TOEIC 3000 Vocabulary Volume 2
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abandon
(v.)leave behind or give up completely -
abide
(v.)remain; stay; tolerate or endure -
aborigine
(n.)original inhabitant of a region -
abort
(v.)terminate prematurely; miscarry -
about
(prep.)concerning; around; approximately -
absolute
(adj.)complete; total; not relative -
abundant
(adj.)more than enough; plentiful -
accelerate
(v.)increase speed or rate of progress -
accessible
(adj.)easy to approach or use -
accessory
(n.)additional item used with something else -
accuracy
(n.)precision or correctness of measured data -
ache
(n.)continuous dull pain; verb -
action
(n.)process of doing something; deed -
addiction
(n.)compulsive need for substance or activity -
adhere
(v.)stick to a surface or principle -
adjustment
(n.)small change to improve or fit -
adolescent
(adj./n.)related to teens; a teenage person -
adversary
(n.)opponent or enemy in contest -
advisable
(adj.)sensible or recommended -
affection
(n.)feeling of fondness or love -
affirmative
(adj.)expressing agreement or approval -
after
(prep.)following in time or order -
again
(adv.)once more, back to previous state -
agency
(n.)organization or business that provides services -
agent
(n.)representative or substance that causes effect -
aid
(n.)help or support -
align
(v.)to arrange in straight line or proper position -
amaze
(v.)to surprise or fill with wonder -
ambition
(n.)strong desire to achieve something -
announce
(v.)to make known publicly -
answer
(n.)reply or response to a question -
appetite
(n.)desire to eat or hunger -
approval
(n.)official sanction or agreement -
approximate
(adj.)close to the exact amount -
apt
(adj.)suitable or fitting -
area
(n.)a particular space or region -
arouse
(v.)to awaken or stimulate -
articulate
(v./adj.)to express clearly; well-spoken -
assistance
(n.)help or support -
assume
(v.)to suppose or take for granted -
assure
(v.)to promise or guarantee -
attest
(v.)to affirm or bear witness to -
avenue
(n.)a wide street or approach to something -
average
(n./adj.)the typical value; typical or ordinary -
awareness
(n.)conscious knowledge or perception
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back
(n./v./adj.)rear part; to support or move backward; rear -
backlash
(n.)strong negative reaction or response -
backlog
(n.)accumulated work not yet completed -
backpack
(n.)a bag carried on the back -
badly
(adv.)in a poor or undesirable manner -
balcony
(n.)platform projecting from a building's wall -
bank
(n.)financial institution for money management -
bankrupt
(adj.)legally unable to pay debts -
bankruptcy
(n.)legal state of being unable to pay debts -
bare
(adj.)uncovered or without clothing -
bargain
(n.)item bought at a discounted price -
baseline
(n.)starting point for measurement or comparison -
basis
(n.)foundation or underlying principle -
beat
(v.)strike repeatedly or rhythmically -
beginning
(n.)first part or start -
behavior
(n.)conduct or actions -
behavioral
(adj.)related to conduct -
believer
(n.)person who believes -
belt
(n.)band worn around the waist -
benefit
(n.)advantage or profit gained -
besides
(adv.)in addition to or apart from -
betrayal
(n.)act of being disloyal or treacherous -
beyond
(prep.)on the farther side of something -
bias
(n.)inclination to favor one side over another -
bidder
(n.)person making a formal offer or auction bid -
bill
(n.)printed statement of charges or invoice -
billboard
(n.)large outdoor advertising board -
bind
(v.)tie or hold together securely -
bizarre
(adj.)very strange or unusual -
blanket
(n.)large piece of fabric for covering -
blend
(v.)mix different things together smoothly -
board
(n.)flat surface or group of people making decisions -
boardroom
(n.)room where executives meet -
boat
(n.)watercraft for transportation or leisure -
boot
(n.)footwear covering ankle -
borderline
(n.)boundary or limit -
boring
(adj.)causing boredom or lack of interest -
bothersome
(adj.)causing annoyance or difficulties -
bound
(adj.)destined to happen or move towards -
breakable
(adj.)capable of breaking easily -
brisk
(adj.)quick and lively in movement -
brittle
(adj.)easily broken or fragile -
brochure
(n.)small booklet or pamphlet for information -
bruise
(n.)discoloration caused by injury -
brush
(n.)tool made of bristles for cleaning or painting -
brutally
(adv.)in a harsh, cruel, or violent manner -
bucket
(n.)container for holding liquids or other materials -
button
(n.)device to press for operation or control
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cab
(n.)automobile for hire; taxi -
cafeteria
(n.)self-service restaurant -
calcium
(n.)mineral vital for bones and teeth -
calculator
(n.)device for performing calculations -
candid
(adj.)honest and straightforward; unbiased -
capable
(adj.)able to do a task effectively -
capital
(n.)city serving as a seat of government; wealth -
care
(n.)concern or charge for someone's well-being -
cargo
(n.)goods transported via ship, plane, or vehicle -
carrier
(n.)entity that transports or holds something -
carton
(n.)box made of cardboard or other material -
cash
(n.)physical money like notes and coins -
certificate
(n.)official document confirming something -
change
(n./v.)to make or become different -
chore
(n.)routine household task -
circumstance
(n.)a fact or condition affecting situation -
citation
(n.)a reference to a source or quote -
clearance
(n.)official permission or approval -
clerk
(n.)an office worker or administrative assistant -
clip
(n./v.)to cut or trim; a fastener or short piece -
coherent
(adj.)logical and consistent -
college
(n.)institution for higher education -
collide
(v.)to crash into or come into contact forcefully -
combination
(n.)act of combining two or more things -
command
(n./v.)to give an order; authority to control -
comment
(n./v.)to express opinions; a remark -
compensation
(n.)payment or reward for service or loss -
complex
(adj./n.)intricate or complicated; a group of interconnected parts -
compliant
(adj.)willing to obey rules or standards -
comprehensive
(adj.)including all aspects or details -
concur
(v.)agree or have the same opinion -
condition
(n./v.)state of health or circumstances; specify requirements -
confidential
(adj.)intended to be kept secret or private -
consciously
(adv.)done with awareness and intention -
consequently
(adv.)as a result; therefore -
consist
(v.)be made up of; to be composed of -
consistently
(adv.)regularly or invariably -
constrain
(v.)severely restrict or limit -
construction
(n.)act of building or assembling -
consumption
(n.)act of using up or eating; expenditure -
content
(n./adj)what is contained; satisfied or pleased -
continuity
(n.)unbroken sequence or state -
convenience
(n.)state of being suitable or easy to use -
conventional
(adj.)based on usual practices; traditional -
conviction
(n.)firm belief or opinion; strong confidence -
correct
(adj./v.)accurate or proper; make right -
couple
(n./v.)pair of two; join or unite -
court
(n.)place where legal trials occur; royal residence -
crane
(n.)tall machine for lifting heavy objects -
criterion
(n.)standard for judgment or decision -
crucial
(adj.)extremely important or essential -
customs
(n.)government taxes on imports; traditional practices
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dare
(v.)have the courage to do something risky -
date
(n.)calendar day; romantic appointment -
dear
(adj./n.)beloved or valued; affectionate term -
decision
(n.)choice or conclusion made after consideration -
deck
(n./v.)flat surface or array of cards; decorate or cover surface -
decline
(v./n.)decrease or refuse; gradual decrease -
default
(n./v.)failure to fulfill an obligation; to fail to act -
defeat
(n./v.)winning against an opponent; beat in competition -
defense
(n.)protection against attack; legal justification -
definite
(adj.)clearly defined or certain -
delight
(n.)great pleasure or joy -
depart
(v.)to leave or go away from a place -
departure
(n.)act of leaving a place -
dependency
(n.)state of relying on something or someone -
dial
(n./v.)a device for tuning or identifying numbers; to call a phone -
different
(adj.)not the same as another -
difficult
(adj.)needing much effort or skill -
difficulty
(n.)a challenging situation or problem -
dignity
(n.)a sense of self-respect or worthiness -
discard
(v.)to throw away or get rid of -
discern
(v.)to perceive or recognize clearly -
disembark
(v.)to leave a ship, aircraft, or train -
disposal
(n.)the act of getting rid of something -
division
(n.)the act of dividing or a separate part -
donation
(n.)a gift or contribution -
dot
(n./v.)small circular mark; to mark with dots -
downsize
(v.)reduce the size or number of something -
duration
(n.)length of time something lasts -
duty
(n.)moral or legal obligation or responsibility -
dynamic
(adj.)constantly changing or energetic
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easy
(adj.)not difficult; simple to do -
editor
(n.)person who prepares content for publication -
effective
(adj.)producing desired results -
efficiency
(n.)doing something with minimal waste -
eject
(v.)force something out or remove forcibly -
electrician
(n.)person who installs or repairs electrical systems -
electronic
(adj.)involving or relating to electronics -
elevation
(n.)height above a given level or ground -
else
(adv.)in addition; other than what has been mentioned -
elsewhere
(adv.)in or to a different place -
employment
(n.)work or job someone is engaged in -
endanger
(v.)put at risk of harm or danger -
endure
(v.)withstand or hold out against hardship -
engage
(v.)participate actively or involve -
enlargement
(n.)act of making larger or more extensive -
entire
(adj.)whole, completely; the whole amount -
entirely
(adv.)wholly, completely; totally -
entry
(n.)act of entering or a place for entering -
equivalent
(adj.)equal in value or meaning -
escort
(n./v.)accompany or guide someone -
essence
(n.)core nature or most important part -
essential
(adj.)absolutely necessary -
estimate
(n./v.)approximate calculation or judgment -
ethical
(adj.)morally right or acceptable -
exception
(n.)something that does not follow the rule -
excite
(v.)cause strong emotion or enthusiasm -
execute
(v.)carry out or perform -
exhibit
(n./v.)display or show publicly -
exist
(v.)be present or alive -
existence
(n.)state of being present -
expand
(v.)increase in size or scope -
expectation
(n.)hoped-for outcome -
expensive
(adj.)high in cost -
expert
(n.)person with high skill or knowledge -
expiration
(n.)time when something ends -
explosion
(n.)sudden violent bursting causing destruction -
expose
(v.)reveal or uncover something hidden or secret -
express
(v.)convey a thought or feeling clearly -
extensive
(adj.)covering a large area or amount -
extract
(v.)remove or take out something from a mixture -
extraordinary
(adj.)very unusual, remarkable, or exceptional
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facilitator
(n.)person who makes an activity easier -
falter
(v.)start to lose strength or momentum -
familiar
(adj.)well known or recognized -
female
(n.)relating to women or girls -
fertilize
(v.)supply nutrients to encourage growth of plants or eggs -
fetch
(v.)go for and bring back something or someone -
fight
(v.)engage in physical or verbal combat -
fill
(v.)make something full or occupy space inside -
film
(n.)motion picture or movie -
final
(adj.)last in a series or highest in importance -
fix
(v.)repair or mend something broken or damaged -
flaw
(n.)defect or shortcoming -
frame
(n.)a rigid structure that surrounds or supports something -
framework
(n.)a basic structure underlying a system or concept -
freight
(n.)goods transported by shipping or aircraft -
functioning
(adj.)working properly or as intended -
fundraiser
(n.)an event or person raising money -
furniture
(n.)movable articles used to make a space usable
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gasoline
(n.)fuel for engines; petrol -
genuine
(adj.)authentic or real -
germ
(n.)microorganism causing disease -
getaway
(n.)a short vacation or escape -
glove
(n.)hand covering for protection or warmth -
gravity
(n.)force that pulls objects toward earth -
greed
(n.)intense desire for more than needed -
grin
(n.)wide smile showing teeth -
ground
(n.)surface of the earth -
guess
(v.)narrowly estimate or assume -
guilty
(adj.)having committed an offense -
gym
(n.)facility for physical exercise
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hall
(n.)large room for gatherings -
hardware
(n.)tools or equipment made of metal -
hazardous
(adj.)involving risk or danger -
headquarter
(n.)main office of an organization -
hesitation
(n.)doubt or reluctance -
hike
(n.)long walk or trek -
hobby
(n.)recreational activity -
hold
(v.)to grasp or carry -
holiday
(n.)day of celebration or rest -
honesty
(n.)truthfulness; integrity -
horrible
(adj.)very unpleasant or cruel -
hostile
(adj.)unfriendly; antagonistic -
hourly
(adv.)occurring every hour; by the hour -
hub
(n.)central point of activity or focus
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ignite
(v.)to set on fire; to excite or spark -
ignore
(v.)to pay no attention to -
illiteracy
(n.)inability to read or write -
illustration
(n.)visual explanation or decoration -
image
(n.)visual representation of a person or thing -
imagine
(v.)to form mental images or concepts -
import
(v./n.)to bring goods into a country; imported goods -
impractical
(adj.)not realistic or feasible -
impressive
(adj.)evoking admiration; striking -
inadequate
(adj.)not sufficient or enough -
inbound
(adj./v.)headed inward or arriving -
inclination
(n.)feeling or tendency toward something -
including
(prep.)used to introduce examples -
incomplete
(adj.)not finished or missing parts -
inconsistent
(adj.)not staying the same; unpredictable -
incorrect
(adj.)not accurate or wrong -
independent
(adj.)self-reliant; not controlled -
indispensable
(adj.)extremely necessary -
infect
(v.)spread disease or illness -
infer
(v.)guess or conclude based on evidence -
info
(n.)information; short for information -
inform
(v.)to give or share information -
informative
(adj.)educational or revealing -
inherent
(adj.)natural or permanently existing -
initiation
(n.)process of starting -
insert
(v.)to put into or between -
inspire
(v.)motivate or stimulate creative thinking -
instant
(n.)very short period of time; immediate -
instrumental
(adj.)functioning as a means to an end -
insurance
(n.)protection against financial loss -
insure
(v.)guarantee against loss or damage -
interpret
(v.)explain or understand the meaning of -
interruption
(n.)break or stop in activity or speech -
invention
(n.)a new device, method, or process -
involvement
(n.)participation or engagement in something
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key
(n.)crucial or essential; device to unlock -
kilogram
(n.)unit of mass equal to 1000 grams -
kit
(n.)a set of tools or items for a specific purpose
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landing
(n.)the act of arriving on or reaching ground -
landlord
(n.)a man who owns or manages a rental property
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plumber
(n.)a person who repairs pipes and fixtures -
poll
(n.)survey of public opinion; to vote -
pollute
(v.)to contaminate or make dirty -
population
(n.)all inhabitants of a particular area -
post
(n.)position or posting of a job -
postage
(n.)fees for mailing letters -
postpone
(v.)delay to a later time -
potential
(n.)possibility for development -
power
(n.)ability or strength -
predictable
(adj.)expected or foreseen -
prefer
(v.)choose favorably -
present
(n./adj./v.)current moment; existing now; give or show -
press
(n./v.)media organizations; push or compress -
price
(n.)amount asked for something -
prioritize
(v.)arrange in order of importance -
privacy
(n.)state of being unseen or private -
probably
(adv.)likely to happen -
proceed
(v.)continue or move forward -
process
(n./v.)series of actions; perform steps -
production
(n.)creating goods or services -
programmer
(n.)person who writes computer code -
protection
(n.)act of keeping safe from harm or danger -
provide
(v.)supply or make available for use -
pursue
(v.)follow or chase in order to catch -
pursuit
(n.)the act of following or chasing
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questionable
(adj.)doubtful or uncertain -
quiet
(adj.)making little or no noise
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racial
(adj.)relating to race or ethnicity -
random
(adj.)made without a specific plan -
range
(n./v.)scope or extent; vary between limits -
rapidly
(adv.)at high speed; swiftly -
rare
(adj.)uncommon or infrequent -
rarely
(adv.)seldom or infrequently -
reach
(v.)arrive at or extend to a place -
readership
(n.)the audience of readers -
reasonable
(adj.)fair or sensible -
rebuild
(v.)build again after damage -
recall
(v./n.)remember or withdraw from memory; a summon -
receipt
(n.)record of money received -
recipient
(n.)person who receives something -
recognize
(v.)identify or acknowledge someone or something -
reference
(n.)mention or allusion to source or info -
refund
(n./v.)money returned after return; give money back -
regard
(n.)consideration or respect towards someone or something; to consider or think about someone or something -
reinforce
(v.)to strengthen or support an idea or structure -
relate
(v.)to show or establish a connection -
relevant
(adj.)closely connected or appropriate -
remake
(v./n.)to make again or differently; a new version of something -
renewal
(n.)the process of making new or fresh again -
renovation
(n.)the act of improving or restoring a building -
represent
(v.)to stand for or symbolize -
reserve
(n./v.)a supply set aside for future use; to keep back or set aside for later -
residence
(n.)a place where someone lives -
resident
(n.)a person living in a particular place -
resignation
(n.)the act of quitting or giving up a position -
resolute
(adj.)determined and unwavering -
responsible
(adj.)accountable for actions or decisions -
retail
(v.)to sell in small quantities directly to consumers -
revision
(n.)the act of revising or editing -
rigorous
(adj.)extremely thorough, strict, or precise -
rise
(n.)upward movement or increase in level or amount -
rivalry
(n.)competitive relationship between rivals -
rush
(v.)move quickly, often with urgency or desperation
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safe
(adj.)protected from danger or harm -
satisfy
(v.)meet expectations or desires -
scenery
(n.)natural features of a landscape -
search
(v.)look carefully for something -
seldom
(adv.)rarely or infrequently -
self
(n.)individual as the subject of thought -
sensitive
(adj.)easily affected or responsive -
separate
(v.)set apart or divide -
serious
(adj.)solemn or important in nature -
setback
(n.)obstacle or delay in progress -
share
(v.)divide and distribute among others -
significance
(n.)importance or meaning -
sloppy
(adj.)messy or lacking precision -
smooth
(adj.)even and free of roughness -
span
(n.)the extent or stretch between two points -
special
(adj.)distinguished from the usual -
speech
(n.)spoken expression of thoughts or feelings -
standpoint
(n.)a person's perspective or point of view. -
statement
(n.)a clear expression of facts or opinions. -
stationery
(n.)writing and office supplies. -
stem
(n./v.)stalk of plant; to originate or arise. -
store
(n./v.)a place to buy goods; to keep or hold. -
stormy
(adj.)characterized by storms; turbulent. -
stretch
(v./n.)to extend or make longer; an act of extending. -
structure
(n./v.)arrangement of parts; to construct. -
subject
(n./v.)topic or area of study; to force upon. -
subjectively
(adv.)based on personal feelings or opinions. -
subordinate
(adj./n.)of lower rank; a junior member. -
subscribe
(v.)to sign up or agree to receive. -
subscription
(n.)an arrangement to receive regular content. -
success
(n.)achieving goals or good outcome. -
supply
(n./v.)provision of goods; to make available. -
surmise
(v.)to guess or infer without full evidence. -
survey
(n./v.)inspection or study; to examine systematically. -
susceptible
(adj.)easily influenced or affected. -
suspect
(n./v.)a person thought to be guilty; to doubt. -
sustain
(v.)to support or keep alive. -
sweater
(n.)warm knitted garment. -
swift
(adj.)fast or quick. -
system
(n.)set of connected parts working together.
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tackle
(v./n.)to confront or deal with; equipment. -
tactful
(adj.)showing sensitivity and skill. -
tailor
(n.)person who makes custom clothing -
target
(n.)intended goal or object of focus -
taste
(n.)sensory experience of flavor -
tax
(n.)mandatory financial charge by government -
tease
(v.)to make fun of in playful way -
technique
(n.)method or way of doing something -
terrible
(adj.)extremely bad or unpleasant -
thought
(n.)idea or opinion formed by thinking -
thread
(n.)thin strand of material -
threat
(n.)potential danger or harm -
ticket
(n.)paper or electronic document for entry -
time
(n.)measurable period during which events occur -
toll
(n.)fee paid for using a road or bridge -
tour
(n.)journey for pleasure or exploration -
track
(n.)path or route left by moving objects -
traffic
(n.)movement of vehicles or pedestrians -
traveler
(n.)person who journeys or visits new places -
tremendous
(adj.)extremely large or great -
trial
(n.)legal proceeding to determine guilt or innocence -
tribe
(n.)social group sharing common culture
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ultimately
(adv.)finally or in the end -
ultra
(adj.)extreme or beyond the usual limit -
unaccountable
(adj.)not responsible or explainable -
uncertain
(adj.)not sure, likely to change -
uncertainty
(n.)state of being unsure -
unconventional
(adj.)not conforming to norm -
underline
(v.)mark or draw line beneath -
understand
(v.)grasp meaning or concept -
understatement
(n.)less than actual importance -
underway
(adj.)in progress or happening -
unidentified
(adj.)not recognized or named -
uniform
(n.)consistent or identical -
unique
(adj.)one of a kind -
uniquely
(adv.)in a unique manner -
unite
(v.)bring into unity -
university
(n.)higher education institution -
unlimited
(adj.)without limit or restriction -
unlock
(v.)open or release from lock -
unsatisfactory
(adj.)not acceptable or good enough -
upcoming
(adj.)approaching or imminent -
upon
(prep.)on or after -
urban
(adj.)relating to city environment -
urbanize
(v.)make more city-like -
urgent
(adj.)requiring immediate attention -
useful
(adj.)helpful or beneficial -
useless
(adj.)no utility or purpose -
usual
(adj.)habitual or common -
utilize
(v.)make practical use of
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vacancy
(n.)unoccupied position or space -
vacation
(n.)period of rest or travel -
validation
(n.)process of confirming validity -
value
(n.)worth or importance -
variable
(n.)subject to change -
veil
(n.)piece of clothing covering face -
vend
(v.)sell goods publicly -
venture
(v.)undertake risky project -
viewpoint
(n.)perspective or opinion -
visual
(adj.)related to sight -
vivid
(adj.)bright or intensely clear -
voice
(n.)sound produced by speech -
volatile
(adj.)unstable or easily changing -
volunteer
(n.)person who works willingly
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wage
(n.)payment for work -
waist
(n.)part of body between ribs and hips -
waitress
(n.)female server in a restaurant setting -
warehouse
(n.)large building for storing goods -
warm
(adj.)comfortable heat or temperature -
warning
(n.)alert about danger or problem -
warranty
(n.)guarantee of product quality or repair -
weak
(adj.)lacking strength or power -
weakness
(n.)lack of strength or energy -
wealth
(n.)abundance of valuable resources or possessions -
weight
(n.)measurement of heaviness -
width
(n.)measurement across an object or space -
within
(prep.)inside or no farther than -
woeful
(adj.)sad or miserable -
workaholic
(n.)person addicted to work -
worldwide
(adj./adv.)across the entire world -
worry
(v./n.)feel anxious or concerned
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yacht
(n.)luxury boat or sailing vessel
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zip
(n./v.)fastener or to move quickly -
zoom
(n./v.)to move quickly or make large image smaller or bigger