Test sheet for TOEFL Vocabulary Test Online

amenable

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a. E.g. He was amenable to any suggestions that came from those he looked up to.

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responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable
without advance preparation; naturally
without equal or rival; unparalleled; peerless
uncertain; risky; dangerously lacking in security or stability
uniform; in complete agreement
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checkup

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n. E.g. Answer the following questions and we'll provide you with a personalized checkup checklist that you can take to your doctor.

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region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory
running at the pace of a slow run for exercise
traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally
transport commercially as cargo; load with goods; goods carried by a large vehicle
thorough physical examination
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crossbones

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n. E.g. This is an aluminum skull and crossbones sign with a small hole in each corner to help hang in the location of your choice.

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state of being absent; state of being away
time of animals sleep through the winter
stress; tension; condition of being pressed
writer for newspapers and magazines
two crossed bones used as a symbol danger or death
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dim

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a. E.g. Night vision declines as well; therefore, trying to read labels in dim lighting may lead to errors.

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emitting only a small amount of light; lacking in brightness
saw-like; having a row of sharp or tooth-like projections
headstrong; rash; indifferent to or disregardful of consequences
employing or showing humor; funny; amusing
strikingly; markedly; to a remarkable degree or extent
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glazed

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a. E.g. And I worked in the back with the bakers; I used to put the glazed cherries on top of the cookies.

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slightly wet; damp or humid
unaffected; incapable of being affected
employing or showing humor; funny; amusing
unbalanced; uneven
having a shiny surface or coating; lacking liveliness, used of eyes; fitted or covered with glass
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inspiration

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n. E.g. The theme of the ceremony is Isles of Wonder and draws much of its inspiration from Shakespeare's "The Tempest."

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sudden intuition as part of solving a problem; arousing to a particular emotion or action
very tall building with many stories
someone paddling a canoe
state or quality of being swift; speed; rapid motion; quickness; celerity
residue; something not used up
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negligible

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a. E.g. Because the damage to his car had been negligible, Michael decided he wouldn't bother to report the matter to his insurance company.

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sensitive to visible light
very surprising or shocking
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
strikingly bright; shining with intense heat; emitting light as result of being heated
causing someone to be physically disabled, especially unable to walk; causing severe damage or problems
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pinpoint

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v. E.g. Scientists are hoping that the complete code of Chromosome 21 will allow them to pinpoint the individual genes responsible for each Downs Syndrome disease.

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respire; inhale and exhale air
spot; locate or identify with precision
set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences; show differences when compared
scold harshly; criticize severely
bring about; arouse; inspire; activate
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regenerate

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v. E.g. The snake will regenerate its tail next week.

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work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
renew; repair; return to life
stabilize; fix; cause to be unable to move
write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
release from military service or remove from the active list of military service
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shy

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a. E.g. Seabra's mother said her son - whom she described as shy and religious - wasn't capable of such horror.

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unjust; contrary to laws or conventions, especially in commerce
suspicious; mistrustful; marked by or given to doubt
timid; bashful; easily startled; distrustful
relatively; in comparison
remote; secluded; placed or standing apart or alone
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subsidiary

(11)

a. E.g. This information may be used as subsidiary evidence but is not sufficient by itself to prove your argument.

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subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement
dull with sleepiness; showing lack of attention
now and then; from time to time; infrequently; irregularly
sound of a sudden heavy fall; well-rounded and full in form
unhappy at being away and longing for familiar things or persons
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typify

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v. E.g. Since most employers in USA are white, the analysis of the ways they typify employees is an important component of understanding labor market.

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cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; fill with emotion
wither; decrease in size; become or make shrunken and wrinkled, often by drying
gather in companies or crowds; coat a surface with dense fibers or particles
speak evil of; bad-mouth; defame
represent; embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
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