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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astute
 
 
(1)
a.  E.g. The painter was an astute observer, noticing every tiny detail of her model's appearance and knowing exactly how important each one was.
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wise or keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence
unlikely to harm or disturb anyone
having many small waves; rough with small waves
showing a high degree of refinement
susceptible to wounds; capable of being wounded or hurt
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biologist
 
 
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n.  E.g. A marine biologist insisted that dolphins, which are considered to be one of the most intelligent mammals, like to help the helpless.
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weapons considered collectively; official symbols of a family
substance believed to cure all ills
someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants
someone who travels into little known regions
scientist who studies living organisms
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crossbreeding
 
 
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n.  E.g. It has been well documented that crossbreeding improves the performance of beef cattle.
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small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper
reproduction by parents of different races
small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
established disposition of the mind or character; distinctive dress, especially of a religious order
terror; fear; intense dislike
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disastrous
 
 
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a.  E.g. The Haddan School was built in 1858 on the sloping banks of the Haddan River, a muddy location that had proven disastrous from the start.
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unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
under the level of the ground; buried
unchecked; free; marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
extremely bad; terrible; dreadful
subject to punishment by law
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glazed
 
 
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a.  E.g. And I worked in the back with the bakers; I used to put the glazed cherries on top of the cookies.
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so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular
without advance preparation; naturally
having a shiny surface or coating; lacking liveliness, used of eyes; fitted or covered with glass
required; responsible; under a moral obligation to someone
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injustice
 
 
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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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stick; a long thin implement made of metal or wood
unjust act; practice of being unjust or unfair
reliance; lack of independence or self-sufficiency
one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
status of a citizen with rights and duties
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microscopic
 
 
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a.  E.g. But, on rare occasions, microscopic metal particles can lead to a short circuit within the cell, causing overheating and potentially flames.
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submarine; beneath the surface of the water
similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
tiny; extremely precise with great attention to details; of or relating to or used in microscopy
feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sad; gloomy
selfless; self-forgetting; generous or altruistic
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paddler
 
 
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n.  E.g. Here's the place to list your trips and to connect with another paddler.
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fleshy fungi, having an umbrella-shaped cap borne on a stalk; one who rises rapidly from a low condition in life
state of being confined; restraint within limits; any restraint of liberty by force
sign; indication; any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient
someone paddling a canoe
sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
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propellant
 
 
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n.  E.g. The missile, which has liquid propellant, is the naval version of India's surface-to-surface missile system.
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virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
target of a hunt; animal hunted or caught for food
sequence; succession; continuous extent, succession, or whole
small section of filmed or filed material
something that propels or drives forward
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silica
 
 
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n.  E.g. Silica gel is most commonly encountered in everyday life as beads packed in a semi-permeable plastic.
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formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid
something used to preserve, especially a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoilage
without elevations or depressions; flat; smooth; not rich; simple; without beauty; not handsome
weather condition; atmosphere; environment
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symbolize
 
 
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v.  E.g. What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?
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weaken by wearing away base or foundation; injure or impair; dig a mine or tunnel beneath
swell out or expand from or as if from internal pressure
give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; enhance
represent; signify; stand for
see briefly; catch sight of
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undoubtedly
 
 
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ad.  E.g. She's against tough competition, but this award will give her undoubtedly.
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unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
the smallest possible quantity
serving as model; outstanding; typical
unquestionably; without doubt; certainly
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