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Vocabulary Study Online by Level
Vocabulary Study Online
Vocabulary Study Online By Level (VSOBL) is a Fast, Reliable, and Handy tool to prepare English exam vocabulary. (Available for all VIP accounts: US$2/Month). It has built-in word lists: 6000 IELTS words, 6000 TOEFL words, 5000 GRE words, and 3000 SAT words. You can load them by level with one click.
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 New TOEFL VocabularyMore new words  
indomitable   ContextMore...   Speak
a. impossible to subdue or defeat
unyielding   ContextMore...   Speak
a. not giving way to pressure; hard or solid
standout   ContextMore...   Speak
a. exceptionally good
sophomore   ContextMore...   Speak
n. denoting the second album, film, etc., released or created by a particular artist
twist   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a new treatment or outlook; a variation
exemplify   ContextMore...   Speak
v. be a typical example of
resilience   ContextMore...   Speak
n. the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties
stepping stone   Context   Speak
n. an action or event that helps one to make progress towards a specified goal
proximity   ContextMore...   Speak
n. nearness in space, time, or relationship
aspiration   ContextMore...   Speak
n. a hope or ambition of achieving something
 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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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:

4   Manage Word Status:
To speed up your studying, you can manage words by marking them as New, Known, and Review status. There are two ways: Note page or Panel page to manage words' statuses. You can also save statuses to the cloud and sync back if your device has trouble or want to switch to other devices.

Word status is a handy flag to skip known words and focus on new and half-familiar words.

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5   View all words by groups:        
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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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6   Demonstrate word list style:
allegation   Pronounce
n. suggestion without proof that someone has done something wrong
The allegation has angered the Brazilian authorities and has been strongly denied.
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alone   Pronounce
a. solitary; by oneself, not with any other people  
Alice cried with a sudden burst of tears, 'I do wish they would put their heads down! I am so very tired of being all alone here!'
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alternation   Pronounce
n. successive change from one thing or state to another and back again
Now go back to the diagram at the top of the page and trace through the cycle of generations' alternation.
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amazement   Pronounce
n. wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment
My daughter and I looked at each other in amazement, and with beaming smiles, threw our arms around each other.
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amenable   Pronounce
a. responsive to advise or suggestion; responsible to a higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.
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analysis   Pronounce
n. study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
You can read more about those studies here, and my analysis is here.
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7   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
accidental  Speak
Exercise
unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
Exercise
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Exercise
usually; under normal circumstances, normally
Exercise
state clearly; make known formally or officially
affective  Speak
Exercise
thickness; the quantity of something per unit measure, especially per unit length, area, or volume
Exercise
three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides; cubicle, used for work or study
Exercise
any object that can be used to hold things
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sentimental; emotional; emotionally charged
aggravate  Speak
Exercise
retire from military service
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worsen; make worse or more troublesome
Exercise
tall pot in which coffee is brewed
Exercise
state clearly; make known formally or officially
annually  Speak
Exercise
worsen; make worse or more troublesome
Exercise
money given as a guarantee or security
Exercise
someone who regularly travels from home in a suburb to work in a city
Exercise
yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
anticipation  Speak
Exercise
usually; under normal circumstances, normally
Exercise
one that is not yet fully developed; sprout
Exercise
something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
Exercise
a person authorized to act as a representative for another; deputy
array  Speak
Exercise
way or opening for entrance or exit place; passage by which a place may be reached; broad street
Exercise
a sportsman; one who contended for a prize in public games
Exercise
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
Exercise
desire to know or learn
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8   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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a. valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures


Spelling Word: adventurous
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n. state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune


Spelling Word: adversity
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v. worsen; make worse or more troublesome


Spelling Word: aggravate
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n. theory of numerical calculations


Spelling Word: arithmetic
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v. set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement


Spelling Word: array
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