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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adhere
 
 
(1)
v.  E.g. That is why the claying is necessary; it makes the grain adhere to the earth, otherwise it would float.
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turn down; refuse to accept; dismiss from consideration
restore to good condition; renew
settle down; sink to a lower level or form depression; wear off or die down
stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with
shut eyes briefly; wink
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choppy
 
 
(2)
a.  E.g. Smaller is sometimes best on calm days, but bigger is better in choppy water.
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without question; beyond doubt
not restricted or confined; open; unrestrained
unjust; contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce
large and impressive in size, scope, or extent
having many small waves; rough with small waves
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consistently
 
 
(3)
ad.  E.g. One of the top pianists of today, she is a giant, consistently brilliant.
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tight; unaffected by water; made of or covered with material that doesn't allow water in
suitable; modest.; honorable; meeting accepted standards
steadily; regularly; constantly; always
sparing; economical; costing little; inexpensive
valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
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dwelling
 
 
(4)
n.  E.g. Census questions include: how many people live at the address; whether the dwelling is owned or rented.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
state of being unable to pay your debts
specialist; person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts
residence; place to live in; abode
state that is intermediate between extremes
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fruitless
 
 
(5)
a.  E.g. It was believed that the search for the bodies had been a fruitless effort.
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unalterable; irreversible; impossible to retract or revoke
serious; somber; deeply earnest, serious, and sober
unproductive of success; producing no fruit
self-indulgent; moral decay
reluctant; disinclined; turned away or backward; unwilling
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lace
 
 
(6)
v.  E.g. Today's chefs love to lace their goods with lively, pronounced flavors.
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sink; immerse; put under water
thread a cord through the eyelets or around the hooks of; add a touch of flavor to
release; cause the ruin or downfall of; cancel or reverse an action
stop considering; end employment or service of; discharge; refuse to accept or recognize
slip; move usually in an uncontrolled manner; move smoothly along a surface
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laundry
 
 
(7)
n.  E.g. During the gold rush era, our town's laundry seemed innocent enough.
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something proposed; act of making a proposal; an offer of marriage
turning or bending of any wave, such as light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density
unit of weight equal to 16 ounces
task given to students; job; distribution; appointment
washing; workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
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prevalent
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. A radical committed to social change, Reed had no patience with the conservative views prevalent in the America of his day.
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without question; beyond doubt
now and then; from time to time; infrequently; irregularly
widespread; widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted
very showy or ornamented, especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner
similar; in the same manner or to the same degree
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proficiency
 
 
(9)
n.  E.g. Practice greatly improves proficiency.
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small kernels of corn exploded by heat
token of remembrance; memento; something of sentimental value
skillfulness in command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity; expertise
technical system of symbols used to represent special things; comment or instruction
travel for the purpose of discovery
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retrospect
 
 
(10)
n.  E.g. I had a detailed retrospect of my association with the two girls.
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stream; flow; up-to-date; present
token that postal fee has been paid; charge for mailing something
substitute; trade in; give in return for something received
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
review; look back upon; remember
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stride
 
 
(11)
n.  E.g. Some people find retiring difficult; but he has taken it all in his stride.
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upward slope or grade; movement upward
step; pace; significant progress
something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward; attraction or appeal
connection, whether of persons of things; union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
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walkout
 
 
(12)
n.  E.g. Union leaders say thousands of workers will join the walkout today.
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revival; renewal; revival of learning and culture
summary; statement summarizing the important points of a text
state or quality of being swift; speed; rapid motion; quickness; celerity
short thin stick of wood used in making matches
strike; act of leaving or quitting a meeting, company, or organization, especially as a sign of protest
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