Test sheet for TOEFL Vocabulary Test Online

architect

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n. E.g. Simon Conder, a British architect, is responsible for this beautiful conversion of a group of farm.

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vocabulary of technical terms used in a particular field, subject, science, or art
one who designs and supervises the construction of buildings or other large structures
small and economical car; small cosmetics case
two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
written instructions from doctor; written order; act of establishing official rules, laws, or directions
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coffeepot

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n. E.g. To imitate fine silver, British potteries began making pieces like this lusterware coffeepot in the early nineteenth century.

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turning or twisting force
unexpected acceleration or hastening; the quantity of water falling to earth
tall pot in which coffee is brewed
common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz; unyielding endurance
sharp and bitter manner
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cosmopolitan

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a. E.g. Her years in the capitol had transformed her into a cosmopolitan young woman highly aware of international affairs.

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sophisticated; of worldwide scope
very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
the fewest; the least possible
uncultured; uneducated; not able to read or write
showing respect for the rights of others; open-minded; showing capacity for endurance
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district

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n. E.g. Do you know the postal code of this postal district?

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region; territory within which the lord has the power of coercing and punishing; division of territory
secret agreement for an illegal purpose; conspiracy
terror; fear; intense dislike
shopping center; public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space
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grasp

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v. E.g. Taiwan opposition leader urges Chen to grasp chance for peace with China.

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split into opposite extremes or camps
work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
traverse the distance between; cover or extend over an area or time period
request earnestly; seek to obtain by persuasion or formal application
grip; take hold of or seize firmly with or as if with the hand
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imaginary

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a. E.g. I write fantasy in imaginary worlds, but my settings are historically based.

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acting or done without or against one's will
having existence only in the imagination; fanciful; visionary
tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
repeated; Returning again; repetitious
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liberty

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n. E.g. Tom Sawyer stepped forward with confidence and soared into the indestructible "Give me liberty or give me death" speech.

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tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; dig; move through by or as by digging
unvarying or habitual method of procedure; occurring at fixed times or predictable intervals
state of free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom
study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
small piece of metal, usually flat and circular, authorized by a government for use as money
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occur

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v. E.g. Global warming can occur from a variety of causes, both natural and human induced.

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stop motion; curb or restrain
seek advice or information of; take into account; consider
take place; be found to exist ; come to one's mind
show, make visible or apparent
turn down; refuse to accept; dismiss from consideration
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respectively

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ad. E.g. The brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively.

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trivial; of little substance; involving a surface only
separately; individually; in the order given
tending or leaning toward; bent; having preference or tendency
incapable of being read; unclear; not legible
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
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sour

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a. E.g. The incident now appears to be closed but it has left a sour taste among senior Italian diplomats responsible for relations with the Arab world.

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understandable; readily comprehended or understood; intelligible
very surprising or shocking
of soft and watery soil; ; low, wet, and spongy
without consideration; in spite of everything; anyway
taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice; showing ill humor
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terrace

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n. E.g. In agriculture, a terrace is a leveled section of a hilly cultivated area, designed as a method of soil conservation.

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row of houses built in a similar style; level shelf of land with steep slopes
formal, lengthy discussion of a subject; verbal exchange; conversation
someone who has given long service
round; something shaped like such a ring; group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement
strike; act of leaving or quitting a meeting, company, or organization, especially as a sign of protest
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transfer

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n. E.g. They are also looking into allegations of the illegal transfer of shares that enabled the Chung family to retain management control.

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study of nutrition as it relates to health
stick of colored wax or chalk, used for drawing
shifting; conveyance or removal of something from one place, person, or thing to another
small and economical car; small cosmetics case
secession; retreat or retirement
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