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