TOEIC 3000 Vocabulary Volume 5
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abruptly
(adv.) quickly and unexpectedly -
absorb
(v.) take in or soak up; understand fully -
abundance
(n.) large quantity; plenty of something -
accessibility
(n.) ease of reaching or using something -
accidental
(adj.) happening by chance or mistake -
acclimatize
(v.) adapt to new environmental conditions -
accommodation
(n.) lodging or living space; adjustment -
account
(n.) record of financial transactions; explanation -
accountant
(n.) person who manages financial records -
achieve
(v.) successfully bring about or reach -
acknowledge
(v.) accept or admit; recognize the existence of -
acquire
(v.) obtain or earn something -
activity
(n.) action or task; state of being active -
addictive
(adj.) causing dependence or craving -
additionally
(adv.) moreover; as an extra consideration -
adequate
(adj.) sufficient for a specific purpose -
administration
(n.) management of operation or organization -
admire
(v.) regard with respect or approval -
adorn
(v.) to decorate or add beauty to -
advice
(n.) recommendations or guidance -
adviser
(n.) a person who gives advice -
afraid
(adj.) feeling fear or anxiety -
aim
(n./v.) goal or purpose, to plan or intend -
alike
(adj.) similar or nearly the same -
alliance
(n.) union or association for mutual benefit -
altogether
(adv.) entirely or completely -
amid
(prep.) in the middle of or midst of -
amount
(n.) total or sum of something -
angle
(n.) the space between two intersecting lines -
announcement
(n.) a public statement or declaration -
annual
(adj.) happening once every year -
another
(adj.) one more, additional -
anxious
(adj.) worried or uneasy -
apologetic
(adj.) sorry or showing regret -
apparently
(adv.) seemingly, according to appearances -
appoint
(v.) to assign a position or role -
approach
(n./v.) way of dealing with something; to come near -
appropriate
(adj.) suitable or proper -
argument
(n.) reason or set of reasons for or against something -
arrival
(n.) act of coming to a destination -
ascend
(v.) to go upward or rise -
assess
(v.) to evaluate or estimate the value -
at
(prep.) in or near the position of -
attain
(v.) to reach or achieve a goal -
attract
(v.) to draw interest or attention -
audience
(n.) listeners or spectators of an event -
auditory
(adj.) related to hearing or the ears -
available
(adj.) ready for use or accessible -
avert
(v.) to prevent or turn away
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backbreaking
(adj.) very hard or exhausting -
baffling
(adj.) confusing or perplexing -
baggage
(n.) suitcases or belongings packed for travel -
bail
(n.) money pledged to release someone temporarily -
bake
(v.) cook food with dry heat in an oven -
balance
(n.) steady state of equilibrium -
bankcard
(n.) card used for banking transactions -
banker
(n.) professional managing banking services -
bathroom
(n.) room with toilet and sink -
battery
(n.) device providing electrical power -
battle
(n.) military combat or struggle -
bay
(n.) body of water partially enclosed by land -
beautify
(v.) make more attractive or attractive -
beauty
(n.) aesthetic appeal or attractiveness -
belly
(n.) front part of the human abdomen -
betray
(v.) reveal secrets or be unfaithful -
between
(prep.) in the space separating two points or objects -
beware
(v.) be cautious of potential danger or harm -
bicycle
(n.) two-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals -
billion
(n.) number equal to one thousand million -
bite
(v.) use teeth to cut into something -
bland
(adj.) lacking strong flavor or excitement -
block
(n.) solid piece of material or obstruction -
booklet
(n.) small book or pamphlet -
bookstore
(n.) shop selling books -
boost
(v.) increase or improve -
booth
(n.) small enclosed space or stall -
boundary
(n.) line marking limits of an area -
boycott
(v.) refuse to buy or support -
bread
(n.) baked food made from flour and water -
breakup
(n.) end of a relationship or grouping -
bridge
(n.) structure built to span physical obstacle -
briefcase
(n.) portable case for carrying documents -
broadcast
(v.) to transmit sound or tv signals -
business
(n.) commercial activity or enterprise -
businessman
(n.) man engaged in commerce or trade -
busy
(adj.) engaged in activity; not idle
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caller
(n.) person making a phone call or speaker -
capitalize
(v.) to write or organize with uppercase letters or to profit -
category
(n.) grouping based on shared characteristics -
catering
(n.) providing food and services for events -
caution
(n.) warning to prevent danger or mistakes -
ceremony
(n.) formal event or ritual -
challenge
(n.) a difficult task that tests abilities -
changeable
(adj.) able to change; variable -
chapter
(n.) a section of a book or document -
characteristic
(n.) a distinguishing trait or quality -
characterize
(v.) to describe qualities of someone or something -
check
(n./v.) to verify; a mark indicating correctness -
choose
(v.) to pick out or select something -
client
(n.) a person or organization using services -
coach
(n./v.) a person/train to instruct; a bus or carriage -
cognition
(n.) process of acquiring knowledge -
combine
(v.) to merge or unite into one -
come
(v.) to move toward or arrive at a destination -
common
(adj.) usual or widespread -
commute
(n./v.) to travel regularly to work -
compare
(v.) to examine similarities and differences -
complaint
(n.) expression of dissatisfaction -
complicate
(v.) to make more difficult -
component
(n.) a part or element of a larger whole -
compose
(v.) to create or put together; to write -
conceal
(v.) hide or keep secret from view or knowledge -
conscious
(adj.) aware of one's surroundings or states -
consider
(v.) think about carefully; regard as important -
consistent
(adj.) always the same; reliable -
continue
(v.) keep on; persist or go ahead -
convey
(v.) communicate or carry to another; transport -
copy
(n./v.) imitation of original; reproduce or duplicate -
corner
(n./v.) angle formed by two walls; trap or confine -
cost
(n./v.) amount of money required; to require expenditure -
council
(n.) group of people elected to govern -
courteously
(adv.) politely, with good manners -
courtesy
(n.) polite behavior or gesture; respectful act -
cover
(v./n.) hide or protect; anything that covers -
coverage
(n.) extent or scope of something covered -
crowded
(adj.) filled with many people or things -
cushion
(n./v.) soft pad for comfort; soften or absorb shock -
cutback
(n.) reduction in amount or scope
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data
(n.) factual information used for analysis -
database
(n.) organized collection of data -
daytime
(n.) period of daylight hours -
dazzle
(v.) impress or blind with brilliance -
debt
(n.) owed money or obligation -
decade
(n.) ten-year period -
decease
(n./v.) death; die -
deceit
(n.) dishonest act or concealment -
decipher
(v.) interpret coded or unclear message -
deduction
(n.) reasoning or conclusion based on evidence -
deep
(adj.) extending far downward or inward -
defect
(n./v.) flaw or imperfection; abandon a cause -
defy
(v.) openly resist or refuse to obey -
delusion
(n.) a false belief or perception, hallucination -
dense
(adj.) tightly packed; thick -
depict
(v.) to represent visually or describe in words -
design
(n./v.) a plan or drawing to make something; to plan or create -
destination
(n.) the place where someone or something is headed -
detail
(n.) a small part of the whole; specific information -
development
(n.) the process of growth or improvement -
device
(n.) a tool or instrument designed for a specific purpose -
dictate
(v.) to give orders or read aloud for transcription -
discipline
(n./v.) training to develop self-control; to punish for misconduct -
discount
(n./v.) a reduction in price; to reduce the price of -
discover
(v.) to find or learn something new -
display
(n./v.) an arrangement to show items; to show or exhibit -
dispose
(v.) to get rid of or throw away -
dispute
(n./v.) an argument or disagreement; to argue about -
disrupt
(v.) to interrupt or disturb the normal flow -
distinctive
(adj.) having unique or special characteristics -
document
(n./v.) a written or digital record; to record or prove -
domestic
(adj.) related to home or family; not foreign -
dominate
(v.) to control or command -
drift
(v.) be carried slowly by current or wind
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earn
(v.) acquire money or reward through effort -
earnings
(n.) money received for work or investment -
economize
(v.) reduce expenses or use resources efficiently -
efficient
(adj.) performing in the best possible manner -
elegant
(adj.) tastefully graceful and stylish -
element
(n.) basic or essential part of something -
elimination
(n.) act of removing or excluding -
emit
(v.) send out or release (light, sound, or substances) -
enrich
(verb) improve, makes richer or more meaningful -
ensure
(v.) make certain or guarantee -
entertain
(v.) amuse or provide enjoyment -
entitle
(v.) give right or title to -
event
(n.) happening or occurrence -
eventual
(adj.) happening at the end -
evidence
(n.) proof or indication of truth -
evolve
(v.) develop gradually over time -
exaggeration
(n.) overstatement or overemphasis -
exceed
(v.) go beyond or surpass -
exclude
(v.) leave out or keep apart -
exhibition
(n.) public display or show -
expansion
(n.) growth or increase -
expect
(v.) anticipate or look forward to -
explain
(v.) make clear or understandable -
explode
(v.) burst or blow apart -
exposure
(n.) the state of being exposed to something harmful -
extent
(n.) the degree or scope of something
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fabric
(n.) cloth produced by weaving or knitting fibers -
facto
(n.) actual or real situation -
familiarity
(n.) close acquaintance or knowledge of something -
farewell
(n.) expression of good wishes when leaving -
farm
(n.) area of land for growing crops or raising animals -
fatal
(adj.) leading to death; deadly -
fatigue
(n.) extreme tiredness or exhaustion -
faulty
(adj.) containing defects; imperfect -
fear
(n.) unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat -
feature
(n.) distinctive attribute or characteristic -
feed
(v.) give food to a person or animal -
ferry
(n.) boat used to carry passengers or vehicles across water -
fever
(n.) body temperature higher than normal due to illness -
field
(n.) area of land used for farming or sports -
figure
(n.) shape or form of a person or object -
finite
(adj.) having limits or bounds; not infinite -
fire
(n.) combustion allowing light, heat, or destruction -
formula
(n.) a mathematical or chemical rule or method -
fortunate
(adj.) lucky or favorable -
fortunately
(adv.) by good luck; luckily -
fortune
(n.) a large amount of money or luck -
frank
(adj.) honest and straightforward -
frankly
(adv.) honestly and openly -
fueled
(adj.) supplied with energy or power -
function
(n.) an activity or purpose of something -
fund
(n.) a sum of money saved or allocated -
funding
(n.) providing financial support
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gas
(n.) a state of matter in air or fuel -
gathering
(n.) an assembly of people -
genius
(n.) exceptional intellectual power -
gentle
(adj.) mild, kind, or soft in appearance or manner -
gentleman
(n.) courteous, well-mannered man -
gesture
(n.) a movement expressing an idea or feeling -
giant
(n.) extremely large or huge -
gorgeous
(adj.) beautiful or stunning -
gossip
(n.) casual talk about others' private matters -
govern
(v.) to exercise authority or control -
government
(n.) system for ruling a country or community -
gymnasium
(n.) indoor sports and exercise facility
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habit
(n.) routine behavior regularly followed -
haircut
(n.) styling or trimming of hair -
halfway
(adv.) at a point equal distance -
halt
(v./n.) to stop; a stop -
handicap
(n.) disability or disadvantage -
handle
(n.) part used to hold or control -
healthy
(adj.) in good health -
heel
(n.) back part of foot below the ankle -
hemisphere
(n.) half of a spherical body -
hesitate
(v.) pause before doing something -
hide
(v.) to conceal from view -
highway
(n.) main road for vehicles -
home
(n.) place of residence -
horrify
(v.) to cause intense fear or shock -
housekeeper
(n.) person responsible for cleaning and maintenance of a house -
humane
(adj.) showing compassion and kindness to humans or animals -
humble
(adj.) modest; not arrogant
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identical
(adj.) exactly the same in every way -
ignition
(n.) act of starting a fire or engine -
ignorance
(n.) lack of knowledge or awareness -
ill
(adj.) unwell or sick; bad or harmful -
illogical
(adj.) lacking reason or clear thought -
immature
(adj.) not fully developed or grown -
immediately
(adv.) without delay; at once -
immune
(adj.) resistant to disease or harm -
impair
(v.) to weaken or damage -
impatient
(adj.) unwilling to wait; restless -
impede
(v.) to hinder or obstruct progress -
imply
(v.) to suggest or indicate indirectly -
impression
(n.) effect or feeling created by something -
inaccurate
(adj.) false or incorrect -
incidental
(adj.) minor or secondary occurring casually -
incline
(v./n.) sloped surface or slope -
incoherent
(adj.) not logical or clear -
income
(n.) money earned or received -
inconvenience
(n.) mild trouble or discomfort -
increase
(v./n.) to grow or make larger -
incur
(v.) to bring upon oneself (usually negative) -
indebt
(v.) owe money; be in debt -
industrialize
(v.) develop industries -
infinite
(adj.) limitless or endless -
influx
(n.) flow of people or things inward -
informal
(adj.) casual or not official -
inhabit
(v.) to live in or occupy -
initiative
(n.) plan or action to solve a problem -
injured
(adj.) hurt or damaged -
inquire
(v.) to ask for information -
insane
(adj.) mentally ill; bizarre -
insecure
(adj.) lacking confidence or safety -
install
(v.) set up or put in place -
interchangeable
(adj.) able to be swapped or replaced -
interior
(n./adj.) inner part of something; inside -
interpreter
(n.) person who translates spoken words -
introductory
(adj.) serving as an introduction -
invent
(v.) create something new -
invitation
(n.) request to attend or join -
invite
(v.) ask someone to participate or join -
issue
(n./v.) topic or problem; distribute or provide -
itemize
(v.) list details of items separately
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joint
(adj./n.) shared or involving two or more; connection -
judgmental
(adj.) tending to form judgments about others
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keenly
(adv.) with eagerness or intensity -
kick
(v./n.) strike with foot; act of striking -
kidnapper
(n.) person who abducts someone -
kidney
(n.) organ that filters blood -
know
(v.) to have information or understanding of something
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lab
(n.) short for laboratory; a place for scientific work -
labor
(n.) physical or mental work, especially hard work -
lamp
(n.) a device that produces light -
lash
(n.) a whip or strike; a quick, forceful movement
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pleased
(adj.) feeling happy or satisfied -
plug
(n.) a device for closing or connecting; to insert -
portfolio
(n.) collection of work or investments -
precise
(adj.) exact or accurate -
precisely
(adv.) exactly or accurately -
predict
(v.) say what will happen -
predominate
(v.) vary widely or have influence -
premium
(n.) superior quality or extra charge -
prepaid
(adj.) paid in advance -
pretense
(n.) false display or act -
prevail
(v.) be victorious or widespread -
priceless
(adj.) value beyond price -
prime
(adj.) of highest quality or importance -
prior
(adj.) earlier in time -
priority
(n.) importance ranking -
privatize
(v.) convert to private ownership -
productivity
(n.) efficiency of production -
profession
(n.) career requiring special skills -
profitable
(adj.) yielding profit -
profound
(adj.) deep or meaningful -
prohibit
(v.) forbid officially -
proof
(n.) evidence or verification -
proposal
(n.) plan or suggestion for approval -
proud
(adj.) feeling deep pleasure from achievements -
prove
(v.) establish the truth or correctness of something -
publication
(n.) act of making content available publicly -
punish
(v.) impose penalty for wrongdoings -
punishment
(n.) penalty inflicted for an offense -
purely
(adv.) entirely, solely, exclusively
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quarrel
(n./v.) angry dispute; have an argument -
quickly
(adv.) at high speed; rapidly
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race
(n.) competition to determine who is fastest -
radio
(n.) electronic device for receiving signals -
raise
(v.) lift or move to a higher position -
rank
(n./v.) position in a hierarchy; assign a position -
rational
(adj.) based on reason or logic -
read
(v.) look at and understand written words -
readiness
(n.) prepared or willing to act -
realization
(n.) becoming aware of something -
recent
(adj.) happening not long ago -
recover
(v.) regain health, strength, or possession -
recovery
(n.) return to normal after difficulty -
reduce
(v.) make smaller or lessen in size -
reflection
(n.) image or careful thought -
regarding
(prep.) concerning or related to something -
region
(n.) a specific area or part of a larger space -
registering
(v.) recording or enrolling officially -
rehearsal
(n.) practice session for a performance or event -
relocate
(v.) to move to a different place -
remarkable
(adj.) worthy of notice or unusual -
render
(v.) to cause to become or make available -
repeat
(v.) to do or say again -
repetitive
(adj.) characterized by repetition or recurrence -
replacement
(n.) a substitute for something else -
reply
(v./n.) to respond or answer; a response or answer -
require
(v.) to need or demand as essential -
reservation
(n.) an arrangement to hold something in advance -
residual
(adj.) remaining after the main part has been removed -
resist
(v.) to oppose or fight against something -
run
(v.) move swiftly on foot; operate or function
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sadden
(v.) cause to feel sorrow or unhappiness -
sanitary
(adj.) promoting health and cleanliness -
scanner
(n.) device that scans documents or images -
seam
(n.) line where two pieces of fabric meet -
season
(n.) period characterized by particular weather -
secure
(adj.) protected against danger or threat -
segment
(n.) distinct part of something divided -
several
(adj.) more than two but not many -
shareholder
(n.) owner of shares in a company -
sharp
(adj.) having a keen edge or point -
shortage
(n.) lack or insufficient supply of something -
slot
(n.) narrow opening or groove -
soar
(v.) to fly or rise high in the air -
software
(n.) computer programs and instructions -
space
(n.) a continuous area or expanse -
specialize
(v.) to focus on a specific area of expertise -
specification
(n.) detailed description of requirements -
stack
(n.) a pile of objects arranged one on top of another -
staff
(n.) a group of workers or support staff -
stance
(n.) a person's attitude or position on an issue. -
stand
(v./n.) to be upright on one's feet; a position or stance. -
standard
(n./adj.) an accepted model or level; usual or normal. -
staple
(n./v.) a basic or principal element; to fasten with staples. -
state
(n./v.) a nation or territory; to express clearly. -
stationary
(adj.) not moving; fixed in position. -
status
(n.) social or professional position; state of being. -
steam
(n./v.) vaporized water; to produce steam. -
storage
(n.) space for storing items. -
store
(n./v.) a place to buy goods; to keep or hold. -
straightforward
(adj.) simple, clear, honest. -
strategy
(n.) a plan to achieve goals. -
strengthen
(v.) to make stronger. -
stress
(n./v.) mental or physical pressure; to emphasize. -
strive
(v.) to make great effort. -
subjectively
(adv.) based on personal feelings or opinions. -
subsidiary
(n.) a company controlled by another. -
subsidize
(v.) to financially support. -
substantial
(adj.) large, important, or solid. -
subway
(n.) underground railway; pedestrian tunnel. -
suitcase
(n.) a portable case for luggage. -
summarize
(v.) to give a brief overview. -
support
(n./v.) assistance or help; to hold up or advocate. -
suppose
(v.) to assume or imagine. -
surface
(n./v.) outermost layer; to appear or come to light. -
surmise
(v.) to guess or infer without full evidence. -
surplus
(n.) excess amount beyond needs. -
suspend
(v.) to hang or temporarily stop. -
swift
(adj.) fast or quick. -
switch
(n./v.) a device to turn on/off; to change. -
sympathetic
(adj.) compassionate or understanding. -
symposium
(n.) a formal meeting or discussion. -
system
(n.) set of connected parts working together.
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tactful
(adj.) showing sensitivity and skill. -
tactic
(n.) strategic plan for achieving goals. -
tag
(n.) label or identifier attached to something -
take
(v.) to acquire or capture something -
takeover
(n.) gaining control of an organization -
tangible
(adj.) perceptible by touch; real -
tank
(n.) large container for holding liquids or gases -
tax
(n.) mandatory financial charge by government -
technician
(n.) specialist in technical sciences or work -
technology
(n.) application of scientific knowledge -
temper
(n.) mood or state of mind -
temporary
(adj.) lasting for a limited time -
tender
(adj.) soft or gentle in texture or manner -
tense
(n.) grammatical state of a verb; state of anxiety -
tension
(n.) mental or emotional strain -
territory
(n.) land or region under jurisdiction -
though
(conj.) despite the fact; however -
thus
(adv.) consequently or as a result -
tie
(n.) accessory for fastening or binding -
tight
(adj.) firmly held or constricted -
tow
(v.) to pull a vehicle or boat with a chain or strap -
trade
(n.) exchange of goods or services -
tradition
(n.) custom passed through generations -
traditional
(adj.) based on long-established customs -
trail
(n.) path or track left by something moving -
transfer
(v.) to move from one place to another -
trash
(n.) waste or discarded material -
treaty
(n.) formal agreement between nations -
trivial
(adj.) of little importance or value -
trust
(n.) firm belief or confidence in someone -
typical
(adj.) representative or usual of a group
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unbeatable
(adj.) impossible to defeat -
uncertain
(adj.) not sure, likely to change -
underestimate
(v.) undervalue or undervalue -
underground
(adj.) beneath the surface -
unfair
(adj.) unjust or biased -
unfortunately
(adv.) regrettably or sadly -
union
(n.) joining or association -
uniquely
(adv.) in a unique manner -
unnecessary
(adj.) not needed or essential -
unsatisfactory
(adj.) not acceptable or good enough -
update
(n.) newer version or information -
upwards
(adv.) toward higher position -
use
(v.) employ for a purpose -
useful
(adj.) helpful or beneficial -
usual
(adj.) habitual or common -
utilization
(n.) act of using
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vacancy
(n.) unoccupied position or space -
vaccinate
(v.) administer vaccine to protect -
vain
(adj.) conceited or futile -
validation
(n.) process of confirming validity -
vandalize
(v.) damage property intentionally -
variable
(n.) subject to change -
variety
(n.) diversity or assortment -
various
(adj.) different kinds -
vegetable
(n.) edible plant product -
vegetarian
(n.) person abstaining from meat -
vehicle
(n.) means of transport -
vendor
(n.) seller of goods or services -
verify
(v.) confirm truth or accuracy -
version
(n.) different form or edition -
violation
(n.) breach or infringement -
virtual
(adj.) simulated or online -
visibility
(n.) degree of being seen
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wagon
(n.) vehicle pulled or pushed -
wait
(v.) stay until readiness or arrival -
wallet
(n.) small pocket for money and cards -
waste
(n.) unnecessary or excessive use or consumption -
watch
(n.) device for telling time -
weakness
(n.) lack of strength or energy -
wealth
(n.) abundance of valuable resources or possessions -
whereas
(conj.) while or considering that -
widespread
(adj.) common over large area or population -
workaholic
(n.) person addicted to work -
worry
(v./n.) feel anxious or concerned -
wrist
(n.) joint connecting hand and arm
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yearn
(v.) have a deep longing for something -
youth
(n.) early life or young age