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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atrophy
 
 
(1)
n.  E.g. It confirms earlier research showing a link between brain atrophy and low levels of B12.
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someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area
distinctive taste; quality produced by the sensation of taste
trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction
one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
wasting away; decrease in size; reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease
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barrenness
 
 
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n.  E.g. They are messengers of hope, springing forth from the barrenness and bitter cold of winter and heralding a new season of warmth and sunshine.
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property of not supporting life, no children or unable to have children; defect of emotion, sensibility, or fervency
terrestrial plant-eating insect; young student in initial stages of training
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives
woolen thread; thread of other material, as of cotton or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving
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current
 
 
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n.  E.g. The current was so swift, and then I got into the dead water and landed on the side towards the Illinois shore.
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small section of filmed or filed material
something that propels or drives forward
tier; a relatively thin sheet like expanse or region lying over or under another
structure that gives shape or support; closed, often rectangular border of drawn or printed lines
stream; flow; up-to-date; present
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discipline
 
 
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n.  E.g. Here in the heart of conservative Texas, young criminals, murderers are forced to confront military style discipline.
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tune; pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds; poem suitable for setting to music or singing
trait of being well behaved ; act of punishing ; system of rules of conduct or method of practice
remainder; small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
complex of fibers that twisted together to form a cable, rope, thread; land bordering a body of water; single filament
unstable, poisonous allotrope of oxygen
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exploitation
 
 
(5)
n.  E.g. UNICEF defines child trafficking as the transportation and exploitation of unwilling or unknowing victims.
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state of disorder involving group violence; rebellion
secret code; an Arabic numeral or figure; a number
storage place for military equipment; stock of weapons
unfair use of someone’s work giving little in return
timber sawed into boards, planks, or other structural members of standard or specified length
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inclusive
 
 
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a.  E.g. The comedian turned down the invitation to join the Players' Club, saying any club that would let him in was too inclusive for him.
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with meaning; word for word; letter by letter
ultimate; occurring at an unspecified time in the future
serving as model; outstanding; typical
tending to include all; taking a great deal or everything within its scope
throughout the year; constantly; repeatedly
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mercantile
 
 
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a.  E.g. The ultimate purpose of mercantile policy was to enhance national strength, provide self-sufficiency, and pay for military power.
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solidly; in a straight direct way; in a square shape
trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders
having existence only in the imagination; fanciful; visionary
solitary; by oneself
terribly; with alarm; fearfully
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percussion
 
 
(8)
a.  E.g. The drum is a percussion instrument.
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striking one object against another sharply
round; shaped like or nearly like a circle
valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures
sharing an edge or boundary; touching; neighboring
unaffected; incapable of being affected
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residue
 
 
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n.  E.g. The presence of plastic residue is nothing more than an indication of possible doping.
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ribbon-like flatworms
time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start
remainder of something after removal of parts or a part; balance
stiffness; physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region
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solitude
 
 
(10)
n.  E.g. She learns that she can feel happiness in solitude, at least for a period of time.
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state of being alone; seclusion; lonely or secluded place
supply; provision; piece of equipment necessary or useful for comfort or convenience
first light of day; first advent or appearance
single-mast sailing boat
three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides; cubicle, used for work or study
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theme
 
 
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n.  E.g. His letters were always on the theme of love.
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unmarried men; the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges
science that deals with mental processes and behavior
secession; retreat or retirement
two words that can be interchanged in a context
subject of conversation or discussion; topic; essay
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urbane
 
 
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a.  E.g. A Mini is a car that is bandy and urbane, which is to say, good on gas and easy to park.
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stationary; incapable of moving or of being moved
winding; bending in and out; not morally honest
seemingly; believed or reputed to be the case
showing a high degree of refinement
serving to instruct of enlighten or inform; enlightening
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