Advanced English vocabulary: nouns, verbs and useful word partners

Negotiate a salary. Resolve a conflict. Have an influence. Knowing a noun or verb is a start; knowing its common partners helps you build a clear phrase and use it in a conversation.

Try a vocabulary challenge

Complete these phrases with negotiate, resolve or have: ___ a conflict; ___ a salary; ___ an influence. Answers: resolve a conflict, negotiate a salary, have an influence. Which phrase could you use at work or in everyday life?

Who is this book for?

B2–C2 English learners building a wider, more precise vocabulary, and teachers looking for words that support discussion. The level labels organise the book’s vocabulary progression; they are not a language certification.

Turn vocabulary into conversation

Start with the definition and example. Learn the word partners together, notice how similar words differ, then use a phrase to explain an opinion, tell a short story or ask a follow-up question.

Explore the companion books

For more precise descriptions, choose Adjectives in Action. For everyday phrases, idioms and register, explore Expressions, Collocations & Idioms.