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