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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.

5000 TOEFL vocabulary list is available for VIP accounts to access the full content. Free users may evaluate its content and feature by the 1st group.

Building vocabulary is one of the hardest jobs to prepare for any English test. If you will take the TOEFL test in months, but you didn't develop any TOEFL vocabulary yet, the first of first is to get a proven vocabulary and work on it immediately. This 5000 TOEFL vocabulary list is an excellent candidate to own TOEFL words quickly.

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:
bud   Pronounce
n. one that is not yet fully developed; sprout
The first thing to be thought of is to pluck the disease in its bud, which is best done by injections.
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bulb   Pronounce
n. the rounded part of a cylindrical structure; electric lamp consisting of a glass ball
The light bulb hasn't changed a whole lot in its 120 years -- the original design was just that good.
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burrow   Pronounce
n. tunnel; hole in the ground made by an animal for shelter; moving through by or as by digging
They will return to breed in the fall, and the male will reclaim his burrow, waiting to reconnect with his mate.
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cabal   Pronounce
n. a small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change that percentage's minds.
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cadence   Pronounce
n. rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds; beat
Marching down the road, the troops sang out, following the cadence set by the sergeant.
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cancel   Pronounce
v. revoke; call off; omit or delete
The meeting in Addis Ababa has heard Chinese promises to cancel debts and increase Chinese investments in Africa.
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6   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
adhesive  Speak
Exercise
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
Exercise
sticky; glutinous; tending to persist
Exercise
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
Exercise
typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
antiquity  Speak
Exercise
ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
Exercise
widen; grow broad or broader
Exercise
typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
Exercise
ritual; ceremony or rite
array  Speak
Exercise
something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over or taking possession of
Exercise
something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
Exercise
theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand
Exercise
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
autonomous  Speak
Exercise
self-governing; not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent
Exercise
works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner
Exercise
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
Exercise
represent in a picture or sculpture; portray in words; describe
average  Speak
Exercise
typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
Exercise
ancient times, especially the times preceding the Middle Ages; extreme oldness
Exercise
thick; crowded closely together; compact
Exercise
serving to compensate or as compensation; making amends; repaying
behalf  Speak
Exercise
a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
Exercise
respire; inhale and exhale air
Exercise
soft edible body of such as mollusk
Exercise
represent;  advantage, benefit, the interest of someone
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7   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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n. treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin


Spelling Word: acupuncture
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a. valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures


Spelling Word: adventurous
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v. speak, plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push for something


Spelling Word: advocate
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n. sickness;a slight but often persistent illness 


Spelling Word: ailment
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n. a short account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative; a secret story of history or biography


Spelling Word: anecdote
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n. works for an expert to learn a trade; beginner; learner


Spelling Word: apprentice
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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: