600 Essential Words for the TOEIC Exam – English vocabulary

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The Complete Set of 600 Official TOEIC Vocabulary Words Organized into 50 Diverse Topics

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Rules and permissions (12 words)
- abide by /ə'baɪd baɪ/ — do what the rules say
- adhere to /əd'hɪr/ — follow the rules
- allow /ə'laʊ/ — to let someone do something
- code /koʊd/ — rules or laws
- conform /kən'fɔ:rm/ — follow or match
- eligible /'elɪdʒəbl/ — allowed because you meet the rules
- impose /ɪm'poʊz/ — to force or require
- license /'laɪsəns/ — official permission
- limit /'lɪmɪt/ — to keep within a set amount; to restrict
- mandatory /'mændətɔ:ri/ — required by rule
Business and commerce (12 words)
- enterprise /'entərpraɪz/ — a big business company
- incur /ɪn'kɜ:r/ — to suffer or become responsible for costs or losses
- invest /ɪn'vest/ — to put money in to make more money
- market /'mɑ:rkɪt/ — a place to buy and sell
- offset /'ɒfsɛt/ — make up for
- order /'ɔ:rdər/ — a request to buy goods; to ask for goods
- out of /aʊt əv/ — have nothing left
- profitable /'prɑ:.fɪ.tə.bəl/ — making money
- quote /kwoʊt/ — to give a price
- rate /reɪt/ — the price or amount charged for something
Communication and media (12 words)
- announce /ə'naʊns/ — to tell or inform
- announcement /ə'naʊnsmənt/ — an official public message
- audience /'ɔ:diəns/ — people who watch in person
- contact /'kɒntækt/ — to get in touch with someone
- dialogue /'daɪəlɔ:ɡ/ — talk between people
- distract /dɪ'strækt/ — to take attention away
- distraction /dɪ'strækʃən/ — something that takes your attention away
- entertain /,entər'teɪn/ — to amuse people or host guests
- entertainment /,entər'teɪnmənt/ — fun activities
- get in touch /ɡet ɪn tʌtʃ/ — to contact or stay in touch
Work and careers (12 words)
- assignment /ə'saɪnmənt/ — a job to do
- position /pə'zɪʃən/ — place or rank
- productive /prə'dʌk.tɪv/ — able to get a lot done
- profession /prə'feʃn/ — job or field
- qualifications /,kwɑ:lɪfɪ'keɪʃənz/ — skills or official training
- recruit /rɪ'kru:t/ — hire; a new worker
- retire /rɪ'taɪər/ — stop working because of age
- salary /'sæləri/ — money paid for work
- skill /skɪl/ — the ability to do something well
- specialize /'spɛʃə,laɪz/ — to focus on one main area
Thinking and analysis (12 words)
- assume /ə'su:m/ — think of as true
- aware /ə'weər/ — knowing about something; conscious of it
- basis /'beɪsɪs/ — the main reason or support
- circumstance /'sɜ:rkəmstæns/ — a particular situation
- compare /kəm'per/ — look at similarities and differences
- concentrate on /'kɑ:nsntreɪt ɑ:n/ — to focus
- consider /kən'sɪdə(r)/ — think about carefully
- determine /dɪ'tɜ:rmɪn/ — decide or set
- distinguish /dɪ'stɪŋɡwɪʃ/ — to see the difference between things
- estimate /'ɛstəmeɪt/ — to roughly calculate the value or amount; a rough calculation
Problem solving and change (12 words)
- complication /,kɑ:m.plə'keɪ.ʃən/ — a problem that makes something more difficult
- conducive /kən'dju:sɪv/ — helpful or good for
- conductive /kən'du:sɪv/ — helpful
- create /kri'eɪt/ — to make something new
- deal with /di:l wɪθ/ — to handle or take action about something
- disruption /dɪs'rʌpʃən/ — a stop or breakdown
- enhance /ɪn'hæns/ — make better
- get out of /ɡet aʊt əv/ — to avoid doing something you should do
- incorporate /ɪn'kɔ:pəreɪt/ — join together
- matter /'mætər/ — a subject or situation to deal with
Money and finance (12 words)
- accounting /ə'kaʊntɪŋ/ — work of recording money
- audit /'ɔ:dɪt/ — to check accounts
- balance /'bæləns/ — the amount of money in an account
- borrow /'bɑ:roʊ/ — to take and use money and pay back later
- budget /'bʌdʒɪt/ — a money plan; to plan spending
- charge /tʃɑ:rdʒ/ — a fee; to ask someone to pay a price
- compensate /'kɑ:mpenseɪt/ — to give something to make up for a loss
- debt /det/ — money you owe
- deduct /dɪ'dʌkt/ — to take away
- down payment /daʊn 'peɪmənt/ — money paid first as a guarantee
Shopping and retail (12 words)
- affordable /ə'fɔ:r.də.bəl/ — not too expensive
- catalog /'kætəlɔ:ɡ/ — a list of products
- catalogue /'kætəlɔ:ɡ/ — a product list
- checkout /'tʃekaʊt/ — the place where you pay
- customer /'kʌstəmər/ — a person who buys
- discount /'dɪskaʊnt/ — a price cut
- item /'aɪtəm/ — a single thing in a group or list
- option /'ɒpʃən/ — something you can choose
- prefer /prɪ'fɜ:r/ — like more
- randomly /'rændəmli/ — by chance
Travel and transport (12 words)
- arrive /ə'raɪv/ — to get to a place
- board /bɔ:rd/ — to get on a ship or plane
- check in /'tʃek ɪn/ — sign in
- delivery /dɪ'lɪvəri/ — bringing goods to someone
- depart /dɪ'pɑ:rt/ — to start a trip or leave a place
- destination /,dɛstɪ'neɪʃən/ — the place you are going to
- economy class /ɪ'kɑnəmi klæs/ — the cheapest airplane seats
- express /ɪk'spres/ — very fast
- fare /fer/ — ticket price
- foreign /'fɔ:rən/ — from another country
Food and dining (12 words)
- appetite /'æpɪtaɪt/ — desire to eat
- flavor /'fleɪvər/ — taste or smell
- give up /ɡɪv ʌp/ — to stop doing something
- ingredient /ɪn'ɡri:diənt/ — one part of something
- looking forward to V-ing /lʊk 'fɔ:rwərd tu:/ — to feel excited about something in the future
- monitor /'mɒnɪtər/ — watch closely
- portion /'pɔ:rʃən/ — a part or amount
- research /rɪ'sɜ:rtʃ/ — careful study to find new information
- scrutiny /'skru:tɪni/ — careful checking
- taste /teɪst/ — the ability to choose what is good or attractive
Health and safety (12 words)
- diagnose /'daɪ.əɡ.nəʊz/ — to find what is wrong
- overcrowded /oʊvər'kraʊdɪd/ — too full of people or things
- prevent /prɪ'vent/ — to stop something before it happens
- prevention is better than cure — it is better to stop problems early
- prohibit /prə'hɪbɪt/ — to officially not allow something
- protect /prə'tekt/ — keep safe
- secure /sɪ'kjʊər/ — being safe or protected
- serious /'sɪə.ri.əs/ — important and possibly dangerous or bad
- surgery /'sɜ:rdʒəri/ — a medical operation
- treat /tri:t/ — make better or heal
Learning and training (12 words)
- logical /'lɑ:dʒɪkl/ — reasonable
- perceptive /pər'septɪv/ — quick to notice and understand things
- perspective /pər'spektɪv/ — a way you see something
- remind /rɪ'maɪnd/ — make someone remember
- revise /rɪ'vaɪz/ — to check and change
- sharp /ʃɑ:rp/ — smart and quick to understand
- stay on top of /steɪ ɔ:n tɑ:p əv/ — stay well informed about something
- subtract /səb'trækt/ — take away
- train /treɪn/ — to teach skills or knowledge
- training /'treɪnɪŋ/ — teaching of skills for a job or activity
Time and scheduling (12 words)
- annual /'ænjuəl/ — every year
- appoint /ə'pɔɪnt/ — to choose someone for a job or role
- appointment /ə'pɔɪnt.mənt/ — a planned meeting or booking
- currently /'kɝ:.ənt.li/ — now
- deadline /'dɛd,laɪn/ — the last day to finish
- decade /'dekeɪd/ — ten years
- delay /dɪ'leɪ/ — a pause or slow down in time
- lengthy /'leŋθi/ — very long, often too long
- look forward to /lʊk 'fɔ:rwərd tu:/ — wait for with hope
- periodically /,pɪri'ɑdɪkli/ — at regular times
Planning and organization (12 words)
- arrangement /ə'reɪndʒ.mənt/ — a plan or agreement made with others
- compile /kəm'paɪl/ — put together
- coordinate /kəʊ'ɔ:.dɪ.neɪt/ — arrange
- intend /ɪn'tɛnd/ — to plan to do something
- itinerary /aɪ'tɪnəreri/ — a plan for a trip
- preparation /,prep.ə'reɪ.ʃən/ — getting ready
- priority /praɪ'ɔrəti/ — something more important than other things
- project /prə'dʒekt/ — a planned piece of work
- separate /'sepəreɪt/ — to keep apart
- separately /'sepərətli/ — apart from others
Technology and software (12 words)
- automatic /,ɑ:.tə'mæt.ɪk/ — happening by itself
- automatically /,ɔ:tə'mætɪkli/ — by itself
- compatible /kəm'pætəbl/ — able to work with; match
- delete /dɪ'li:t/ — remove or get rid of
- device /dɪ'vaɪs/ — tools or machines
- duplicate /'du:.plə.keɪt/ — make a copy
- generate /'dʒɛnəreɪt/ — to make something
- install /ɪn'stɔ:l/ — to put in place and get ready
- instrument /'ɪn.strə.mənt/ — tools or equipment
- run /rʌn/ — to move quickly on foot; to operate or function
Forms and documents (12 words)
- fill out /fɪl aʊt/ — to write or fill in
- list /lɪst/ — a set of items; to name them
- procedure /prə'si:dʒər/ — steps to do something
- process /'proʊses/ — steps to do something
- profile /'proʊfaɪl/ — a short description of a person's background and skills
- register /'redʒɪstər/ — to write down officially
- sample /'sæmpəl/ — a small part to test
- sign /saɪn/ — to write your name
- signature /'sɪɡnətʃər/ — your written name
- source /sɔ:rs/ — the place something comes from
Meetings and decisions (12 words)
- admit /əd'mɪt/ — to accept or agree
- agenda /ə'dʒendə/ — a plan or list of topics
- attend /ə'tend/ — to take part in or go to
- bring up /brɪŋ ʌp/ — mention or show
- consultation /,kɑnsl'teɪʃn/ — talking about something
- decision /dɪ'sɪʒən/ — a choice made after thinking
- engage /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/ — to take part in an activity
- hold /həʊld/ — to have an event or meeting take place
- interview /'ɪntərvju:/ — to ask questions to get information
- present /prɪ'zent/ — here, attending a place or event
Achievement and progress (12 words)
- accomplishment /ə'kɑ:m.plɪʃ.mənt/ — something you succeed in
- achievement /ə'tʃi:v.mənt/ — something you succeed in after effort
- advance /əd'væns/ — move forward
- attain /ə'teɪn/ — reach a goal
- broaden /'brɔ:dən/ — make bigger
- build up /bɪld ʌp/ — to make stronger over time
- catch up /kætʃ ʌp/ — to do something you are late with, or reach the same level
- continue /kən'tɪnju:/ — keep going
- dedicate to /'dedɪkeɪt tu:/ — give all your time and effort to
- develop /dɪ'veləp/ — to grow or improve
Responsibility and risk (12 words)
- aggressively /ə'ɡrɛsɪvli/ — in a strong and firm way
- avoid /ə'vɔɪd/ — to stay away from something or stop it happening
- be in charge of /ɪn tʃɑ:rdʒ əv/ — having the duty for something
- bear /ber/ — to handle or suffer
- benefit /'benɪfɪt/ — help or advantage
- burden /'bɜ:rdn/ — a heavy load or worry
- cautiously /'kɑ:.ʃəs.li/ — in a careful way
- conservative /kən'sɜ:vətɪv/ — careful and not risky
- fall to /fɔ:l tu:/ — to become someone's duty or responsibility
- guarantee /,ɡærən'ti:/ — a promise something will work
Supply and resources (12 words)
- abundant /ə'bʌndənt/ — more than enough; plentiful
- accumulate /ə'kju:mjʊleɪt/ — to slowly collect more
- allocate /'æləkeɪt/ — to give out or provide
- carrier /'kæriər/ — a company that ships goods
- consume /kən'sju:m/ — use up
- demand /dɪ'mɑ:nd/ — something required
- distribute /dɪ'strɪb.ju:t/ — to give out to a number of people
- economize /ɪ'kɒnəmaɪz/ — to use less and not waste
- fund /fʌnd/ — money saved for use
- gather /'ɡæðər/ — to bring things together
Materials and structure (12 words)
- assemble /ə'sembl/ — to put together or gather
- be made of /bi meɪd əv/ — be formed or built from a material
- blanket /'blæŋkɪt/ — a large cloth used to keep warm
- capacity /kə'pæsəti/ — how much something can hold
- delicate /'del.ə.kət/ — easily broken or damaged; fragile
- dimension /daɪ'men.ʃən/ — size
- draw /drɔ:/ — to make a picture with a pen or pencil
- durable /'dʊrəbl/ — strong and long-lasting
- element /'ɛlɪmənt/ — a basic part of something
- fold /foʊld/ — to bend something over
People and services (12 words)
- accompany /ə'kʌmpəni/ — go together
- agent /'eɪdʒənt/ — a person who acts for a company or group
- assist /ə'sɪst/ — help or support
- association /ə,soʊ.si'eɪ.ʃən/ — a group joined together
- bring together /brɪŋ tə'ɡeðə/ — join together
- client /'klaɪənt/ — a person who uses a service or buys something
- collaboration /kə,læbə'reɪʃən/ — working together with others
- contribute /kən'trɪbju:t/ — help by giving or doing something
- courier /'kʊriər/ — a person who delivers mail
- housekeeper /'haʊs,ki:pər/ — a person who cleans rooms
Negotiation and persuasion (12 words)
- bargain /'bɑ:rɡən/ — something bought for less than its usual price
- commensurate /kə'mɛnʃərət/ — matching or fair
- commensurate with /kə'menʃərət wɪð/ — matching or in proportion to
- compromise /'kɒmprəmaɪz/ — an agreement where both sides give up something
- convince /kən'vɪns/ — make someone agree
- dispute /dɪ'spju:t/ — an argument or disagreement
- influence /'ɪnfluəns/ — a strong effect
- negotiate /nɪ'ɡoʊʃieɪt/ — talk to reach an agreement
- offer /'ɔ:fər/ — to say you are willing to give or do something
- persuasion /pɚ'sweɪ.ʒən/ — the act of convincing
Reports and records (12 words)
- judge /dʒʌdʒ/ — to decide the value or quality of something
- outstanding /aʊt'stændɪŋ/ — not yet paid
- overview /'oʊvər,vju:/ — a short summary
- proof /pru:f/ — evidence that something is true
- record /rɪ'kɔ:d/ — to write down; a record
- remainder /rɪ'meɪndər/ — the rest
- result /rɪ'zʌlt/ — what happens in the end
- return /rɪ'tɜ:rn/ — money you gain
- review /rɪ'vju:/ — give an opinion after looking
- statement /'steɪtmənt/ — a written or spoken report
Fashion and style (12 words)
- deluxe /,də'lʌks/ — very comfortable and expensive
- elegance /'elɪɡəns/ — grace and good style
- fashion /'fæʃn/ — clothing style
- garment /'ɡɑ:rmənt/ — clothes
- impress /ɪm'pres/ — make someone admire
- inspiration /,ɪn.spə'reɪ.ʃən/ — a reason or feeling to act
- recognition /,rek.əɡ'nɪʃ.ən/ — praise for work or success
- reputation /,repju'teɪʃn/ — what people think about you
- suit /su:t/ — to be right or look good
- thrill /θrɪl/ — a feeling of excitement
Feelings and reactions (12 words)
- anxious /'æŋkʃəs/ — worried and nervous
- apprehensive /,æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ — worried or afraid about what may happen
- attitude /'ætɪtju:d/ — the way you think or feel
- behavior /bɪ'heɪ.vjər/ — the way someone acts
- comfort /'kʌmfərt/ — a feeling of ease or help
- concern /kən'sɜ:rn/ — worry or interest
- confusion /kən'fju:ʒən/ — a state of not understanding or being unclear
- disappoint /,dɪsə'pɔɪnt/ — make someone unhappy
- disturb /dɪ'stɜ:rb/ — to bother or interrupt
- favor /'feɪvər/ — like more
Competition and success (12 words)
- competition /,kɑ:m.pə'tɪʃ.ən/ — a contest to win
- failure /'feɪ.ljɚ/ — the lack of success
- fulfill /fʊl'fɪl/ — finish or do
- goal /ɡoʊl/ — something you want to achieve
- move up /mu:v ʌp/ — moving up to a higher level
- on track /ɒn træk/ — on the right path
- potential /pə'tɛnʃəl/ — possible ability
- progress /'prɑ:ɡres/ — moving forward or getting better
- raise /reɪz/ — go up or grow
- sell out /sel aʊt/ — to be completely sold, with none left
Leadership and management (12 words)
- authorize /'ɔ:θəraɪz/ — give official permission or approval
- control /kən'troʊl/ — have power over
- decisive /dɪ'saɪsɪv/ — able to decide quickly
- initiative /ɪ'nɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ — the power to act first
- investigate /ɪn'vestɪɡeɪt/ — to look into carefully
- majority /mə'dʒɒrɪti/ — most of something
- manage /'mæn.ɪdʒ/ — to take care of
- mission /'mɪʃən/ — a job or purpose
- politician /,pɑ:lə'tɪʃn/ — a person in politics
- primarily /praɪ'merəli/ — mainly; mostly
Daily habits and routines (12 words)
- busy /'bɪzi/ — having a lot to do
- casually /'kæʒ.u:.ə.li/ — in a relaxed, informal way
- commonly /'kɑ:mənli/ — happening often; usual
- constantly /'kɑ:n.stənt.li/ — all the time
- everyday /'ɛvrɪdeɪ/ — done every day
- forget /fər'ɡet/ — to not remember
- frequently /'fri:kwəntli/ — often
- habit /'hæbɪt/ — something you do often
- leisure /'li:ʒər/ — free time
- maintain /meɪn'teɪn/ — to keep going
Skills and methods (12 words)
- ability /ə'bɪləti/ — skill level
- approach /ə'proʊtʃ/ — a way to deal with something
- combine /kəm'baɪn/ — join together
- come up with /kʌm ʌp wɪθ/ — suggest or think of
- concentrate /'kɒnsəntreɪt/ — to focus
- conduct /'kɒndʌkt/ — to do or carry out
- creative /kri'eɪtɪv/ — able to make new ideas or original things
- delicately /'dɛlɪkətli/ — gently and with great care
- demanding /dɪ'mændɪŋ/ — needing a lot of effort, time or skill
- divide /dɪ'vaɪd/ — split into parts
Office and administration (12 words)
- file /faɪl/ — to hand in; to sort papers
- notify /'noʊ.tə.faɪ/ — to tell someone
- regulate /'reɡ.jə.leɪt/ — control
- regulation /,rɛɡyə'leɪʃn/ — a rule
- require /rɪ'kwaɪər/ — to ask for strongly
- responsibility /rɪ,spɑ:nsə'bɪləti/ — duty
- schedule /'skedʒu:l/ — schedule or plan
- stationery /'steɪʃəneri/ — office supplies
- store /stɔ:r/ — to keep somewhere for later use
- system /'sɪstəm/ — an organized way things work
Quality and inspection (12 words)
- accurately /'æk.jɚ.ət.li/ — exactly
- assess /ə'ses/ — to judge how good something is
- condition /kən'dɪʃən/ — the state something is in
- consistent /kən'sɪstənt/ — in the same steady way
- defect /'di:fekt/ — a mistake or weak point
- effective /ɪ'fek.tɪv/ — works well
- efficient /ɪ'fɪʃənt/ — working well without wasting time or effort
- inspect /ɪn'spekt/ — check carefully
- mistake /mɪ'steɪk/ — an error; something done wrong
- quality /'kwɑ:ləti/ — how good something is
Law and contracts (12 words)
- agreement /ə'ɡri:.mənt/ — a deal between people
- cancellation /,kæn.səl'eɪ.ʃən/ — the act of canceling an event or plan
- commit /kə'mɪt/ — to promise to do something; to dedicate oneself
- liability /,laɪə'bɪləti/ — a legal duty
- lock into /lɒk 'ɪntu:/ — to be bound to an agreement you cannot easily change
- party /'pɑ:rti/ — a person or group in a contract
- penalty /'pen.əl.ti/ — punishment or a fine
- petition /pə'tɪʃn/ — a written request
- promise /'prɑ:mɪs/ — a promise or to promise
- provision /prə'vɪʒ.ən/ — a rule or condition in a contract
Marketing and trends (12 words)
- appeal /ə'pi:l/ — something that attracts or interests people
- attract /ə'trækt/ — to draw people or things toward something
- brand /brænd/ — a company name or logo
- chain /tʃeɪn/ — a group of connected stores or hotels
- diversify /daɪ'vɜ:rsɪfaɪ/ — to add different kinds
- fad /fæd/ — something popular for a short time
- outlet /'aʊtlet/ — how something is shown
- popularity /,pɑ:.pjə'ler.ə.ti/ — being liked by many people
- promote /prə'məʊt/ — help something grow or advance
- subscribe /səb'skraɪb/ — to sign up or follow
Relationships and family (12 words)
- ignore /ɪɡ'nɔ:r/ — not pay attention to
- inconsiderate /,ɪnkən'sɪdərət/ — not thinking about other people's feelings
- inconsiderately /,ɪnkən'sɪdərətli/ — in a way that ignores other people's feelings
- individual /,ɪndɪ'vɪdʒuəl/ — belonging to one person
- irritate /'ɪrɪteɪt/ — to make someone angry
- look up to /lʊk ʌp tu:/ — to respect a lot
- loyal /'lɔɪ.əl/ — stay faithful and supportive
- nervous /'nɜ:rvəs/ — feeling worried
- nervously /'nɜ:vəsli/ — in a worried or anxious way
- relaxation /,ri:læk'seɪʃn/ — time to relax
Forecasting and outcomes (12 words)
- be ready for — to be prepared for something
- beforehand /bɪ'fɔ:rhænd/ — from before; already prepared
- consequence /'kɑ:nsɪkwens/ — what happens because of something
- due to /'du: tu:/ — for this reason
- expect /ɪk'spekt/ — to think something will happen
- experience /ɪk'spɪriəns/ — something you live through
- fluctuate /'flʌktʃueɪt/ — to change often and unevenly
- forecast /'fɔ:rkæst/ — a guess about the future; to guess the future
- ideally /aɪ'dɪə.li/ — best
- impact /ɪm'pækt/ — an effect
General concepts and ideas (12 words)
- action /'ækʃən/ — something you do
- basic /'beɪsɪk/ — simple and most important; forming the base
- category /'kætəɡəri/ — a kind or group
- characteristic /,ker.ək.tə'rɪs.tɪk/ — special quality or feature
- conform to /kən'fɔ:rm tu/ — fit or match
- crucial /'kru:ʃəl/ — very important
- essentially /ɪ'sen.ʃəl.i/ — in the most basic way
- familiar /fə'mɪliər/ — well known or easy to recognize
- function /'fʌŋkʃn/ — a job or purpose
- general /'dʒen.ər.əl/ — not detailed; broad
Adaptation and flexibility (12 words)
- accustom to /ə'kʌstəm tu:/ — become familiar
- adjustment /ə'dʒʌstmənt/ — a small change
- alternative /ɔ:l'tɜ:rnətɪv/ — another choice
- expand /ɪk'spænd/ — to make bigger
- extend /ɪk'stɛnd/ — to make something longer or bigger
- flexibly /'flek.sə.bli/ — in a way that can change easily
- go ahead /ɡoʊ ə'hɛd/ — to proceed; to start doing something
- keep up with /ki:p ʌp wɪð/ — to move or learn as fast as others
- mix-up /mɪks ʌp/ — a mistake or confusion
- regardless /rɪ'ɡɑ:rdləs/ — without being stopped by problems
Solutions and repairs (12 words)
- preclude /prɪ'klu:d/ — stop
- reinforce /ri:ɪn'fɔ:rs/ — make stronger
- replace /rɪ'pleɪs/ — to put a new thing in place of an old one
- restore /rɪ'stɔ:r/ — to get back to normal
- risk /rɪsk/ — chance of harm
- settle /'setl/ — solve a problem; calm down
- solve /sɑ:lv/ — to find an answer to a problem
- strong /strɔŋ/ — having great physical power
- substance /'sʌbstəns/ — stuff things are made of
- suggestion /sə'dʒes.tʃən/ — an idea or hint
Assets and ownership (12 words)
- asset /'æset/ — things of value you own
- claim /kleɪm/ — to ask for something you believe is yours
- owe /oʊ/ — to owe someone thanks or money
- portfolio /pɔ:rt'foʊlioʊ/ — all the investments you own
- pull out /pʊl aʊt/ — to stop taking part in something
- relinquish /rɪ'lɪŋkwɪʃ/ — give up
- rely /rɪ'laɪ/ — to depend on someone or something
- rely on /rɪ'laɪ ɔ:n/ — to depend on
- resource /rɪ'sɔ:s/ — useful things or money
- stock /stɑ:k/ — goods you have; to store up
Accommodation and housing (12 words)
- lease /li:s/ — a rental agreement
- lobby /'lɑ:bi/ — an entrance hall in a building
- prospective /prə'spɛktɪv/ — likely to become something in the future
- realistic /,ri:.ə'lɪs.tɪk/ — sensible and possible to achieve
- reasonable /'ri:znəbl/ — fair and sensible
- relatively /'rɛlətɪvli/ — fairly
- reservation /,rez.ə'veɪ.ʃən/ — an early booking
- reserve /rɪ'zɜ:rv/ — book
- site /saɪt/ — place
- situation /,sɪtʃu'eɪʃən/ — the circumstances or state of affairs at a given time
Customer service (12 words)
- patron /'peɪtrən/ — a regular customer
- provider /prə'vaɪ.dɚ/ — a person or company that gives something
- receive /rɪ'si:v/ — to get or be given something
- refund /rɪ'fʌnd/ — money given back; to give money back
- reimburse /,ri:ɪm'bɜ:rs/ — give money back
- reject /rɪ'dʒɛkt/ — to say no
- release /rɪ'li:s/ — to let go; to make available to the public
- request /rɪ'kwest/ — to ask for something politely or formally; an act of asking
- service /'sɜ:.vɪs/ — help given to others
- ship /ʃɪp/ — to deliver goods
Employment and staffing (12 words)
- apply /ə'plaɪ/ — to ask for something
- apply for /ə'plaɪ fɔ:r/ — to ask formally for a job, place, or permission
- apprentice /ə'prentɪs/ — a learner under a skilled worker
- background /'bækɡraʊnd/ — past experience
- bring in /brɪŋ ɪn/ — lead to being hired
- call in /kɔ:l ɪn/ — to ask someone to come and help or do a job
- candidate /'kændɪdət/ — a person who applies
- familiar with /fə'mɪliər wɪθ/ — knowing something well; having experience with it
- hire /haɪər/ — to give someone a job
- level /'levl/ — a degree of ability or rank
Research and evidence (12 words)
- ascertain /,æsər'teɪn/ — check and be sure
- be aware of /bi: ə'wer ɒv/ — to notice or understand
- confirm /kən'fɜ:m/ — check if true
- consult /kən'sʌlt/ — ask for advice
- detail /'di:teɪl/ — a small fact or piece of information about something
- detect /dɪ'tɛkt/ — find or notice
- discrepancy /dɪs'krepənsi/ — a difference
- examine /ɪɡ'zæmɪn/ — look at closely
- experiment /ɪk'spɛrɪmənt/ — a test to see what happens
- explore /ɪk'splɔ:r/ — to look around and learn
Description and overview (12 words)
- cover /'kʌvər/ — to include or pay for something
- demonstrate /'demənstreɪt/ — to show or make clear
- description /dɪ'skrɪpʃən/ — a statement that tells what someone or something is like
- display /dɪ'spleɪ/ — show or put on display
- evident /'ɛvɪdənt/ — easy to see
- exact /ɪɡ'zækt/ — completely correct and precise
- expose /ɪk'spoʊz/ — show or reveal
- glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ — a quick look
- imply /ɪm'plaɪ/ — to suggest without saying clearly
- location /loʊ'keɪ.ʃən/ — a place or position
Appearance and design (12 words)
- layout /'leɪaʊt/ — how things are placed
- match /mætʃ/ — fit or be a good match
- method /'meθəd/ — way
- methodical /mə'θɑdɪkl/ — careful and done in a planned, orderly way
- outdated /aʊt'deɪtɪd/ — old-fashioned
- pick up /pɪk ʌp/ — lift or collect; improve
- predict /prɪ'dɪkt/ — guess the future
- range /reɪndʒ/ — different types or choices
- representation /,reprɪzen'teɪʃən/ — something that shows or stands for something else
- smooth /smu:ð/ — even and easy, without problems or difficulty
Confidence and motivation (12 words)
- admire /əd'maɪər/ — respect
- aggressive /ə'ɡresɪv/ — very active and forceful
- appreciation /ə,pri:.ʃi'eɪ.ʃən/ — thanks or praise
- confidence /'kɑ:nfɪdəns/ — belief in yourself
- criticism /'krɪtə,sɪzəm/ — critical opinion
- daring /'dɛrɪŋ/ — brave
- daringly /'deərɪŋli/ — in a brave or careless way
- dedication /,dedɪ'keɪʃn/ — strong commitment
- desire /dɪ'zaɪər/ — a strong wish; to strongly want
- encourage /ɪn'kɜ:rɪdʒ/ — to push someone to do something
Performance and practice (12 words)
- follow up /'fɑ:loʊ ʌp/ — to take more action on something already started
- instinct /'ɪnstɪŋkt/ — natural feeling
- perform /pər'fɔ:rm/ — to act on stage
- practice /'præktɪs/ — to do something again and again to get better
- punctual /'pʌŋktʃuəl/ — on time
- rehearse /rɪ'hɜ:rs/ — practice before doing it
- stage /steɪdʒ/ — a raised area where performers act
- subjective /səb'dʒektɪv/ — based on personal feelings or opinions
- technical /'teknɪkl/ — about special skills or machines
- technically /'teknɪkli/ — in a technical way
Availability and access (12 words)
- accept /ək'sept/ — to agree to take or receive something
- access /'ækses/ — to enter or use; permission to enter
- acquire /ə'kwaɪər/ — get or buy
- as needed /æz ni:dɪd/ — when needed
- available /ə'veɪləbl/ — able to be used
- complete /kəm'pli:t/ — having enough or all that is needed
- convenient /kən'vi:niənt/ — easy to use
- on hand /ɒn hænd/ — available
- open to /əʊpən tu/ — ready to accept something
- restricted /rə'striktəd/ — limited or controlled; not open to everyone
Data and information (12 words)
- multiple /'mʌltɪpl/ — many and different
- occur /ə'kɜ:r/ — to happen
- recur /rɪ'kɜ:r/ — happen again
- reflection /rɪ'flek.ʃən/ — an image seen in a mirror or water
- remember /rɪ'mɛmbər/ — to have something in your mind from the past
- represent /,reprɪ'zent/ — standing for something else
- sense /sɛns/ — awareness or feeling
- significant /sɪɡ'nɪfɪkənt/ — important
- spectrum /'spektrəm/ — range
- typically /'tɪpɪkli/ — normal or common

About the TOEIC test

The TOEIC Listening and Reading test has 200 multiple-choice questions: 100 Listening questions in about 45 minutes and 100 Reading questions in 75 minutes.
Each section is scored from 5 to 495, for a total of 10 to 990.
ETS does not publish a vocabulary list for the TOEIC.

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