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