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หมวดธุรกิจทัว่ ไป (General Business)

Vocab Meaning Synonyms Example

abide by v. ยอมปฏิบตั ิตาม follow, agree, conform, obey Competitors must abide by the judge's decision.

การรับประกัน, ความ affirmation, assertion,

assurance n. He needed assurance before he tried to jump the fence.
เชื่อมัน่ guarantee, certainty

correspondence n. จดหมายข่าว letters

Records of all correspondence between the landlord and the
tenants should be kept on record.

characteristic of adj. เป็ นลักษณะพิเศษของ -

The creamy richness is characteristic of the cheese from this
region.

collaborative adj. ที่ร่วมมือกัน (หลายฝ่ าย) -

The new design was the product of a collaborative project
between marketing and graphic design departments.

considerably adv. อย่างมาก significantly, substantially

Frizzle Group is expected to record a considerably higher profit
by the end of this year.

determine v. ตัดสินใจ, กาหนด, ระบุ decide, conclude, choose

He suggested that individuals determine their own
requirements.

distinct adj. แตกต่างชัดเจน apparent, obvious, noticeable

The sales chart shows a distinct decline in the past few
months.

establish v. จัดตั้ง, ก่อตั้ง authorize, found, install,

institute
Even though they are still young, they have already established
themselves as specialists in the field.

ผูกมัด, จาต้องทาตาม If you want to go into town for pizza, please don't feel obligated
obligate v. require, bind, force
หน้าที่ to invite me.

resolve v. แก้ไขปัญหา deal, with, fix, solve

Our professional team can help resolve your problems within
48 hours.

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specific adj. เฉพาะเจาะจง particular, fixed, definite It's easy to identify specific crimes and follow them up.

attract v. ดึงดูด, ทาให้สนใจ appeal to, interest, draw

Ms. Freed was our great help in attracting funding for the
foundation.

บริ โภค, ใช้หมดไป, use up, deplete, drain, spend, Most of the oil drilled in the States is consumed within the
consume v.
สูญสิ้นไป waste country.

convince v. โน้มน้าว assure, persuade, prove He managed to convince the jury of his innocence.

ก่อให้เกิดผล, มี fruitful, effective, prolific, In order to turn the deserts into fertile and productive land,
productive adj.
ประสิทธิภาพ constructive engineers built an 800-mile canal.

satisfaction n. ความพึงพอใจ contentment, delight, pleasure

Please fill out the enclosed survey regarding your satisfaction
with our service.

consequence n. ผลลัพธ์, ผลที่ตามมา outcome, effect, result

The consequences of war are the reasons people went on the
march.

consider v. พิจารณา estimate, analyze, appraise, If computers are so popular, perhaps we should consider
judge buying one for the use of our guests.

reputation n. ชื่อเสียง fame His reputation for being rough on rookies was well earned.

advance v. พัฒนา develop, improve, flourish,

promote, progress
Everyone was disappointed when the team failed to advance to
the next round of the competition.

evaluate v. ประเมิน judge, appraise, calculate

The laboratory technicians used sophisticated instruments to
evaluate the samples.

gather v. รวบรวม accumulate, assemble, collect I went to several libraries to gather information about the plans.

offer n. ข้อเสนอ proposal, suggestion I must say the offer of two weeks in Hawaii is very tempting.

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โดยส่วนมากแล้ว, ตั้งแต่ generally, mainly, basically,

primarily adv. fundamentally, essentially, The new scheme is aimed primarily at teenagers.
แรก initially, originally

strategy n. กลยุทธ์ planning, approach, method, Their marketing strategy for the product involves obtaining as
policy much free publicity as possible.

substitution n. การแทนที่ replacement

By that time there were enough examples of the substitution
code to make the job fairly simple.

accommodate v. จัดให้เหมาะสม adapt, adjust, fit

Neither the government nor the army could accommodate itself
to the new situation.

association n. องค์กร, สมาคม company, corporation, firm, Under the direction of this committee, the association started to
organization, affiliation provide what was needed.

client n. ลูกค้า, ผูซ้ ้ือ customer, consumer,

purchaser
He has just sent the proposal to the client not so long ago.

advantageous adj. มีประโยชน์, ให้คุณ beneficial, favorable, helpful, Wealth and society encourage civilization, which is
valuable, profitable advantageous to everyone.

renowned adj. มีชื่อเสียง famous, outstanding, popular,

well-known
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.

declare v. ประกาศ,แถลง, แจ้ง affirm, announce, inform,

proclaim
They declared their support for the proposal.

approve v. อนุมตั ิ, เห็นชอบ allow, accept, agree, authorize We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans.

current adj. เป็ นปัจจุบนั , ณ เวลานี้ modern, ongoing, common, A lot of businesses are being hurt by the current high interest
present rates.

โฆษณาทางโทรทัศน์, The company decided to pay for a TV commercial to advertise

commercial n. advertisement, ad
วิทยุ our new product.

downturn n. ขาลง, แนวโน้มที่แย่ลง drop, decline There is evidence of a downturn in the housing market.

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unveil v. เปิ ดเผย reveal, disclose, show

The company recently unveiled a test version of its new search
engine.

ร้านขายของชา, ของ The new online delivery service attracts customers who are too
grocery n. -
อุปโภคบริ โภค busy to shop for groceries on a regular basis.

soaring adj. เพิ่มขึ้นอย่างรวดเร็ว high, flying, elevated

The increase in costs of materials resulted in soaring product
prices.

strategically adv. อย่างมีกลยุทธ์ -

Missouri Co. decided to strategically expand its product options
to fulfill customers' needs.

rapidly adv. อย่างรวดเร็ว fast, swiftly, promptly

The town has grown rapidly since the completion of the railway
system, and has a large trade in petroleum from Hill Freed.

obtain v. ได้มา acquire, earn, gain, receive Cards are free and may be obtained at the City Transit office.

charity n. การกุศล donation, generosity, gift The opera singer held a charity concert of his own accord.

calculate v. คานวณ, คาดการณ์ forecast, determine, anticipate

We have calculated that the project will be finished within 3
months.

ที่เพิม่ ขึ้นมา, ส่วน The delivery service is able to be used with an additional
additional adj. extra, supplementary, added
เพิ่มเติม charge.

เข้าทางานต่อ, รับ Mr. Schmidt will take over as Ms. Fabray’s replacement when
take over as phrv. -
ตาแหน่งต่อ she retires from her position.

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 2. หมวดใน Office
Vocab Meaning Synonyms Example

allocate v. จัดสรร (หน้าที,่ เงิน) assign, distribute

The local council has decided not to allocate funds for the
project.

ที่ทางานร่ วมกันได้, เข้า appropriate, consistent, This software may not be compatible with older operating
compatible adj.
กันได้ suitable systems.

duplicate v. ทาสาเนา, ทาซ้ า copy, reproduce, replicate,

imitate
If you can duplicate, I'll need as many of those as I can get.

ที่สามารถจ่ายได้, ราคา
affordable adj. inexpensive, low-cost This special travel package is very affordable.
จับต้องได้
capacity n. ความจุ, ความสามารถ scope, size, ability,
competency
The last five years have seen a huge increase in the country's
export capacity.

durable adj. คงทน, มัน่ คง enduring, stable, sturdy,

permanent, tenacious
The machines have to be made of durable materials.

inventory n. สินค้าคงคลัง stock, supply Our inventory of used cars is the best in town.

casually adv. อย่างไม่เป็ นทางการ informally Every Friday, all staff can dress casually.

outdated adj. ล้าสมัย old-fashioned, obsolete, out-

of-date
Nowadays this technique is completely outdated.

ทาให้ง่ายขึ้น, สะดวก
facilitate v. help, ease, aid The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
ขึ้น
task n. งาน, ภารกิจ assignment, duty, function, We usually ask interviewees to perform a few simple tasks on
mission the computer just to test their aptitude.

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urgent adj. เร่ งด่วน hasty, hurried, prompt, rushing He's got to sign that paper - will you tell him it's urgent?

annual adj. ประจาปี , รายปี , ทุกปี anniversary, once a year

Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about
the previous year's activities.

ความขัดแย้ง, ความไม่ argument, conflict, The plan for a new office tower went ahead regardless of local
opposition n.
ลงรอยกัน disagreement, dispute opposition.

omit v. ละไว้, เว้นไว้ skip, bypass I've bracketed the bits of text that could be omitted.

ร่ วมมือ, ทางานร่ วมกับ The British and Italian police collaborated in catching the
collaborate v. assist, cooperate, support
คนอื่น terrorists.

collaborative adj. ที่ร่วมมือกัน(หลายฝ่ าย) -

The new design was the product of a collaborative project
between marketing and graphic design departments.

banquet n. งานเลี้ยงรื่ นเริ ง feast The ceremony concluded with a grand banquet at the palace.

revenue n. รายได้ income, profit, earnings, gain

The magazine misreported its sales figures in order to boost
advertising revenue.

renovate v. ปรับปรุ ง,ซ่อมแซม repair, modernize, update The Pancholi hotel has been thoroughly renovated.

construction n. การก่อสร้าง - This website is currently under construction.

discuss v. สนทนา, ถกปัญหา debate

Draft a proposal for the project and we can discuss it at the
meeting.

assume v. สันนิษฐาน believe, conclude, presume If you haven't heard by Friday, assume I'm not coming.

demonstrate v. สาธิต, แสดงให้เห็น display, show, express

It is impossible to demonstrate conclusively that the factory is
responsible for the pollution.

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headquarters n. สานักงานใหญ่ main office, HQ, base of

operations
The new company headquarters will be built in Rome.

assistant n. ผูช้ ่วย helper, attendant

She is looking for a personal assistant with good
organizational skills.

official n. เจ้าหน้าที่ officer, agent

The president will have a meeting with council officials
tomorrow at noon.

activate v. กระตุน้ stimulate, trigger, turn on The alarm is activated by the lightest pressure.

inform v. แจ้งให้ทราบ notify, tell, update, brief We'll inform you when a decision has been reached.

temporary adj. ชัว่ คราว interim, momentary, acting

The salaries of temporary employees ought to match those of
permanent staff.

atmosphere n. บรรยากาศ environment, mood,

surroundings
There's a very relaxed atmosphere in our office.

ตรงไปตรงมา, ไม่ออ้ ม honest, blunt, direct,

frank adj. Your frank feedback is very crucial to us.
ค้อม straightforward

courteous adj. สุภาพนอบน้อม gentle, polite, respectful

Even though a guest was rude, our receptionists remained
courteous.

region n. ภูมิภาค area, scope, province,

neighborhood
Grapes from this region are freighted all over the world.

aware adj. ทีต่ ระหนักรู ้ attentive, conscious People are becoming far more aware of environmental issues.

inspection n. การตรวจตรา examination, check, checkup,

investigation
A routine inspection revealed several faults with the engine.

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 3. หมวด HR (ฝ่ ายบุคคล)
Vocab Meaning Synonyms Example

candidate n. ผูส้ มัคร, ผูเ้ ข้าแข่งขัน applicant, contestant,

competitor
Candidates must write their names on the top page of the
exam paper.

recruit v. รับคน, จ้างพนักงาน hire The firm is hoping to recruit a new sales director.

attribute n. คุณภาพ, คุณสมบัติ quality, characteristic, trait

Organizational ability is an essential attribute for
a good manager.

การชดเชย, The insurance company paid him $2000 as

compensation n. -
ค่าตอบแทน compensation for the loss of his car.

They have become irreconcilable, with both sides refusing

compromise v. ประนีประนอม negotiate to compromise any further.

dependable adj. พึ่งพาได้, ไว้ใจได้ reliable, trustworthy

Carrie is one of the most dependable employees of the
company.

describe v. บรรยาย, อธิบาย explain Can you describe the strategy for next year to us?

A business as poorly managed as that one doesn’t

deserve v. สมควรได้รับ -
deserve to succeed.

directory n. สมุดโทรศัพท์ - I couldn’t find your number in the telephone directory.

eligible adj. มีคุณสมบัติเหมาะสม qualified, suitable Only male candidates are eligible for this position.

มีผลบังคับใช้, มี
effective adj. - Training is often much less effective than expected.
ประสิทธิภาพ

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enthusiastic adj. กระตือรื อร้น eager Her proposals met with an enthusiastic response.

evaluation n. การประเมิน appraisal, assessment The company conducts its staff evaluation twice a year.

expert n. ผูเ้ ชี่ยวชาญ professional, specialist We need to bring in an expert to deal with this problem.

flaw n. ตาหนิ, ข้อบกพร่ อง defect, error

Regulatory agencies uncovered numerous flaws in operating
and safety procedures.
She’s fluent in French and English and has a working
fluent adj. คล่องแคล่ว -
knowledge of Spanish.
You must give more detailed answers if you are to fulfill the
fulfill v. เติมเต็ม, ทาให้สาเร็จ accomplish, satisfy examiner’s expectations.

We ought to hire a public relations consultant to help improve

hire v. จ้างงาน employ our image.

impartial adj. เป็ นกลาง, ยุติธรรม fair, neutral, objective

Managers are supposed to conduct impartial staff
appraisals.

impress v. ทาให้ประทับใจ -
One candidate in particular impressed us with her
knowledge.

incentive n. สิ่งจูงใจ - Bonus payments provide an incentive to work harder.

income n. รายได้ salary, earnings, pay

If you are on a low income, you may be entitled to free
dental treatment.

application n. ใบสมัครงาน -
His application showed experience running
warehouses.

manner n. มารยาท, กิริยาท่าทาง - He’s got a rather aggressive, confrontational manner.

orientation n. ปฐมนิเทศ introduction This is orientation week for all the new employees.

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permit v. อนุญาต allow, authorize

The security system will not permit you to enter
without the correct password.

personal adj. ส่วนบุคคล private, individual

His resignation was apparently for personal rather than
professional reasons.

policy n. นโยบาย, แผนการ method

It was an unpopular policy and caused a number of
conflicts within the party.

benefit n. ผลประโยชน์ profit, advantage The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.

salary n. เงินเดือน earnings, income Your salary will be paid on the third week of each month.

Expense reimbursement is a method for paying employees

reimbursement n. การชาระเงินคืน compensation back when they spend their own money on business-related
expenses.

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 4. หมวดการจัดซื้อสิ นค้ า (Purchasing)
Vocab Meaning Synonyms Example

appliance n. เครื่ องใช้ machine, device, tool

The company operates retail stores that sell furniture,
bedding, appliances and consumer electronics.

alter v. ปรับเปลี่ยน adjust, modify, transform

You can alter the color and size of the image using a remote
control.

advanced adj. ล้าสมัย sophisticated, leading,

cutting-edge
As machines become more advanced, they become more
likely to break down.

bargain v. ต่อรอง (ราคา), เจรจา compromise, negotiate, barter

Employees stated that they were here to bargain a new
wage increase.

break down v. เสีย, พัง, ไม่ทางาน -

Our dishwasher broke down just a month after the guarantee
had expired.
Instant coffee just doesn’t compare with freshly ground
compare v. เปรี ยบเทียบ -
coffee.

convenient adj. สะดวกสบาย handy Our local shop has very convenient opening hours.

cost n. ต้นทุน -
The supermarket chain announced that it was cutting the
cost of all its fresh and frozen meat.

customize v. ปรับตามความต้องการ personalize General Motors will customize Cadillacs for special clients.

defect n. ตาหนิ, ข้อบกพร่ อง error, fault, flaw, blemish

Our researchers have found some defects in the product that
was about to be launched.

discount n. ส่วนลด -
Use this coupon to earn 15% discount for your first
purchase.

distribute v. แจกจ่าย, กระจาย deliver

The new product will not be distributed through conventional
channels.

envelope n. ซองจดหมาย - I’m sorry to tell you that we ran out of envelopes right now.

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expiration date n. วันหมดอายุ -

The April 8th expiration date for the purchase offers remains
unchanged.

ครอบคลุม, รวม The inclusive cost of the car, complete with tax and
inclusive adj. comprehensive
ทั้งหมด insurance, is £9,800.

I’ve been making inquiries about the cost of the new printing
inquiry n. การสอบถาม -
machines.

คาสัง่ , คาแนะนาการใช้ direction, guidance, Have you seen the instruction manual for the washing
instruction n.
งาน information machine?

invoice n. ใบแจ้งราคาสินค้า - The manufacturer sent an invoice for the production costs.

manufacturer n. ผูผ้ ลิต -

The design company is planning to join up with a shoe
manufacturer and create a new range of footwear.

merchandise n. สินค้า, ผลิตภัณฑ์ goods, product, commodity

Shoppers complained about poor quality merchandise and
high prices.

inventory n. สินค้าคงคลัง -
The inventory in the warehouse is checked at regular
intervals.

quotation n. ใบเสนอราคา - Here is the quotation of the product that you have asked for.

satisfactory adj. น่าพอใจ acceptable, satisfying Customers expect satisfactory responses to their demands.

short adj. ขาด lacking The plant is running short on its supply of raw materials.

shrinking n. การหดตัว -
The most important rule to prevent your T-Shirts from
shrinking is to avoid heat.

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 5. หมวดการเงิน และธุรกรรม (Financing & Banking)
Vocab Meaning Synonyms Example

ความถูกต้อง, ความ
accuracy n. - There have been questions about the accuracy of the report.
แม่นยา
allocate v. แบ่ง, จัดสรร assign Funds were allocated for the charity benefit.

analyst n. นักวิเคราะห์ -
Most financial analysts have been surprised by the persistence
of the recession.

affect v. กระทบ, ส่งผล influence The new rates will affect all consumers including businesses.

adviser n. ที่ปรึ กษา consultant, counselor

Talk to an independent financial adviser before you invest your
money.

auction n. การประมูล - They’re holding an auction of jewelry on Thursday.

audit n. การตรวจสอบบัญชี examination An internal audit of financial records will be conducted.

The company’s success is reflected in its healthy bank

balance n. ยอดคงเหลือ -
balance.

bankruptcy n. การล้มละลาย - Corporate bankruptcies increased last year.

commit v. สัญญา, ผูกมัด promise The government must commit itself to improving healthcare.

currency n. เงินตรา - The bank can supply you with foreign currency.

calculate v. คานวณ -
The contractors calculated the cost of rebuilding to be around
$2 million.

debt n. หนี้สิน liability They piled up such a huge debt that they soon went bankrupt.

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deduct v. หักออก reduce The tax fee will be automatically deducted from your salary.

deficit n. การขาดดุล loss, shortage If government does nothing, deficits expand rapidly.

There’s a night safe outside the bank, so you can deposit

deposit v. ฝากเงิน -
money whenever you wish.

forecast v. คาดการณ์ล่วงหน้า predict Property analysts forecast a fall in house prices.

fraud n. การฉ้อโกง -
Lee & Park has come up with a new high-tech way to beat
credit card fraud.

inflation n. ภาวะเงินเฟ้อ - There has been an alarming rise in the rate of inflation.

interest n. ดอกเบี้ย, ผลประโยชน์ -

You should put the money in a savings account where it will
earn interest.

invest v. ลงทุน - He's not certain whether to invest in the property market.

loan n. เงินกู,้ สินเชื่อ - The loan must be repaid within a specified period.

transaction n. รายการธุรกรรม -
You can call your bank and perform a transaction using a
Touch-Tone phone.

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 6. หมวดการจัดการ (Management)
Vocab Meaning Synonyms Example

โดยบังเอิญ, โดยไม่ได้ They believe that miscalculations made on the tax forms were
accidental adj. coincidental
ตั้งใจ purely accidental.

assessment n. การประเมิน evaluation, appraisal Their methods of assessment produce nonsensical results.

assure v. ทาให้เชื่อมัน่ ensure, affirm

We can assure you that our new printing machine will be like
no other!

อย่างมีไหวพริ บ, อย่าง
acutely adv. keenly, sharply She acutely identified all the main problems.
แหลมคม
assemble v. ประกอบ, รวมตัวกัน gather, congregate We assembled in the meeting room after lunch.

committee n. คณะกรรมการ board, cabinet

The local council has just set up a committee to study
recycling.

conclude v. สรุ ป, หยุด, จบ finish, complete

She concluded the speech by reminding us of our
responsibility.

conduct v. จัดการ, ควบคุม direct, manage, operate

We are conducting a survey to find out what our customers
think of their local bus service.

delegate v. มอบหมายให้ทาแทน assign, empower

Authority to make financial decisions has been delegated to a
special committee.

การสนทนา, การ
discussion n. อภิปรายแลกเปลี่ยน conversation, debate, meeting
We will have discussions with employee representatives about
possible pay raises.
ความเห็น

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อย่างรวดเร็ว, อย่างฮวบ The professional climate has changed drastically for women
drastically adv. greatly, intensely, remarkably
ฮาบ engineers over the past decade.

expand v. ขยาย, เพิม่ มากขึ้น extend, broaden, widen They expanded their retail operations during the 1980.

figure out v. คานวณ, แก้ปัญหา consider, evaluate, resolve, If they know the cause of the problem, they might be able to
solve figure out how to prevent it from happening again.

generate v. ผลิต, ก่อให้เกิด produce, create, cause

The company has planned to generate more profits in the next
year.

implement v. เริ่ มนาไปใช้ start, achieve, carry out,

enforce
The changes to the national health system will be
implemented next year.

institute n. สถาบัน, องค์กร -

The work was carried out by the Silsoe Research Institute in
London.

interfere v. ก้าวก่าย, รบกวน meddle, intervene, intrude

The government warned its neighbors not to interfere in its
internal affairs.

lengthy adj. ยาวมาก, ยืดยาว extended

Many airline passengers face lengthy delays because of the
strike.

minimize v. ทาให้ลดลง decrease, lessen, reduce

The rail company is bringing in more trains in an effort to
minimize problems to travelers.

priority n. ลาดับความสาคัญ -
The management did not seem to consider office safety to be
a priority.

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 7. หมวดการท่องเที่ยว และบันเทิง (Traveling & Entertainment)

Vocab Meaning Synonyms Example

aisle n. ทางเดินระหว่างที่นงั่ passageway Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?

amateur n. มือสมัครเล่น beginner

He was an amateur singer until the age of 40, when he turned
professional.

announcement n. ประกาศ broadcast

The president made an unexpected announcement this
morning.

apologize v. ขอโทษ -
Trains may be subject to delay on the northern line - we
apologize for any inconvenience caused.

apology n. คาขอโทษ -
She complained to the company and they sent her a written
apology.

applaud v. ปรบมือ - She was applauded for a full five minutes after her speech.

arrival n. การมาถึง - The train’s approximate time of arrival is 10.30.

She’s not a very organized person and she always arrives late
arrive v. มาถึง reach, show up, land
at meetings.

audience n. ผูช้ ม crowd, spectators

The television company has lost a large part of its audience
since it changed its programming.

auditorium n. หอประชุม - No smoking in the auditorium.

baggage n. สัมภาระ luggage, belongings,

suitcases
No one is allowed on the plane unless their baggage has been
thoroughly checked.

beverage n. เครื่ องดื่ม drinks Hot beverages will be served in 15 minutes.

board v. ขึ้น (ยานพาหนะ) catch, get on, enter

The platform was crammed with people trying to board the
train.

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 Vocab Meaning Synonyms Example

cancellation n. การยกเลิก -
The hotel is fully booked, but we will let you know if there are
any cancellations.

commuter n. ผูส้ ัญจรไปมา -

If a strike does take place, commuters in the Northeast would
be severely affected.
We’ve received a complaint from one of our listeners about
complaint n. ข้อร้องเรี ยน -
offensive language.

complimentary adj. ให้ฟรี , ไม่เสียค่าใช้จ่าย free, free of charge, on the

house
The special package includes two complimentary meals.

การออกเดินทาง, ขา Please hand in your keys at reception on your departure from

departure n. -
ออก the hotel.

It’s the good weather that makes Spain such a popular tourist
destination n. จุดหมายปลายทาง -
destination.

itinerary n. กาหนดการเดินทาง schedule

The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your
itinerary.

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