VocabDictionary
Curated Vocabulary Set

Executive & Business English

Sophisticated professional terms, corporate idioms, and leadership vocabulary for workplace excellence.

#1Desired/dɪˈzaɪəd/adjective

Strongly wished for, requested, or coveted; sought after with earnest longing.

The new policy achieved the desired effect of boosting workplace collaboration.

#2Guanxi/ɡwænˈʃiː/noun

The fundamental system of interpersonal networks and reciprocal obligations that facilitates business and social dealings in China.

Building strong guanxi through mutual trust is essential before signing commercial contracts in Shanghai.

#3Ikigai/i.ki.ɡa.i/noun

A reason for being; that which brings value, joy, and purpose to life, found at the intersection of passion, mission, vocation, and profession.

Gardening and woodworking gave the retired professor a vibrant daily ikigai.

#4Jugaad/dʒʊˈɡɑːd/noun

A flexible, innovative, and resourceful hack or fix; overcoming constraints through inventive improvisation.

With no replacement parts available, the mechanic engineered a clever jugaad to fix the tractor.

#5Nunchi/nun.tɕʰi/noun

The subtle art of gauging others' moods, reading the room, and responding empathetically with social intuition.

Having quick nunchi enabled him to defuse the executive boardroom tension before an argument erupted.