3420_toeic_vocabulary_words
A1. A.O.B.2. AOLA.O.B.abbr. used at the end of the list of subjects to bediscussed at a meeting or conferenceAOLabbr. American corporation headquartered in Virginia,owner and operator of on line and interactive computerservicesForms: any other business Forms: America Online––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––3. ASAP4. a.m.ASAPabbr. quickly; immediately; swiftly; speedily; fasta.m.abbr. morning; time before noon; hours between midnightand noonForms: as soon as possible (asap, a.s.a.p., A.S.A.P.) Forms: ante meridiem (am, A.M, AM)––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––5. abbreviation6. abideabbreviationn. shortened form of a word or word combinationabidev. to comply; to obey; to conform; to stay; to tolerateForms: plural: abbreviations Forms: abided; abided; abiding––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––7. ability8. ableabilityn. skill; talent; aptitude; capacity; powerableadj. competent; talented; aptForms: plural: abilities––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––9. abolish10. aboundabolishv. to cancel; to revokeaboundv. to be plentiful; to be filled with; to overflow withForms: abolished; abolished; abolishing Forms: abounded; abounded; abounding––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––11. above12. aboveaboveprep. over; higher than; more thanaboven. something previously mentioned or indicatedForms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––13. above14. aboveaboveadj. mentioned earlier in the same textaboveadv. overhead; over; in a higher place––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––15. abreast16. abroadabreastadv. side by side; in alignment; on top of; up-to-date;well-informedabroadadv. in another country; outside; widely––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––17. absence18. absentabsencen. failure to appear; state of being away; state of beingnot presentabsentadj. preoccupied; lost in thoughtForms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––19. absorb20. absorbedA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words1 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net absorbv. to suck up; take up; take inabsorbedadj. treated as an expenseForms: absorbed; absorbed; absorbing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––21. abundant22. abuseabundantadj. plentiful; copious; profuse; full abounding withabusev. to injure; to harm; to mistreatForms: abused; abused; abusing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––23. abuse24. accelerateabusen. maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul languageacceleratev. to hasten; to increase the speed of something; tospeed something upForms: no plural Forms: accelerated; accelerated; accelerating––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––25. accelerator26. acceptacceleratorn. gas pedal of a motor vehicleacceptv. to receive; to agree; to consentForms: plural: accelerators Forms: accepted; accepted; accepting––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––27. acceptance28. accessacceptancen. act of receiving; approval; state of believing insomethingaccessv. to gain entrance to; to get atForms: no plural Forms: accessed; accessed; accessing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––29. access30. accidentaccessn. approach; entry; permission to enter a computersystem or network and/or retrieve dataaccidentn. casualty; misadventure; mishap; failureForms: no plural Forms: plural: accidents––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––31. accommodate32. accommodationaccommodatev. to adapt oneself; to host guests; to provide lodgingaccommodationn. housing; residence; lodging; arrangement; adjustmentForms: accommodated; accommodated; accommodating Forms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––33. accompany34. accomplishaccompanyv. to go along with; to go together with; to join; to attachaccomplishv. to complete; to achieve; to attain; to performForms: accompanied; accompanied; accompanying Forms: accomplished; accomplished; accomplishing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––35. accomplishment36. accordA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words2 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net accomplishmentn. fulfillment; realization; attainment; achievementaccordv. to give; to match; to fit; to complementForms: plural: accomplishments Forms: accorded; accorded; according––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––37. accord38. accordanceaccordn. agreement; settlement; harmonyaccordancen. conformity; agreement; coordination; suitabilityForms: no plural Forms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––39. account40. accountaccountv. to explain; to give a report; to cause; to regardaccountn. business arrangement; client; funds deposited in abankForms: accounted; accounted; accounting Forms: plural: accounts––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––41. accountant42. accountingaccountantn. a person who keeps financial records; a person whoconducts financial auditsaccountingn. a system of recording and analyzing financialtransactions; auditing; a detailed financial statementForms: plural: accountants Forms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––43. accredit44. accrueaccreditv. to certify; to recognize; to assign; to licenseaccruev. to compile; to increase; to accumulate; to growForms: accredited; accredited; accrediting Forms: accrued; accrued; accruing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––45. accuracy46. achieveaccuracyn. preciseness; exactnessachievev. to obtain; to attain; to perform; to accomplishForms: no plural Forms: achieved; achieved; achieving––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––47. achievement48. acquaintachievementn. performance; operation; attainment; mission; successacquaintv. to make familiar; to present someone; to introducesomeoneForms: plural: achievements Forms: acquainted; acquainted; acquainting––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––49. acquaintance50. acquaintedacquaintancen. person that you have met but do not know well;knowledge of something; familiarityacquaintedadj. familiar; close; intimate; informed; awareForms: plural: acquaintances––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––51. acquire52. acquisitionA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words3 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net acquirev. to buy; to obtain; to purchase; to attainacquisitionn. purchase; something that has been purchased orobtainedForms: acquired; acquired; acquiring Forms: plural: acquisitions––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––53. acronym54. actualacronymn. a word which is formed from the first letters of severalwords; i.e. TOEIC or NATOactualadj. substantial; real; tangible; currentForms: plural: acronyms––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––55. ad56. adadn. informal word for a commercial announcementadpref. toward; atForms: plural: ads––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––57. adamant58. adamantadamantn. something unyielding; something hard; stone similar todiamondadamantadj. unyielding; firm; hard; unbendingForms: plural: adamants––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––59. adapt60. addictionadaptv. to conform; to change; to make suitable; to match; to fitaddictionn. devotion to a certain habit; dependencyForms: adapted; adapted; adapting Forms: plural: addictions––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––61. addition62. additionaladditionn. supplement; mathematical operationadditionaladj. extra; supplementalForms: plural: additions––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––63. additive64. addressadditiven. supplementaddressv. to direct to; to speak to; to direct to a specificdestination; to refer toForms: plural: additives Forms: addressed; addressed; addressing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––65. address66. adeptaddressn. location; description of a locationadeptadj. proficient; skilled; expertForms: plural: addresses––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––67. adept68. adequateA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words4 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net adeptn. person who is an expert; person who is skilledadequateadj. sufficient; suitable; appropriate; properForms: plural: adepts––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––69. adhere70. adjournadherev. to stick to; to cling to; to be devoted to (an idea, group,organization etc.)adjournv. to postpone; to delay; to end a meeting; to move toanother placeForms: adhered; adhered; adhering Forms: adjourned; adjourned; adjourning––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––71. adjust72. adjustable rateadjustv. to modify; to adapt; to fit; to arrange; to settleadjustable raten. an interest percentage that changes over timeForms: adjusted; adjusted; adjusting Forms: plural: adjustable rates––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––73. adjustment74. administeradjustmentn. adaption; settlement of an insurance claimadministerv. to manage; to supervise; to supply; to dispenseForms: plural: adjustments Forms: administered; administered; administering––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––75. administration76. administrativeadministrationn. management; supervisors; leadershipadministrativeadj. managerial; executiveForms: plural: administrations––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––77. admirable78. admirationadmirableadj. worthy of adoration; impressive; wonderful;marvelousadmirationn. enchantment; affection; adorationForms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––79. admission80. admitadmissionn. entrance; permission to enter; confessionadmitv. to confess to something; to allow entrance; to acceptas validForms: no plural Forms: admitted; admitted; admitting––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––81. admonish82. adoadmonishv. to warn; to scold; to reproveadon. commotion; flurry; excitementForms: admonished; admonished; admonishing Forms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––83. adopt84. adornA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words5 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net adoptv. to form a relationship with another personadornv. to decorate; to beautifyForms: adopted; adopted; adopting Forms: adorned; adorned; adorning––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––85. adroit86. adultadroitadj. alert; clever; ingenious; skillful; adeptadultn. opposite of child; a grown-up; a mature personForms: plural: adults––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––87. adult88. advanceadultadj. mature; full grownadvanceadj. beforehand––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––89. advance90. advanceadvancen. progress; modernization; promotionadvancev. to progress; to promote; to make a payment before it isdueForms: plural: advances Forms: advanced; advanced; advancing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––91. advancement92. advantageadvancementn. forward movement; progress; promotionadvantagen. benefit; profit; utility; availForms: plural: advancements Forms: plural: advantages––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––93. advantage94. adverse opinionadvantagev. to help; to assist; to promote; to be beneficial toadverse opinionn. one of several separate payments into which a debthas been divided; section; portionForms: advantaged; advantaged; advantaging Forms: plural: adverse opinions––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––95. adversely96. adversityadverselyadv. unfavorably; in a manner that works against;antagonisticallyadversityn. misfortune; hardship; distress; sufferingForms: plural: adversities––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––97. advert98. advertadvertv. to refer to; to comment on; to draw attention toadvertn. public announcement or printed notice designed toattract attentionForms: adverted; adverted; adverting Forms: plural: adverts––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––99. advertise100. advertisementA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words6 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net advertisev. to promote; to draw attention to; to publicizeadvertisementn. commercial information designed to attract attention;commercialForms: advertised; advertised; advertising Forms: plural: advertisements––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––101. advice102. adviseadvicen. counsel; guidance; specific information; hintadvisev. to counsel; to offer guidance; to notify; to informForms: no plural Forms: advised; advised; advising––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––103. advisor104. affectadvisorn. a person who provides guidance; consultant; counseloraffectv. to influenceForms: plural: advisors; other spelling version: adviser Forms: affected; affected; affecting––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––105. affiliate106. affiliateaffiliaten. partner company; distributoraffiliatev. to join with; to connect to; to become attached toForms: plural: affiliates Forms: affiliated; affiliated; affiliating––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––107. affiliation108. affinityaffiliationn. connection; attachmentaffinityn. attraction; closeness; liking; likenessForms: plural: affiliations Forms: plural: affinities––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––109. afford110. ageaffordv. to be able to pay for; to supply; to provideagen. period; era; generationForms: afforded; afforded; affording Forms: plural: ages––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––111. age112. agencyagev. to grow older; to matureagencyn. office; bureau; institution; franchise; methodForms: aged; aged; aging Forms: plural: agencies––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––113. agenda114. agentagendan. schedule; calendar; outline of things to be doneagentn. representative; rep; factor; causeForms: plural: agendas Forms: plural: agents––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––115. aggregate116. aggregateaggregatev. to accumulate; to gather; to collect; to assembleaggregateadj. collective; total; taking all units as a wholeForms: aggregated; aggregated; aggregating––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––117. aggregate118. aging scheduleA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words7 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net aggregaten. combination; conjunction; group; mixtureaging schedulen. a list of accounts receivableForms: plural: aggregates Forms: plural: aging schedules––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––119. agree120. agreementagreev. to consent; to concur; to suit; to have the sameopinion; to fitagreementn. pact; contract; accord; consent; concurrenceForms: agreed; agreed; agreeing Forms: plural: agreements––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––121. ahead122. aidaheadadv. forward; in advanceaidv. to help; to assistForms: aided; aided; aiding––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––123. aid124. aimaidn. help; assistance; accessoryaimn. purpose; goal; objective; targetForms: plural: aids Forms: plural: aims––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––125. aim126. aircraftaimv. to try or to intend to achieve something; to direct; toplan; to aspireaircraftn. any vehicle which can be flown (i.e. helicopter)Forms: aimed; aimed; aiming Forms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––127. airport128. airwaysairportn. place used by planes for takeoff and landingairwaysn. route through traveled by vehicles above ground levelForms: plural: airports Forms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––129. aisle130. alertaislen. passage; walkway (between rows of seats or shelves)alertadj. ready; attentive; quick; agileForms: plural: aisles––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––131. alert132. alertalertn. warning; alarm; attitude of readinessalertv. to warn; to put on standby; to alarmForms: plural: alerts Forms: alerted; alerted; alerting––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––133. alive134. allayA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words8 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net aliveadj. active; attentiveallayv. to relieve; to calm; to alleviate painForms: allayed; allayed; allaying––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––135. alleviate136. alliancealleviatev. to allay; to soothe; to relieve; to soften; to lessenalliancen. pact; treaty; connection; relationshipForms: alleviated; alleviated; alleviating Forms: plural: alliances––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––137. allot138. allowallotv. to give out; to distribute; to ration; to set aside for aspecial purposeallowv. to permit; to enableForms: allotted; allotted; allotting Forms: allowed; allowed; allowing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––139. allowance140. alreadyallowancen. grant; pocket money; stipend; discount; deductionalreadyadv. previously; before a certain timeForms: plural: allowances––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––141. alter142. alternatealterv. to change; to modifyalternateadj. rotating; one after the other; interchangingForms: altered; altered; altering––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––143. alternate144. alternativealternatev. to interchange; to take turns; to rotate; to substitutealternativen. choice; optionForms: alternated; alternated; alternating Forms: plural: alternatives––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––145. although146. altitudealthoughconj. despite the fact that; in spite of the fact thataltituden. height; distance above sea levelForms: plural: altitudes––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––147. ambiguity148. ambiguousambiguityn. vagueness; lack of clarityambiguousadj. open to dispute; obscure; vagueForms: plural: ambiguities––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––149. ambition150. ambitiousambitionn. aspiration; hope; goal; dreamambitiousadj. aspiring; desirous of success; requiring great effortForms: plural: ambitions––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––151. ambivalence152. amendA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words9 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net ambivalencen. state of having both positive and negative feelingstowards a subjectamendv. to change; to alter; to improveForms: no plural Forms: amended; amended; amending––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––153. amortization154. amountamortizationn. gradual payment of debt; the reduction of the value ofan assetamountv. to come to a sum; to become; to totalForms: plural: amortizations Forms: amounted; amounted; amounting––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––155. amount156. ampleamountn. quantity; sumampleadj. much; plenty; large; spaciousForms: plural: amounts––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––157. analysis158. analyzeanalysisn. process of breaking down a subject and studying it;examinationanalyzev. to examine; to break down into parts and study (as in asubject)Forms: no plural Forms: analyzed; analyzed; analyzing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––159. anchor160. anchoranchorv. to attach firmly; to fasten tightlyanchorn. newsreader; broadcasterForms: anchored; anchored; anchoring Forms: plural: anchors––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––161. anger162. angerangerv. to irritate; to infuriate; to enrageangern. rage; furyForms: angered; angered; angering Forms: no plural––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––163. angle164. angleanglev. to bend; to turn sharply in a different directionanglen. point of view; perspectiveForms: angled; angled; angling Forms: plural: angles––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––165. anniversary166. announcementanniversaryn. yearly date commemorating a special event; birthdayannouncementn. declaration; notice; the act of informing the publicForms: plural: anniversaries Forms: plural: announcements––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––167. annoy168. annoyingA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net . articulateA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words1 3 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net articulateadj. lucid; eloquent; expressed using clear and distinctwords; able. accomplishing––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––35. accomplishment36. accordA 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words2 PHOTOCOPIABLE © www.english-test.net accomplishmentn. fulfillment;