TOEIC 3000 Vocabulary Volume 1
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abandon
(v.)leave behind or give up completely -
able
(adj.)having the skill, power, or capacity to do something -
aboard
(adv.)on or into a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle -
absence
(n.)state of being not present; missing -
absent
(adj.)not present at a usual or expected place -
absolutely
(adv.)completely; entirely -
academy
(n.)institution for education or training -
accent
(n.)distinctive pronunciation or stress in speech -
accept
(v.)agree to receive or believe something -
acceptance
(n.)approval or agreement; receiving willingly -
access
(n.)ability to enter or use something -
accumulation
(n.)gradual buildup or collection -
accuse
(v.)blame or charge with a fault or crime -
accustom
(v.)make familiar or used to something -
acute
(adj.)sharp or severe; perceptively alert -
adapter
(n.)device that connects different components -
adjust
(v.)modify or change slightly for fit or correctness -
admittance
(n.)permission to enter or exit -
advance
(n./v.)moving forward, progress, or promotion -
advertise
(v.)to promote a product or service -
afternoon
(n.)late part of the day after noon -
afterward
(adv.)later, subsequently -
age
(n.)length of time that a person has lived -
aggression
(n.)hostile or attacking behavior -
agreement
(n.)mutual understanding or arrangement -
ahead
(adv.)in front or before in time -
aircraft
(n.)vehicle in the air, like airplane -
allowance
(n.)amount of money granted or allotted -
along
(prep.)beside or in a line with -
alternate
(adj.)happening in turn, every other -
ambiguous
(adj.)unclear or having multiple meanings -
amend
(v.)to modify or improve -
amplify
(v.)to make louder or stronger -
any
(adj.)one or some, unspecified -
apology
(n.)expression of regret or remorse -
appear
(v.)to come into view or existence -
appliance
(n.)device used for specific tasks -
apply
(v.)to make a formal request or effort -
appraise
(v.)to evaluate or estimate value -
apprehend
(v.)to seize or arrest; to understand -
apprentice
(n.)person learning a trade from a skilled worker -
archive
(n.)collection of historical documents or records -
arena
(n.)a place for sports or entertainment events -
around
(prep.)near or in the vicinity of -
assign
(v.)to allocate or designate -
astonish
(v.)to surprise greatly -
attach
(v.)to connect or fasten to something else -
attachment
(n.)a file or document linked to an email; emotional bond -
attempt
(v./n.)to try to do something; a trial or effort -
attendance
(n.)the act of being present -
automatic
(adj.)functioning by itself without human intervention -
avoidance
(n.)act of keeping away from -
await
(v.)to wait for patiently
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backache
(n.)pain in the back -
backbone
(n.)spine; strength or courage -
background
(n.)personal history or setting -
bacteria
(n.)microscopic living organisms, often causing disease -
bad
(adj.)not good or undesirable -
baffle
(v.)to confuse or frustrate -
bald
(adj.)having no hair on the scalp -
ball
(n.)spherical object used in sports or games -
ban
(v.)officially prohibit or forbid -
banquet
(n.)elaborate formal meal for many people -
barbecue
(n.)cooking outdoors over hot coals -
barely
(adv.)scarcely or hardly -
bareness
(n.)state of being without covering -
bearable
(adj.)able to be endured -
beginner
(n.)person just starting learning -
biology
(n.)study of living things -
bitter
(adj.)having a harsh, sharp taste or feeling -
blame
(n.)responsibility for fault or wrong -
blender
(n.)appliance for mixing or pureeing food -
blind
(adj.)unable to see -
blockage
(n.)obstacle preventing passage or flow -
bloom
(n.)flower or blossom -
boil
(v.)produce bubbles and heat in liquid -
bold
(adj.)showing courage or confidence -
border
(n.)boundary separating two areas -
boss
(n.)person in charge at work -
bother
(v.)cause inconvenience or trouble -
bottle
(n.)container for liquids with a neck -
boulevard
(n.)wide street with trees or buildings -
bowl
(n.)round dish for food or liquid -
brain
(n.)organ controlling body functions and thought -
branch
(n.)division of a tree or organization -
brand
(n.)name or symbol representing a product -
bravo
(excl.)used to express approval when a performer or other person has done something well -
break
(v.)separate into parts abruptly -
breakdown
(n.)failure or collapse -
breakout
(n.)sudden emergence or escape -
breeze
(n.)gentle wind blowing softly -
bride
(n.)woman getting married or who has just married -
brilliant
(adj.)exceptionally clever or luminous -
budget
(n.)planned expenditure or financial plan -
bulk
(n.)the majority or large size or volume -
buy
(v.)to acquire in exchange for money
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calm
(adj.)peaceful and untroubled; quiet -
camera
(n.)device for capturing images or videos -
campus
(n.)grounds of a school or university -
cancellation
(n.)act of deciding to halt or revoke -
capture
(v.)to catch or seize; to record or take control -
career
(n.)professional life or occupation over time -
carpet
(n.)floor covering made from woven or tufted fabric -
cart
(n.)two-wheeled vehicle pulled by hand or animal -
cause
(n.)reason or motive for an action -
certain
(adj.)sure or confident; known -
charge
(n./v.)to accuse; to demand payment; power or responsibility -
chart
(n.)visual diagram or representation of data -
chef
(n.)professional cook or culinary expert -
choice
(n.)an act of selecting among options -
citizen
(n.)a legally recognized member of a community -
citizenship
(n.)status of being a citizen -
climate
(n.)weather pattern of a region; general atmosphere -
climb
(n./v.)to go upward; act of ascending -
cohesive
(adj.)united; forming a whole -
collateral
(n.)security for a loan; secondary; accompanying -
collect
(v.)to gather or bring together -
comfortable
(adj.)providing ease or relaxation -
comforting
(adj.)providing solace or reassurance -
commerce
(n.)activity of buying or selling goods and services -
committed
(adj.)dedicated or devoted -
compatible
(adj.)capable of existing or working together -
compensate
(v.)to reward or make up for something -
competition
(n.)contest to win or outperform others -
complicated
(adj.)difficult to understand or resolve -
composition
(n.)written work or arrangement of parts -
composure
(n.)calmness or self-control -
compromise
(n./v.)settle differences; weaken standards or principles -
concept
(n.)an abstract idea or general notion -
concerning
(prep./adj.)about or relating to; causing anxiety -
conclusion
(n.)end or final judgment or decision -
confident
(adj.)self-assured; certain of oneself -
confirmation
(n.)proof or validation; act of confirming -
constant
(adj.)unchanging; continuous over time -
consultant
(n.)expert providing professional advice -
consume
(v.)use up or eat; absorb or devour -
contact
(n./v.)physical touch or communication link -
control
(n./v.)power to influence or direct; command -
conversation
(n.)spoken exchange of ideas or remarks -
cooperation
(n.)working together towards common goal -
coupon
(n.)voucher offering discounts or savings -
courier
(n.)person or service that delivers packages -
crack
(n./v.)narrow opening; break or split -
creation
(n.)act of bringing something into being -
creative
(adj.)imaginative and inventive -
creditor
(n.)person owed money or goods -
crime
(n.)illegal act punishable by law -
critical
(adj.)of great importance or severity -
curious
(adj.)eager to learn or know more -
custom
(n.)traditional practice; personalized adaptation
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dawn
(n.)time of first light in morning -
deadline
(n.)final time for completing task -
deal
(n./v.)agreement or arrangement; handle a task -
debatable
(adj.)open to discussion or disagreement -
debate
(n./v.)formal discussion of opposing ideas; discuss thoroughly -
debut
(n.)first public appearance or performance -
deceleration
(n.)act of slowing down -
decent
(adj.)proper or socially acceptable -
declaration
(n.)formal statement or announcement -
decrease
(v./n.)become smaller; reduction in size or amount -
dedicate
(v.)devote time or effort; inscribe -
deduce
(v.)infer or conclude from evidence -
deem
(v.)consider or judge to be -
deflate
(v.)let out air or reduce in size -
deflect
(v.)cause to change direction or course -
deliberately
(adv.)intentionally or on purpose -
departmental
(adj.)relating to a department -
deposit
(n./v.)sum of money placed into a bank; to put down temporarily -
description
(n.)a spoken or written account of something -
destroy
(v.)to ruin or demolish completely -
destruction
(n.)the act of destroying -
determine
(v.)to decide or establish exactly -
develop
(v.)to grow or advance over time -
devise
(v.)to plan or invent something cleverly -
direct
(adj./v.)straight and honest; to control or guide -
disagree
(v.)to have an opposite opinion or view -
dismiss
(v.)to send away or reject -
dispense
(v.)to distribute or give out -
distinguish
(v.)to recognize differences or identify -
distract
(v.)to draw attention away from something -
disturb
(v.)to interrupt or upset -
diverse
(adj.)showing variety or difference -
divert
(v.)to change direction or route -
doctor
(n./v.)a medical professional; to manipulate or alter -
doubt
(n./v.)a feeling of uncertainty; to question or hesitate -
downsizing
(n.)process of reducing company size or staff -
downward
(adj.)directed or moving toward a lower position -
drama
(n.)emotional or conflict-filled theatrical work -
due
(adj.)expected or scheduled to happen -
during
(prep.)while something is happening
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east
(n.)direction toward the sunrise; eastern region -
edit
(v.)prepare content by correcting or modifying -
editorial
(n.)article expressing opinions in a publication -
embrace
(v.)hold closely or accept willingly -
emerge
(v.)come out into view or existence -
emergency
(n.)urgent situation requiring immediate action -
empathy
(n.)understanding and sharing of feelings -
emphasis
(n.)special importance or attention given -
emulate
(v.)imitate or copy to match or surpass -
encounter
(v.)meet unexpectedly or face something -
encouragement
(n.)support or confidence given -
endorsement
(n.)approval or support publicly given -
enroll
(verb)register, sign up officially for classes or membership -
enthusiasm
(n.)intense interest or eagerness -
entitled
(adj.)having a right or claim -
envision
(v.)imagine or visualize future events -
equality
(n.)sameness in status or rights -
equity
(n.)fairness or justice; ownership interest -
error
(n.)mistake or inaccuracy -
establishment
(n.)organization or place set up -
ethic
(n.)moral principles governing behavior -
evaluation
(n.)appraisal or assessment -
evasive
(adj.)tending to avoid direct answer -
exact
(adj.)precise, completely correct or accurate -
examiner
(n.)person who inspects or tests -
excellent
(adj.)outstanding or superior -
except
(prep.)excluding or other than -
exchange
(n./v.)trade or swap -
expel
(v.)force to leave or remove -
expenditure
(n.)money spent or costs -
expire
(v.)come to an end; cease to be valid -
extra
(adj.)more than usual or necessary
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face
(n.)front part of the head, including eyes, nose, mouth -
facility
(n.)place or equipment for doing something -
fairly
(adv.)to a moderate degree; reasonably -
fast
(adj.)moving or capable of moving quickly -
fate
(n.)the course of events beyond control; destiny -
feasibility
(n.)practicality or possibility of something -
feat
(n.)impressive achievement or action -
fee
(n.)charge or payment for services -
feedback
(n.)information or opinions about performance -
festival
(n.)organized series of events or celebrations -
filter
(n.)device that removes impurities from liquids or air -
finalize
(v.)complete or make final arrangements -
finance
(n.)management of money and investments -
fixture
(n.)permanently attached object or device -
fluent
(adj.)able to speak or write smoothly and easily -
fold
(v.)to bend something over upon itself -
folder
(n.)an object used to hold papers together -
foremost
(adj.)most important or prominent -
formal
(adj.)following established customs or etiquette -
founder
(n.)one who establishes or starts something -
franchise
(n.)an authorization to operate a business -
fuel
(n.)material burned to produce energy -
fulfillment
(n.)satisfaction or achievement
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gap
(n.)a space or opening between two things -
gatekeeper
(n.)a person controlling access -
gender
(n.)classification as male or female -
geography
(n.)study of earth's surfaces and features -
glamor
(n.)exaggerated attractiveness or charm -
glitch
(n.)a minor technical problem -
gradual
(adj.)happening slowly over time -
groom
(n.)person preparing for marriage or animal's appearance -
groundbreaking
(adj.)innovative or pioneering -
guilt
(n.)feeling of having committed wrong
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habitat
(n.)natural environment of an organism -
habitual
(adj.)regular; done by habit -
hairdresser
(n.)person who cuts and styles hair -
handful
(n.)amount that can be held in hand -
handout
(n.)free distribution of materials -
harmful
(adj.)causing damage or injury -
health
(n.)state of physical and mental well-being -
heat
(n.)high temperature -
hidden
(adj.)not visible or concealed -
honest
(adj.)truthful and fair; sincere -
host
(n.)person who entertains guests; or organism that harbors a parasite -
hour
(n.)sixty-minute period of time -
household
(n.)all people living together in a home -
housing
(n.)buildings and structures for people to live in -
huge
(adj.)extremely large in size or amount -
hush
(v./n.)to make silent; silence
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identification
(n.)process of recognizing or naming someone or something -
idle
(adj.)not active; doing nothing -
imagination
(n.)ability to form mental images or ideas -
imitate
(v.)to copy or mimic -
immense
(adj.)extremely large or great in size -
implication
(n.)possible consequence or suggestion -
impose
(v.)to forcibly introduce or enforce -
impulse
(n.)sudden urge or desire to act -
inability
(n.)lack of ability or capacity -
Inc.
(n.)abbreviation, company name -
incentive
(n.)motivation or encouragement to do something -
incorporate
(v.)merge or integrate into a whole -
inferior
(adj.)lesser in quality or position -
infinity
(n.)never-ending quality -
ingredient
(n.)component of a mixture or recipe -
inhabitant
(n.)resident of a place -
initial
(adj./n.)early or first -
innovate
(v.)to introduce new ideas -
insist
(v.)demand firmly; persist in stating something -
inspect
(v.)examine carefully for flaws or condition -
inspiring
(adj.)encouraging or uplifting -
installment
(n.)part of a series paid over time -
instantaneously
(adv.)happening instantly; immediately -
instead
(adv.)as an alternative or substitute -
instruct
(v.)teach or give directions -
instruction
(n.)guidance or teaching; directions -
integrity
(n.)honesty and moral uprightness -
intend
(v.)plan or aim to do something -
intermittent
(adj.)occurring at irregular intervals -
interrupt
(v.)stop briefly in the middle of something -
inventory
(n.)list of belongings or stock of goods -
investor
(n.)person who invests money -
invisible
(adj.)impossible to see -
irrelevant
(adj.)not connected or related -
itinerary
(n.)planned route or schedule of travel
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janitor
(n.)person who cleans and maintains a building -
jobless
(adj.)without work; unemployed -
judge
(n./v.)official who makes legal decisions; form an opinion -
justify
(v.)provide reasons or explanations for actions
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keeper
(n.)person who maintains or guards -
keyboard
(n.)set of keys for typing or control -
kickoff
(n.)start or beginning of an event
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languish
(v.)to become weak or feeble; to suffer neglect -
large
(adj.)of great size or extent
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policy
(n.)a course of action or principle adopted by an organization -
polite
(adj.)showing good manners and respect -
pollution
(n.)environmental contamination -
portable
(adj.)easily carried or moved -
possibility
(n.)likelihood of something happening -
potency
(n.)power or effectiveness -
preface
(n.)introductory statement -
prescription
(n.)doctor's medication instruction -
presume
(v.)assume something is true -
prevent
(v.)stop from happening -
previous
(adj.)earlier or prior -
primarily
(adv.)mainly or chiefly -
prolong
(v.)extend in time -
promise
(n.)commitment to do something -
promote
(v.)advance or support -
prospect
(n.)possibility or outlook -
publicize
(v.)make information widely known -
publish
(v.)prepare and issue content for public -
publisher
(n.)person or company that produces publications -
purpose
(n.)reason for which something is done
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quality
(n.)standard of excellence or worth -
quantity
(n.)amount or number of something -
quit
(v.)cease or stop doing something
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radical
(adj.)extreme or fundamental change -
radius
(n.)distance from center to perimeter -
reader
(n.)person who reads or interprets -
ready
(adj.)prepared for use or action -
receive
(v.)get or accept something sent or given -
reception
(n.)act of receiving or welcoming -
reclaim
(v.)restore to previous position or condition -
recruit
(n./v.)new member or employee; enlist or hire -
refurbish
(v.)renovate or redecorate -
regardless
(adv.)without paying attention to other factors -
relation
(n.)the way in which two things are connected -
relationship
(n.)the way in which two or more things are connected -
remind
(v.)to cause someone to remember something -
removal
(n.)the act of taking away or extracting -
renew
(v.)to extend or repeat for continued validity -
rental
(n.)the act of renting or the property rented -
representative
(n.)a person acting on behalf of others -
resistance
(n.)the act of opposing or withstanding -
resolve
(v./n.)to find a solution or make a firm decision; a firm decision or determination -
respect
(n.)admiration or regard for someone or something -
respond
(v.)to reply or answer to a prompt -
retire
(v.)to stop working after age or earning enough -
reveal
(v.)to make known or show something hidden -
reverse
(v./n.)to move backward or undo a process; the opposite or back side of something -
revise
(v.)to make changes or improvements -
revive
(v.)to bring back to life or consciousness -
robust
(adj.)strong and healthy; vigorous -
route
(n.)way or course taken to reach a destination -
rule
(n.)principal or guideline for conduct or behavior
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sacrifice
(n.)act of giving up something valuable -
safeguard
(n.)measure taken to protect something -
sample
(n.)small part representing the whole -
selection
(n.)act of selecting or chosen items -
sensible
(adj.)showing good sense or judgment -
shelf
(n.)flat horizontal surface for storing items -
significant
(adj.)notable or meaningful -
simulate
(v.)imitate or reproduce conditions -
situation
(n.)set of circumstances or conditions -
slash
(v.)to cut with sweeping or violent stroke -
slump
(v.)to fall or decline suddenly and significantly -
solve
(v.)to find an answer or solution -
sound
(n./v.)vibrations perceived by ears; to make noise -
splendid
(adj.)magnificent or very impressive -
stand
(v./n.)to be upright on one's feet; a position or stance. -
steady
(adj./v.)reliable, consistent; to make stable. -
stem
(n./v.)stalk of plant; to originate or arise. -
stock
(n./v.)inventory or shares; to accumulate or supply. -
storage
(n.)space for storing items. -
storm
(n./v.)violent weather; to attack or rage. -
stormy
(adj.)characterized by storms; turbulent. -
stout
(adj./n.)strong or bulky; a type of beer. -
straightforward
(adj.)simple, clear, honest. -
stream
(n./v.)a small river or flow of water; to flow. -
streamline
(v./n.)to improve efficiency; a smooth shape. -
strike
(v./n.)to hit forcibly; a work stoppage. -
strive
(v.)to make great effort. -
structure
(n./v.)arrangement of parts; to construct. -
study
(n./v.)careful investigation or learning; to learn. -
subscribe
(v.)to sign up or agree to receive. -
subside
(v.)to decrease or become less. -
subtract
(v.)to take away or deduct. -
succeed
(v.)to achieve desired aim or result. -
sufficient
(adj.)enough or adequate. -
suggest
(v.)to propose or recommend. -
suitable
(adj.)appropriate or fitting. -
superior
(adj./n.)higher in rank or quality; one of higher standing. -
supervise
(v.)to oversee or manage. -
supervisor
(n.)a person who oversees others. -
supplementary
(adj.)additional or extra. -
surplus
(n.)excess amount beyond needs. -
survive
(v.)to continue to live or exist. -
suspend
(v.)to hang or temporarily stop. -
symposium
(n.)a formal meeting or discussion.
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talk
(v.)to speak or converse orally -
talkative
(adj.)inclined to talk a lot -
tap
(v.)to strike lightly or gently -
task
(n.)assigned work to be done -
tear
(n.)rip or split in material or paper -
tentative
(adj.)uncertain or provisional -
term
(n.)designated period or word with a specific meaning -
terminology
(n.)specialized vocabulary of a field -
thought
(n.)idea or opinion formed by thinking -
throughout
(prep.)all the way through -
thus
(adv.)consequently or as a result -
ticket
(n.)paper or electronic document for entry -
timeliness
(n.)quality of happening at the right time -
tool
(n.)device used to carry out a function -
top
(n.)highest position or point -
total
(adj.)complete amount or sum -
tow
(v.)to pull a vehicle or boat with a chain or strap -
track
(n.)path or route left by moving objects -
trail
(n.)path or track left by something moving -
trash
(n.)waste or discarded material -
treasure
(n.)valuable stored or hidden items -
treat
(n.)an enjoyable or special indulgence -
tremendous
(adj.)extremely large or great -
tribal
(adj.)related to a tribe or tribes -
truly
(adv.)genuinely or sincerely -
trustee
(n.)person holding property for others -
turnover
(n.)rate of business or employee change -
twice
(adv.)two times -
type
(n.)category or kind of something -
typical
(adj.)representative or usual of a group -
typo
(n.)typographical error in text
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ultimately
(adv.)finally or in the end -
unable
(adj.)lacking capacity or means -
unauthorized
(adj.)not officially approved or permitted -
unforeseen
(adj.)not anticipated or expected -
unfortunately
(adv.)regrettably or sadly -
unify
(v.)bring together into one -
unimaginable
(adj.)beyond imagination -
unit
(n.)single complete entity -
unlimited
(adj.)without limit or restriction -
upgrade
(v.)improve or enhance -
urgent
(adj.)requiring immediate attention -
usually
(adv.)most of the time -
utilization
(n.)act of using
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vaccinate
(v.)administer vaccine to protect -
vaccination
(n.)process of giving vaccines -
valid
(adj.)legally or logically acceptable -
value
(n.)worth or importance -
van
(n.)large enclosed vehicle -
variation
(n.)difference or alteration -
venture
(v.)undertake risky project -
versatile
(adj.)adaptable to many uses -
version
(n.)different form or edition -
vessel
(n.)container or large ship -
victim
(n.)person harmed or affected -
visibility
(n.)degree of being seen -
visible
(adj.)able to be seen -
visit
(v.)go to see someone or place -
visitor
(n.)person visiting a place -
vivid
(adj.)bright or intensely clear -
voice
(n.)sound produced by speech -
volunteer
(n.)person who works willingly
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wallpaper
(n.)decorative paper applied to walls -
warn
(v.)inform of danger or potential harm -
waver
(v.)hesitate or be undecided -
weight
(n.)measurement of heaviness -
whether
(conj.)expressing doubt or choice -
wire
(n.)thin flexible metal strand -
withdrawal
(n.)act of taking back or removing -
witness
(n./v.)person who sees an event occur; observe or testify -
work
(n./v.)activity involving effort or labor; perform tasks -
workshop
(n.)place for practical work or training
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yearly
(adj./adv.)occurring once a year -
yearn
(v.)have a deep longing for something -
yield
(v./n.)produce or give way; amount produced
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zip
(n./v.)fastener or to move quickly -
zone
(n.)specific area with defined boundaries -
zoom
(n./v.)to move quickly or make large image smaller or bigger