, the programs for a computer

Storage           n, the safekeeping of goods or information

Store v. n.

Technical        a, special skill or knowledge

L10 Correspondence

Assemble        v, to put together; to bring together

Beforehand     adv, early, in advance

Complicated    a, not easy to understand

Complication n. complicated adj.

Courier           n, a , a messenger

Express           a, fast and direct

Fold               v. to bend paper

Layout            n, a format; the organization of material on a page

Mention          v, to refer to;  n, something read or written

Mention n.  mentionable adj.

Petition           n, a formal, written request; v, to make a formal request

Proof             v, to look for errors

Proofreader n. proofing gerund.

Registered        a, recorded and tracked

Registration n.  registered adj.

Revise                v, to rewrite

L11 Job Advertising and Recruiting

Abundant           a, plentiful, in large quantities; n, a large number

Accomplishment   n, an achievement, a success

Accomplish v.     accomplished adj.

Bring together      v, to join, to gather

Candidate           n, one being considered for a position, office

Come up with      v, to plan, to invent, to think of

Commensurate    a, in proportion to, corresponding, equal to

Match                 n, a fit, a similarity

Profile                 n, a group of characteristics or traits

Qualifications       n, requirements, qualities, or abilities needed for something

Qualify v. qualified adj.

Recruit                v, to attract people to join an organization of a cause

Recruitment n.      recruiter n.

Submit                v, to present for consideration

Submission n.       submittal n.

Time-consuming    a, taking up a lot of time

L12  Applying and Interviewing

Ability              n, a skill, a competence

Apply               v, to look for

Applicant n.       application n.

Background       n, a person’s experience

Be ready for       v, to be prepared

Call in               v, to request

Confidence        n, a belief in one’s ability

Confident adj. Confidently adv.

Constantly         a, on a continual basis, happening all the time

Expert              n, a specialist

Expertise n. expert adj.

Follow up          v. to take additional steps, to continue

Hesitate            v, to pause, to be reluctant

Present  v. to introduce, to show, to offer for consideration

Presentation n.  presentable adj.

Weakness          n, a fault, a quality lacking strength

L13 Hiring and Training

Conduct            v, to hold, to take place, to behave

Generate            v, to create, to produce

Hire                  v, to employ, to offer a job or position

Hire n.  hiring gerund

Keep up with      v, to stay equal with

Look up to          v, to admire, to think highly of

Mentor              n, a person who guides

On track            a, on schedule

Reject                v, to turn down, to say no

Rejection n. rejecting gerund

Set up               v, to establish, to arrange; a , arranged

Success               n, reaching a goal

Succeed v. successful adj.

Training              n, the preparation or education for a specific job

Trainer n.  trainee n.

Update               v, to make current. N, the latest information

L14  Salaries and benefits

Basis  n. the main reason for something, a base or foundation

Be aware of v. to be conscious of, to be knowledgeable about

Benefits  n. the advantages provided to a employee in addition to salary

Benefit  v. beneficial adj.

Compensate v. to pay, to make up for.

Compensation n. compensatory adj.

Delicate  adj. Sensitive, adv. With sensitivity

Eligible   adj. Able to participate in something, qualified

Flexible  adj. Not rigid, able to change easily

Negotiate v. to talk for the purpose of reaching an agreement, especially on prices or contracts

Negotiation n.  negotiator n.

Raise  n. an increase in salary

Retire  v. to stop working, to withdraw from a business or profession

Retirement n.  retired adj.

Vested  adj. Absolute, authorized

Wage  n. the money paid for work done, usually hourly

L15   Promotions, Pensions and Awards

Achieve          v, to succeed  , to reach a goal

Achievement n. achiever n.

Contribute       v, to add to, to donate, to give

Contribution n. contributor n.

Dedication       n, a commitment to something

Dedicate v. dedicated adj.

Look forward to   v, to anticipate, to be eager for something to happen

Looked to         v, to depend on , to rely on

Loyal                a, faithful, believing in something or somebody

Merit                n, experience, high quality

Obvious            a, easy to see or understand

Productive         a, useful, getting a lot done

Promote            v, to give someone a better job; to support, to make known

Promotion n. promoter n.

Recognition        n, credit, praise for doing something well

Value               n, worth

L16 Shopping

Bargain             n, something offered or acquired at a price advantageous to the buyer

Bear                 v, to have a tolerance for, to endure

Behavior           n, the manner of one’s action

Checkout          n, the act, time, or place of checking out, as at a hotel or a supermarket

Comfort           n, a condition or feeling of pleasurable ease, well-being, and contentment

Comfortable adj. Comfortably adv.

Expand            v, to increase the size, volume, quantity, or scope of; to enlarge

Expansion n.     expanded adj.

Explore            v, to investigate systematically

Exploration n.   exploratory adj.

Item               n,   a  single  article or unit

Mandatory        a, required or commanded, obligatory

Merchandise     n, items available in stores

Strict               a,  precise. Exact

Strictness n. strictly adv.

Trend               n, the current style

L17 Ordering Supplies

Diverse           a, different; made up of distinct qualities

Diversify v.      diversity n.

Enterprise       n, a business; a large project

Essential         a, indispensable, necessary

Everyday        a, common, ordinary

Function        v, to perform tasks

Function n.     functional adj.

Maintain        v, to continue, to support, to sustain

Maintainability n. maintainable adj.

Obtain           v, to acquire

Prerequisite    n, something that is required or necessary as a prior condition

Quality          n, a distinguishing characteristic

Smooth         a, without difficulties; deliberately polite and agreeable in order to win favor

Smooth out v.   Smoothly adv

Source          n, the origin

Stationery      n, writing paper and envelopes

L18 Shipping

Accurate       a, exact; errorless

Accuracy n.  accurately adv.

Carrier          n, a person or business that transports passengers or goods

Catalog       a, a list or itemized display; v, to make an itemized list of

Fulfill          v, to finish completely

Fulfilling gerund  fulfillment n.

Integral      a, necessary for completion

Inventory    n, goods in stock; an itemized record of these goods

Minimize     v, to reduce, to give less importance to

Minimal adj.  Minimum n.

On hand     a, available

Remember   v, to think of again

Ship            v, to transport; to send

Shipper n.    shipment n.

Sufficient      a, as much as is needed

Supply         v, to make available for use

L19 Invoices

Charge         n, an expense or a cost; v, to demand payment

Compile       v, to gather together from several sources

Customer     n, one who purchases a commodity or service

Discount       n, a reduction in price; to reduce in price

Efficient       a, acting or producing effectively with a minimum of waste

Estimate      v, to approximate the amount or value of something; to form am opinion              

                     About something

Estimation n. estimating gerund

Impose        v, to establish or apply as compulsory; to force upon others

Imposition n. imposing adj.

Mistake        n, an error or a fault

Mistaken v. adj.

Order          n, a request made to purchase something ; v, to command or direct

Prompt  adj being on time or punctual, carried out without delay, n. a reminder or a  cue

Promptness n. prompt v.

Rectify v. to set right or correct

Terms  n. conditions

L20  Inventory

Adjust  v. to change in order to match or fit, to cause to correspond

Adjustment n.  adjustable adj.

Automatic adj. Operating independently

Automation n.  automatically adv.

Crucial  adj. Extremely significant or important

Discrepancy n. a divergence or disagreement

Disturb  v. to interfere with, to interrupt

Disturbance n. disturbingly adv.

Liability n. an obligation a responsibility

Reflect  v. to given back a likeness

Reflection n.   reflector n.

Run  v. to operate

Scan  v. to look over quickly

Subtract v. to take away, to deduct

Tedious adj. Tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness, boring

Verify  v. to prove the truth of

L21 Banking

Accept  v. to receive, to respond favorably

Acceptance n.  acceptable adj.

Balance n. the remainder, v. to compute the difference between credits and debits of an account.

Borrow v. to use temporarily

Cautious adj. Careful, wary

Deduct v. to take away from a total, to subtract

Deductible n.   deduction n.

Dividend  n. a share in a distribution

Down payment  n. an initial partial payment

Mortgage n. the amount due on a property, v. to borrow money with your house as collateral.

Restriction n. a limitation

Restrict v.   restricted adj.

Signature n. the name of a person written by the person

Sign n. v.

Take out  v. withdraw, remove

Transaction n. a business deal

L22 Accounting

Accounting  n. the recording and gathering of financial information for a company

Accountant  n. account n.

Accumulate  v. to gather, to collect

Accumulation n. accumulated adj.

Asset  n. something of value

Audit n. a formal examination of financial records, v. to examine the financial

Budget  n. a list of probable expenses and income for a given period

Budget v. budgetary adj.

Build up  n. to increase over time

Client  n. a customer

Debt  n. something owed, as in money or goods

Outstanding  adj. Still due, not paid or settled

Profitable adj. advantageous, beneficial

Profit v. n.

Reconcile v. to make consistent

Turnover n. the number of times a product is sold and replaced or an emloyee leaves and another employee is hired

L23 Investments

Aggressive  adj. Competitive, assertive

Attitude n. a felling about something or someone

Commitment  n. a promise

Commit v.  noncommittal adj.

Conservative  adj. Cautious, restrained

Fund  n. an amount of money for something specific, v to provide money for

Invest v. to put money into a business or activity with the hope of making more money, to put effort into something

Investment n. investor n.

Long-term  adj. involving or extending over a long period

Portfolio n. a list of investments

Pull out  v. to withdraw, to stop participating, n. a withdrawal, removal

Resource  n. assets, valuable things

Return n. the amount of money gained as profit

Returns n. returnable adj.

Wise  adj. Knowledgeable, able to offer advice based on experience

Wisdom n. wisely adv.

L24 Taxes

Calculate v. to figure out, to compute

Calculation n,  calculator  n.

Deadline n. a time by which something must be finished

File v. to enter into public record, n. a group of documents or information about a person or an event

Fill out  v. to complete

Give up  v. to quit, to stop

Joint adj. Together, shared

Owe  v. to have a debt. To be obligated to pay

Owner n.  owing gerund

Penalty n. a punishment, a consequence

Penalize v.    penal adj.

Prepare v. to make ready

Preparation n.  preparatory adj.

Refund n. the amount paid back, v, to give back

Spouse  n. a husband or wife

Withhold v. to keep from. To refrain from

L25 Financial Statements

Desired  adj. Wished or longed for

Desire n. v.

Detail  v. to report or relate minutely or in particulars

Forecast n, a prediction of a future event .v. to estimate or calculate in advance

Level n. a relative position or rank on a scale

Overall  adj. Regarded as a whole, general

Perspective  n. a mental view or outlook

Projected  adj. Estimated, or predicted based or present data

Project n. v.

Realistic adj. Tending to or expressing an awareness of things as they really are

Reality n.  realistic adj.

Target v. to establish as a goal, n. a goal

Translation  n. the act or process of translating

Translate v.  translatable adj.

Typical adj. Conforming to a type

Yield  n. an amount produced, v. to produce a profit

L26 Property and department

Adjacent  adj. next to

Collaboration n. the act pf working with someone

Collaborate  v. collaboration n.

Concentrate v. to focus, to think about

Conducive  adj. Contributing to, leading to

Disrupt v. to interrupt, to disturb

Disruption n. disruptive adj.

Hamper v. to impede or interfere

Inconsiderate adj. Rude, impolite.

Lobby n. an anteroom, foyer, or waiting room

Move up v. to advance, improve position

Open to  adj. Receptive to, vulnerable

Opt v. to choose, to decide on

Option n.  optimal adj.

Scrutinize v. to look at carefully and closely

Scrutiny n.  inscrutable adj.

L27 Board Meetings and committees

Adhere to  v. to follow, to pay attention to

Agenda  n. a list of topics to be discussed

Bring up v. to introduce a topic

Conclude v. to stop, to come to a decision

Conclusion n.  conclusive adj.

Go ahead v. to proceed with, n. permission to do something

Goal n. objective, purpose

Lengthy adj. Long in time, duration, or distance

Matter n. an item, issue, topic of interest

Periodically adv. From time to time

Period n.  periondic adj.

Priority n. something of importance, something that should be done before other things

Prioritize v.  prior adj.

Progress n. a movement forward, v. to move forward on something, especially work or a project

Progression n.   progressive adj.

Waste b. not to use wisely, n. not worthwhile.

L28 Quality control

Brand  n. an identifying mark or label, a trademark

Conform v. to match specifications or qualities

Defect n. an imperfection or flaw

Defect  n.   defective adj.

Enhance v. to make more attractive or valuable

Garment  n. an article of clothing

Inspect v. to look at closely, to examine carefully or officially

Inspection n.  inspector n.

Perceive v. to notice, to become aware of, to see

Perception n. perceptive adj.

Repel v. to keep away, to fight against

Repellent n. adj.

Take back b. to return something, to withdraw or retract

Throw out  v. to dispose of

Uniform adj. Consistent in form or appearance

Wrinkle  n. a crease, ridge, or furrow, especially in skin or fabric

L29 Product  Development

Anxious  adj. Worried

Anxiety n.  anxiously adv.

Ascertain  v. to discover, to find out for certain

Assume v. to take upon oneself, to believe to be true

Assumed adj.  Assumption n.

Decade n. a period of ten years

Examine v. to interrogate, to scrutinize

Experiment v. to try out a new procedure or idea, n. a test or trial

Experimentation n. experimental adj.

Logical  adj. formally valid, using orderly reasoning

Research n. the act of collecting in formation about a particular subject

Responsibility n. task

Responsible adj.  Responsibly adv.

Solve v. to find a solution, explanation, or answer

Supervisor n. an administrator in charge

Systematic  adj. Methodical in procedure, organized

L30 Renting and Leasing

Apprehensive  adj. Anxious about the future

Apprehend v.  apprehension n.

Circumstance  n. a condition, a situation

Condition n. the state of something, a requirement

Conditional adj. Condition v.

Due to  prep. Because of

Fluctuate v. to go up and down, to change

Fluctuation n.  fluctuating gerund.

Get out of  v. to escape, to exit

Indicator n. a sign, a signal

Indicate v.  indication n.

Lease n. a contract to pay to use property for an amount of time, v. to make a contract to use property

Lock into  v. to commit, to be unable to change

Occupancy n. the state of being or living in a certain place

Option n. a choice, an alternative

Subject to  adj. Under legal power, dependent

L31 Selecting a Restaurant

Appeal  adj., to be attractive or interesting

Arrive v., to reach a destination

Compromise n., a settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions

Daring adj., to have the courage required

Familiar adj., often encountered or seen; common

Guide n., one who leads, directs, or gives advice

Guidance n., guidable adj.,

Majority n., the greater number or part

Mix v., to combine or blend into one mass; n., a combination

Mixture n., mixable adj.,

Rely v., to have confidence in; to depend on

Reliability n., reliable adj.,

Secure v., to get possession of; to obtain

Subjective adj., particular to a given person; highly personal; not objective

Suggest v., to offer for consideration or action

Suggestion n., suggestible adj.,

L32 Eating out

Basic  adj., serving as a starting point or basis

Complete adj., having all necessary or normal parts, components, or steps

Completion n., completely adv.,

Excite v., to arouse an emotion

Excitement n., exciting adj.,

Flavor n., a distinctive taste

Forget v., to be unable to remember

Forgetful adj., forgettable adj.,

Ingredient n., an element in a mixture

Judge v., to form an opinion

Mix-up  n., a confusion; v., to confuse

Patron n., a customer, especially a regular customer

Predict v., to state, tell about, or make known in advance

Prediction n., predictable adv.,

Random adj., having no specific pattern, purpose, or objective

Remind v., to cause to remember

L 33 Ordering Lunch

Burdensome  adj., of or like a burden; onerous

Common  adj., widespread, frequent, usual

In common n., commonly

Delivery n., the act of conveying or delivering

Elegant  adj., exhibiting refined, tasteful beauty

Elegance n., elegantly adv.,

Fall to  v., to become one’s responsibility

Impress v., to affect strongly, often favorably

Impression n., impressionable adj.,

Individual adj., by or for one person; special; particular

Individualize v., individually adv.,

List n., a series of names, words, or other items; v., to make a list

Multiple  adj., having, relating to , or consisting of more than one part

Narrow v., to limit or restrict; adj., limited

Pick up  v., to take on passengers or freight

Settle v., to make compensation for, to pay; to choose

L34 Cooking as a career

Accustom to  v., to become familiar with, to become used to

Apprentice n., a student worker in a chosen field     v.,

Apprenticeship n.,

Culinary adj., relating to the kitchen or cooking

Demanding  adj., requiring much effort or attention

Draw v., to cause to come by attracting

Incorporate v., to unite one thing with something else already in existence

Incorporation n., incorporating gerund.,

Influx  n., a flowing in

Method n., a procedure

Methodology n., methodical adj.,

Outlet n., a means of release or gratification, as for energies, drives, or desires

Profession n., an occupation requiring considerable training and specialized study

Professional adj., professionally adv.,

Relinquish v., to let go; to surrender

Theme n., an implicit or recurrent idea; a motif

L35 Events

Assist  v., to give help or support to

Assistance n., assistant n.

Coordinate v., to adjust or arrange parts to work together

Dimension  n., a measure of width, height, or length

Exact adj., characterized by accurate measurements or inferences

General adj., involving only the main feature rather than precise details

Generalize v., generally adv.,

Ideal  adj., imaginary; existing as a perfect model

Idealize v., ideally adv.

Lead time  n., the time between the initial stage of a project and the appearance of results

Plan n., a scheme for making something happen; v., to formulate a scheme

Proximity n., the state, quality, sense, or fact of being near or next to; closeness

Regulation n., rules, laws, or controls; v., to control

Regulate v., regulatory adj.,

Site n., a place or setting

Stage  v., to exhibit or present

L36 General Travel

Agency  n., an establishment engaged in doing business

Announcement  n., a public notification

Announce v., announcer n.,

Beverage n., a drink other than plain water

Blanket n., a covering for keeping warm, especially during sleep; any full coverage; v., to cover uniformly

Board v., to enter a boat, plane, or train; to furnish to see the roads   v.,

Onboard adj.,

Claim v., to take as rightful; to retrieve

Delay v., to postpone until a later time; n., the period of time during which one is delayed    n.,

Embark  v., to go onboard a flight or ship; to begin

Itinerary n., a proposed rout for a journey, showing dates and means of travel

Prohibit v., to forbid by authority or to prevent

Valid  adj., having legal efficacy or correctness

Validate v., validation n.,

L37 Airlines

Deal with v., phrase, to attend to; mange; to see to

Destination n., the place to which one is going or directed

Distinguish v., to make noticeable or different]

Distinguishable adj., distinguishably adv.,

Economical adj., intended to save money, time, or effort

Economy n., economize v.,

Equivalent adj., equal

Excursion n., a pleasure trip; a trip at a reduced fare

Expensive adj., marked by high prices

Expense n., expensively adv.,

Extend v., to make longer; to offer

Prospective adj., likely to become or be

Situation  n., the combination of circumstances at a given moment

Substantial adj., considerable in importance, value degree amount, or extent

Substance n., substantially adv.,

System  n., a functionally related group of elements

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Comprehensive adj., covering broadly; inclusive

Comprehensiveness n., comprehensively adv.,

Deluxe  adj., noticeably luxurious

Directory  n., a book or collection of information or directions

Duration  n., the time during which something lasts

Entitle  v., to allow or qualify

Fare  n., the money paid for transportation

Offset  v., to counterbalance

Operate  v., to perform a function