The 3 Most Interesting Business English words to use at work

The Video Lesson Version

Introduction

Using the right words can help you communicate more effectively, land jobs, and even get promoted.

We’ve found five of the most interesting words that people searched for in their careers, and whether you’re looking for a job, writing a resume, or just want to learn more about your field, these words will help you make an impact.

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1. Substantiate

This word is great to use in formal business and law work. It means to make something more believable or valid, like when you’re trying to prove that you did your job well or back up an argument with evidence. The word is related to the verb “substantiate” and comes from Latin roots meaning “to stand under”, which makes sense because this word is often used in legal contexts where people need proof of what they say.

• substantiate: to prove to be true or valid
• prove: to show that something is real or true
• provide evidence for: to provide support, information, or proof for something

Let me show you how to use it! 

1. The police investigation petered out before the accusations could be substantiated, and the Bloomberg case was dropped.
2. Substantiated evidence confirmed crimes increased 35% over the same period in 1992
3. I want to substantiate a theory he received that was never tested experimentally and has been dismissed entirely.
4. Does the same thing apply to your assumptions to substantiate this outcome?

2. Assuage

This word is beyond elegance or Business, as you will show a great deal of English vocabulary knowledge when using the word “assuage.” The word “assuage” is used to describe something that reduces or relieves pain, stress, anxiety or other unpleasant feelings. This word can also be used to describe something that makes someone feel better about something else. 

For example, you may say that your boss’s kindness “assuaged” the anger of his employees after he fired someone who didn’t deserve it.

• Assuage: reduce or relieve pain, stress, anxiety or other unpleasant feelings.
• Assuage: make someone feel better about something else.
• Assuage: make something easier to bear. Let me show you how to use it!

Let me show you how to use it!

1. His family believes that it did nothing to assuage their doubts.
2. One possible reason is that the videos help to assuage the loneliness of single persons living in this country.
3. My role is that of a journalist who won’t cast aside any facts to assuage the audience’s feelings.
4. Despite all the members’ reassurance, the committee wasn’t assuaged by the pledge.

3. Compensate

Compensate is a verb meaning to make up for, give something in return for, or cover the loss. It is often used in the context of money or goods. You can use it as a synonym for “make-up” or “payback.” Compensate can also be used figuratively to describe how one person makes up for the shortcomings of another. How do we “compensate” for our lack of experience? The company “compensated” me for all my expenses, including travel and lodging!

Let me show you how to use it!

1. If you’ve damaged someone’s car, you can compensate them by paying them back or buying them another one.
2. If your friend has helped you out of a difficult situation and they ask how they can repay your kindness, you might say, “You don’t need to compensate me for anything.”
3. If you are fired from your job, you may need compensation for losing your job unfairly or maybe unjustly.

Conclusion

All you need to do is write down these three words on a piece of paper at your desk so you can see them, and when you are speaking English, just try and sneak them into your sentences. Don’t worry if you make an error because these words are formal and professional, and they will come access as polite even when you make a mistake.

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Clarke