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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.

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Building vocabulary is one of the hardest jobs to prepare for any English test. If you will take the TOEFL test in months, but you didn't develop any TOEFL vocabulary yet, the first of first is to get a proven vocabulary and work on it immediately. This 5000 TOEFL vocabulary list is an excellent candidate to own TOEFL words quickly.

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:
delegate   Pronounce
n. a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
Some religious groups are boycotting the event, but one delegate told the BBC that it was vital to work with the Americans to get Iraq up and running again.
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demonstrate   Pronounce
v. show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove
After a series of drug scandals, this was Major League Baseball's chance to demonstrate its determination to crack down on the cheats.
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dense   Pronounce
a. thick; crowded closely together; compact
It's a mountainous country, just a few kilometers from Serbia's border; dense woodland surrounds the site.
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depart   Pronounce
v. take off; leave; set out
I have some to see and ask after in England before I depart forever.
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dependence   Pronounce
n. reliance; lack of independence or self-sufficiency
The power of either Russia or China to act independently from the United States is constrained by their economic dependence on the world's remaining superpower.
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depict   Pronounce
v. represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
Here, we can see how the author to depict Beatle John Lennon as a drug-crazed neurotic.
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6   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
abbreviation  Speak
Exercise
shortening something by omitting parts of it
Exercise
speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
Exercise
thick; crowded closely together; compact
Exercise
respire; inhale and exhale air
acupuncture  Speak
Exercise
support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support
Exercise
small piece of metal, usually flat and circular, authorized by a government for use as money
Exercise
treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
Exercise
represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
advocate  Speak
Exercise
weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
Exercise
something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
Exercise
with great urgency; seriously; severely
Exercise
speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something
armor  Speak
Exercise
the action of trying at something
Exercise
shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
Exercise
skilled; experienced; having many social graces; polished or refined
Exercise
with great urgency; seriously; severely
attempt  Speak
Exercise
make or keep safe from danger, attack, or harm
Exercise
volume; something contained; material, including text and images
Exercise
the action of trying at something
Exercise
various edible seeds; small oval or roundish seed, berry, nut, or lump
aurora  Speak
Exercise
soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
Exercise
a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
Exercise
unusual; not typical; not normal
Exercise
result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
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7   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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a. unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally  


Spelling Word: accidental
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ad. yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year


Spelling Word: annually
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n. study of artifacts and relics of early humankind


Spelling Word: archaeology
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n. weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family


Spelling Word: arms
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a. self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent


Spelling Word: autonomous
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a. reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling


Spelling Word: averse
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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: