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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.

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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:
cling   Pronounce
v. hold fast or adhere to something; stick together and resist separation; remain emotionally
Boys cling to the rope to keep from falling.
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coach   Pronounce
n. tutor; teacher; a vehicle carrying many passengers
When the players and coach arrive back later today, they'll be greeted as national heroes in the stadium where the first modern Olympics were held.
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coarse   Pronounce
a. rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
Trade in coarse grains, dairy products, and beef is also the subject of special attention, looking towards freer and better managed trading arrangements.
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cohesion   Pronounce
n. a tendency to keep together
A firm believer in the maxim 'Divide and conquer,' the evil emperor sought to disrupt the cohesion of the federation of free nations.
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coincidence   Pronounce
n. two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
Was it just a coincidence that she and John had chanced to meet at the market, or was he deliberately trying to seek her out?
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collaboration   Pronounce
n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
This is something that I can see as a potential long-term relationship rather than a short-term collaboration.
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6   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
accidental  Speak
Exercise
unexpected; happening by chance, unintentionally
Exercise
status of being a champion; position or title of a winner
Exercise
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
Exercise
ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of
acupuncture  Speak
Exercise
tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
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treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin
Exercise
scarcity; lack or shortage, especially of something essential to health
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connection, whether of persons or things; a union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
affected  Speak
Exercise
revoke; call off; omit or delete
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speak clearly and distinctly; utter a speech sound; be jointed; make clear or effective
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speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred or moved; infected or attacked
Exercise
study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
analysis  Speak
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tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region
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wear away or irritate by rubbing; make sore by rubbing; annoy; vex
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time each morning at which daylight first begins; beginning; start
Exercise
study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
arboreal  Speak
Exercise
something that completes or makes up a whole or brings to perfection
Exercise
unmarried men; the first or lowest academic degree conferred by universities and colleges
Exercise
tree-dwelling; treelike; living in trees
Exercise
suitable; modest.; honorable; meeting accepted standards
array  Speak
Exercise
set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement
Exercise
speak clearly and distinctly; utter a speech sound; be jointed; make clear or effective
Exercise
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
Exercise
violent rotating windstorm
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7   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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n. shortening something by omitting parts of it


Spelling Word: abbreviation
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n. something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger


Spelling Word: adventure
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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. song of praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty


Spelling Word: anthem
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n. a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms


Spelling Word: antiseptic
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v. ratify; consider right or good; think or speak favorably of


Spelling Word: approve
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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: