TOEIC 3000 Vocabulary Volume 1
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abandon
(v.) leave behind or give up completely -
able
(adj.) having the skill, power, or capacity to do something -
aboard
(adv.) on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle -
absence
(n.) state of being not present; missing -
absent
(adj.) not present at a usual or expected place -
absolutely
(adv.) completely; entirely -
academy
(n.) institution for education or training -
accent
(n.) distinctive pronunciation or stress in speech -
accept
(v.) agree to receive or believe something -
acceptance
(n.) approval or agreement; receiving willingly -
access
(n.) ability to enter or use something -
accumulation
(n.) gradual buildup or collection -
accuse
(v.) blame or charge with a fault or crime -
accustom
(v.) make familiar or used to something -
acute
(adj.) sharp or severe; perceptively alert -
adapter
(n.) device that connects different components -
adjust
(v.) modify or change slightly for fit or correctness -
admittance
(n.) permission to enter or exit -
advance
(n./v.) moving forward, progress, or promotion -
advertise
(v.) to promote a product or service -
afternoon
(n.) late part of the day after noon -
afterward
(adv.) later, subsequently -
age
(n.) length of time that a person has lived -
aggression
(n.) hostile or attacking behavior -
agreement
(n.) mutual understanding or arrangement -
ahead
(adv.) in front or before in time -
aircraft
(n.) vehicle in the air, like airplane -
allowance
(n.) amount of money granted or allotted -
along
(prep.) beside or in a line with -
alternate
(adj.) happening in turn, every other -
ambiguous
(adj.) unclear or having multiple meanings -
amend
(v.) to modify or improve -
amplify
(v.) to make louder or stronger -
any
(adj.) one or some, unspecified -
apology
(n.) expression of regret or remorse -
appear
(v.) to come into view or existence -
appliance
(n.) device used for specific tasks -
apply
(v.) to make a formal request or effort -
appraise
(v.) to evaluate or estimate value -
apprehend
(v.) to seize or arrest; to understand -
apprentice
(n.) person learning a trade from a skilled worker -
archive
(n.) collection of historical documents or records -
arena
(n.) a place for sports or entertainment events -
around
(prep.) near or in the vicinity of -
assign
(v.) to allocate or designate -
astonish
(v.) to surprise greatly -
attach
(v.) to connect or fasten to something else -
attachment
(n.) a file or document linked to an email; emotional bond -
attempt
(v./n.) to try to do something; a trial or effort -
attendance
(n.) the act of being present -
automatic
(adj.) functioning by itself without human intervention -
avoidance
(n.) act of keeping away from -
await
(v.) to wait for patiently
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backache
(n.) pain in the back -
backbone
(n.) spine; strength or courage -
background
(n.) personal history or setting -
bacteria
(n.) microscopic living organisms, often causing disease -
bad
(adj.) not good or undesirable -
baffle
(v.) to confuse or frustrate -
bald
(adj.) having no hair on the scalp -
ball
(n.) spherical object used in sports or games -
ban
(v.) officially prohibit or forbid -
banquet
(n.) elaborate formal meal for many people -
barbecue
(n.) cooking outdoors over hot coals -
barely
(adv.) scarcely or hardly -
bareness
(n.) state of being without covering -
bearable
(adj.) able to be endured -
beginner
(n.) person just starting learning -
biology
(n.) study of living things -
bitter
(adj.) having a harsh, sharp taste or feeling -
blame
(n.) responsibility for fault or wrong -
blender
(n.) appliance for mixing or pureeing food -
blind
(adj.) unable to see -
blockage
(n.) obstacle preventing passage or flow -
bloom
(n.) flower or blossom -
boil
(v.) produce bubbles and heat in liquid -
bold
(adj.) showing courage or confidence -
border
(n.) boundary separating two areas -
boss
(n.) person in charge at work -
bother
(v.) cause inconvenience or trouble -
bottle
(n.) container for liquids with a neck -
boulevard
(n.) wide street with trees or buildings -
bowl
(n.) round dish for food or liquid -
brain
(n.) organ controlling body functions and thought -
branch
(n.) division of a tree or organization -
brand
(n.) name or symbol representing a product -
bravo
(excl.) used to express approval when a performer or other person has done something well -
break
(v.) separate into parts abruptly -
breakdown
(n.) failure or collapse -
breakout
(n.) sudden emergence or escape -
breeze
(n.) gentle wind blowing softly -
bride
(n.) woman getting married or who has just married -
brilliant
(adj.) exceptionally clever or luminous -
budget
(n.) planned expenditure or financial plan -
bulk
(n.) the majority or large size or volume -
buy
(v.) to acquire in exchange for money
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calm
(adj.) peaceful and untroubled; quiet -
camera
(n.) device for capturing images or videos -
campus
(n.) grounds of a school or university -
cancellation
(n.) act of deciding to halt or revoke -
capture
(v.) to catch or seize; to record or take control -
career
(n.) professional life or occupation over time -
carpet
(n.) floor covering made from woven or tufted fabric -
cart
(n.) two-wheeled vehicle pulled by hand or animal -
cause
(n.) reason or motive for an action -
certain
(adj.) sure or confident; known -
charge
(n./v.) to accuse; to demand payment; power or responsibility -
chart
(n.) visual diagram or representation of data -
chef
(n.) professional cook or culinary expert -
choice
(n.) an act of selecting among options -
citizen
(n.) a legally recognized member of a community -
citizenship
(n.) status of being a citizen -
climate
(n.) weather pattern of a region; general atmosphere -
climb
(n./v.) to go upward; act of ascending -
cohesive
(adj.) united; forming a whole -
collateral
(n.) security for a loan; secondary; accompanying -
collect
(v.) to gather or bring together -
comfortable
(adj.) providing ease or relaxation -
comforting
(adj.) providing solace or reassurance -
commerce
(n.) activity of buying or selling goods and services -
committed
(adj.) dedicated or devoted -
compatible
(adj.) capable of existing or working together -
compensate
(v.) to reward or make up for something -
competition
(n.) contest to win or outperform others -
complicated
(adj.) difficult to understand or resolve -
composition
(n.) written work or arrangement of parts -
composure
(n.) calmness or self-control -
compromise
(n./v.) settle differences; weaken standards or principles -
concept
(n.) an abstract idea or general notion -
concerning
(prep./adj.) about or relating to; causing anxiety -
conclusion
(n.) end or final judgment or decision -
confident
(adj.) self-assured; certain of oneself -
confirmation
(n.) proof or validation; act of confirming -
constant
(adj.) unchanging; continuous over time -
consultant
(n.) expert providing professional advice -
consume
(v.) use up or eat; absorb or devour -
contact
(n./v.) physical touch or communication link -
control
(n./v.) power to influence or direct; command -
conversation
(n.) spoken exchange of ideas or remarks -
cooperation
(n.) working together towards common goal -
coupon
(n.) voucher offering discounts or savings -
courier
(n.) person or service that delivers packages -
crack
(n./v.) narrow opening; break or split -
creation
(n.) act of bringing something into being -
creative
(adj.) imaginative and inventive -
creditor
(n.) person owed money or goods -
crime
(n.) illegal act punishable by law -
critical
(adj.) of great importance or severity -
curious
(adj.) eager to learn or know more -
custom
(n.) traditional practice; personalized adaptation
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dawn
(n.) time of first light in morning -
deadline
(n.) final time for completing task -
deal
(n./v.) agreement or arrangement; handle a task -
debatable
(adj.) open to discussion or disagreement -
debate
(n./v.) formal discussion of opposing ideas; discuss thoroughly -
debut
(n.) first public appearance or performance -
deceleration
(n.) act of slowing down -
decent
(adj.) proper or socially acceptable -
declaration
(n.) formal statement or announcement -
decrease
(v./n.) become smaller; reduction in size or amount -
dedicate
(v.) devote time or effort; inscribe -
deduce
(v.) infer or conclude from evidence -
deem
(v.) consider or judge to be -
deflate
(v.) let out air or reduce in size -
deflect
(v.) cause to change direction or course -
deliberately
(adv.) intentionally or on purpose -
departmental
(adj.) relating to a department -
deposit
(n./v.) sum of money placed into a bank; to put down temporarily -
description
(n.) a spoken or written account of something -
destroy
(v.) to ruin or demolish completely -
destruction
(n.) the act of destroying -
determine
(v.) to decide or establish exactly -
develop
(v.) to grow or advance over time -
devise
(v.) to plan or invent something cleverly -
direct
(adj./v.) straight and honest; to control or guide -
disagree
(v.) to have an opposite opinion or view -
dismiss
(v.) to send away or reject -
dispense
(v.) to distribute or give out -
distinguish
(v.) to recognize differences or identify -
distract
(v.) to draw attention away from something -
disturb
(v.) to interrupt or upset -
diverse
(adj.) showing variety or difference -
divert
(v.) to change direction or route -
doctor
(n./v.) a medical professional; to manipulate or alter -
doubt
(n./v.) a feeling of uncertainty; to question or hesitate -
downsizing
(n.) process of reducing company size or staff -
downward
(adj.) directed or moving toward a lower position -
drama
(n.) emotional or conflict-filled theatrical work -
due
(adj.) expected or scheduled to happen -
during
(prep.) while something is happening
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east
(n.) direction toward the sunrise; eastern region -
edit
(v.) prepare content by correcting or modifying -
editorial
(n.) article expressing opinions in a publication -
embrace
(v.) hold closely or accept willingly -
emerge
(v.) come out into view or existence -
emergency
(n.) urgent situation requiring immediate action -
empathy
(n.) understanding and sharing of feelings -
emphasis
(n.) special importance or attention given -
emulate
(v.) imitate or copy to match or surpass -
encounter
(v.) meet unexpectedly or face something -
encouragement
(n.) support or confidence given -
endorsement
(n.) approval or support publicly given -
enroll
(verb) register, sign up officially for classes or membership -
enthusiasm
(n.) intense interest or eagerness -
entitled
(adj.) having a right or claim -
envision
(v.) imagine or visualize future events -
equality
(n.) sameness in status or rights -
equity
(n.) fairness or justice; ownership interest -
error
(n.) mistake or inaccuracy -
establishment
(n.) organization or place set up -
ethic
(n.) moral principles governing behavior -
evaluation
(n.) appraisal or assessment -
evasive
(adj.) tending to avoid direct answer -
exact
(adj.) precise, completely correct or accurate -
examiner
(n.) person who inspects or tests -
excellent
(adj.) outstanding or superior -
except
(prep.) excluding or other than -
exchange
(n./v.) trade or swap -
expel
(v.) force to leave or remove -
expenditure
(n.) money spent or costs -
expire
(v.) come to an end; cease to be valid -
extra
(adj.) more than usual or necessary
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face
(n.) front part of the head, including eyes, nose, mouth -
facility
(n.) place or equipment for doing something -
fairly
(adv.) to a moderate degree; reasonably -
fast
(adj.) moving or capable of moving quickly -
fate
(n.) the course of events beyond control; destiny -
feasibility
(n.) practicality or possibility of something -
feat
(n.) impressive achievement or action -
fee
(n.) charge or payment for services -
feedback
(n.) information or opinions about performance -
festival
(n.) organized series of events or celebrations -
filter
(n.) device that removes impurities from liquids or air -
finalize
(v.) complete or make final arrangements -
finance
(n.) management of money and investments -
fixture
(n.) permanently attached object or device -
fluent
(adj.) able to speak or write smoothly and easily -
fold
(v.) to bend something over upon itself -
folder
(n.) an object used to hold papers together -
foremost
(adj.) most important or prominent -
formal
(adj.) following established customs or etiquette -
founder
(n.) one who establishes or starts something -
franchise
(n.) an authorization to operate a business -
fuel
(n.) material burned to produce energy -
fulfillment
(n.) satisfaction or achievement
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gap
(n.) a space or opening between two things -
gatekeeper
(n.) a person controlling access -
gender
(n.) classification as male or female -
geography
(n.) study of earth's surfaces and features -
glamor
(n.) exaggerated attractiveness or charm -
glitch
(n.) a minor technical problem -
gradual
(adj.) happening slowly over time -
groom
(n.) person preparing for marriage or animal's appearance -
groundbreaking
(adj.) innovative or pioneering -
guilt
(n.) feeling of having committed wrong
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habitat
(n.) natural environment of an organism -
habitual
(adj.) regular; done by habit -
hairdresser
(n.) person who cuts and styles hair -
handful
(n.) amount that can be held in hand -
handout
(n.) free distribution of materials -
harmful
(adj.) causing damage or injury -
health
(n.) state of physical and mental well-being -
heat
(n.) high temperature -
hidden
(adj.) not visible or concealed -
honest
(adj.) truthful and fair; sincere -
host
(n.) person who entertains guests; or organism that harbors a parasite -
hour
(n.) sixty-minute period of time -
household
(n.) all people living together in a home -
housing
(n.) buildings and structures for people to live in -
huge
(adj.) extremely large in size or amount -
hush
(v./n.) to make silent; silence
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identification
(n.) process of recognizing or naming someone or something -
idle
(adj.) not active; doing nothing -
imagination
(n.) ability to form mental images or ideas -
imitate
(v.) to copy or mimic -
immense
(adj.) extremely large or great in size -
implication
(n.) possible consequence or suggestion -
impose
(v.) to forcibly introduce or enforce -
impulse
(n.) sudden urge or desire to act -
inability
(n.) lack of ability or capacity -
Inc.
(n.) abbreviation, company name -
incentive
(n.) motivation or encouragement to do something -
incorporate
(v.) merge or integrate into a whole -
inferior
(adj.) lesser in quality or position -
infinity
(n.) never-ending quality -
ingredient
(n.) component of a mixture or recipe -
inhabitant
(n.) resident of a place -
initial
(adj./n.) early or first -
innovate
(v.) to introduce new ideas -
insist
(v.) demand firmly; persist in stating something -
inspect
(v.) examine carefully for flaws or condition -
inspiring
(adj.) encouraging or uplifting -
installment
(n.) part of a series paid over time -
instantaneously
(adv.) happening instantly; immediately -
instead
(adv.) as an alternative or substitute -
instruct
(v.) teach or give directions -
instruction
(n.) guidance or teaching; directions -
integrity
(n.) honesty and moral uprightness -
intend
(v.) plan or aim to do something -
intermittent
(adj.) occurring at irregular intervals -
interrupt
(v.) stop briefly in the middle of something -
inventory
(n.) list of belongings or stock of goods -
investor
(n.) person who invests money -
invisible
(adj.) impossible to see -
irrelevant
(adj.) not connected or related -
itinerary
(n.) planned route or schedule of travel
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janitor
(n.) person who cleans and maintains a building -
jobless
(adj.) without work; unemployed -
judge
(n./v.) official who makes legal decisions; form an opinion -
justify
(v.) provide reasons or explanations for actions
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keeper
(n.) person who maintains or guards -
keyboard
(n.) set of keys for typing or control -
kickoff
(n.) start or beginning of an event
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languish
(v.) to become weak or feeble; to suffer neglect -
large
(adj.) of great size or extent
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policy
(n.) a course of action or principle adopted by an organization -
polite
(adj.) showing good manners and respect -
pollution
(n.) environmental contamination -
portable
(adj.) easily carried or moved -
possibility
(n.) likelihood of something happening -
potency
(n.) power or effectiveness -
preface
(n.) introductory statement -
prescription
(n.) doctor's medication instruction -
presume
(v.) assume something is true -
prevent
(v.) stop from happening -
previous
(adj.) earlier or prior -
primarily
(adv.) mainly or chiefly -
prolong
(v.) extend in time -
promise
(n.) commitment to do something -
promote
(v.) advance or support -
prospect
(n.) possibility or outlook -
publicize
(v.) make information widely known -
publish
(v.) prepare and issue content for public -
publisher
(n.) person or company that produces publications -
purpose
(n.) reason for which something is done
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quality
(n.) standard of excellence or worth -
quantity
(n.) amount or number of something -
quit
(v.) cease or stop doing something
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radical
(adj.) extreme or fundamental change -
radius
(n.) distance from center to perimeter -
reader
(n.) person who reads or interprets -
ready
(adj.) prepared for use or action -
receive
(v.) get or accept something sent or given -
reception
(n.) act of receiving or welcoming -
reclaim
(v.) restore to previous position or condition -
recruit
(n./v.) new member or employee; enlist or hire -
refurbish
(v.) renovate or redecorate -
regardless
(adv.) without paying attention to other factors -
relation
(n.) the way in which two things are connected -
relationship
(n.) the way in which two or more things are connected -
remind
(v.) to cause someone to remember something -
removal
(n.) the act of taking away or extracting -
renew
(v.) to extend or repeat for continued validity -
rental
(n.) the act of renting or the property rented -
representative
(n.) a person acting on behalf of others -
resistance
(n.) the act of opposing or withstanding -
resolve
(v./n.) to find a solution or make a firm decision; a firm decision or determination -
respect
(n.) admiration or regard for someone or something -
respond
(v.) to reply or answer to a prompt -
retire
(v.) to stop working after age or earning enough -
reveal
(v.) to make known or show something hidden -
reverse
(v./n.) to move backward or undo a process; the opposite or back side of something -
revise
(v.) to make changes or improvements -
revive
(v.) to bring back to life or consciousness -
robust
(adj.) strong and healthy; vigorous -
route
(n.) way or course taken to reach a destination -
rule
(n.) principal or guideline for conduct or behavior
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sacrifice
(n.) act of giving up something valuable -
safeguard
(n.) measure taken to protect something -
sample
(n.) small part representing the whole -
selection
(n.) act of selecting or chosen items -
sensible
(adj.) showing good sense or judgment -
shelf
(n.) flat horizontal surface for storing items -
significant
(adj.) notable or meaningful -
simulate
(v.) imitate or reproduce conditions -
situation
(n.) set of circumstances or conditions -
slash
(v.) to cut with sweeping or violent stroke -
slump
(v.) to fall or decline suddenly and significantly -
solve
(v.) to find an answer or solution -
sound
(n./v.) vibrations perceived by ears; to make noise -
splendid
(adj.) magnificent or very impressive -
stand
(v./n.) to be upright on one's feet; a position or stance. -
steady
(adj./v.) reliable, consistent; to make stable. -
stem
(n./v.) stalk of plant; to originate or arise. -
stock
(n./v.) inventory or shares; to accumulate or supply. -
storage
(n.) space for storing items. -
storm
(n./v.) violent weather; to attack or rage. -
stormy
(adj.) characterized by storms; turbulent. -
stout
(adj./n.) strong or bulky; a type of beer. -
straightforward
(adj.) simple, clear, honest. -
stream
(n./v.) a small river or flow of water; to flow. -
streamline
(v./n.) to improve efficiency; a smooth shape. -
strike
(v./n.) to hit forcibly; a work stoppage. -
strive
(v.) to make great effort. -
structure
(n./v.) arrangement of parts; to construct. -
study
(n./v.) careful investigation or learning; to learn. -
subscribe
(v.) to sign up or agree to receive. -
subside
(v.) to decrease or become less. -
subtract
(v.) to take away or deduct. -
succeed
(v.) to achieve desired aim or result. -
sufficient
(adj.) enough or adequate. -
suggest
(v.) to propose or recommend. -
suitable
(adj.) appropriate or fitting. -
superior
(adj./n.) higher in rank or quality; one of higher standing. -
supervise
(v.) to oversee or manage. -
supervisor
(n.) a person who oversees others. -
supplementary
(adj.) additional or extra. -
surplus
(n.) excess amount beyond needs. -
survive
(v.) to continue to live or exist. -
suspend
(v.) to hang or temporarily stop. -
symposium
(n.) a formal meeting or discussion.
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talk
(v.) to speak or converse orally -
talkative
(adj.) inclined to talk a lot -
tap
(v.) to strike lightly or gently -
task
(n.) assigned work to be done -
tear
(n.) rip or split in material or paper -
tentative
(adj.) uncertain or provisional -
term
(n.) designated period or word with a specific meaning -
terminology
(n.) specialized vocabulary of a field -
thought
(n.) idea or opinion formed by thinking -
throughout
(prep.) all the way through -
thus
(adv.) consequently or as a result -
ticket
(n.) paper or electronic document for entry -
timeliness
(n.) quality of happening at the right time -
tool
(n.) device used to carry out a function -
top
(n.) highest position or point -
total
(adj.) complete amount or sum -
tow
(v.) to pull a vehicle or boat with a chain or strap -
track
(n.) path or route left by moving objects -
trail
(n.) path or track left by something moving -
trash
(n.) waste or discarded material -
treasure
(n.) valuable stored or hidden items -
treat
(n.) an enjoyable or special indulgence -
tremendous
(adj.) extremely large or great -
tribal
(adj.) related to a tribe or tribes -
truly
(adv.) genuinely or sincerely -
trustee
(n.) person holding property for others -
turnover
(n.) rate of business or employee change -
twice
(adv.) two times -
type
(n.) category or kind of something -
typical
(adj.) representative or usual of a group -
typo
(n.) typographical error in text
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ultimately
(adv.) finally or in the end -
unable
(adj.) lacking capacity or means -
unauthorized
(adj.) not officially approved or permitted -
unforeseen
(adj.) not anticipated or expected -
unfortunately
(adv.) regrettably or sadly -
unify
(v.) bring together into one -
unimaginable
(adj.) beyond imagination -
unit
(n.) single complete entity -
unlimited
(adj.) without limit or restriction -
upgrade
(v.) improve or enhance -
urgent
(adj.) requiring immediate attention -
usually
(adv.) most of the time -
utilization
(n.) act of using
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vaccinate
(v.) administer vaccine to protect -
vaccination
(n.) process of giving vaccines -
valid
(adj.) legally or logically acceptable -
value
(n.) worth or importance -
van
(n.) large enclosed vehicle -
variation
(n.) difference or alteration -
venture
(v.) undertake risky project -
versatile
(adj.) adaptable to many uses -
version
(n.) different form or edition -
vessel
(n.) container or large ship -
victim
(n.) person harmed or affected -
visibility
(n.) degree of being seen -
visible
(adj.) able to be seen -
visit
(v.) go to see someone or place -
visitor
(n.) person visiting a place -
vivid
(adj.) bright or intensely clear -
voice
(n.) sound produced by speech -
volunteer
(n.) person who works willingly
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wallpaper
(n.) decorative paper applied to walls -
warn
(v.) inform of danger or potential harm -
waver
(v.) hesitate or be undecided -
weight
(n.) measurement of heaviness -
whether
(conj.) expressing doubt or choice -
wire
(n.) thin flexible metal strand -
withdrawal
(n.) act of taking back or removing -
witness
(n./v.) person who sees an event occur; observe or testify -
work
(n./v.) activity involving effort or labor; perform tasks -
workshop
(n.) place for practical work or training
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yearly
(adj./adv.) occurring once a year -
yearn
(v.) have a deep longing for something -
yield
(v./n.) produce or give way; amount produced
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zip
(n./v.) fastener or to move quickly -
zone
(n.) specific area with defined boundaries -
zoom
(n./v.) to move quickly or make large image smaller or bigger