Writing a Clear Business Memo COPY Flashcards

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Recipient

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noun

A person that receives something

He was last year’s recipient of the gold medal.

You should always be polite to the recipient.

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Designated

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adjective

Chosen for a particular purpose

You should stay within the designated area.

Please mail it to all the designated recipients.

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Descriptive

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adjective

Seeking to describe

She wrote a very descriptive novel.

Please make the subject of your email more descriptive.

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Bullets

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noun

A small symbol used to introduce items on a list

His presentation included many bullets.

Her emails always consist of bullets.

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Farewell

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noun / adjective

Saying goodbye

You should include a farewell with your emails.

We had a farewell party for her last month.

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Appropriate

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adjective

Suitable for the situation

You should wear the appropriate suit for each occasion. What he said at the meeting was not really appropriate.

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Submit

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verb

Present something for consideration

Please submit your application before Friday.

We need to submit these documents ASAP.

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Distribute

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verb

Give something to a number of recipients

Please distribute this memo to all your staff.

There is someone distributing flyers outside the station.

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