Exam: BEC Vantage

Definition: Tasks or activities that keep someone busy but do not produce meaningful results or progress.

Example: He spent the afternoon doing busywork instead of focusing on his main project.

Definition: To obtain something by paying for it.

Example: I want to buy a new phone.

Definition: An act of purchasing something or a transaction where something is bought.

Example: The new phone was a great buy because it was on sale.

Definition: To obtain something by giving money or something of value in return.

Example: I want to buy a new phone this weekend.

Definition: Able to be purchased or acquired through payment.

Example: The new video game is now buyable at all major retailers.

Definition: A person who purchases goods or services.

Example: The buyer decided to purchase the new smartphone after comparing prices.

Definition: A fashionable or trendy word or phrase that is often used to impress others but may not have much real meaning.

Example: The presentation was filled with buzzwords that made it hard to understand the actual message.

Definition: To stop something from happening or to make it no longer valid.

Example: The event was canceled due to bad weather.

Definition: The act of stopping something from happening or making it no longer valid.

Example: The cancel of the event was announced due to bad weather.

Definition: To make something no longer valid or to stop it from happening, often by officially removing it or declaring it void.

Example: I had to cancel my appointment because I was feeling unwell.

Definition: Able to be canceled or called off.

Example: The event is cancelable if the weather is bad.

Definition: The act of canceling something, such as an event, order, or agreement.

Example: The cancelation of the concert disappointed many fans.

Definition: The act of calling off or ending something that was planned, such as an event, appointment, or reservation.

Example: The cancellation of the concert disappointed many fans.

Definition: A person or thing that cancels something, such as an appointment or a subscription.

Example: The canceller notified everyone about the meeting cancellation.