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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:
connoisseur   Pronounce
n. specialist; a person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts
A literature professor by training and a self-taught art connoisseur, Charles Ryskamp served three decades as a director, first of the Pierpont Morgan Library.
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consequence   Pronounce
n. result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
Another consequence is the generation of distrust between the grassroots and the leadership.
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conservative   Pronounce
a. favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
It's still far from clear whether he can persuade his more conservative colleagues in the regime to support the process.
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considerably   Pronounce
ad. substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
While their mood improved, consumers' outlook had dimmed considerably from the mid-70s levels earlier in the year, when the economic recovery was faster.
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consistent   Pronounce
a. agreeing with itself; coherent; regular
He's recently signed a new 120 million dollar contract with his British-based record company after more than five years of consistent album hits and number one singles.
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constraint   Pronounce
n. something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
Given the budget constraint, it was impossible to accomplish my goals.
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6   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
actual  Speak
Exercise
true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
Exercise
wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
Exercise
seasoning; something used to give relish to food; something used to enhance the flavor of food, like salt or pepper
Exercise
small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
alert  Speak
Exercise
true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current
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varied;  consisting of various types mixed together
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something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
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the warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
anthem  Speak
Exercise
ruin; lay waste; destroy; make desolate
Exercise
relative; based on, or involving comparison
Exercise
song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
Exercise
substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
armor  Speak
Exercise
serving to fill out or to complete; supplying mutual needs or offsetting mutual lacks
Exercise
shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
Exercise
song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
Exercise
weather condition; atmosphere; environment
atomization  Speak
Exercise
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
Exercise
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
Exercise
favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
Exercise
act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles
buggy  Speak
Exercise
small, lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
Exercise
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
Exercise
something expected; pleasurable expectation; wishing with confidence
Exercise
unpopulated; providing no shelter or sustenance; devoid of inhabitants
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7   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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n. state of being absent; state of being away


Spelling Word: absence
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a. sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner


Spelling Word: angular
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n. one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures


Spelling Word: architect
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n. storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons


Spelling Word: arsenal
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a. unbalanced; uneven;  having parts on either side or half that do not match  


Spelling Word: asymmetrical
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n. taxi; a one-horse vehicle for public hire


Spelling Word: cab
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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: