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MsHoaTOEIC 3420 Toeic Vocabulary Words PDF
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AOL
A.O.B.2.
A1.
A.O.B. AOL
abbr. used at the end of the list of subjects to be abbr. American corporation headquartered in Virginia,
discussed at a meeting or conference owner and operator of on line and interactive computer
services
Forms: as soon as possible (asap, a.s.a.p., A.S.A.P.) Forms: ante meridiem (am, A.M, AM)
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abide
abbreviation6.
5.
abbreviation abide
n. shortened form of a word or word combination v. to comply; to obey; to conform; to stay; to tolerate
Forms: no plural
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above
above14.
13.
above above
adj. mentioned earlier in the same text adv. overhead; over; in a higher place
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abroad
abreast16.
15.
abreast abroad
adv. side by side; in alignment; on top of; up-to-date; adv. in another country; outside; widely
well-informed
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absent
absence18.
17.
absence absent
n. failure to appear; state of being away; state of being adj. preoccupied; lost in thought
not present
Forms: no plural
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absorbed
absorb20.
19.
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absorb absorbed
v. to suck up; take up; take in adj. treated as an expense
accomplishment accord
n. fulfillment; realization; attainment; achievement v. to give; to match; to fit; to complement
acquire acquisition
v. to buy; to obtain; to purchase; to attain n. purchase; something that has been purchased or
obtained
adept adequate
n. person who is an expert; person who is skilled adj. sufficient; suitable; appropriate; proper
Forms: no plural
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admit
admission80.
79.
admission admit
n. entrance; permission to enter; confession v. to confess to something; to allow entrance; to accept
as valid
adopt adorn
v. to form a relationship with another person v. to decorate; to beautify
advertise advertisement
v. to promote; to draw attention to; to publicize n. commercial information designed to attract attention;
commercial
Forms: plural: advisors; other spelling version: adviser Forms: affected; affected; affecting
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affiliate
affiliate106.
105.
affiliate affiliate
n. partner company; distributor v. to join with; to connect to; to become attached to
alive allay
adj. active; attentive v. to relieve; to calm; to alleviate pain
ambivalence amend
n. state of having both positive and negative feelings v. to change; to alter; to improve
towards a subject
annoy annoying
v. to bother; to trouble; to disturb; to upset adj. bothersome; troublesome; worrisome; harassing
appeal appealing
n. request; plea; petition for a new trial or judgment adj. begging; attractive; interesting
articulate articulate
adj. lucid; eloquent; expressed using clear and distinct v. to express in a fluent and clear manner
words; able to speak
assistant assistant
n. person who gives support to a superior; aide; helper adj. serving as an aide; helpful; supportive; auxiliary
attendance attendant
n. being physically present; act of accompanying or n. steward; stewardess; person who serves others;
serving person who accompanies others
Forms: no plural
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attire
attentiveness258.
257.
attentiveness attire
n. concentration; ability to concentrate on an issue n. dress; clothing; apparel
auction audience
v. to sell something through a bidding system n. group of people who attend a seminar, a talk, etc.
average average
n. mean; median v. to have a mean of a certain amount
Forms: no plural
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back
back2.
B1.
back back
n. part of a chair; rear part of the human body v. to support; to assist; to strengthen
bankrupt bankrupt
adj. lacking; deficient; insolvent; unable to pay debts n. a person who was unable to repay their debts
base base
adj. low; despicable; ignoble n. foundation; principal element; fundamental part
Forms: no plural
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behind
behavio(u)r44.
43.
behavio(u)r behind
n. manner of acting; conduct n. rear; end; seat
beneath beneath
prep. under; underneath adv. under; below
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beneficial
beneficent56.
55.
beneficent beneficial
adj. kind; good adj. advantageous; pleasurable; enjoyable
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benefit
benefit58.
57.
benefit benefit
v. to profit; to gain; to be advantageous n. advantage; profit; aid; stipend
border border
v. to be adjacent to n. boundary; edge; limit
branch branch
v. to fork; to divide into parts or sections n. affiliate; office; industry; trade; business unit
Forms: plural: breaks Forms: broke down; broken down; breaking down
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breakthrough
breakdown114.
113.
breakdown breakthrough
n. collapse; crash; incident n. progress; reaching a new level; removal of a barrier;
penetration
broadcast brochure
n. transmission; dispatch; radio program n. leaflet; booklet; printed product information
Forms: no plural
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butcher
business142.
141.
business butcher
n. company; enterprise; trade; commerce; issue n. meat cutter; meat slaughterer; owner of a meat shop
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C.C.O.
C.C.2.
C1.
C.C. C.C.O.
abbr. secondary email address; copy of a document, abbr. person who is responsible for ensuring that a
message, or email that is sent to a third party company and its employees are in compliance with
government regulations and internal policies
Forms: carbon copy (cc, CC) Forms: Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
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C.F.O.
C.E.O.4.
3.
C.E.O. C.F.O.
abbr. head manager of a corporation, company or large abbr. treasurer; person who is responsible for all financial
organization aspects of a company
Forms: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Forms: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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C.O.D.
C.I.O.6.
5.
C.I.O. C.O.D.
abbr. Chief Information Officer; person who is responsible abbr. cash payment to be made upon receipt of products
for a company's internal information systems or goods
Forms: Chief Information Officer (CIO) Forms: cash on delivery (COD, c.o.d.)
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C.S.O.
C.O.O.8.
7.
C.O.O. C.S.O.
abbr. head manager of a company or large organization abbr. top executive rank; person who is responsible for
the security of a company's communications and
business systems
Forms: Chief Operating Officer (COO) Forms: Chief Security Officer (CSO)
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C.V.
C.T.O.10.
9.
C.T.O. C.V.
abbr. top executive rank; person who is responsible for abbr. resume; chronological description of one's
research and development and possibly for new product employment and educational history; biography
plans
calendar calendar
v. to write down in a timetable; to register n. chart showing the months of a year (including days
and weeks); schedule; timetable
capital capital
n. property; financial means; assets; main city of a adj. main; major; chief; principal
country of region
carpet carpet
v. to cover or to furnish with textile materials; to n. rug; fabric floor covering
reprimand; to scold
Forms: carried; carried; carrying Forms: carried out; carried out; carrying out
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cart
cart54.
53.
cart cart
v. to drag or to carry by force n. car; wagon; coach; carriage; trolley
catalog categorize
v. to make an itemized list; to index; to classify v. to arrange in groups; to classify; to sort; to structure
Forms: no plural
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century
central78.
77.
central century
n. telephone exchange; operator; main bureau or office n. period of one hundred years
ceremony certain
n. rite; ritual; formality adj. sure; definite; particular; specific
characteristic characterize
adj. typical; distinctive v. to describe; to depict; to portray; to outline
circle circle
v. to surround n. ring-shaped geometric figure; round figure; group;
society
clear clear
adj. pure; obvious; easy to understand; comprehensible n. deletion; act of unmarking; removal of a mark from a
check box (Computers)
Forms: no plural
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clearly
clearance132.
131.
clearance clearly
n. release; approval; washing adv. obviously; apparently; unmistakably
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clerk
clerk134.
133.
clerk clerk
v. to work as an employee (i.e. in the legal or bank n. minor office worker; book-keeper; bureaucrat
business)
close close
n. end; conclusion; plug v. to shut; to be shut; to finish; to complete
collaborate collaboration
v. to work together; to cooperate n. working together; cooperation
Forms: plural: combines Forms: came across; come across; coming across
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comfort
along180.
come
179.
come along comfort
v. to accompany someone; to appear; to advance; to v. to bring relief; to encourage; to console
succeed
Forms: came along; come along; coming along Forms: comforted; comforted; comforting
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comfortable
comfort182.
181.
comfort comfortable
n. relief; consolation; coziness adj. easy; relaxing; cosy; financially well to do
Forms: no plural
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command
comforting184.
183.
comforting command
adj. consoling; encouraging; reassuring; brining relief; v. to rule; to control; to be in charge; to be in authority
heartening
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commission
commercial192.
191.
commercial commission
n. television or radio advertisement v. to contract; to empower; to authorize; to confer
commission commit
n. percentage of profits earned by a salesperson v. to perform; to do; to engage
compatible compatible
adj. congruous n. piece of equipment which can be used with other
machines without alternation
complex compliant
n. compound; various objects that for m a unit adj. obedient; submissive; obliging; yielding; acquiescent
conceal conceive
v. to hide; to keep secret; to cover up v. to understand; to comprehend; to grasp
condition conduct
v. to train; to accustom; to adapt; to stipulate; to prepare n. behavior; management
Forms: no plural
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confirm
confidential264.
263.
confidential confirm
adj. classified; secret; strictly private v. to approve; to verify; to ascertain
consciously consciousness
adv. knowingly; with awareness n. awareness; cognition; ability to perceive
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consequently
consecutive278.
277.
consecutive consequently
adj. sequential; following one after another adv. as a result; therefore
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conservative
conservative280.
279.
conservative conservative
adj. resisting change; desiring to preserve traditions; n. person who is resistant to change; person who favors
cautious traditional political parties
constant constrain
adj. firm; faithful; persistent; unbending; adamant v. to compel; to reinforce; to oblige; to coerce
content content
n. substance; component; all that is inside of something v. to satisfy; to please; to meet a request
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contract
contract318.
317.
contract contract
v. to create a formal agreement; to bind legally; to obtain n. agreement; pact; deal
controlling convenience
adj. ruling; supervising; regulating; managing; restraining n. comfort; fitness or suitability for performing an action
coordinate coordinate
n. reference point; geographical location v. to arrange in proper order
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correct
correct352.
351.
correct correct
adj. right; proper; exact; accurate v. to make right; to amend
cost cost
v. to have a price; to require payment; to set a price n. price; expense
course court
n. direction; series of lessons or training units; layer; part v. to seek to please; to flatter; to seek to gain the
of a meal affections of someone
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credit
credible390.
389.
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credible credit
adj. reliable; trustworthy; dependable v. to believe; to have faith in; to supply goods by deferred
payment
cruise crux
v. to sail; to move at a moderate speed; to travel; to n. heart of the matter; main point
coast; to drive along slowly
customs cutback
n. government department responsible for collecting n. reduction; curtailing; decrease
taxes on imports
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daily
daily2.
D1.
daily daily
n. newspaper that is published 5 to 7 times a week adj. occurring on a regular basis
debt debut
n. obligation; something owed (i.e. money) n. opening of a show; first public appearance
default defect
n. failure to perform a duty; option on a computer which is v. to desert; to abandon; to change sides
automatically selected
delivery demand
n. distribution; liberation; transference v. to claim; to require; to request strongly
departure depend
n. leaving; going away; opposite of arrival v. to rely on; to trust; to be supported by
destination destroy
n. place where one is going; the purpose for which v. to demolish; to ruin; to destruct; to erase
something is destined
Forms: devised; devised; devising Forms: dialed; dialed; dialing; dialed; dialed; dialing
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diary
dial96.
95.
dial diary
n. rotatable disk on a telephone n. written account of daily events and occurrences;
journal; daily calendar; log book; blog
dictate dictate
v. to say something aloud for someone to write down; to n. ruling principle; command; decree
command; to order; to impose
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direct
direct110.
109.
direct direct
adj. straight; forthright; clear adv. clearly; in a straightforward manner
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direction
direct112.
111.
direct direction
v. to guide; to lead; to instruct; to manage; to supervise n. guidance; supervision; conducting; management
director directory
n. boss; supervisor; manager; head n. guidebook; library; catalog
discrete discretion
adj. separate; individual; discontinuous n. caution; wisdom; careful judgment
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discussion
discuss134.
133.
discuss discussion
v. to talk about; to debate; to converse n. debate; conversation; talk; dispute; argument
display disposal
v. to put out for others to see; to show; to exhibit; to n. getting rid of; arranging
reveal
diversity divert
n. variety; difference; unlikeness v. to distract; to entertain; to turn in a different direction;
to deflect
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dominate
domestic176.
175.
domestic dominate
n. housemaid; servant; housekeeper v. to control; to rule; to command
dot dot
v. to stud; to constellate n. spot; speck; part (the point) in an Internet web address
draft drastic
n. rough outline; sketch; written order for payment; adj. extreme; intense; severe
conscription
due duplicate
n. something which legally or rightfully belongs to an n. copy; photocopy; exact replica; reproduction
individual; payment; fee
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dynamic
duty218.
217.
duty dynamic
n. obligation; responsibility; assignment; customs tax adj. forceful; energetic; vigorous; spirited; alive
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earn
eager2.
E1.
eager earn
adj. strongly desiring; keen; fervently interested v. to receive as a result of work or other service
performed; to profit; to be eligible; to be worthy
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easy
earnings6.
5.
earnings easy
n. money gained; salary; revenue; profit; income adj. mild; slight; comfortable; simple
effect effective
v. to accomplish; to put into action; to execute; to do adj. productive; in operation; impressive; striking
elevation elevator
n. height of something; altitude above sea or ground n. lift; mechanical apparatus for moving people or items
level; raising; lifting up; grandeur from floor to floor within a building
employ employee
v. to hire as a worker; to activate; to operate; to use n. worker; person who works for a company or an
individual
engage engagement
v. to keep busy; to occupy; to employ; to commit n. commitment; obligation; period of employment
enroll ensure
v. to register; to sign up; to join up; to enter one's name v. to make certain; to guarantee; to make secure
on a list
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entirely
entire94.
93.
entire entirely
adj. whole; including every part; complete; full adv. totally; completely; absolutely
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entitled
entitle96.
95.
entitle entitled
v. to give a heading or name to (i.e. a book, painting, adj. allowed; eligible; having the right to something
etc.); to grant a right; to claim something
environment environmental
n. surroundings; conditions in which someone or adj. pertaining to the world and nature around us
something lives
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equipment
equip110.
109.
equip equipment
v. to provide with the required supplies, tools and items n. supplies; necessary items; tools, instruments or other
objects for completing a task
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erase
equivalent114.
113.
equivalent erase
n. something that is the same of the same level v. to rub off; to remove totally; to delete
especially essence
adv. particularly n. inherent nature of something; central or outstanding
characteristic
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evaluate
evade130.
129.
evade evaluate
v. to avoid; to run away; to shrink v. to appraise; to judge the worth or quality; to assess; to
gauge
even even
adj. smooth; straight; level; parallel; equal; consistent v. to make level; to smooth; to balance
exceed excel
v. to surpass; to pass; to go beyond; to outdo v. to be talented; to do very well; to surpass; to do better
than
executive executive
adj. administrative; operational; having the power to n. manager; person or group of persons having
execute laws and policy administrative authority within an organization
expedite expel
v. to speed up; to accelerate; to facilitate; to dispatch v. eject; drive out; banish
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expire
expiration194.
193.
expiration expire
n. termination; end v. to come to an end; to finish; to terminate
explore explorer
v. to travel to unknown regions; to investigate; to n. researcher; investigator; software program for file
examine; to research management
extract extract
n. substance obtained from a plant; essence; text v. to remove; to take out; to squeeze; to press; to elicit
paragraph; passage
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facilitate
fabric2.
F1.
fabric facilitate
n. textile; weave; structure; framework; construction v. to make easy; to assist; to forward; to promote; to
expedite
Forms: plural: faiths Forms: fell off; fallen off; falling off
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falter
false16.
15.
false falter
adj. not true; counterfeit; deceitful; wrong; artificial; not v. to hesitate; to stumble; to sway; to totter; to be
faithful unstable
fame familiar
n. notoriety; renown; good reputation n. good friend; acquaintance
feature fee
v. to characterize; to depict; to describe; to present; to n. toll; payment for services rendered; cost of admission;
emphasize commission; feudal estate
fetch few
v. to go after and bring back; to pick up; to charm n. not many; some; several; small number of
Forms: filed; filed; filing Forms: filled out; filled out; filling out
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final
final58.
57.
final final
n. end; conclusion; last edition of a newspaper adj. at the end; last; ultimate; decisive; conclusive;
definitive
fine fine
v. to impose a tax upon; to purify; to make thin or thinner; adj. delicate; thin; flimsy; handsome; top-quality; excellent
to reduce; to clarify
flaw flaw
v. to crack; to become defective; to become cracked n. defect; imperfection; crack; strong gust or wind
fluent focus
adj. articulate; eloquent; able to read and write with ease; v. to make clear; to concentrate
graceful; flowing
formal formal
adj. ceremonious; conventional; according to custom; n. occasion which requires fancy dress (dance, ball, etc.);
stiff; strict; symmetrical evening gown
found foundation
v. to establish; to create; to build; to set up; to start a n. base; fundament; substructure; establishing; institution
company
fraught freight
adj. full of or accompanied by; charged with; laden with v. to load with goods; to load; to weigh down; to send as
cargo
fund fundamental
n. amount of money set aside for a specific purpose; adj. basic; elemental; essential
supply
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further
further168.
167.
further further
adv. to a greater distance; more; in addition v. to advance; to encourage; to promote; to assist
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G.N.P.
G.D.P.2.
G1.
G.D.P. G.N.P.
abbr. total goods and services produced by nation during abbr. total value of goods and services produced by a
one year excluding payments on foreign investments country in a given period (generally one year)
Forms: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Forms: Gross National Product (GNP)
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gain
gain4.
3.
gain gain
n. profit; assets; achievement; increase; benefit; v. to acquire; to earn; to purchase; to obtain; to profit
advantage
gauge gauge
n. standard of measure; device for measuring (pressure, v. to measure; to evaluate; to determine; to estimate
amount, distance, etc.)
Forms: got into; gotten into; getting into Forms: got on with; gotten on with; getting on with
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with
through
get
over28.
get
27.
get over get through with
v. to recover v. to finish; to complete
Forms: got over; gotten over; getting over Forms: got through with; gotten through with; getting
through with
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gifted
gift30.
29.
gift gifted
n. present; talent; offering adj. talented; skilled; having great natural ability
globe glossary
n. ball; sphere; planet Earth; world n. list of terms and definitions (usually at the end of a
book); dictionary of technical or specific terms
Forms: went after; gone after; going after Forms: went along with; gone along with; going along
with
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goal
through40.
go
39.
go through goal
v. to experience; to endure n. target; aim; purpose; objective; destination
Forms: went through; gone through; going through Forms: plural: goals
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good
good42.
41.
good good
adj. excellent; pleasant; valid; competent; skilled; positive adv. nice; excellent; of high quality
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government
good44.
43.
good government
n. product; item; asset; benefit n. ruling of a country or area; political control; authority
graduate graduate
adj. having a degree or diploma; concerning studies n. person who has completed a course of study and
beyond a bachelor's degree received a degree or diploma
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great
gratuity62.
61.
gratuity great
n. tip; bonus; recompense adj. large; important; huge; immense; wonderful; exciting
grit grocer
n. small rough granules or particles (i.e. sand); bravery; n. person who owns and operates a food store
pluck; endurance
guide guideline
n. instructor; director; escort; leader; manual; handbook n. instructions; manual; handbook; indication of
acceptable conduct or procedure
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HTML
H.R.2.
H1.
H.R. HTML
abbr. manpower; personnel; human work force; human abbr. language used to write pages and sites for the
labor; staff Internet
harness harvest
v. to use; to apply; to employ; to control; to channel n. reaping; gathering in of crops; outcome; product
Forms: no plural
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hem
helicopter34.
33.
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helicopter hem
n. aircraft which flies by means of horizontally rotating n. folded and stitched down edge of cloth; edge of a
blades garment
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honor
honor48.
47.
honor honor
n. esteem; respect; integrity; honesty; award; privilege v. to respect; to esteem; to pay tribute; to praise; to
accept
horrible hospital
adj. terrible; awful; disgusting n. location where sick and injured people receive medical
treatment
Forms: hour
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hurry
humidity62.
61.
humidity hurry
n. dampness; moistness; mugginess v. to make haste; to rush; to urge; to prod; to dash
ill illustrate
n. trouble; misfortune; evil; harm; disease; sickness v. to exemplify; to clarify; to explain; to depict; to elucidate
imperative implement
n. necessity; obligation; command; order v. to perform; to put into effect; to carry out; to execute; to
realize
improve improvement
v. to make better; to increase in quality; to enhance; to n. something which enhances or improves; addition or
develop change which adds value to something
inconvenience incorrect
n. bother; disturbance; nuisance; discomfort adj. wrong; erroneous; imprecise; unseemly; improper
indulgence industrialize
n. act of giving in to desire; something which gratifies; v. to innovate and develop production
luxury; leniency
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inhabit
ingredient98.
97.
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ingredient inhabit
n. component; element; factor; one of the substances v. to occupy; to live in; to dwell in; to reside in; to populate
which comprises a mixture
innovate innovation
v. to make changes; to create something new; to invent n. introduction of something new; change; new method or
practice
instalment instance
n. one of several separate payments into which a debt v. to refer to a case or occurrence to explain or prove a
has been divided point; to cite; to mention
insulate insult
v. to separate from others; to segregate n. affront; offense; rude remark or action
interest interest
n. concern; affair; percentage on a loan which is paid v. to cause to become involved in; to arouse curiosity
over time
interpret interpreter
v. to explain; to clarify; to elucidate; to understand or n. person who translates from one language to another
explain in a particular way (orally); person how clarifies; commentator
inventory inventory
n. stock; list of assets; act of checking stock v. to make a detailed list of property; to summarize; to
sum up the worth of
issue issue
n. topic; subject; matter; question; problem; publication v. to publish; to distribute; to circulate; to emit
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
Forms: laid off; laid off; laying off Forms: plural: layers
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layout
layman26.
25.
layman layout
n. unexperienced person n. arrangement; plan; sketch; drawing; something which
has been arranged
leader leaflet
n. head; chief; director; carrier; main article n. sheet of paper on which information has been printed;
flyer
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
liable liberal
adj. under legal obligation; responsible; prone adj. in favor of reform; supporting a progressive
philosophy; tolerant; open-minded
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library
liberal66.
65.
liberal library
n. person who favors political and social reform n. place where one can borrow books
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
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: logos Forms: looked forward to; looked forward to; looking
forward to
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over
look
into100.
look
99.
look into look over
v. to investigate v. to examine
Forms: looked into; looked into; looking into Forms: looked over; looked over; looking over
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loom
loom102.
101.
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
loyal loyalty
adj. faithful; true to one's obligations n. faithfulness; devotion; constancy
Forms: no plural
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lucrative
lucid112.
111.
lucid lucrative
adj. comprehensible; intelligible; rational; transparent; adj. profitable; yielding monetary rewards; gainful
bright
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lumber
luggage114.
113.
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
Forms: no plural
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mailing
mail6.
5.
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
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
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
measure measure
n. action; step; criterion; amount; degree; extent v. to gauge; to quantify; to assess; to evaluate; to
estimate
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
midday midmorning
n. noon; 12 a.m. n. before noon
mission mistake
n. task; assignment; delegation; errand; religious n. blunder; fault; error
delegation
monitor monitor
v. to supervise; to observe; to follow up on; to check up n. supervisor; device for regulating; screen
on
Forms: monitored; monitored; monitoring Forms: plurals: masc.: monitors; fem.: monitresses or
monitrixes
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moral
mood112.
111.
mood moral
n. state of mind; predominant emotion adj. ethical; virtuous; righteous; principled; having
integrity
mull mull
v. to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to heat and n. thin muslin fabric (Hindi); beach cliff (Scottish)
spice for drinking
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)
note notebook
n. short written reminder; memo; brief informal letter; n. portable personal computer; laptop computer
official message
occurrence offence
n. happening; event; incident n. attack; misdeed; insult; transgression
operation operational
n. working, performance, handling; venture, undertaking; adj. working; functional; ready for use
series of actions
origin original
n. source; beginning; birth; parentage; nationality n. source from which something arises; prototype; model
overall overcome
n. work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with v. to subdue; to solve
a bib and shoulder straps)
Forms: no plural
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overview
overtime84.
83.
overtime overview
adv. exceeding regular working hours n. synopsis; general survey; introduction
overwhelm owe
v. to defeat; to master; to crush; to stagger; to stun; to v. to be indebted to; to be under obligation to pay or
daze repay
panel paper
n. group of judges; board; band; strip; crew; staff n. thin sheets of fibrous material used to write on; article;
essay; questionnaire
party party
adj. of a political group; of social gatherings n. political group; social gathering; side of an agreement;
group; gang
payment payroll
n. wage; salary; compensation; bonus; punishment n. financial sheet listing salaries; list of workers who
receive wages and salaries
performance perhaps
n. show; presentation; execution; act; deed adv. maybe; possibly; could be
Forms: no plural
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perspective
personnel80.
79.
personnel perspective
n. staff; work force; team; crew n. viewpoint; outlook; vista; view
pertain pertinent
v. to belong to; to be connected to; to relate; to refer adj. relevant; related; appropriate; fitting
Forms: no plural
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phone
pharmacist88.
87.
pharmacist phone
n. druggist; apothecary v. to make a call; to ring
piece piece
v. to join parts together; to attach segments n. slice; part; segment; creation; work
plan plan
n. program; scheme; agenda; timetable; schedule v. to make a scheme; to plot; to design; to contrive; to
think up
pocket pocket
adj. small; of a pouch n. pouch used to carry objects; sac; underground deposit
of oil
pose position
v. to stance n. viewpoint, opinion; siting; locus; location; place; job
potential pounce
adj. possible; capable of becoming; able to be n. act of suddenly swooping down and grabbing; sudden
assault or attack
preface prefer
n. introduction; foreword; opening statement v. to hold superior; to appoint; to nominate; to like better
preserve preserve
n. area of land set aside to protect natural resources and v. to guard; to keep safe; to keep; to defend; to protect
wildlife
prevent preventive
v. to cause not to happen; to avert; to delay; to impede; to n. safeguard; something used to avert an unwanted
hinder situation
prior prioritize
n. officer of a monastery; high-ranking member of a v. to organize according to importance
religious order
procure procurement
v. to obtain; to acquire; to get; to buy; to purchase n. purchase; sale; acquisition
Forms: no plural
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program
program260.
259.
program program
v. to schedule; to plan; to write a system of operating n. schedule; agenda; written order of events
instructions for a computer
programmer progress
n. person who creates sets of instructions for a computer v. to advance; to move forward; to gain
or other device
propensity proper
n. inclination; tendency; disposition; aptitude adj. correct; suitable; just; complete
provision provision
v. to supply with stock; to equip with supplies (esp. food) n. supply; stock; measure; means; condition; stipulation
Forms: plural: publishers Forms: pulled out; pulled out; pulling out
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purchase
purchase302.
301.
purchase purchase
n. something which has been bought; act of buying v. to buy; to acquire in exchange for money; to procure;
to obtain
Forms: put in; put in; putting in Forms: put off; put off; putting off
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puzzle
with312.
up
put
311.
put up with puzzle
v. to tolerate; to be patient n. enigma; riddle; game; jigsaw
Forms: put up with; put up with; putting up with Forms: plural: puzzles
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puzzle
313.
puzzle
v. to mystify; to baffle; to confound; to confuse; to perplex
reach reach
v. to arrive; to obtain; to procure; to extend the arm n. distance that an arm can extend
outward
recap receipt
v. to summarize; to review with a short summary v. to write a statement of purchases; to make a bill of sale
record record
adj. comprising the best result ever attained n. list; evidence; best result ever attained; list of events or
actions
refund refurbish
n. return of money; repayment; reimbursement v. to make new again; to renovate; to restore to good
condition
regularly regulate
adv. at fixed intervals; at evenly-spaced intervals; usually; v. to control; to govern; to manage; to adjust to a specific
customarily level or condition
relationship release
n. connection; association; closeness v. to set free; to emancipate; to make available to the
general public; to surrender
remit remote
n. act of forgiving; discharging; dispatching adj. distant; located far away; secluded; isolated; aloof
repeat repetition
n. act of redoing something n. reiteration; act of redoing something
request request
n. petition; instance of asking for something; something v. to ask for; to petition for
that is asked for; object of a petition
resident residential
n. inhabitant; one who lives in a particular location adj. intended for inhabitation; occupied with homes
respond response
v. to answer; to reply; to react n. reply; answer; reaction
return reveal
n. act of giving back; reply; answer; profit; yield; v. to show; to exhibit; to display; to expose; to disclose
repayment
rigorous rise
adj. harsh; strict; severe; exact; precise v. to stand up; to get into an upright position; to climb; to
ascend
rule run
v. to govern; to control; to determine; to decide; to decree n. range; journey; track; path; series; sequence
savvy saw
n. understanding; wisdom; intelligence (Slang) n. tool for cutting consisting of a toothed blade; saying;
maxim; proverb
scope score
n. range; extent; sphere; expanse n. group of twenty items; debt; account; bill; grade on a
test
season season
n. one of the four quarters of the year (winter, spring, v. to spice; to flavor; to accustom; to acclimatize; to
summer, autumn) become experienced
select selection
adj. chosen; picked out; choice; superior; prime; picky n. choice; assortment; collection of items available to
choose
serve serve
n. opening stroke or hit of the ball (Sports) v. to tend to; to attend; to work; to perform a duty or task
share share
n. part; portion; quota; allocation; issue of stock v. to divide; to apportion; to receive a portion; to
participate
shrewdness sick
n. intelligence; ability to think in a clever manner adj. ill; nauseous; feeling the need to vomit; disgusted;
fed up
Forms: no plural
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sight
sight112.
111.
sight sight
n. vision; ability to see; look; glimpse; spectacle v. to see with the eyes; to view; to notice; to discern; to
observe
Forms: no plural
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signify
signification118.
117.
signification signify
n. meaning; sense; importance; consequence; act of v. to represent; to indicate; to communicate; to express;
pointing out to convey
simulation sincere
n. act of pretending; counterfeit; imitation of the operation adj. honest; truthful; frank; straightforward; genuine;
or features of one system using an other system earnest
slander slander
n. false and injurious statements made about another; v. to make false and injurious statements about another;
defamation; calumny to defame; to vilify; to malign
slump small
v. to collapse; to decline; to decrease; to deteriorate; to adj. little; few in number; trivial; unimportant; modest
settle
somber sophisticated
adj. gloomy; dark; depressing; sad; mournful adj. refined; cultured; complex; intricate; complicated
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sort
sort172.
171.
sort sort
n. type; kind; character; manner; quality v. to classify; to organize; to separate from others; to
clarify
specification specify
n. item or detail included in a description of requirements v. to indicate; to itemize; to mark; to designate; to
or plans stipulate
spy spy
n. secret agent; person who secretly investigates and v. to provide secret information about another country; to
gathers information about other people examine
Forms: plural: stances Forms: stood out; stood out; standing out
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standard
standard218.
217.
standard standard
n. model; criterion; norm; average; commodity which adj. serving as a model; normal; regular; typical; widely
backs a monetary system accepted
stay stay
n. act of halting; visit; temporary residence; suspension of v. to visit; to spend time in a place; to remain temporarily;
a legal proceeding to lodge
store store
n. shop; place where merchandise is sold; supply of v. to amass; to accumulate; to supply; to equip
goods or materials set aside for future use
strike striped
v. to temporarily cease working as a protest; to impress adj. marked with narrow bands of contrasting color or
texture
subscription subside
n. payment given for regularly scheduled performances v. to descend; to decline; to abate; to lessen
or publications
sufficient suggest
adj. enough; adequate v. to propose; to mention; to imply; to hint; to evoke
supervisory supplement
adj. managerial; overseeing n. something which makes up for a deficiency; addition;
extra added part
surprise surprise
n. astonishment; something which startles or astonishes; v. to startle; to astonish; to ambush
unexpected event
swift switch
adj. fast; immediate; prompt; smart n. exchange; transfer; device
Forms: took over; taken over; taking over Forms: plural: takeovers
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talk
talk12.
11.
talk talk
n. conversation; speech; lecture; meeting v. to converse; to speak; to spread rumors; to lecture; to
reveal secret information
target target
n. mark; objective; aim; object; goal v. to aim at something
tender tender
n. bid; offer; overseer; supervisor adj. gentle; soft; delicate
Forms: no plural
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though
though52.
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though though
conj. despite; in spite of adv. anyway
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thread
thought54.
53.
thought thread
n. idea; concept; product of the mind n. string; thin cord; Internet discussion
token token
n. symbol; sign; mark; remembrance adj. nominal; symbolic; perfunctory
trade tradition
adj. commercial; of commerce n. custom; practice; convention
Forms: no plural
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trail
traffic94.
93.
traffic trail
v. to deal in; to sell n. track; footprints; path; way
travel traveler
v. to go on a journey; to move; to go from one place to n. one who makes a journey
another
truly trust
adv. really; genuinely n. confidence; faith; credit; monopoly; several companies
banded together in order to reduce competition
union unique
n. workers' association; federation; amalgamation adj. singular; matchless; rare
upgrade upholstery
v. to improve; to raise the quality of n. materials that are used to cushion and cover furniture
(i.e. fabric, lining, padding, etc.)
various vary
adj. assorted; different; individual; several v. to alter; to change; to fluctuate
version vessel
n. particular form of something; variant; rendering; n. large craft made for navigation on water; boat; ship;
translation container
vocabulary voice
n. lexicon; list of words and their definitions in n. sound produced in the throat; expression; language
alphabetical order
weak weakness
adj. frail; feeble; faint; dilute; watery n. drawback; disadvantage; defect; foible
wire withdraw
adj. made of a thin flexible cord of metal v. to take money from the bank; to retire; to remove
Forms: wrenched; wrenched; wrenching Forms: wrote off; written off; writing off
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wrong
wrong52.
51.
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wrong wrong
n. injustice; evil; bad; broken law; transgression v. to cause suffering to; to behave unjustly toward
Forms: no plural
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