TOEFL Vocabulary Test Online

This is a pure web app that evaluates your TOEFL vocabulary skills. The app has a built-in basic level TOEFL vocabulary of 1200 words, which can help you devise a vocabulary-building plan to prepare for the test.
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Vocabulary is an essential asset in English skills. TOEFL test takers have to build a strong vocabulary in preparation; otherwise, they have no chance of getting a good score on the examination. In the TOEFL test, there is no exclusive section to test your vocabulary level. However, all test sections, reading, writing, listening, and speaking, actually test vocabulary skills in separate ways. As in all language tests, without good vocabulary, skills cannot get a good mark.

TOEFL is for non-native English speakers who are planning to apply for universities or other academic purposes in the USA, Canada, and other English-speaking countries. For most of EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students, English vocabulary is a shortcoming, and as an academic-oriented test, the TOEFL vocabulary is quite large. If you want to get a high score on the test, your vocabulary should generally be as large as 10,000 or more.

Many TOEFL test takers spend lots of time on building a strong and test-friendly vocabulary. They may have various English vocabulary bases and different TOEFL score expectations. No matter what contents, methods, or tools they use to build TOEFL vocabulary, knowing the actual vocabulary level and progress is a prerequisite to scheduling a plan and adjusting the pace.

This app's basic functionality is to create TOEFL vocabulary test sheets in random order. It has a built-in basic-level word list to power the online test. Like many similar online practice tools, it also includes some auxiliary features, such as saving test results and comparing them with historical data or even comparing them with others' test results to improve performance.
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athlete
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. Our goal is to help the athlete get the best performance.
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sports man; one who contended for prize in public games
specialist; person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts
someone who operates an aircraft
speech sound made with the vocal tract open
surface where pictures can be projected for viewing ; examine; test
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barb
 
 
(2)
n.  E.g. If you were a politician, would you prefer being caught on the barb of a fishhook?
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sharp projection from fishhook; openly cutting remark
unusual largeness in size or extent
someone who plays a musical instrument
soiled or discolored; symbol of disgrace or infamy; natural spot of a color different from the gound
state of violent agitation; eddying motion; unstable flow of a liquid or gas; state of violent disturbance and disorder
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contented
 
 
(3)
a.  E.g. When he heard this, he revealed a very contented smile.
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subject to punishment by law
worldly rather than spiritual; not specifically relating to religion; lasting from century to century
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
uniform; brought into conformity with a standard
similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with
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emphasize
 
 
(4)
v.  E.g. The only reason to note this is to emphasize that Indians were a special case created by the peculiar history of the United States.
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shut eyes briefly; wink
take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
save money or resource; cut back; be thrifty
stress; underscore; utter or pronounce with a particular stress of voice
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fossil
 
 
(5)
n.  E.g. Professor Mike Archer who led the team of fossil hunters says they've made some extraordinary discoveries.
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sector; portion; any of the parts into which something can be divided
remnant; remains of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age
structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
study of nutrition as it relates to health
tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
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injustice
 
 
(6)
n.  E.g. The release of the bold young man without trial marks a significant victory for those who mounted a vigorous campaign against the injustice he faced.
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unjust act; practice of being unjust or unfair
sequence; act of moving forward toward a goal
ritual; ceremony or rite
unpleasant or disappointing surprise; surprise greatly; effect of such a collision or blow
structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
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location
 
 
(7)
n.  E.g. He is somehow a sort of political puppet whose strings are pulled from any other location.
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scene; site; place where something is or could be located
sculpture representing a human or animal
tact; politics; negotiation between nations
first light of day; first advent or appearance
small toy with human figure, normally for little child
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preoccupation
 
 
(8)
n.  E.g. I did some research as a medical student, my main preoccupation was with becoming a physician who could serve in the armed forces.
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sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action
state of being preoccupied; absorption of the attention or intellect
small smooth rounded rock
solemn promise; commitment to tell the truth
shine, polish or sparkle; soft reflected light
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reinforce
 
 
(9)
v.  E.g. The laws will reinforce authority to turn boats away from Australia and impose prison sentences on the crews of boats which do cross the border.
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serve as an example of; embody
take place; be found to exist ; come to one's mind
give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
take on; embark on; assume
tie, wrap, or gather together; hurry; hasten; dress oneself warmly
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solidarity
 
 
(10)
n.  E.g. In the name of solidarity, Europeans are being asked to subsidize irresponsible behavior, in reckless violation of the EU's treaties.
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union of interests, purposes, or sympathies among members of a group; accord
toll highway; an expressway on which tolls are collected
something that completes, makes up a whole, or brings to perfection
repetition of beginning sound in poetry
small concavity; a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
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squarely
 
 
(11)
ad.  E.g. We should learn to face a problem squarely if we hope to solve it quickly.
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having a shiny surface or coating; lacking liveliness, used of eyes; fitted or covered with glass
wide-ranging knowledge; complex; intellectually appealing
solidly; in a straight direct way; in a square shape
hard, harsh, or severe in manner or character; firm or unyielding
tending to discourage; prohibiting; forbidding
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transfer
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. They are also looking into allegations of the illegal transfer of shares that enabled the Chung family to retain management control.
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separation; detachment; quality or condition of being isolated
shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another
violent disturbance; sudden, violent disruption or upset
a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
weather condition; atmosphere; environment
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