TOEIC 3000 Vocabulary Volume 4
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ability
(n.)capacity to do something; skill or talent -
abound
(v.)exist in large quantities; flood -
above
(prep.)at a higher position than something else -
abstract
(adj.)theoretical; not concrete or tangible -
abuse
(n.)cruel or harsh treatment; misuse -
academic
(adj.)related to education or scholarship -
acclaim
(n.)enthusiastic approval or praise -
accommodate
(v.)provide space or lodging; adjust to fit -
accompany
(v.)go with or escort someone -
accord
(n.)agreement or harmony; grant or give -
accounting
(n.)recording financial transactions -
accumulate
(v.)gather or collect gradually -
accurate
(adj.)free from error; precise -
acquisitive
(adj.)interested in acquiring wealth or possessions -
acre
(n.)a unit of land measurement (about 4047 sq. meters) -
actress
(n.)female performer in theater or film -
addict
(n.)person dependent on a substance or activity -
address
(n./v.)location or details of contact; deal with or speak to -
adept
(adj.)skilled or proficient at something -
advanced
(adj.)highly developed or complex -
advertisement
(n.)public notice or promotion -
affix
(v./n.)to attach, or attachment element -
airport
(n.)place where aircraft take off and land -
allege
(v.)to claim or assert without proof -
alley
(n.)narrow passage between buildings -
allocate
(v.)to distribute for a specific purpose -
almost
(adv.)very nearly, nearly -
alternative
(n.)other option or choice -
among
(prep.)within or surrounded by -
amuse
(v.)to entertain or make smile -
animate
(v.)to bring to life or motion -
annually
(adv.)yearly or once per year -
anonymous
(adj.)without known name or identity -
approve
(v.)to agree officially or officially accept -
arrest
(v./n.)to seize by legal authority; act of apprehending -
assert
(v.)to state confidently or forcefully -
assignment
(n.)task or duty assigned -
association
(n.)a group organized for a common purpose -
attorney
(n.)a lawyer or legal professional -
auction
(n.)a public sale where items are sold to highest bidder -
avenue
(n.)a pathway or approach -
avoid
(v.)to stay away from or evade
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backup
(n./v.)a reserve or copy; to support or copy data -
backyard
(n.)a yard behind a house -
bag
(n.)a container made of flexible material -
bait
(n.)food or lure used to attract fish or animals -
banish
(v.)send away or exile permanently -
bankbook
(n.)personal record of bank transactions -
banking
(n.)activities related to banks and finance -
bar
(n.)establishment serving alcoholic drinks; rigid obstructions or metal rod -
basically
(adv.)in the essential or main terms -
bath
(n.)washing or soaking in water -
bathe
(v.)wash oneself in water -
be
(v.)exist or occur -
beach
(n.)sandy shore by the sea -
bearing
(n.)manner or way of conduct -
becoming
(adj.)attractive or suitable -
bed
(n.)piece of furniture for sleeping; flat surface or bed of a river -
bedside
(n.)area beside a bed -
behave
(v.)act in a particular manner -
behind
(prep.)at the back of -
believe
(v.)accept as true or real -
belong
(v.)be owned by or part of -
benchmark
(n.)standard for measuring quality -
benign
(adj.)gentle, harmless, or kind -
bent
(adj.)curved or inclined -
bid
(v.)make an offer or attempt to do something -
bilingual
(adj.)able to speak two languages fluently -
binding
(n.)something that obligates or restricts -
birthday
(n.)anniversary of a person's birth -
bomb
(n.)explosive device causing destruction -
bombard
(v.)attack continuously with artillery or words -
bond
(n.)connection or link between things or people -
book
(n.)written or printed work with pages -
bounce
(v.)rebound after hitting a surface -
bow
(n.)curved weapon or a gesture of respect -
box
(n.)container with four sides and a lid -
bracket
(n.)support or punctuation mark -
breakfast
(n.)first meal of the day -
breakthrough
(n.)major progress or discovery -
breathe
(v.)take air into and out of lungs -
brick
(n.)a rectangular block used in building walls -
briefly
(adv.)for a short time; concisely -
bright
(adj.)giving off a lot of light or intelligent -
broker
(n.)person who arranges transactions, usually in finance -
buckle
(n.)device used to fasten or decorate belts or straps -
buyer
(n.)person who purchases goods or services
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caffeine
(n.)stimulant found in coffee and tea -
calculation
(n.)process of computing or estimating -
calendar
(n.)system for marking days, weeks, months -
cancel
(v.)to decide that an event will not happen -
candidate
(n.)person applying for or running for position -
careful
(adj.)cautious to avoid mistakes or harm -
cast
(n.)group of actors or to throw or shape -
certify
(v.)to attest officially or confirm as true -
cheque
(n.)a written order for payment -
circumvent
(v.)to bypass or avoid obstacles -
civic
(adj.)relating to a city or community -
claim
(n./v.)to declare ownership; a statement of belief -
clear
(adj./v.)easy to see or understand; to remove obstructions -
coincidence
(n.)two events happening at same time by chance -
collection
(n.)group of items gathered -
commitment
(n.)a pledge or obligation -
compel
(v.)to force or drive to do something -
competent
(adj.)capable or qualified -
competitive
(adj.)eager to win or dominate -
complete
(adj./v.)finished; to make whole or full -
comprise
(v.)consist of; include or contain parts -
concern
(n./v.)worry or relate to; involve or affect -
conduct
(n./v.)behavior or carry out an activity or task -
confuse
(v.)make unclear or bewilder; mix up -
consecutive
(adj.)following one after another in order -
conserve
(v.)protect from waste; save resources -
consistency
(n.)quality of being steady or uniform -
constraint
(n.)a limitation or restriction -
consumer
(n.)person who purchases or uses goods/services -
contractor
(n.)person or company that undertakes work -
cordially
(adv.)warmly, sincerely, or politely -
corrupt
(adj./v.)morally bad or dishonest; spoil or degrade -
corruption
(n.)dishonest or illegal behavior; decay -
counsel
(n./v.)advice or guidance; to advise or recommend -
counter
(n./v.)oppose or respond to; opposite side or object -
course
(n.)path or series of classes or activities -
crafted
(adj.)skillfully made or constructed -
create
(v.)bring into existence; produce or design -
creativity
(n.)ability to generate original ideas -
creature
(n.)living being, animal or fictional being -
credible
(adj.)believable and trustworthy -
crop
(n./v.)cultivated plant yield; gather harvest -
cross
(v./n.)go over or across; intersection -
cruise
(n./v.)voyage on water for pleasure; sail smoothly -
cupboard
(n.)storage cabinet for dishes or food
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dealer
(n.)person who sells or trades goods -
deceitful
(adj.)dishonest or misleading -
declare
(v.)publicly state or announce -
decode
(v.)interpret coded message -
deduct
(v.)subtract or take away -
deepen
(v.)make or become more intense or profound -
defend
(v.)protect from attack or harm -
deficiency
(n.)lack or shortage of something -
deliver
(v.)to bring or hand over to the intended recipient -
demise
(n.)death or end of something -
density
(n.)mass per unit volume; compactness -
dependent
(adj./n.)relying on something; a person relying on another -
describe
(v.)to give details about something -
deserve
(v.)to earn or be worthy of something -
detailed
(adj.)including many specifics -
diet
(n./v.)the foods eaten regularly; to restrict food intake -
difference
(n.)a point or way in which things are not the same -
diligent
(adj.)showing careful and persistent effort -
director
(n.)a person who manages or oversees activities -
disappear
(v.)to cease to be visible; vanish -
discourage
(v.)to dissuade or lessen confidence -
discuss
(v.)to talk about in detail -
distributor
(n.)one who supplies or spreads products -
documentation
(n.)supporting records or materials -
draft
(n.)preliminary version of a piece of writing -
drastically
(adv.)extremely or dramatically -
draw
(v.)produce a picture or image with pen or pencil -
dress
(n.)clothing worn on the body
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education
(n.)process of learning or teaching -
elaborate
(adj.)detailed or complicated in design -
elder
(n.)older person in family or community -
electric
(adj.)powered by electricity -
electricity
(n.)form of energy from charged particles -
elegance
(n.)quality of being stylish or graceful -
elementary
(adj.)basic or simple; not advanced -
elevate
(v.)raise or lift to a higher position -
elite
(n.)group of superior or privileged individuals -
emotion
(n.)strong feeling such as happiness or anger -
employ
(v.)hire or use for a purpose -
encourage
(v.)give support or confidence to -
endeavor
(n.)serious attempt or effort -
energetic
(adj.)full of energy and vitality -
enlarge
(v.)make bigger or more extensive -
entertainer
(n.)performer who amuses an audience -
entrance
(n.)act of entering or a gateway -
entrust
(v.)assign responsibility confidently -
equipment
(n.)tools or machinery needed -
essay
(n.)short piece of writing on a topic -
evaluate
(v.)assess or judge value -
exaggerate
(v.)amplify beyond truth -
examine
(v.)inspect carefully or critically -
excel
(v.)perform exceptionally well -
excess
(n.)more than necessary or allowed -
executive
(n./adj)manager or in command; high-level -
exert
(v.)apply effort or influence -
expedite
(v.)accelerate or speed up -
expertise
(n.)special skill or knowledge -
export
(v.)send goods abroad for sale or trade -
expression
(n.)a word or phrase conveying emotion or idea
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factory
(n.)building where goods are manufactured -
fail
(v.)not succeed in doing or achieving something -
fasten
(v.)attach or join securely -
feasible
(adj.)capable of being done easily or effectively -
federal
(adj.)relating to a central government authority -
fiction
(n.)literature or stories created from imagination -
file
(n.)collection of documents or data stored electronically -
fixation
(n.)persistent focus on something or idea -
flawed
(adj.)containing faults or imperfections -
flexibility
(n.)ability to bend or adapt easily -
fluctuate
(v.)to vary irregularly up and down -
fluctuation
(n.)the rise and fall in level or value -
forum
(n.)a place for discussion or exchange of ideas -
fraction
(n.)a part of a whole; a small portion -
fraud
(n.)deliberate deception for unfair gain -
fraudulent
(adj.)deceitful or dishonest -
frequent
(adj.)happening often -
frequently
(adv.)regularly or often
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gamble
(v.)to risk money on uncertain outcomes -
generate
(v.)to produce or create -
generation
(n.)a group of people born around same time -
generosity
(n.)willingness to give and share -
geographic
(adj.)related to geography or location -
glorify
(v.)to praise or make something seem better -
glossary
(n.)list of terms with definitions -
glow
(n.)a steady light or shine -
goodwill
(n.)friendly or helpful feeling toward others -
grace
(n.)elegance or courteous goodwill -
gradually
(adv.)in a slow, step-by-step manner -
grant
(n.)financial assistance or gift -
grow
(v.)become larger or increase in size -
guard
(n.)protective person or device -
guideline
(n.)set of recommended practices
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hack
(n.)cut or take rough cuts -
handling
(n.)management or control -
hardly
(adv.)barely; scarcely -
harm
(n.)physical or mental injury -
harmony
(n.)agreement or peaceful state -
harvest
(n.)gathering of crops -
hazard
(n.)potential source of danger -
headline
(n.)main title of news article -
high
(adj.)elevated or tall -
hint
(n.)clue or suggestion -
honor
(n.)respect earned through actions or qualities -
honorary
(adj.)awarded as an honor, not by right -
hopeful
(adj.)feeling or showing optimism -
horizon
(n.)distant line where sky meets land or sea -
hospital
(n.)medical facility for treatment and care -
humid
(adj.)containing a lot of moisture in the air -
hurt
(v./n.)to cause pain; physical or emotional pain
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icon
(n.)symbol representing ideas or objects; famous person -
ideal
(n./adj.)perfect standard or concept; perfect -
idealize
(v.)to regard or represent as perfect -
illicit
(adj.)forbidden by law or rules -
illuminate
(v.)to light up; clarify or make clear -
illusion
(n.)false perception or belief -
immediate
(adj.)happening right away; instant -
immigrant
(n.)person who moves to live in a new country -
impeccable
(adj.)perfectly flawless or faultless -
impress
(v.)to leave a strong effect or admiration -
inch
(n./v.)unit of measurement/measure slightly -
incoming
(adj./n.)approaching or arriving -
indeed
(adv.)truly; in fact -
indefinite
(adj.)uncertain or not fixed -
indicate
(v.)show or point out -
indicator
(n.)thing that points or signals -
indifference
(n.)lack of interest or concern -
individual
(n./adj.)a person or separate entity -
indoors
(adv.)inside a building -
industrial
(adj.)relating to manufacturing or factories -
industry
(n.)business sector or manufacturing -
inevitable
(adj.)unavoidable; bound to happen -
inevitably
(adv.)inevitably; as certain as death -
infant
(n.)very young child -
inference
(n.)conclusion from evidence -
inject
(v.)to insert or force into -
injury
(n.)harm or wound -
inner
(adj.)inside or internal -
innovation
(n.)new method or idea -
inside
(adv./n.)within or indoors -
insider
(n.)person with special knowledge -
insight
(n.)deep understanding of a person or thing -
inspection
(n.)careful examination or assessment -
inspector
(n.)person who examines or checks something -
inspiration
(n.)sudden creative idea or motivation -
instance
(n.)specific occurrence or example -
intelligence
(n.)ability to learn and understand -
intensive
(adj.)involving a lot of effort or activity -
interfere
(v.)get in the way of or meddle with -
interview
(n./v.)formal conversation to assess suitability; conduct conversation -
introduction
(n.)act of presenting or starting something -
inventor
(n.)person who creates new devices or ideas -
invest
(v.)allocate money or resources with expectation of profit -
investment
(n.)money or resources committed for profit -
involve
(v.)include or engage someone or something
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join
(v.)connect or become part of something -
journalist
(n.)person who reports news -
junction
(n.)point where two or more things meet -
justice
(n.)fair treatment or legal system
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keen
(adj.)eager or enthusiastic -
keep
(v.)retain possession or continue -
kin
(n.)relatives or family members -
kind
(n./adj.)type or category; caring and gentle -
kindly
(adv.)politely or helpfully; in a kind manner -
knowledge
(n.)information, awareness, or familiarity gained
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laboratory
(n.)a place for scientific testing and experiments -
lack
(v.)to be without or not have enough of something -
lacking
(adj.)missing or insufficient in quantity or quality -
landscaper
(n.)a person who designs or maintains gardens -
last
(v.)to continue for a specified period; to endure
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pleasure
(n.)a feeling of happiness or enjoyment -
pocket
(n.)a small pouch in clothing for carrying items -
pose
(n./v.)way of standing or sitting; attain; present oneself -
possess
(v.)own or have -
possible
(adj.)capable of happening -
postmaster
(n.)mail delivery supervisor -
powerful
(adj.)having great strength -
prediction
(n.)forecast of future event -
premises
(n.)land or building used for business -
prepare
(v.)get ready -
pretend
(v.)act as if false -
prevalent
(adj.)common or widespread -
preventive
(adj.)acting to stop events -
procure
(v.)obtain with effort -
profit
(n.)financial gain -
program
(n.)planned series of events or software -
progress
(n./v.)forward movement; advance -
project
(n.)planned task or assignment -
prolific
(adj.)producing a lot -
protect
(v.)keep safe from harm
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quarterly
(adv.)happening four times a year -
question
(n./v.)inquiry or doubt; ask questions
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radioactive
(adj.)emitting radiation naturally or artificially -
randomly
(adv.)without a definite pattern -
rate
(n./v.)measure or speed; assess value or performance -
realize
(v.)become aware of or understand -
rebel
(n./v.)person who opposes authority; resist -
rebellion
(n.)organized resistance against authority -
rebound
(v.)bounce back after hitting -
rectangle
(n.)four-sided geometric shape with right angles -
refer
(v.)direct to or mention for information -
refusal
(n.)act of declining or saying no -
reinforcement
(n.)the act of strengthening or supporting -
reject
(v.)to refuse to accept or consider -
remain
(v.)to stay in the same place or condition -
remember
(v.)to recall or bring to mind -
remotely
(adv.)from a distance or to a small extent -
repetition
(n.)the act of repeating -
reputation
(n.)the general opinion about someone or something -
requirement
(n.)a necessary condition or qualification -
reschedule
(v.)to change the time of an event -
resemblance
(n.)similarity or likeness -
residue
(n.)a small amount remaining after removal -
restriction
(n.)a limit or control on something -
resume
(n./v.)a summary of skills and experience; to begin again after pause or interruption -
retail
(n.)the sale of goods directly to consumers -
retrieve
(v.)to get back or recover something -
return
(v./n.)to go back to a place or condition; the act of going back or coming back
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safety
(n.)condition of being protected from harm -
sale
(n.)exchange of goods or services for money -
salvage
(v.)recover or save from loss or decay -
screen
(n.)flat surface for displaying images -
seminar
(n.)academic meeting for discussion -
senior
(n.)person older or higher in rank -
sequence
(n.)ordered series of events -
series
(n.)group or number following in order -
serve
(v.)perform duties or assist others -
setup
(n.)arrangements or configuration -
similar
(adj.)almost identical or alike -
sink
(v.)go down below the surface of water -
slip
(v.)to slide accidentally or deceivingly -
slogan
(n.)catchy phrase representing a brand or idea -
solely
(adv.)only and entirely -
sophisticated
(adj.)complex or refined in manner -
speed
(n.)rate of movement or action -
spy
(n.)a person who secretly gathers information -
stable
(adj.)firmly fixed or steady -
stage
(n.)a platform or phase in a process -
stake
(n.)a strong wooden or metal post or bar; to bet or-risk. -
standard
(n./adj.)an accepted model or level; usual or normal. -
staple
(n./v.)a basic or principal element; to fasten with staples. -
station
(n./v.)a place for trains/buses or broadcasting; to assign. -
steadfast
(adj.)loyal, unwavering, firm. -
steady
(adj./v.)reliable, consistent; to make stable. -
storyline
(n.)plot of a story or narrative. -
stream
(n./v.)a small river or flow of water; to flow. -
streamline
(v./n.)to improve efficiency; a smooth shape. -
strength
(n.)power or energy; resilience. -
strike
(v./n.)to hit forcibly; a work stoppage. -
style
(n./v.)distinctive manner or appearance; to design. -
subsidize
(v.)to financially support. -
subsidy
(n.)financial aid or support. -
substantial
(adj.)large, important, or solid. -
substantiate
(v.)to support with evidence. -
substitute
(n./v.)alternative item or person; to replace. -
sufficient
(adj.)enough or adequate. -
suggestion
(n.)idea or proposal offered. -
suitable
(adj.)appropriate or fitting. -
suite
(n.)a set of rooms or a group of related things. -
sum
(n./v.)total amount; to add together. -
superb
(adj.)excellent or outstanding. -
supplementary
(adj.)additional or extra. -
supplier
(n.)a person or company that provides goods. -
support
(n./v.)assistance or help; to hold up or advocate. -
surely
(adv.)definitely or undoubtedly. -
surface
(n./v.)outermost layer; to appear or come to light. -
surprise
(n./v.)unexpected event; to astonish. -
susceptible
(adj.)easily influenced or affected. -
suspect
(n./v.)a person thought to be guilty; to doubt. -
synthesis
(n.)combination of parts to form a whole.
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tactic
(n.)strategic plan for achieving goals. -
tailor
(n.)person who makes custom clothing -
takeout
(n.)food ordered to eat elsewhere -
talkative
(adj.)inclined to talk a lot -
tangible
(adj.)perceptible by touch; real -
tape
(n.)long narrow strip for binding or sealing -
taste
(n.)sensory experience of flavor -
technological
(adj.)related to technology or machines -
tender
(adj.)soft or gentle in texture or manner -
tenure
(n.)period of holding position or office -
terrible
(adj.)extremely bad or unpleasant -
territory
(n.)land or region under jurisdiction -
thorough
(adj.)complete and detailed -
thoroughness
(n.)quality of being meticulous -
thread
(n.)thin strand of material -
thrive
(v.)to grow, develop, or prosper -
tie
(n.)accessory for fastening or binding -
tight
(adj.)firmly held or constricted -
time
(n.)measurable period during which events occur -
title
(n.)name of a book, film, or position -
toll
(n.)fee paid for using a road or bridge -
town
(n.)populated area smaller than a city -
trade
(n.)exchange of goods or services -
traffic
(n.)movement of vehicles or pedestrians -
transact
(v.)to carry out a business deal or action -
transaction
(n.)an exchange or deal -
travel
(v.)to go from one place to another -
treasure
(n.)valuable stored or hidden items -
treatment
(n.)manner of handling or caring for -
trial
(n.)legal proceeding to determine guilt or innocence -
triangle
(n.)three-sided polygon -
trust
(n.)firm belief or confidence in someone -
turnover
(n.)rate of business or employee change
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ultimate
(adj.)final or most extreme -
unacceptable
(adj.)not satisfactory or permitted -
unaccountable
(adj.)not responsible or explainable -
unaccustomed
(adj.)not used to or familiar with -
underestimate
(v.)undervalue or undervalue -
unidentified
(adj.)not recognized or named -
uniform
(n.)consistent or identical -
union
(n.)joining or association -
unique
(adj.)one of a kind -
uniqueness
(n.)state of being unique -
university
(n.)higher education institution -
unless
(conj.)except if or until -
unsanitary
(adj.)not clean or hygienic -
upgrade
(v.)improve or enhance -
useless
(adj.)no utility or purpose -
utilize
(v.)make practical use of
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vacant
(adj.)empty or unoccupied -
vain
(adj.)conceited or futile -
valid
(adj.)legally or logically acceptable -
valuable
(adj.)worth a lot -
van
(n.)large enclosed vehicle -
vandalize
(v.)damage property intentionally -
variation
(n.)difference or alteration -
variety
(n.)diversity or assortment -
vehicle
(n.)means of transport -
vendor
(n.)seller of goods or services -
vice
(n.)moral fault or immoral practice -
visible
(adj.)able to be seen -
visit
(v.)go to see someone or place -
vocabulary
(n.)collection of words -
voucher
(n.)document entitling discount
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waist
(n.)part of body between ribs and hips -
wait
(v.)stay until readiness or arrival -
waitress
(n.)female server in a restaurant setting -
waive
(v.)voluntarily relinquish or give up rights -
wallet
(n.)small pocket for money and cards -
warehouse
(n.)large building for storing goods -
warm
(adj.)comfortable heat or temperature -
watch
(n.)device for telling time -
wave
(n.)movement of water or hand gesture -
weak
(adj.)lacking strength or power -
whole
(adj.)complete or entire -
widespread
(adj.)common over large area or population -
will
(n./v.)determination to do something; express future intent -
willingness
(n.)readiness or eagerness to do something -
withdraw
(v.)remove or take back -
within
(prep.)inside or no farther than -
withstand
(v.)resist or endure successfully -
witness
(n./v.)person who sees an event occur; observe or testify -
woeful
(adj.)sad or miserable -
world
(n.)planet or universe we inhabit -
wrist
(n.)joint connecting hand and arm
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yawn
(v./n.)open mouth wide when sleepy or bored -
youngster
(n.)young child or youth