TOEIC 3000 Vocabulary Volume 3
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abandon
(v.) leave behind or give up completely -
abnormal
(adj.) deviating from the normal; unusual -
abolish
(v.) formally put an end to; eradicate -
abrupt
(adj.) sudden or unexpected; curt -
abusive
(adj.) causing harm or injury through harshness -
accident
(n.) unexpected incident causing damage or injury -
accomplish
(v.) achieve or complete successfully -
accomplishment
(n.) achievement or successful result -
accrue
(v.) accumulate or gather over time -
across
(prep.) from one side to the other of something -
act
(n./v.) behavior or deed; perform an action -
activate
(v.) make active or operational -
active
(adj.) engaging or participating actively -
actor
(n.) male performer in theater or film -
actual
(adj.) reality; real; existing in fact -
actually
(adv.) in fact; truly; really -
add
(v.) increase or join something to something else -
addition
(n.) something added; process of adding -
administrate
(v.) manage or run a business or organization -
admiration
(n.) respect and approval; wonder -
admit
(v.) narrows and accepts as true or valid -
adolescence
(n.) period of teenage years and growth -
adoption
(n.) the act of legally taking a child -
adult
(n.) person fully grown, mature individual -
advantage
(n.) beneficial or favorable position -
advise
(v.) to give guidance or recommendation -
advocate
(n./v.) supporter or to support publicly -
affair
(n.) event, situation, or romantic relationship -
affect
(v.) to influence or produce a change in -
affirm
(v.) to state or assert positively -
against
(prep.) in opposition to or contact with -
agenda
(n.) list of things to do or discuss -
airline
(n.) company that operates flights -
aisle
(n.) passage between rows of seats or shelves -
allegedly
(adv.) purportedly, said to be true -
allergy
(n.) immune reaction to harmless substances -
allow
(v.) to permit or give permission -
amateur
(n.) someone doing a hobby, not professionally -
amendment
(n.) official change or addition -
analyze
(v.) to examine carefully -
anxiety
(n.) feeling of worry or unease -
apart
(adv.) separated by distance or space -
appearance
(n.) outward look or seeming -
arise
(v.) to originate or emerge -
arrange
(v.) to organize or prepare -
arrive
(v.) to reach a destination -
assemble
(v.) to bring together or gather -
assimilate
(v.) to absorb or integrate parts into a whole -
assist
(v.) to help or aid -
assurance
(n.) confidence or certainty; a promise -
attention
(n.) focus of the mind on something -
average
(n./adj.) standard or typical amount; usual or normal
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bachelor
(n.) an unmarried man; a degree earned after university coursework -
backfire
(v./n.) to have an unexpected negative effect; unintended consequence -
backward
(adj./adv.) directed toward the rear; in reverse order -
badge
(n.) a physical insignia or identification -
bailout
(n.) financial rescue of a failing institution -
band
(n.) group of musicians or a ring of material -
banner
(n.) flag or signage for display -
barren
(adj.) unable to produce vegetation -
batch
(n.) set of items produced together -
bearer
(n.) person who carries or holds -
beautiful
(adj.) pleasing to the senses -
become
(v.) begin to be or turn into -
begin
(v.) start or commence -
being
(n.) existence or living entity -
belief
(n.) confidence in something's truth -
below
(prep.) at a lower level -
bench
(n.) long seat for multiple people -
bend
(v.) angle or flex something -
beneath
(prep.) under or below -
benefactor
(n.) person who helps others financially -
beside
(prep.) next to or alongside -
biological
(adj.) relating to living organisms -
bit
(n.) small piece or amount of something -
bleak
(adj.) gloomy or depressing -
bleed
(v.) lose blood from a wound or injury -
blunder
(n.) a careless or stupid mistake -
body
(n.) physical structure of a person or animal -
bookshelf
(n.) structure for holding books -
borrow
(v.) take temporarily with intention to return -
brace
(n.) support or reinforcement -
bravely
(adv.) in a courageous manner -
breadth
(n.) width or extent of something -
brief
(adj.) short in duration or length -
brokered
(adj.) arranged or negotiated by a broker -
browse
(v.) to look at items casually or quickly -
bruta
(n.) short version, not standard; possibly typo or slang -
building
(n.) structure with walls and roof
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cabin
(n.) small shelter or enclosed space -
cable
(n.) thick rope or conductive wire for transmitting signals -
caliber
(n.) quality or capacity of someone's abilities -
calling
(n.) profession or occupation; a strong desire -
camp
(n.) temporary outdoor shelter or settlement -
cautious
(adj.) careful to avoid risk or danger -
central
(adj.) situated in the middle or core -
character
(n.) a person's traits or qualities -
circle
(n./v.) round shape; to move around something -
circumspect
(adj.) cautious and careful about actions -
city
(n.) large urban area with many people -
clarify
(v.) to make clear or easier to understand -
clearly
(adv.) in a clear or obvious manner -
collaborate
(v.) to work jointly with others -
colleague
(n.) a fellow worker or professional -
collectible
(adj./n.) worth collecting; item worth collecting -
commentary
(n.) explanation or series of remarks -
commit
(v.) to carry out or pledge to a cause or action -
commodity
(n.) raw material or product for sale -
communication
(n.) exchange of information -
commuter
(n.) person traveling to work daily -
competitor
(n.) one who competes against others -
complain
(v.) to express dissatisfaction or annoyance -
comply
(v.) to obey or adhere to rules or requests -
comprehend
(v.) to understand fully -
conclude
(v.) reach a decision or opinion; finish or end -
consciousness
(n.) state of being aware or awake -
considering
(prep.) taking into account; about or regarding -
contain
(v.) hold or have inside or within -
contemporary
(adj.) belonging to the same period; modern -
context
(n.) circumstances or setting surrounding an event -
continuous
(adj.) ongoing without interruption -
contrary
(adj./n.) opposite in nature or direction -
convenient
(adj.) fitting well; easy and suitable to use -
crash
(n./v.) sudden loud noise; collide or break apart -
criminal
(n.) person who commits a crime -
critic
(n.) person who evaluates or reviews -
current
(adj./n.) happening now; flow of water or air -
customer
(n.) person who buys goods or services -
customize
(v.) modify to suit individual needs
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danger
(n.) possibility of harm or injury -
dangerous
(adj.) likely to cause harm -
daring
(adj.) adventurous or brave -
daylight
(n.) natural light from the sun -
dean
(n.) head of university faculty or college -
debit
(n./v.) entry recording money owed; subtract money -
decide
(v.) make a choice or judgment -
decisive
(adj.) having the ability to make decisions quickly -
degree
(n.) level or stage; unit of measure -
delay
(n./v.) postponement; make late -
delegate
(n./v.) person appointed to represent; assign tasks -
deliberate
(adj./v.) carefully thought out; consider thoroughly -
delicate
(adj.) easily damaged or fragile -
delicious
(adj.) very tasty or flavorful -
delivery
(n.) the act of bringing or sending something to a destination -
demand
(n./v.) a strong request or requirement; to ask insistently -
demographics
(n.) statistical data about populations -
denial
(n.) refusal to accept or admit truth -
department
(n.) a division within an organization -
depend
(v.) to rely on or be influenced by something -
depression
(n.) a state of low mood or economic decline -
despite
(prep.) in spite of; regardless of -
detect
(v.) to discover or identify the presence of something -
diary
(n.) a personal record of daily activities and thoughts -
disclaimer
(n.) a statement denying responsibility or rights -
discouragement
(n.) a feeling of losing hope or confidence -
dismal
(adj.) depressing or bleak -
divide
(v.) to split or separate into parts -
download
(v.) transfer data from the internet to a device -
downtown
(n.) city center or main business district -
drug
(n.) substance used for medical or recreational purposes -
duplicate
(v.) make an exact copy of something
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each
(det./adj.) every individual item -
eager
(adj.) keen or enthusiastic about something -
ease
(n.) condition of comfort or simplicity -
edge
(n.) border or margin of an object -
effect
(n.) result or impact of an action -
effort
(n.) physical or mental energy exerted -
either
(pron.) one or the other of two options -
elect
(v.) choose or select by voting -
elevator
(n.) device for raising or lowering people or goods -
eliminate
(v.) remove or get rid of something -
emphasize
(v.) give special importance to something -
employer
(n.) organization or person hiring employees -
enable
(v.) make possible or easy -
enclose
(v.) close in or surround on all sides -
enterprise
(n.) business or company; initiative -
entertainment
(n.) amusing or enjoyable activity or performance -
enthusiastic
(adj.) showing strong excitement or interest -
environmental
(adj.) related to environment -
establish
(v.) set up or found -
estate
(n.) property or land held by owner -
even
(adj./adv.) flat or level; equally -
evident
(adj.) obvious or clear to see -
evoke
(v.) bring about or recall vividly -
exam
(n.) test or assessment -
examination
(n.) formal test or inspection -
exclusion
(n.) act of keeping out -
exclusive
(adj.) limited, restricted or sole -
expense
(n.) cost incurred -
explore
(v.) investigate or travel through -
extend
(v.) make longer or larger in size or scope -
extension
(n.) act of expanding or lengthening something
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fabricate
(v.) invent or create false information or items -
failure
(n.) lack of success or an unsuccessful attempt -
fair
(adj.) just, equitable, or reasonable -
faithful
(adj.) keeping promises or remaining loyal -
familiarize
(v.) make someone acquainted or knowledgeable -
fare
(n.) money paid for transportation or a trip -
fascinate
(v.) attract and hold strong interest -
fashion
(n.) popular style of clothing or behavior -
favor
(n.) approval or support for someone or something -
feast
(n.) large meal or celebration with food -
fellow
(n.) person in the same position or role -
fellowship
(n.) friendly association or group with shared interests -
fertility
(n.) ability to produce abundant offspring or crops -
fierce
(adj.) intensely violent or aggressive -
financial
(adj.) relating to money or finance -
finish
(v.) bring an activity or work to a close -
firm
(n./adj.) business or company; solid or steady -
foreign
(adj.) from a different country; not domestic -
format
(n.) the arrangement or layout of content -
forward
(adv.) toward a position ahead -
free
(adj.) without cost or restrictions -
freedom
(n.) the power or right to act independently -
frighten
(v.) to cause fear or alarm -
fulfill
(v.) to complete or satisfy a requirement -
further
(adv.) to a greater extent or degree
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garbage
(n.) waste or rubbish material -
garment
(n.) an item of clothing -
gate
(n.) an entry or closing in a fence or wall -
generous
(adj.) showing kindness and giving -
gift
(n.) something given voluntarily without payment -
gifted
(adj.) talented or naturally skilled -
globe
(n.) a spherical representation of earth -
grateful
(adj.) feeling thankful or appreciative -
gratuity
(n.) tip given voluntarily -
greenhouse
(n.) glass structure for plant growth -
grip
(n.) to hold firmly -
gross
(adj.) total before deductions -
guarantee
(n.) formal assurance of quality or durability -
guidance
(n.) advice or information aimed at learning -
guidebook
(n.) book providing travel information
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hallway
(n.) passage in building -
handbag
(n.) small bag for personal items -
handbook
(n.) reference book or manual -
handshake
(n.) greeting with clasped hands -
harbor
(n.) sheltered port for ships -
hasty
(adj.) done quickly and without care -
heal
(v.) restore to health -
height
(n.) measurement from bottom to top -
helmet
(n.) protective headgear -
help
(v./n.) assist or aid -
herd
(n.) group of animals of one kind -
heritage
(n.) cultural or historical legacy -
hire
(v.) to employ temporarily -
horizontal
(adj.) parallel to the ground; flat -
human
(n.) member of the species homo sapiens -
humidity
(n.) amount of moisture in the air -
humor
(n.) ability to see or express something funny -
hurry
(v./n.) to move quickly; fast movement or rush
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icy
(adj.) covered with or consisting of ice; very cold -
ignorant
(adj.) lacking knowledge or awareness -
illegal
(adj.) contrary to law -
illness
(n.) state of being unwell or sick -
illustrate
(v.) to explain or decorate with images or examples -
immobile
(adj.) not able to move or be moved -
impact
(n./v.) strong effect or influence; to hit or strike -
implementation
(n.) process of putting a plan into action -
impolite
(adj.) not polite; rude -
importance
(n.) significance or value of something -
important
(adj.) of great significance or value -
improper
(adj.) not suitable or correct -
incinerate
(v.) to burn to ashes -
incinerator
(n.) furnace for burning waste -
inclusive
(adj.) encompassing or broad -
inconvenient
(adj.) not suitable or troublesome -
incredibility
(n.) lack of believability -
indecisive
(adj.) unsure; unable to decide -
index
(n.) organizational listing or indicator -
infamous
(adj.) famous for negative reasons -
influence
(n.) impact or effect -
infrastructure
(n.) physical structures supporting a society -
initiate
(v.) to start or begin -
injection
(n.) act of injecting -
injure
(v.) to cause harm or damage -
innocent
(adj.) not guilty; pure -
institute
(n./v.) organization or society; establish -
institution
(n.) established organization for a purpose -
instrument
(n.) tool or device used for a task -
intense
(adj.) very strong or extreme -
interest
(n.) curiosity or stake in something -
internal
(adj.) located inside something -
internationalize
(v.) make worldwide or global -
interviewer
(n.) person who conducts an interview -
intricate
(adj.) very complicated or detailed -
introduce
(v.) present or bring into use for the first time -
invoice
(n.) bill for goods or services -
item
(n.) individual object or article
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job
(n.) work or employment position -
jog
(n./v.) light running; run slowly -
journal
(n.) diary or periodical publication -
journey
(n.) travel from one place to another
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kindness
(n.) the quality of being kind; friendly behavior -
knowingly
(adv.) intentionally or with awareness -
knowledgeable
(adj.) well-informed or educated
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lag
(v.) to fall behind or move slowly in comparison -
lament
(v.) to mourn or express grief about something -
land
(n.) part of the earth's surface; territory -
landlady
(n.) a woman who owns or manages a rental property -
landmark
(n.) an important or recognizable object or site -
lasting
(adj.) enduring, permanent, or enduring over time
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ponder
(v.) to think carefully and deeply -
PR
(n.) public relations activities -
practical
(adj.) useful and realistic -
precondition
(n.) necessary prior condition -
prejudice
(n.) preconceived opinion -
president
(n.) head of a country or organization -
pretentious
(adj.) showing off or pretending -
privilege
(n.) special advantage or right -
procedure
(n.) method or steps to do something -
professional
(adj.) related to a job requiring expertise -
proficiency
(n.) skill or competence -
progression
(n.) gradual development -
promotional
(adj.) intended to advertise -
property
(n.) building or belongings owned -
propose
(v.) put forward for consideration -
proximity
(n.) nearness in space or time -
public
(n./adj.) people in general; accessible to all -
purchase
(n./v.) act of buying; acquire by paying
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quarter
(n.) one fourth of a whole; a district -
queue
(n./v.) line of people or things waiting; form a line -
quite
(adv.) completely or entirely -
quotation
(n.) repeated statement or passage
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rapid
(adj.) happening quickly; fast -
rather
(adv.) to a certain degree; quite -
reason
(n./v.) explanation or motive; justify -
recently
(adv.) not long before now -
receptionist
(n.) person greeting visitors or answering calls -
recognizable
(adj.) easy to identify or distinguish -
recommend
(v.) suggest as suitable or good -
reconsider
(v.) think about again before making a decision -
recruitment
(n.) process of hiring or enlisting -
regularly
(adv.) at consistent intervals or frequency -
regulate
(v.) to control or maintain by rules or principles -
regulation
(n.) a rule or directive made official -
reimburse
(v.) to pay back or compensate for expenses -
release
(v./n.) to set free or make available; the act of setting free or making available -
remark
(v.) to say or comment briefly -
remote
(adj.) far away or distant in space or time -
repair
(v./n.) to fix or restore something damaged; the act of fixing or mending -
research
(n.) systematic investigation to discover new knowledge -
retailer
(n.) a person or business selling goods to consumers -
retainable
(adj.) capable of being kept or maintained -
retainer
(n.) a fee paid in advance for services -
retirement
(n.) the period after ceasing work -
review
(n./v.) an evaluation or critique; to assess or examine thoroughly -
reward
(n.) something given in recognition of effort or achievement -
royal
(adj.) related to monarchy or kings and queens
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sadly
(adv.) in a sorrowful or unhappy manner -
sadness
(n.) feeling of sorrow or unhappiness -
scale
(n.) system of measurement or relative size -
scan
(v.) examine quickly or carefully -
scene
(n.) view or part of a setting in a play or movie -
schedule
(n.) planned timetable of events -
scratch
(v.) scrape or cut surface with nails or objects -
scrutinize
(v.) examine carefully and thoroughly -
seamlessly
(adv.) smoothly without interruptions -
secret
(n.) something kept hidden or unknown -
security
(n.) measures ensuring safety -
seek
(v.) look for or attempt to find -
select
(v.) choose from a group -
sense
(n.) faculty or perception of awareness -
separation
(n.) act of dividing or splitting -
service
(n.) work performed to help or assist -
severe
(adj.) very intense, strict, or harsh -
shipment
(n.) goods sent by ship or other transport -
sign
(n.) symbol or indicator representing something -
size
(n.) dimensions or magnitude of something -
skillful
(adj.) expert at doing something well -
skim
(v.) to read or glance over quickly -
slippery
(adj.) difficult to hold or stand on -
slope
(n.) inclined surface or land -
society
(n.) community of people sharing customs and laws -
solicit
(v.) to ask for or try to obtain -
source
(n.) origin or starting point of something -
spend
(v.) to use money or time on something -
sponsor
(n.) a person or organization that supports -
spray
(n./v.) a fine mist of liquid; to scatter or apply liquid -
spring
(n.) a season or a coil that stores energy -
square
(n.) a four-sided shape with equal sides -
stability
(n.) state of being steady or unchanging -
stance
(n.) a person's attitude or position on an issue. -
standpoint
(n.) a person's perspective or point of view. -
state
(n./v.) a nation or territory; to express clearly. -
stationery
(n.) writing and office supplies. -
statistics
(n.) numerical data or information. -
status
(n.) social or professional position; state of being. -
steam
(n./v.) vaporized water; to produce steam. -
storm
(n./v.) violent weather; to attack or rage. -
strength
(n.) power or energy; resilience. -
strengthen
(v.) to make stronger. -
stretch
(v./n.) to extend or make longer; an act of extending. -
style
(n./v.) distinctive manner or appearance; to design. -
subject
(n./v.) topic or area of study; to force upon. -
submit
(v.) to present for approval; to yield. -
subscription
(n.) an arrangement to receive regular content. -
subsidiary
(n.) a company controlled by another. -
substantiate
(v.) to support with evidence. -
substitute
(n./v.) alternative item or person; to replace. -
success
(n.) achieving goals or good outcome. -
suggest
(v.) to propose or recommend. -
suitcase
(n.) a portable case for luggage. -
sum
(n./v.) total amount; to add together. -
superior
(adj./n.) higher in rank or quality; one of higher standing. -
supervisor
(n.) a person who oversees others. -
supervisory
(adj.) relating to supervision. -
supplement
(n./v.) an addition to complete or enhance; to add. -
supplier
(n.) a person or company that provides goods. -
supportive
(adj.) providing encouragement or help. -
suppose
(v.) to assume or imagine. -
surely
(adv.) definitely or undoubtedly. -
surprise
(n./v.) unexpected event; to astonish. -
switch
(n./v.) a device to turn on/off; to change. -
sympathize
(v.) to share feelings or compassion. -
sympathy
(n.) feelings of compassion or understanding. -
systematically
(adv.) methodically and logically.
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tag
(n.) label or identifier attached to something -
take
(v.) to acquire or capture something -
takeover
(n.) gaining control of an organization -
tap
(v.) to strike lightly or gently -
tape
(n.) long narrow strip for binding or sealing -
tease
(v.) to make fun of in playful way -
technicality
(n.) minor detail or rule that complicates -
technician
(n.) specialist in technical sciences or work -
technological
(adj.) related to technology or machines -
temper
(n.) mood or state of mind -
tenant
(n.) person who rents property -
tension
(n.) mental or emotional strain -
tentative
(adj.) uncertain or provisional -
terminal
(n.) endpoint or final station -
testify
(v.) to give evidence or proof in court -
throughout
(prep.) all the way through -
token
(n.) object serving as a symbol or proof -
top
(n.) highest position or point -
topic
(n.) subject of conversation or discussion -
tour
(n.) journey for pleasure or exploration -
town
(n.) populated area smaller than a city -
tradition
(n.) custom passed through generations -
transact
(v.) to carry out a business deal or action -
transfer
(v.) to move from one place to another -
traveler
(n.) person who journeys or visits new places -
treatment
(n.) manner of handling or caring for -
triangle
(n.) three-sided polygon -
tribal
(adj.) related to a tribe or tribes -
tribe
(n.) social group sharing common culture
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ultra
(adj.) extreme or beyond the usual limit -
unaccustomed
(adj.) not used to or familiar with -
unaware
(adj.) lacking knowledge or consciousness -
unbalance
(v.) disturb equilibrium or stability -
unbiased
(adj.) free from bias or prejudice -
underline
(v.) mark or draw line beneath -
unforeseen
(adj.) not anticipated or expected -
unify
(v.) bring together into one -
uniqueness
(n.) state of being unique -
unite
(v.) bring into unity -
unless
(conj.) except if or until -
upcoming
(adj.) approaching or imminent -
upon
(prep.) on or after -
urbanize
(v.) make more city-like -
use
(v.) employ for a purpose
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vacation
(n.) period of rest or travel -
vaccination
(n.) process of giving vaccines -
various
(adj.) different kinds -
vary
(v.) change or differ -
vegetable
(n.) edible plant product -
vegetarian
(n.) person abstaining from meat -
verify
(v.) confirm truth or accuracy -
versatile
(adj.) adaptable to many uses -
vessel
(n.) container or large ship -
visitor
(n.) person visiting a place -
vocabulary
(n.) collection of words -
volatile
(adj.) unstable or easily changing -
voyage
(n.) long journey by sea or air
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wallpaper
(n.) decorative paper applied to walls -
warn
(v.) inform of danger or potential harm -
waste
(n.) unnecessary or excessive use or consumption -
will
(n./v.) determination to do something; express future intent -
withstand
(v.) resist or endure successfully -
wonder
(n./v.) feeling of curiosity or surprise; be curious about -
work
(n./v.) activity involving effort or labor; perform tasks -
worldwide
(adj./adv.) across the entire world
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yard
(n.) unit of measurement or outdoor area -
yearly
(adj./adv.) occurring once a year -
yearningly
(adv.) with strong longing or desire -
yield
(v./n.) produce or give way; amount produced -
youngster
(n.) young child or youth -
youthful
(adj.) characteristic of young age or vitality
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zone
(n.) specific area with defined boundaries