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Nouns

A number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in

Average particular, the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is
calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number.

A printed or written statement of money owed for goods or services.

Bill
 Bulky Taking up much space; large and unwieldy.

Carpenter A person who makes and repairs wooden objects and structures.

Cleaner A person employed to clean the interior of a building.

 Company A commercial business.

Complaint A statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable.

Construction
A person who works building something like buildings, roads, etc.
worker
Customer A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.

A division of a large organization.

Department
An area of special expertise or responsibility.

Director A person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization.

 A channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or
Drains
liquid waste.

Driver A person who drives a vehicle.

Engine A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
 A person who designs builds, or maintains engines, machines, or
structures.
Engineer
A person qualified in a branch of engineering, especially as a
professional.

Goods Merchandise or possessions.

An individual article or unit, especially one that is part of a list,

Item
collection, or set.
 A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or
Manager
group of staff.

Misunderstanding A failure to understand something correctly.

Pipe A tube used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluid substances.
 Article or substance that is manufactured or refined for sale. Thing or
Product
person that is the result of an action or process.

An organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or

Public utility
sewerage.

Pay back (money), typically to a customer who is not satisfied with

Refund
goods or services bought.
 The action of helping or doing work for someone.
Service
An act of assistance.

Device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can

Tap
be controlled.

A person employed to look after technical equipment or to do practical

Technician work in a laboratory.
A person skilled in the technique of an art or craft.
Usage The action of using something or the fact of being used.

User A person who uses or operates something.

 Verbs

Bring or put into operation or use.

Apply
Put or spread (a substance) on a surface.

Build Construct (something) by putting parts or material together.

 Take or use another instead of.
Change Move from one to another.
Get rid of (something) in exchange for something else.

Charge Demand (an amount) as price for service rendered or goods supplied.

Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition,

Check
or to detect the presence of something.
 Clean Make clean, remove dirt, marks, or stains from.

Demolish Pull or knock down (a building).

Fix Mend or repair.

 Install Place or fix (equipment or machinery) in position ready for use.

(Of a container or covering) accidentally lose or admit contents, especially

Leak
liquid or gas, through a hole crack.

Overcharge Charge (someone) too high a price for goods or a service.

 Flow rapidly in a steady stream.
Pour
Cause (a liquid) to flow from a container in steady stream.

Prepare Make (something) ready for use, consideration or eat.

Rebuild Build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

Change the structure or form of (something, specially a building).

Remodel
Shape (a figure or object) again differently.

Renew (usually as adjective renewed) Give fresh life or strength to.

Repair Restore (something damaged, faulty or worn) to a good condition.

Tailor (of a tailor) make (clothes) to fit individual customers.

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Oxford University. (s.f.). Oxford Living Dictionaries. Retrieved from: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com