TOEFL Words with Synonyms

Stories of USA Today
Materials for Reading & Listening Practice
Quick Access Resources:
Print PDF Quiz/Test Online Study
Vocabulary Study Online by Level
Vocabulary Study Online
Vocabulary Study Online By Level (VSOBL) is a Fast, Reliable, and Handy tool to prepare English exam vocabulary. (Available for all VIP accounts: US$2/Month). It has built-in word lists: 6000 IELTS words, 6000 TOEFL words, 5000 GRE words, and 3000 SAT words. You can load them by level with one click.
 Group 3 - Spelling Practices
Word List   Previous   Next    
Read [Esc] (1)
/'mɜrsɪnərɪ/;/-nɛrɪ/ a.
(傭兵) interested in making money; profit oriented; hired for service in foreign army


Spelling Word: mercenary
Read [Esc] (2)
/mɪ'tɪkjʊləs/ a. Syn. scrupulous; cautious
(細心) excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details


Spelling Word: meticulous
Read [Esc] (3)
/'maɪkrəkɒz(ə)m/ n.
(小宇宙) small, representative system having analogies to larger system; miniature model of something


Spelling Word: microcosm
Read [Esc] (4)
/'mɪmɪk/ v. Syn. imitate; copy
(模倣) copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression


Spelling Word: mimic
Read [Esc] (5)
/'mɪsənθroʊp/ n.
(人間嫌い) one who hates or mistrusts mankind


Spelling Word: misanthrope
Read [Esc] (6)
/'mɒtlɪ/ a. Syn. mixed; heterogeneous
(雑多) multi-colored; mixed; having elements of great variety


Spelling Word: motley
Read [Esc] (7)
/nɒk'tɜrn(ə)l/ a. Syn. nightly
(夜行性) of or relating to or occurring in the night; most active at night


Spelling Word: nocturnal
Read [Esc] (8)
/'ɒbvɪeɪt/ v.
(取り除く) bypass requirement or make it unnecessary; get rid of


Spelling Word: obviate
Read [Esc] (9)
/ɒ'stɛnsɪb(ə)l/ a. Syn. apparent
(表向き) put forth or held out as real, actual, or intended; proper or intended to be shown


Spelling Word: ostensible
Read [Esc] (10)
/pə'rɛmptərɪ/;/'pɛrəmptɔ:rɪ/ a. Syn. imperative
(有無を言わせぬ) offensively self-assured; dictatorial; not allowing contradiction or refusal


Spelling Word: peremptory