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signify   ContextMore...   Speak
v. be an indication of
gratitude   ContextMore...   Speak
n. the quality of being thankful
embrace   ContextMore...   Speak
v. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection
escape into   Context   Speak
v. get some free status by breaking from confinement or control
cope with   Context   Speak
v. deal effectively with something difficult
relentless   ContextMore...   Speak
a. oppressively constant; incessant
complication   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a secondary disease or condition aggravating an already existing one
revival   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a new production of an old play or similar work
embrace   ContextMore...   Speak
v. hold (someone) closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection
iconic   ContextMore...   Speak
a. regarded as a representative symbol
 5000 TOEFL Vocabulary List
1   Overview:
This TOEFL vocabulary list has 5000 words. It shows definitions and sample sentences for each word. Meanwhile, it offers word status management to help to study and review its words. Besides, each word has matching and spelling interactive online exercises and printable flashcards, and the PDF TOEFL word list.

5000 TOEFL vocabulary list is available for VIP accounts to access the full content. Free users may evaluate its content and feature by the 1st group.

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What we provide here isn't only a word list; it is integrated with modern information technology to let you learn and review TOEFL words more efficiently. For most test-takers, the proven TOEFL vocabulary can cover all test sections' requirements, from listening to reading.

We divide the words into 4 levels; each level consists of 4 groups. If you are interested in the words of all groups (1-16) of this 5000 TOEFL word list, watch them here.



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Words of Group 1: (Part of words, select list to view all.)
abbreviation
abnormal
abort
abrasive
absence
absolutely
abstract
accidental
accompany
accomplished
accounting
acid
acidic
actual
acupuncture
adequate
adhere
adhesive
adjunct
admit
adventure
adventurous
adversity
advocate
aerodynamics
affected
affective
aggravate
aggregation
ailment
aircraft
alert
alike
allegation
alliteration
alone
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5   Demonstrate word list style:
conformity   Pronounce
n. similarity in form or character; agreement
Their actions were in conformity with their declared intentions.
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congruity   Pronounce
n. relation or agreement between things; fitness; harmony; correspondence; consistency.
There must be, in spite of all indifference and hostility of nature to human interests, some congruity of nature with man or life could not exist.
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consecutive   Pronounce
a. following one after another without interruption; sequential
The consecutive file saving method also created some problems.
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consequent   Pronounce
a. resulting; following as a logical conclusion
His retirement and consequent spare time enabled him to travel more.
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conserve   Pronounce
v. retain; protect from loss or harm; preserve; use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
One way to conserve is to make cars more efficient.
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considerate   Pronounce
a. thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate
I thanked her for her considerate choice, and as I really felt fatigued with my long journey, expressed my readiness to retire.
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6   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
abstract  Speak
Exercise
property of not supporting life, no children, or unable to have children; defect of emotion, sensibility, or fervency
Exercise
two-sided; mutual;  involving two groups or countries
Exercise
a passage from one form or state to another; change
Exercise
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
actual  Speak
Exercise
smash; collision; falling down or in pieces with a loud noise of breaking parts
Exercise
true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
Exercise
respire; inhale and exhale air
Exercise
spread or transmission of something to a wider group or area
asymmetrical  Speak
Exercise
rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
Exercise
situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event
Exercise
true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
Exercise
unbalanced; uneven;  having parts on either side or half that do not match
axis  Speak
Exercise
the center around which something rotates; pivot
Exercise
reliance; lack of independence or self-sufficiency
Exercise
rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
Exercise
critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature
bilateral  Speak
Exercise
two-sided; mutual;  involving two groups or countries
Exercise
society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
Exercise
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
Exercise
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
bowl  Speak
Exercise
throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling
Exercise
freight carried by ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle
Exercise
skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
Exercise
a group of people within hearing; crowd seeing a stage performance
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7   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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a. skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined


Spelling Word: accomplished
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n. something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior


Spelling Word: adjunct
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n. repetition of a beginning sound in poetry


Spelling Word: alliteration
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n. a severe snowstorm with strong winds  


Spelling Word: blizzard
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v. throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling


Spelling Word: bowl
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8   Words PDF List and Cards:
TOEFL Vocabulary PDF List
Some students like using PDF lists to learn and review words. We do offer a handy feature to make a PDF word list of each group. Below are demos of Level 1's first group, including 9 non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' word list from the website; the details are in:

TOEFL Vocabulary Cards
Flashcards are useful tools for some students to study new words. We offer two buttons to make one-side and two-side cards for each group. Below are one-side cards for Level 1's first group, including 9 non-English explanations.If you have a VIP account, you can print all groups' cards, either one-side or two-side, from the website; the details are in: