L 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words late launch adj coming or occurring after the usual or expected time; v to start; to run; to activate; to inaugurate; to break into tardy; slow; delayed law launch20 lawyer lawsuit22 layer off24 lay 23 21 19 Forms: launched; launched; launching –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– launch law n act of sending out; act of starting or initiating; n rule enacted by a community or country; custom; commencement; inauguration principle; convention Forms: plural: launches Forms: plural: laws –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lawsuit lawyer n case in a court of law brought by one party against n person who represents people in a court or advises another; legal claim them on legal matters; attorney; barrister Forms: plural: lawsuits Forms: plural: lawyers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lay off layer v to postpone; to dismiss from a job; to fire n thickness of some material that covers a surface; covering; bed; stratum layout layman26 25 Forms: laid off; laid off; laying off Forms: plural: layers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– layman layout n unexperienced person n arrangement; plan; sketch; drawing; something which has been arranged lead lb28 27 Forms: plural: laymen Forms: plural: layouts –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lb lead abbr pound; unit of weight in ancient Rome equaling v to conduct; to guide; to direct; to influence approximately 12 ounces lead lead30 29 Forms: libra (lb.) Forms: led; led; leading –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lead lead adj most important; main; first; opening; beginning n guidance; advance position; first place; guide leaflet leader32 31 Forms: plural: leads –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 121 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net L 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words leader leaflet n head; chief; director; carrier; main article n sheet of paper on which information has been printed; flyer Forms: plural: leaflets lease leakage34 33 Forms: plural: leaders –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– leakage lease n something which escapes or passes through a hole or v to rent out property for a specific period of time; to let opening (i.e liquid, gas, etc.) Forms: leased; leased; leasing least lease36 35 Forms: plural: leakages –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lease least n a contract granting use or occupation of property adj smallest in size; smallest in amount; lowest in during a specified time for a specified payment importance least least38 37 Forms: plural: leases –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– least least adv to the smallest extent possible n something which is smallest in size or importance leave leather40 39 Forms: plural: leasts –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– leather leave n tanned and preserved animal skin; item made of v to depart; to exit; to quit; to omit; to let alone animal skin lecture leave42 legacy lecture44 legitimate legal46 leisure legitimate48 47 45 43 41 Forms: plural: leathers Forms: left; left; leaving –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– leave lecture n vacation; time off; permission to be absent; departure; v to deliver a discourse before an audience; to reprimand farewell tediously Forms: plural: leaves Forms: lectured; lectured; lecturing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lecture legacy n discourse given before an audience; tedious n inheritance; bequest; something handed down from reprimand; formal reproof one's ancestors Forms: plural: lectures Forms: plural: legacies –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– legal legitimate adj of or pertaining to the law; allowed by law adj lawful; acceptable; justified; authorized –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 122 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net lesson lend50 49 L 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words legitimate leisure v to make valid; to make lawful; to justify; to make n time free from work other demands and duties; free permissible time; rest; recreation Forms: legitimated; legitimated; legitimating Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lend lesson v to give on a temporary basis; to give money as a loan; v to instruct; to teach; to scold; to reprove; to rebuke to donate Forms: lessoned; lessoned; lessoning letter lesson52 level letterhead54 level level56 55 53 51 Forms: lent; lent; lending –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lesson letter n exercise; assignment given to a student; something to n character which is part of an alphabet; written be studied and learned communication sent to a person or organization Forms: plural: lessons Forms: plural: letters –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– letterhead level n line printed at the top of a piece of stationary v to straighten; to flatten; to make even; to equalize Forms: plural: letterheads Forms: leveled; leveled; leveling –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– level level adj straight; equal; even; honest n degree; rank; height; plane; flat horizontal plain leverage lever58 levy leverage60 59 57 Forms: plural: levels –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lever leverage n a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage v to use one's influence to affect people or when given a fulcrum circumstances Forms: plural: levers Forms: leveraged; leveraged; leveraging –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– leverage levy n influence; ability to affect or alter people or v to impose a tax or fine; to conscript troops circumstance liability levy62 liberal liable64 63 61 Forms: no plural Forms: levied; levied; levying –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– levy liability n a charge imposed and collected n financial obligation; debt; responsibility; obligation Forms: plural: levies Forms: plural: liabilities –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 123 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net L 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words liable liberal adj under legal obligation; responsible; prone adj in favor of reform; supporting a progressive library liberal66 license license68 67 65 philosophy; tolerant; open-minded –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– liberal library n person who favors political and social reform n place where one can borrow books Forms: plural: liberals Forms: plural: libraries –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– license license v to grant a permit; to authorize; to permit; to allow n permit; official permission; authorization; document which shows proof of authorization; certificate Forms: plural: licenses likelihood lifestyle70 likely likely72 71 69 Forms: licensed; licensed; licensing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lifestyle likelihood n way of life n probability; chance; feasibility; possibility Forms: plural: lifestyles Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– likely likely adj reasonable; probable; possible; appropriate; adv seemingly; probably limit limit74 line limited76 75 73 promising –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– limit limit v to create boundaries; to restrict; to reduce; to function n point at which something ends; edge; border; as a border restriction; restraint Forms: limited; limited; limiting Forms: plural: limits –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– limited line adj confined within a boundary; restricted; narrow; v to place in a row; to cover the inside of; to pad mediocre link line78 list link80 79 77 Forms: lined; lined; lining –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– line link n long thin mark; row; border; domain; tactic v to join; to connect; to associate with; to relate to Forms: plural: lines Forms: linked; linked; linking –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 124 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net litter list82 81 L 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words link list n connection; relation; association; one ring of a chain; v to write or print a series of names or items according to ring a certain order; to inscribe; to record Forms: plural: links Forms: listed; listed; listing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– list litter n roll; roster; inventory; strip; band v to toss or dump garbage in an unauthorized place; to scatter objects in disorder Forms: littered; littered; littering load litter84 loan load86 local loan88 87 85 83 Forms: plural: lists –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– litter load n refuse; trash; disorder v to fill; to pack (with goods, cargo, etc.) Forms: plural: litters Forms: loaded; loaded; loading –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– load loan n something carried; cargo; burden; unit of measure or v to lend a sum of money for a period of time; to give weight; capacity temporarily Forms: plural: loads Forms: loaned; loaned; loaning –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– loan local n amount of money that has been borrowed; something adj characterized; by or occupying a particular place borrowed; act of giving temporarily locate local90 location located92 91 89 Forms: plural: loans –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– local locate n person who is native to or resides in a particular area v to situate; to place; to identify; to find; to settle Forms: plural: locals Forms: located; located; locating –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– located location adj situated; placed; identified; found; existing; standing n place; position; situation; site; spot lock lock94 93 Forms: plural: locations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lock lock v to fix in place; to link firmly together; to be held in place n fastening mechanism which is opened with a key or other device logistics locksmith96 95 Forms: locked; locked; locking Forms: plural: locks –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 125 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net to forward look logo98 97 L 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words locksmith logistics n person who who makes and fixes keys and fasting n planning and execution; management of a business or mechanisms other operation Forms: plural: locksmiths Forms: only plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– logo look forward to n graphic symbol which represents a company or v to anticipate gladly organization Forms: looked forward to; looked forward to; looking Forms: plural: logos over look into100 look loom loom102 loop loop104 103 101 99 forward to –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– look into look over v to investigate v to examine Forms: looked into; looked into; looking into Forms: looked over; looked over; looking over –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– loom loom v to appear as a large and indistinct form; to appear as n apparatus on which fabrics are woven; weaving larger than life; to impend machine Forms: loomed; loomed; looming Forms: plural: looms –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– loop loop v to make circular shape n fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines loss lose106 105 Forms: looped; looped; looping Forms: plural: loops –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lose loss v to misplace; to be deprived of; to be defeated; to fail; n opposite of profit; deprivation; defeat; destruction opposite of to win lounge lounge108 107 Forms: lost; lost; losing Forms: plural: losses –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lounge lounge v to lie down; to recline; to move in a relaxed manner; to n sofa; couch; lobby; slow walk; stroll walk lazily loyalty loyal110 109 Forms: lounged; lounged; lounging Forms: plural: lounges –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 126 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net L 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words loyal loyalty adj faithful; true to one's obligations n faithfulness; devotion; constancy lucrative lucid112 111 Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lucid lucrative adj comprehensible; intelligible; rational; transparent; adj profitable; yielding monetary rewards; gainful lumber luggage114 113 bright –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– luggage lumber n suitcases; cases and bags carried by travelers n trees that have been sawed into rough planks; useless items that been put in storage luncheon lumber116 115 Forms: no plural Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– lumber luncheon v to move heavily or awkwardly; to accumulate; to collect n afternoon party where a light meal is served Forms: lumbered; lumbered; lumbering Forms: plural: luncheons –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 127 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net machine machine2 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words M1 M machine machine n device made up of interconnected parts that work v to produce via mechanical means together to perform a given task or function Forms: machined; machined; machining mail magnificent4 Forms: plural: machines –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– magnificent mail adj splendid; majestic; superb; glorious; impressive n postal service; letters and other items that are sent via the postal service mailing mail6 main main8 Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mail mailing v to send a letter or other item via the postal service; to n large batch of letters sent at one time by a single post sender; rented property Forms: mailed; mailed; mailing Forms: plural: mailings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– main main n principal pipe or duct in a system; chief part of adj principal; head; chief something; strength or force; high sea maintain mainframe10 Forms: plural: mains –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mainframe maintain n computer which can serve many users simultaneously v to keep in existence; to preserve; to support; to provide for major maintenance12 11 Forms: plural: mainframes Forms: maintained; maintained; maintaining –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– maintenance major n upkeep; repairs; livelihood; means of support n military rank above captain; main subject of study chosen by a college or university student major major14 13 Forms: no plural Forms: plural: majors –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– major major v to specialize in a certain field adj more important than others; great; serious mall majority16 15 Forms: majored; majored; majoring –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– majority mall n greater number or part; number greater than half of the n shopping center; pedestrian walkway; promenade total management manage18 17 Forms: plural: majorities Forms: plural: malls –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 128 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net managerial manager20 19 M 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words manage management v to administer; to direct; to supervise; to accomplish; to n person of group of people that runs and administers a handle business or other enterprise Forms: managed; managed; managing Forms: plural: managements –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– manager managerial n person who runs a company; director; administrator; adj relating to supervision and responsibility supervisor mandate mandate22 21 Forms: plural: managers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mandate mandate n command; order; authorization granted from one body v to issue a command; to make an official order to a subordinate body Forms: mandated; mandated; mandating manual manner24 manually manual26 manufacture manufacture28 margin margin30 29 27 25 23 Forms: plural: mandates –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– manner manual n mode; fashion; style; behavior; way; type n instructional booklet; handbook Forms: plural: manners Forms: plural: manuals –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– manual manually adj physical; done using human skill or force adv by hand; physically –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– manufacture manufacture n product made by hand or by machine v to make by machine; to produce; to fabricate; to invent Forms: plural: manufactures Forms: manufactured; manufactured; manufacturing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– margin margin n profit from the difference between costs and net sales v to set apart an additional amount of space or money for security mark mark32 market market34 33 31 Forms: plural: margins Forms: margined; margined; margining –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mark mark n sign; indication; symbol; grade; trace v to indicate; to signal; to write down; to record; to notice Forms: plural: marks Forms: marked; marked; marking –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 129 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net M 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words market market n demand for goods or services; rate of purchase and v to sell; to trade or deal; to distribute; to promote sale; fair Forms: marketed; marketed; marketing match match36 matter maternal38 37 35 Forms: plural: markets –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– match match n competition; equal opponent; partner; counterweight; v to be compatible; to be suitable; to be an equal game competitor; to compare Forms: plural: matches Forms: matched; matched; matching –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– maternal matter adj motherly; related through a mother; relating to or n issue; affair; question; problem; substance of a characteristic of a mother or motherhood particular composition and consistency maximum maximum40 39 Forms: plural: matters –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– maximum maximum n greatest quantity or amount possible; highest capacity adj greatest; most; utmost; highest mean mayor42 mean mean44 43 41 Forms: plural: maximums –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mayor mean n elected official acting as executive head of a town or n midpoint; middle; equally far from two extremes; city average Forms: plural: mayors Forms: plural: means –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mean mean v to signify; to be significant; to intend; to indicate adj average; middle; unkind; base; inferior meaning meaning46 45 Forms: meant; meant; meaning –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– meaning meaning n definition; significance; intention; explanation adj significant; important measurable means48 47 Forms: plural: meanings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– means measurable n method; way; medium; resources; funds adj estimable; determinable; assessable measure measure50 49 Forms: only plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 130 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net M 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words measure measure n action; step; criterion; amount; degree; extent v to gauge; to quantify; to assess; to evaluate; to estimate Forms: measured; measured; measuring medicine measurement52 51 Forms: plural: measures –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– measurement medicine medium mediocre54 53 n calculation of size or extent; assessment of capacity or n art and science of disease treatment and health dimension maintenance; remedy; drug Forms: plural: measurements Forms: plural: medicines –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mediocre medium adj regular; ordinary; low-grade; poor n means of expression; channel of communication; middle man; intermediary; broker membership member56 mend memo58 57 55 Forms: plural: media –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– member membership n person who belongs to an organization or group; part; n state of belonging to an organization or group; organ fellowship Forms: plural: members Forms: plural: memberships –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– memo mend n reminder; internal document n reform; repair; act of repairing; state of healing or improvement mental mend60 59 Forms: plural: memos Forms: plural: mends –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mend mental v to repair; to improve; to be improved adj of or relating to the mind; intellectual; psychosocial mention mention62 61 Forms: mended; mended; mending –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mention mention n direct or incidental reference; recognition of an v to remind of; to state; to refer to; to hint at; to indicate achievement menu mentor64 63 Forms: plural: mentions Forms: mentioned; mentioned; mentioning –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 131 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net merchandise merchandise66 65 M 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words mentor menu n adviser; counselor; person who guides and teaches; n list of choices; list of commands or options which may spiritual instructor be selected Forms: plural: mentors Forms: plural: menus –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– merchandise merchandise n goods; ware; stock; articles or items to be sold v to trade; to plan for and promote for sales of; to market goods Forms: merchandised; merchandised; merchandising merger merge68 67 Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– merge merger v to blend; to be blended; to combine or unite into a n fusion; agglomeration single body; to be assimilated Forms: plural: mergers messenger message70 method meter72 metropolitan meticulous74 73 71 69 Forms: merged; merged; merging –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– message messenger n communication; information; announcement; note; n person employed to deliver official dispatches or go on memo; intimation special errands Forms: plural: messages Forms: plural: messengers –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– meter method n instrument that automatically measures quantities of n procedure; plan of action; way; manner in which one substances (gas, water or electricity) conducts business; technique Forms: plural: meters Forms: plural: methods –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– meticulous metropolitan adj pedantic; cautious concerning minute details; n resident of a capital city; sophisticated big-city person scrupulous mid-range metropolitan76 75 Forms: plural: metropolitans –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– metropolitan mid-range adj characteristic of a capital city; sophisticated n pertaining to a value that is approximately in the middle of a series of values midmorning midday78 77 Forms: plural: mid-ranges –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 132 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net might might80 mind millennium82 81 79 M 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words midday midmorning n noon; 12 a.m n before noon Forms: plural: middays Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– might might n strength; power; force; bravery v can; to allow; to be possible; to wish Forms: plural: mights Forms: could; might have –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– millennium mind n unit of time equal to one thousand years; thousandth n brain; memory; recollection; opinion; intention; desire year anniversary Forms: plural: minds minimum mind84 minority minimum86 85 83 Forms: plural: millenniums –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mind minimum v to pay attention to; to supervise; to regret; to oppose; n least possible amount; smallest possible size; lowest to remember; to notice degree Forms: minded; minded; minding Forms: plural: minimums –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– minimum minority adj pertaining to the smallest; indicating the least n part of a population differing in some characteristic; state of being under legal age minute minute88 minutely minute90 89 87 Forms: plural: minorities –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– minute minute n unit of time equal to 60 seconds; 1/60 of an hour; v to record the proceedings of a meeting; to make a memo; protocol; memorandum memorandum Forms: plural: minutes Forms: minuted; minuted; minuting –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– minute minutely adj tiny; extremely small; trivial; petty; accurate adv meticulously; exactingly; scrupulously; diligently; misgiving miserably92 91 thoroughly –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– miserably misgiving adv without pleasure or happiness; wretchedly; poorly n apprehension; worry; doubt; hesitation; reservation mistake mission94 93 Forms: plural: misgivings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 133 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net M 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words mission mistake n task; assignment; delegation; errand; religious n blunder; fault; error delegation Forms: plural: mistakes mistreatment mistake96 misunderstanding misunderstand98 97 95 Forms: plural: missions –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mistake mistreatment v to make an error; to be wrong; to confuse n abuse; molestation Forms: mistook; mistaken; mistaking Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– misunderstand misunderstanding v to interpret incorrectly; to comprehend incorrectly n incorrect interpretation mobilize mitigate100 modest moderately102 101 99 Forms: misunderstood; misunderstood; misunderstanding Forms: plural: misunderstandings –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mitigate mobilize v to soften in force or severity; to lessen the impact or v to move; to circulate; to draft; to assemble for action intensity of; to appease (especially armed reserves) Forms: mitigated; mitigated; mitigating Forms: mobilized; mobilized; mobilizing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– moderately modest adv mildly; deliberatively; in a temperate manner; not adj humble; unpretentious; unassuming; simple; limited mollify modification104 103 excessively; reasonably –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– modification mollify n change; adjustment, agreement; adaptation; restriction v to calm; to soften; to pacify; to relieve monetize momentum106 105 Forms: plural: modifications Forms: mollified; mollified; mollifying –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– momentum monetize n force of movement; strength or motivation derived from v to turn into profit; to generate revenue an initial effort supply money money108 monitor monitor110 109 107 Forms: plural: monumentums Forms: monetized; monetized; monetizing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– money money supply n coins and paper notes which have value; currency; n the total amount of funds in circulation in a given medium of trade; wealth country's economy Forms: plural: monies or moneys Forms: plural: money supplies –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 134 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net M 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words monitor monitor v to supervise; to observe; to follow up on; to check up n supervisor; device for regulating; screen on Forms: plurals: masc.: monitors; fem.: monitresses or Forms: monitored; monitored; monitoring moral mood112 111 monitrixes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mood moral n state of mind; predominant emotion adj ethical; virtuous; righteous; principled; having integrity mortgage moral114 113 Forms: plural: moods –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– moral mortgage n ethic; lesson; principle v to sign over property to a creditor as security for money that is owed; to obligate Forms: mortgaged; mortgaged; mortgaging motivate mortgage116 115 Forms: plural: morals –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– mortgage motivate motive motivation118 117 n conditional conveyance of property as for security on a v to prompt; to spur; to provide inspiration; to stir to loan; pledging; lien action; to induce Forms: plural: mortgages Forms: motivated; motivated; motivating –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– motivation motive n incentive; drive; inspiration; state of being stirred to adj of reason or cause; inspiring to action action move motive120 mth move122 121 119 Forms: plural: motivations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– motive move n something that causes a person to act; cause; v to act on; to transfer from one place to another; to incentive; purpose; intention change residence Forms: plural: motives Forms: moved; moved; moving –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– move mth n change of residence; action; turn in a game; formal abbr period of about 30 days or weeks; 1/12 of a year request or proposition mull mull124 123 Forms: plural: moves Forms: month –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 135 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net M 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words mull mull v to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to heat and n thin muslin fabric (Hindi); beach cliff (Scottish) spice for drinking Forms: plural: mulls must must126 125 Forms: mulled: mulled: mulling –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– must must v to have to; to be obligated; to be likely or probable n necessity; obligation; new wine; grape juice that has not yet fermented myriad 127 Forms: must; must; must Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– myriad n great number of persons or things; many; a lot; composed of a countless number of items Forms: plural: myriads –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 136 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net name name name4 N/A2 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words N1 N N/A name abbr describing something that can be left out isn't n word or phrase by which someone or something is required called or identified; moniker Forms: not available; not applicable Forms: plural: names –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– name name v to appoint; to specify; to identify; to designate adj reputed; famous narrow narrow6 Forms: named; named; naming –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– narrow narrow v to limit; to restrict; to contract; to lessen in width; to adj tight; strait; reduced; not wide taper nearby nationality8 Forms: narrowed; narrowed; narrowing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– nationality nearby n citizenship; patriotism adj close at hand necessarily nearby10 necessary necessary12 11 Forms: plural: nationalities –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– nearby necessarily adv next to; alongside adv as a logical result; unavoidably –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– necessary necessary n something that is essential or imperative; essentials of adj vital; essential; indispensable; unavoidable life (food, clothing, and shelter) need necessity14 13 Forms: plural: necessaries –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– necessity need n obligation; need; requirement n requirement; shortage of an indispensable item; distress; hardship neglect need16 15 Forms: plural: necessities Forms: plural: needs –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– need neglect v to require; to be in distress; to be under hardship; to be n disregard; inattention; forgetfulness; abandonment obligated negligence neglect18 17 Forms: needed; needed; needing Forms: plural: neglects –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 137 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net negotiate negotiable20 19 N 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words neglect negligence v to disregard; to ignore; to forget to perform (a duty); to n neglect; disregard; carelessness; failure to provide the shirk; to abandon necessary provision for (Law) Forms: neglected; neglected; neglecting Forms: no plural –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– negotiable negotiate adj describing an asset or item which can easily be sold v to bargain; to deal; to work out; to compromise; to clear or transferred or pass an obstacle nevertheless negotiator22 21 Forms: negotiated; negotiated; negotiating –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– negotiator nevertheless n person who participates in a bargaining session adv anyway; anyhow; still; all the same newsletter news24 no nexus26 25 23 Forms: plurals: masc.: negotiators; fem.: negotiatrixes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– news newsletter n report of recent events; information about previously n short informational periodical that is usually distributed unknown facts to the members of an interest group Forms: no plural Forms: plural: newsletters –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– nexus no n means of connection; link; joint; connected group abbr numeral; mathematical value or its symbol; unit in a series; part nomination nominate28 note nominee30 29 27 Forms: plural: nexuses Forms: number –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– nominate nomination v to appoint someone (for a position, office, or honor); to n appointment; proposal of a candidate (for an office or designate; to select an honor) Forms: nominated; nominated; nominating Forms: plural: nominations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– nominee note n person who has been appointed; candidate v not intended to earn profits; to observe; to remark on; to make a comment; to record notebook note32 31 Forms: plural: nominees Forms: noted; noted; noting –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 138 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net N 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words note notebook n short written reminder; memo; brief informal letter; n portable personal computer; laptop computer official message Forms: plural: notebooks notice notice34 novel novel36 35 33 Forms: plural: notes –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– notice notice v to discern; to perceive; to pay attention; to observe; to n announcement; poster, sign; warning; attention; remark consideration Forms: noticed; noticed; noticing Forms: plural: notices –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– novel novel adj new; strange n piece of long fiction with a plot and characters; story nuance novelty38 number number40 39 37 Forms: plural: novels –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– novelty nuance n innovation; something new; discovery n slight difference; subtle distinction Forms: plural: novelties Forms: plural: nuances –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– number number v to count; to equal in amount; to limit; to allot adj anesthetized; lacking sensitivity (to pain); in shock; senseless nurse number42 nurse 43 41 Forms: numbered; numbered; numbering –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– number nurse n mathematical value or its symbol; indefinite amount; v to breast-feed; to suckle; to provide medical care; to quantity of; sum take care of Forms: plural: numbers Forms: nursed; nursed; nursing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– nurse n medical caretaker (especially in a hospital under the supervision of a doctor) Forms: plural: nurses –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 139 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net object objective objection4 obligation objective6 object2 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words O1 O object object n article, thing; goal; focus of a thought or action v to oppose; to protest Forms: plural: objects Forms: objected; objected; objecting –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– objection objective n opposition; appeal; denial; protest n aim; purpose, goal Forms: plural: objections Forms: plural: objectives –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– objective obligation adj impartial; unbiased; existing outside of the mind n duty responsibility; indebtedness; agreement observe obligatory8 Forms: plural: obligations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– obligatory observe adj binding; compelling; must be done; necessary v to watch; to study; to monitor; to supervise; to discern obtain obsolete10 Forms: observed; observed; observing –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– obsolete obtain adj ancient; archaic; no longer in use; outdated; useless v to acquire; to procure; to secure; to earn; to achieve obviously obvious12 occasion occasion14 13 11 Forms: obtained; obtained; obtaining –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– obvious obviously adj clear; unmistakable; apparent; evident; plain adv clearly; unmistakably; plainly; apparently –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– occasion occasion n opportunity; occurrence, event; incident; reason; cause v to cause; to incite; to bring to pass occupation occupancy16 occur occupied18 17 15 Forms: plural: moccasins Forms: occasioned; occasioned; occasioning –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– occupancy occupation n period of residence; act of taking possession (Law); n act of forcefully taking possession of an area; seizure; right of possession conquest; possession or settlement of land Forms: plural: occupancies Forms: plural: occupations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– occupied occur adj conquered; seized; filled; taken up; inhabited; v to happen; to take place; to transpire; to come to mind; populated to suggest itself offence occurrence20 19 Forms: occurred; occurred; occurring –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 140 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net ... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 1 27 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net machine machine2 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words M1 M machine machine n device made up of interconnected parts that work v to produce... –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 125 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net to forward look logo98 97 L 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words locksmith logistics n person who who makes and fixes keys and fasting n planning... www.english-test.net L 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words liable liberal adj under legal obligation; responsible; prone adj in favor of reform; supporting a progressive library liberal66 license license68 67 65 philosophy;