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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:
analysis   Pronounce
n. study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
You can read more about those studies here, and my analysis is here.
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anesthetic   Pronounce
n. a substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling
His monotonous voice acted as an anesthetic; his audience was soon asleep.
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annually   Pronounce
ad. yearly; each year; returning every year; year by year
It says an immediate commitment of three billion dollars annually is needed to provide basic healthcare across sub-Saharan Africa.
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anthropology   Pronounce
n. social science that studies origins and social relationships of human beings
The strength of anthropology is its diversity of approach and perspective, unified by a common theme: the study of human variation and adaptability.
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antiquated   Pronounce
a. too old to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete; aged
We are tolerably conversant with the early English poets; and can discover no resemblance whatever, except in antiquated spelling and a few obsolete words.
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antiseptic   Pronounce
n. a substance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts the growth of disease-causing microorganisms
Regular washing with antiseptic is often enough to heal a skin infection.
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6   Word meaning matching - Test words you know:
abort  Speak
Exercise
surprise someone very much; shock
Exercise
something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior
Exercise
stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy
Exercise
a representation that is deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic effect
analysis  Speak
Exercise
study; investigation; the process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts
Exercise
make impure or unclean by contact or mixture; pollute; defile
Exercise
one of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart; major transit corridor
Exercise
soft edible body of such as mollusk
armor  Speak
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revoke; call off; omit or delete
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typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
Exercise
tell someone confidently that something is true; guarantee; convince
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shield; defensive covering, as of metal, wood, or leather, worn to protect the body against weapons
association  Speak
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tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
Exercise
connection, whether of persons or things; a union of persons in a company or society for some particular purpose
Exercise
something that discourages; tending to deter
Exercise
willingness to carry out the wishes of others; great respect
assure  Speak
Exercise
tasting sour like acid; being or containing an acid
Exercise
typical; mean; achieve or reach on average
Exercise
tell someone confidently that something is true; guarantee; convince
Exercise
desire to know or learn
avoid  Speak
Exercise
shield away from; prevent
Exercise
sad; gloomy; low in spirits; dejected
Exercise
sharp-cornered; consisting of an angle or angles; stiff in manner
Exercise
tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump
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7   Interactive spelling - Check your spelling skill online:
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v. stop; terminate before completion; terminate a pregnancy


Spelling Word: abort
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n. a system that provides quantitative information about finances


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


Spelling Word: adventurous
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a. of bluish-green color; of pale blue to light greenish-blue


Spelling Word: aquamarine
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n. tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals


Spelling Word: aquarium
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v. set out for display or use; place in orderly arrangement


Spelling Word: array
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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: