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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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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:
blizzard   Pronounce
n. a severe snowstorm with strong winds  
A blizzard is a severe winter storm condition characterized by low temperatures, strong winds, and heavy blowing snow.
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boast   Pronounce
v. show off oneself;  speak of with excessive pride
Many of the sports facilities are already in place, and the city can boast one of the most compact proposals running alongside the Moscow river.
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boredom   Pronounce
n. tedium; dullness; state of being a bore, or the tendency to become tiresome and uninteresting
The cure for boredom is curiosity, but there is no known cure for curiosity.
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boulder   Pronounce
n. a rounded rock lying on the surface of ground or embedded in soil
A boulder is a rock with a grain size of usually no less than 256 mm (10 inches) diameter in geology.
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bowl   Pronounce
v. throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling
We were now outside Thornfield gates, to bowl lightly along the smooth road to Millcote, where the dust was well laid by the thunderstorm.
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breathe   Pronounce
v. respire; inhale and exhale air
Even the air you breathe is micro-filtered for outside contaminants.
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6   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
anecdote  Speak
Exercise
rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
Exercise
work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
Exercise
a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography
Exercise
something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
angular  Speak
Exercise
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
Exercise
sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
Exercise
one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
Exercise
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
anthem  Speak
Exercise
song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty
Exercise
a counter where you can obtain food or drink; cafe; strip; stick
Exercise
rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
Exercise
one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
arboreal  Speak
Exercise
treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
Exercise
support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support
Exercise
remove water from; dry out; lose water or bodily fluids
Exercise
tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
ascent  Speak
Exercise
a natural appearance of coloured light in the sky, that is usually seen nearest the Arctic or Antarctic
Exercise
upward slope or grade; movement upward
Exercise
the warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
Exercise
specialist; a person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts
atrophy  Speak
Exercise
tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
Exercise
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
Exercise
small piece of metal, usually flat and circular, authorized by a government for use as money
Exercise
support; sustain; carry; have; yield; give birth; hold up or support
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7   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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a. sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner


Spelling Word: angular
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n. official approbation; endorsement; an act of approving


Spelling Word: approval
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a. varied;  consisting of various types mixed together  


Spelling Word: assorted
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n. represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone


Spelling Word: behalf
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ad. under, or lower in place; beneath not so high; inferior to in rank; unworthy of


Spelling Word: below
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n. tedium; dullness; state of being a bore, or the tendency to become tiresome and uninteresting


Spelling Word: boredom
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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: