A 3420 TOEIC Vocabulary Words

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: any other business Forms: America Online

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a.m.
ASAP4.
3.
ASAP a.m.
abbr. quickly; immediately; swiftly; speedily; fast abbr. morning; time before noon; hours between midnight
and noon

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: plural: abbreviations Forms: abided; abided; abiding

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able
ability8.
7.
ability able
n. skill; talent; aptitude; capacity; power adj. competent; talented; apt

Forms: plural: abilities

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abound
abolish10.
9.
abolish abound
v. to cancel; to revoke v. to be plentiful; to be filled with; to overflow with

Forms: abolished; abolished; abolishing Forms: abounded; abounded; abounding

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above
above12.
11.
above above
prep. over; higher than; more than n. something previously mentioned or indicated

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

Forms: absorbed; absorbed; absorbing

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abuse
abundant22.
21.
abundant abuse
adj. plentiful; copious; profuse; full abounding with v. to injure; to harm; to mistreat

Forms: abused; abused; abusing

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accelerate
abuse24.
23.
abuse accelerate
n. maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul language v. to hasten; to increase the speed of something; to
speed something up

Forms: no plural Forms: accelerated; accelerated; accelerating

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accept
accelerator26.
25.
accelerator accept
n. gas pedal of a motor vehicle v. to receive; to agree; to consent

Forms: plural: accelerators Forms: accepted; accepted; accepting

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access
acceptance28.
27.
acceptance access
n. act of receiving; approval; state of believing in v. to gain entrance to; to get at
something

Forms: no plural Forms: accessed; accessed; accessing

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accident
access30.
29.
access accident
n. approach; entry; permission to enter a computer n. casualty; misadventure; mishap; failure
system or network and/or retrieve data

Forms: no plural Forms: plural: accidents

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accommodation
accommodate32.
31.
accommodate accommodation
v. to adapt oneself; to host guests; to provide lodging n. housing; residence; lodging; arrangement; adjustment

Forms: accommodated; accommodated; accommodating Forms: no plural

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accomplish
accompany34.
33.
accompany accomplish
v. to go along with; to go together with; to join; to attach v. to complete; to achieve; to attain; to perform

Forms: accompanied; accompanied; accompanying Forms: accomplished; accomplished; accomplishing

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accord
accomplishment36.
35.
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accomplishment accord
n. fulfillment; realization; attainment; achievement v. to give; to match; to fit; to complement

Forms: plural: accomplishments Forms: accorded; accorded; according

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accordance
accord38.
37.
accord accordance
n. agreement; settlement; harmony n. conformity; agreement; coordination; suitability

Forms: no plural Forms: no plural

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account
account40.
39.
account account
v. to explain; to give a report; to cause; to regard n. business arrangement; client; funds deposited in a
bank

Forms: accounted; accounted; accounting Forms: plural: accounts

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accounting
accountant42.
41.
accountant accounting
n. a person who keeps financial records; a person who n. a system of recording and analyzing financial
conducts financial audits transactions; auditing; a detailed financial statement

Forms: plural: accountants Forms: no plural

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accrue
accredit44.
43.
accredit accrue
v. to certify; to recognize; to assign; to license v. to compile; to increase; to accumulate; to grow

Forms: accredited; accredited; accrediting Forms: accrued; accrued; accruing

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achieve
accuracy46.
45.
accuracy achieve
n. preciseness; exactness v. to obtain; to attain; to perform; to accomplish

Forms: no plural Forms: achieved; achieved; achieving

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acquaint
achievement48.
47.
achievement acquaint
n. performance; operation; attainment; mission; success v. to make familiar; to present someone; to introduce
someone

Forms: plural: achievements Forms: acquainted; acquainted; acquainting

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acquainted
acquaintance50.
49.
acquaintance acquainted
n. person that you have met but do not know well; adj. familiar; close; intimate; informed; aware
knowledge of something; familiarity

Forms: plural: acquaintances

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acquisition
acquire52.
51.
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acquire acquisition
v. to buy; to obtain; to purchase; to attain n. purchase; something that has been purchased or
obtained

Forms: acquired; acquired; acquiring Forms: plural: acquisitions

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actual
acronym54.
53.
acronym actual
n. a word which is formed from the first letters of several adj. substantial; real; tangible; current
words; i.e. TOEIC or NATO

Forms: plural: acronyms

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ad
ad56.
55.
ad ad
n. informal word for a commercial announcement pref. toward; at

Forms: plural: ads

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adamant
adamant58.
57.
adamant adamant
n. something unyielding; something hard; stone similar to adj. unyielding; firm; hard; unbending
diamond

Forms: plural: adamants

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addiction
adapt60.
59.
adapt addiction
v. to conform; to change; to make suitable; to match; to fit n. devotion to a certain habit; dependency

Forms: adapted; adapted; adapting Forms: plural: addictions

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additional
addition62.
61.
addition additional
n. supplement; mathematical operation adj. extra; supplemental

Forms: plural: additions

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address
additive64.
63.
additive address
n. supplement v. to direct to; to speak to; to direct to a specific
destination; to refer to

Forms: plural: additives Forms: addressed; addressed; addressing

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adept
address66.
65.
address adept
n. location; description of a location adj. proficient; skilled; expert

Forms: plural: addresses

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adequate
adept68.
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adept adequate
n. person who is an expert; person who is skilled adj. sufficient; suitable; appropriate; proper

Forms: plural: adepts

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adjourn
adhere70.
69.
adhere adjourn
v. to stick to; to cling to; to be devoted to (an idea, group, v. to postpone; to delay; to end a meeting; to move to
organization etc.) another place

Forms: adhered; adhered; adhering Forms: adjourned; adjourned; adjourning

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rate
adjustable
adjust72.
71.
adjust adjustable rate
v. to modify; to adapt; to fit; to arrange; to settle n. an interest percentage that changes over time

Forms: adjusted; adjusted; adjusting Forms: plural: adjustable rates

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administer
adjustment74.
73.
adjustment administer
n. adaption; settlement of an insurance claim v. to manage; to supervise; to supply; to dispense

Forms: plural: adjustments Forms: administered; administered; administering

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administrative
administration76.
75.
administration administrative
n. management; supervisors; leadership adj. managerial; executive

Forms: plural: administrations

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admiration
admirable78.
77.
admirable admiration
adj. worthy of adoration; impressive; wonderful; n. enchantment; affection; adoration
marvelous

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

Forms: no plural Forms: admitted; admitted; admitting

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ado
admonish82.
81.
admonish ado
v. to warn; to scold; to reprove n. commotion; flurry; excitement

Forms: admonished; admonished; admonishing Forms: no plural

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adorn
adopt84.
83.
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adopt adorn
v. to form a relationship with another person v. to decorate; to beautify

Forms: adopted; adopted; adopting Forms: adorned; adorned; adorning

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adult
adroit86.
85.
adroit adult
adj. alert; clever; ingenious; skillful; adept n. opposite of child; a grown-up; a mature person

Forms: plural: adults

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advance
adult88.
87.
adult advance
adj. mature; full grown adj. beforehand
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advance
advance90.
89.
advance advance
n. progress; modernization; promotion v. to progress; to promote; to make a payment before it is
due

Forms: plural: advances Forms: advanced; advanced; advancing

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advantage
advancement92.
91.
advancement advantage
n. forward movement; progress; promotion n. benefit; profit; utility; avail

Forms: plural: advancements Forms: plural: advantages

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opinion
adverse
advantage94.
93.
advantage adverse opinion
v. to help; to assist; to promote; to be beneficial to n. one of several separate payments into which a debt
has been divided; section; portion

Forms: advantaged; advantaged; advantaging Forms: plural: adverse opinions

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adversity
adversely96.
95.
adversely adversity
adv. unfavorably; in a manner that works against; n. misfortune; hardship; distress; suffering
antagonistically

Forms: plural: adversities

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advert
advert98.
97.
advert advert
v. to refer to; to comment on; to draw attention to n. public announcement or printed notice designed to
attract attention

Forms: adverted; adverted; adverting Forms: plural: adverts

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advertisement
advertise100.
99.
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advertise advertisement
v. to promote; to draw attention to; to publicize n. commercial information designed to attract attention;
commercial

Forms: advertised; advertised; advertising Forms: plural: advertisements

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advise
advice102.
101.
advice advise
n. counsel; guidance; specific information; hint v. to counsel; to offer guidance; to notify; to inform

Forms: no plural Forms: advised; advised; advising

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affect
advisor104.
103.
advisor affect
n. a person who provides guidance; consultant; counselor v. to influence

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

Forms: plural: affiliates Forms: affiliated; affiliated; affiliating

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affinity
affiliation108.
107.
affiliation affinity
n. connection; attachment n. attraction; closeness; liking; likeness

Forms: plural: affiliations Forms: plural: affinities

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age
afford110.
109.
afford age
v. to be able to pay for; to supply; to provide n. period; era; generation

Forms: afforded; afforded; affording Forms: plural: ages

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agency
age112.
111.
age agency
v. to grow older; to mature n. office; bureau; institution; franchise; method

Forms: aged; aged; aging Forms: plural: agencies

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agent
agenda114.
113.
agenda agent
n. schedule; calendar; outline of things to be done n. representative; rep; factor; cause

Forms: plural: agendas Forms: plural: agents

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aggregate
aggregate116.
115.
aggregate aggregate
v. to accumulate; to gather; to collect; to assemble adj. collective; total; taking all units as a whole

Forms: aggregated; aggregated; aggregating

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schedule
aging
aggregate118.
117.
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aggregate aging schedule

n. combination; conjunction; group; mixture n. a list of accounts receivable

Forms: plural: aggregates Forms: plural: aging schedules

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agreement
agree120.
119.
agree agreement
v. to consent; to concur; to suit; to have the same n. pact; contract; accord; consent; concurrence
opinion; to fit

Forms: agreed; agreed; agreeing Forms: plural: agreements

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aid
ahead122.
121.
ahead aid
adv. forward; in advance v. to help; to assist

Forms: aided; aided; aiding

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aim
aid124.
123.
aid aim
n. help; assistance; accessory n. purpose; goal; objective; target

Forms: plural: aids Forms: plural: aims

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aircraft
aim126.
125.
aim aircraft
v. to try or to intend to achieve something; to direct; to n. any vehicle which can be flown (i.e. helicopter)
plan; to aspire

Forms: aimed; aimed; aiming Forms: no plural

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airways
airport128.
127.
airport airways
n. place used by planes for takeoff and landing n. route through traveled by vehicles above ground level

Forms: plural: airports Forms: no plural

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alert
aisle130.
129.
aisle alert
n. passage; walkway (between rows of seats or shelves) adj. ready; attentive; quick; agile

Forms: plural: aisles

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alert
alert132.
131.
alert alert
n. warning; alarm; attitude of readiness v. to warn; to put on standby; to alarm

Forms: plural: alerts Forms: alerted; alerted; alerting

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allay
alive134.
133.
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alive allay
adj. active; attentive v. to relieve; to calm; to alleviate pain

Forms: allayed; allayed; allaying

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alliance
alleviate136.
135.
alleviate alliance
v. to allay; to soothe; to relieve; to soften; to lessen n. pact; treaty; connection; relationship

Forms: alleviated; alleviated; alleviating Forms: plural: alliances

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allow
allot138.
137.
allot allow
v. to give out; to distribute; to ration; to set aside for a v. to permit; to enable
special purpose

Forms: allotted; allotted; allotting Forms: allowed; allowed; allowing

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already
allowance140.
139.
allowance already
n. grant; pocket money; stipend; discount; deduction adv. previously; before a certain time

Forms: plural: allowances

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alternate
alter142.
141.
alter alternate
v. to change; to modify adj. rotating; one after the other; interchanging

Forms: altered; altered; altering

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alternative
alternate144.
143.
alternate alternative
v. to interchange; to take turns; to rotate; to substitute n. choice; option

Forms: alternated; alternated; alternating Forms: plural: alternatives

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altitude
although146.
145.
although altitude
conj. despite the fact that; in spite of the fact that n. height; distance above sea level

Forms: plural: altitudes

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ambiguous
ambiguity148.
147.
ambiguity ambiguous
n. vagueness; lack of clarity adj. open to dispute; obscure; vague

Forms: plural: ambiguities

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ambitious
ambition150.
149.
ambition ambitious
n. aspiration; hope; goal; dream adj. aspiring; desirous of success; requiring great effort

Forms: plural: ambitions

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amend
ambivalence152.
151.
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ambivalence amend
n. state of having both positive and negative feelings v. to change; to alter; to improve
towards a subject

Forms: no plural Forms: amended; amended; amending

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amount
amortization154.
153.
amortization amount
n. gradual payment of debt; the reduction of the value of v. to come to a sum; to become; to total
an asset

Forms: plural: amortizations Forms: amounted; amounted; amounting

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ample
amount156.
155.
amount ample
n. quantity; sum adj. much; plenty; large; spacious

Forms: plural: amounts

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analyze
analysis158.
157.
analysis analyze
n. process of breaking down a subject and studying it; v. to examine; to break down into parts and study (as in a
examination subject)

Forms: no plural Forms: analyzed; analyzed; analyzing

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anchor
anchor160.
159.
anchor anchor
v. to attach firmly; to fasten tightly n. newsreader; broadcaster

Forms: anchored; anchored; anchoring Forms: plural: anchors

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anger
anger162.
161.
anger anger
v. to irritate; to infuriate; to enrage n. rage; fury

Forms: angered; angered; angering Forms: no plural

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angle
angle164.
163.
angle angle
v. to bend; to turn sharply in a different direction n. point of view; perspective

Forms: angled; angled; angling Forms: plural: angles

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announcement
anniversary166.
165.
anniversary announcement
n. yearly date commemorating a special event; birthday n. declaration; notice; the act of informing the public

Forms: plural: anniversaries Forms: plural: announcements

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annoying
annoy168.
167.
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annoy annoying
v. to bother; to trouble; to disturb; to upset adj. bothersome; troublesome; worrisome; harassing

Forms: annoyed; annoyed; annoying

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anticipate
annual170.
169.
annual anticipate
adj. occurring once a year; yearly v. to expect; to predict; to assume

Forms: anticipated; anticipated; anticipating

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anxious
anticipation172.
171.
anticipation anxious
n. expectation; hope; intuition adj. fearful; worried; worrisome; eager; keen

Forms: plural: anticipations

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anyway
anyhow174.
173.
anyhow anyway
adv. in some way adv. in whatever manner; however
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apart
apart176.
175.
apart apart
prep. besides; but; excluding adv. separately; aside; into pieces
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apologize
apartment178.
177.
apartment apologize
n. flat v. to express regret; to say sorry

Forms: plural: apartments Forms: apologized; apologized; apologizing

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apparatus
apology180.
179.
apology apparatus
n. expression of regret or sorrow; excuse; defense; n. device; system; machine; gadget; appliance
justification

Forms: plural: apologies Forms: plural: apparatuses

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apparel
apparel182.
181.
apparel apparel
v. to dress; to adorn wear n. clothing; garments; clothes; garb

Forms: appareled; appareled; appareling Forms: plural: apparels

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appeal
apparently184.
183.
apparently appeal
adv. evidently; obviously; allegedly; seemingly v. to plead; to request; to petition for a new trial or
judgment

Forms: appealed; appealed; appealing

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appealing
appeal186.
185.
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appeal appealing
n. request; plea; petition for a new trial or judgment adj. begging; attractive; interesting

Forms: plural: appeals

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appearance
appear188.
187.
appear appearance
v. to come into view; to show up; to seem n. impression; the way a person looks; image; semblance

Forms: appeared; appeared; appearing Forms: no plural

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applicant
appliance190.
189.
appliance applicant
n. tool; gadget; device; apparatus n. candidate; nominee

Forms: plural: appliances Forms: plural: applicants

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apply
application192.
191.
application apply
n. software program; written request; formal letter; v. to make a request; to implement; to realize; to put into
implementation practice

Forms: plural: applications Forms: applied; applied; applying

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appointment
appoint194.
193.
appoint appointment
v. to nominate; to designate n. official date; meeting; interview; nomination

Forms: appointed; appointed; appointing Forms: plural: appointments

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approach
appreciate196.
195.
appreciate approach
v. to esteem; to regard highly; to become more valuable v. to come near to; to tackle (a problem or situation)

Forms: appreciated; appreciated; appreciating Forms: approached; approached; approaching

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appropriate
approach198.
197.
approach appropriate
n. access; method; system; procedure adj. suitable; fitting

Forms: plural: approaches

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approval
appropriate200.
199.
appropriate approval
v. to set aside; to allot; to adapt; to embrace; to accept n. confirmation; endorsement; positive opinion

Forms: appropriated; appropriated; appropriating Forms: plural: approvals

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list
approved
approve202.
201.
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approve approved list

v. to agree; to concur; to confirm; to endorse n. inventory of legal investments for savings banks and
trust funds

Forms: approved; approved; approving Forms: plural: approved lists

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apt
approximately204.
203.
approximately apt
adv. nearly; about; around; circa adj. suitable; appropriate; intelligent; savvy; capable
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arbitrary
aptitude206.
205.
aptitude arbitrary
n. ability; skill; talent adj. optional; uncertain; changeable; open; unrestricted

Forms: plural: aptitudes

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argue
area208.
207.
area argue
n. region; domain; field; category v. to dispute; to claim; to give reasons

Forms: plural: areas Forms: argued; argued; arguing

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arrange
argument210.
209.
argument arrange
n. dispute; claim; rationale; cause v. to organize; to settle; to structure; to order; to
systematize

Forms: plural: arguments Forms: arranged; arranged; arranging

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array
arrangement212.
211.
arrangement array
n. organization; order; selection; range; assortment n. display; layout; clothing; menu

Forms: plural: arrangements Forms: plural: arrays

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arrest
arrest214.
213.
arrest arrest
n. detention; imprisonment v. to detain; to slow down; to capture; to imprison

Forms: plural: arrests Forms: arrested; arrested; arresting

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arrive
arrival216.
215.
arrival arrive
n. reaching a destination; incoming; opposite of departure v. to reach a destination; to return; to come back; to
succeed

Forms: plural: arrivals Forms: arrived; arrived; arriving

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article
article218.
217.
article article
n. item; object; piece of text; paragraph of a contract v. to bind with a contract

Forms: plural: articles Forms: articled; articled; articling

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articulate
articulate220.
219.
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articulate articulate
adj. lucid; eloquent; expressed using clear and distinct v. to express in a fluent and clear manner
words; able to speak

Forms: articulated; articulated; articulating

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artisan
artificial222.
221.
artificial artisan
adj. not genuine; simulated; unreal n. creator; craftsman; skilled workman

Forms: plural: artisans

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aspect
ascertain224.
223.
ascertain aspect
v. to clarify; to confirm; to reinforce; to verify n. facet; outlook; direction; issue; point

Forms: ascertained; ascertained; ascertaining Forms: plural: aspects

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assembly
assemble226.
225.
assemble assembly
v. to gather; to collect; to converge; to arrange; to meet n. meeting; conference; set; group of people

Forms: assembled; assembled; assembling Forms: plural: assemblies

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assessment
assess228.
227.
assess assessment
v. to estimate; to gauge; to evaluate; to measure n. estimation; appraisal; measurement

Forms: assessed; assessed; assessing Forms: plural: assessments

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assign
asset230.
229.
asset assign
n. something of value (property, equipment, goods, etc.); v. to allot; to apportion; to give somebody a task or
item of quality; something beneficial responsibility; to delegate; to appoint

Forms: plural: assets Forms: assigned; assigned; assigning

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assimilate
assignment232.
231.
assignment assimilate
n. task; duty; responsibility; role; obligation v. to incorporate; to take in; to absorb

Forms: plural: assignments Forms: assimilated; assimilated; assimilating

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assistance
assist234.
233.
assist assistance
v. to aid; to help; to support; to guide; to direct n. aid; help; support; direction; upkeep

Forms: assisted; assisted; assisting Forms: no plural

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assistant
assistant236.
235.
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assistant assistant
n. person who gives support to a superior; aide; helper adj. serving as an aide; helpful; supportive; auxiliary

Forms: plural: assistants

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associate
associate238.
237.
associate associate
n. partner; fellow worker; co-worker; friend v. to share company; to connect; to relate to; to combine

Forms: plural: associates Forms: associated; associated; associating

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assort
association240.
239.
association assort
n. organization; society; union; coalition; foundation v. to classify; to categorize; to systematize; to structure

Forms: plural: associations Forms: assorted; assorted; assorting

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assume
assortment242.
241.
assortment assume
n. variety; collection; selection; range; mixture v. to suppose; to take on a position or duty; to accept an
idea

Forms: plural: assortments Forms: assumed; assumed; assuming

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attach
assure244.
243.
assure attach
v. to give confidence; to promise; to pledge; to encourage v. to fasten; to link to; to add; to ascribe to; to connect to

Forms: assured; assured; assuring Forms: attached; attached; attaching

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attain
attachment246.
245.
attachment attain
n. connection; confiscation; file sent via email v. to reach; to achieve; to fulfill; to realize (a goal,
purpose, etc.)

Forms: plural: attachments Forms: attained; attained; attaining

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attempt
attainment248.
247.
attainment attempt
n. achievement; fulfillment; ability n. try; assay; test; trial

Forms: plural: attainments Forms: plural: attempts

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attend
attempt250.
249.
attempt attend
v. to try to; to assay v. to be present in a place; to care for; to serve; to
accompany

Forms: attempted; attempted; attempting Forms: attended; attended; attending

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attendant
attendance252.
251.
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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 Forms: plural: attendants

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attendee
attendant254.
253.
attendant attendee
adj. present; opposite of absent; accompanying n. person who takes part in a particular event such as a
conference or seminar; participant

Forms: plural: attendees

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attentive
attention256.
255.
attention attentive
n. concentration; consideration; focus; care; adj. concentrated; focused; observant; polite; caring
acknowledgment; recognition

Forms: no plural
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attire
attentiveness258.
257.
attentiveness attire
n. concentration; ability to concentrate on an issue n. dress; clothing; apparel

Forms: no plural Forms: no plural

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attitude
attire260.
259.
attire attitude
v. to dress; to put on clothes n. position; opinion; viewpoint; outlook; perspective

Forms: attired; attired; attiring Forms: plural: attitudes

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attorney
attn.262.
261.
attn. attorney
abbr. directed to a particular person (generally used n. lawyer; barrister; advocate; solicitor
when addressing a letter or message) or issue

Forms: attention Forms: plural: attorneys

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attribute
attract264.
263.
attract attribute
v. to draw attention; to captivate; to fascinate n. quality; factor; characteristic; feature

Forms: attracted; attracted; attracting Forms: plural: attributes

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auction
attribute266.
265.
attribute auction
v. to ascribe to; to link to; to associate with; to relate to n. public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder
(such as eBay)

Forms: attributed; attributed; attributing Forms: plural: auctions

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audience
auction268.
267.
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auction audience
v. to sell something through a bidding system n. group of people who attend a seminar, a talk, etc.

Forms: auctioned; auctioned; auctioning Forms: plural: audience

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audit
audio270.
269.
audio audit
adj. pertaining to hearing and listening; sound n. examination of financial accounts; internal investigation

Forms: plural: audits

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auditorium
audit272.
271.
audit auditorium
v. to examine accounts and other financial records n. large room used for lectures; talks, performances and
other events

Forms: audited; audited; auditing Forms: plural: auditoriums

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authority
augment274.
273.
augment authority
v. to increase; to enlarge; to enhance; to multiply n. official institution; agency; power; control; jurisdiction

Forms: augmented; augmented; augmenting Forms: plural: authorities

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autograph
authorize276.
275.
authorize autograph
v. to permit; to approve; to empower v. to write one's name by hand; to sign one's name

Forms: authorized; authorized; authorizing Forms: autographed; autographed; autographing

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automobile
autograph278.
277.
autograph automobile
n. a person's handwritten signature n. car; vehicle; ride

Forms: plural: autographs Forms: plural: automobiles

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avail
avail280.
279.
avail avail
v. to be useful; to help; to facilitate n. advantage; profit; help; benefit

Forms: availed; availed; availing Forms: plural: avails

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float
availability
availability282.
281.
availability availability float
n. accessibility; attainability; obtainability n. the time or amount of money that defined by checks
that have been deposited but not cleared yet

Forms: no plural Forms: plural: availability floats

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average
available284.
283.
available average
adj. ready for use; attainable; present; vail adj. immediate; common; usual; standard
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average
average286.
285.
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average average
n. mean; median v. to have a mean of a certain amount

Forms: plural: averages Forms: averaged; averaged; averaging

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award
avoid288.
287.
avoid award
v. to escape; to keep away from; to prevent; to keep from n. prize; grant; arbitration
happening; to evade

Forms: avoided; avoided; avoiding Forms: plural: awards

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aware
award290.
289.
award aware
v. to give; to grant; to judge; to rule adj. attentive; conscious of

Forms: awarded; awarded; awarding

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awesome
awareness292.
291.
awareness awesome
n. consciousness adj. impressive; inspiring; great; frightening

Forms: no plural
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