Starter TOEIC 3rd edition word list EN

Unit 1 조조조 Auxiliary Verbs
eyesight > He wears glasses because he has poor eyesight.
telescope > You can see the stars through a telescope.
appointment > My dental appointment is at two o’clock.
recommend > My friend recommended this hotel.
bandage > Here’s a bandage for your cut.
on vacation > He’s on vacation this week.
check up > I’m overdue for my yearly check up.
organ > The liver is an important organ.
bump into > I bumped into my friend last week at the library.
twist > When I jumped down, I twisted my ankle.
immediately > It’s important that you see him immediately.
swollen > After I hit my thumb, it became swollen.
pain-relieving tablet > Take a pain-relieving tablet for that headache.
look forward to > I’m looking forward to meeting them.
treatment > I recommend acupuncture as a treatment for your pain.
operation > The operation on her spine was successful.
reject > He rejected me because I smoke.
retire > My father hopes to retire next year.
application > Please send in your application form.
fill out > Fill out this form and return it to me.
accept > I’m happy to accept your offer.
expect > When do you expect to be back at work?
examination > The doctor called with the results of my examination.
a physical > Every year, my father has a physical.
celebrate > What did you do to celebrate your birthday?
advantage > Let’s take advantage of this opportunity.
blood pressure > I’m on a strict diet to reduce my blood pressure.
cholesterol > My father has high cholesterol.
blood sugar > Diabetics need to monitor their blood sugar level.
offer > May I offer you a drink?

available > We only have two available.
convenience > We’ll go over this at your convenience.
sincerely > I sincerely hope that you’ll accept my apology.
fitness > I just joined a fitness club.

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expert > I’d like to get an expert’s opinion.
bother > Don’t bother to take off your shoes.
workout > I workout in the gym twice a week.
benefit > One benefit of jogging is better stamina.
avoid > Don’t avoid the situation.
cramp > You need to stretch to avoid cramps.
flexibility > Stretching before and after exercise increases flexibility.
wind down > Usually, I wind down by reading a good book.
strenuous > That hike was really strenuous.
routine > Walking to work is part of my daily routine.
donor > The organ donor wishes to remain anonymous.
contribution > Thank you for your generous contribution.
pint > I heard he lost a pint of blood in the accident.
drive > Can you drive me to the store?
held > I’m late because I was held up at work.
drop by > I’ll drop by on my way home.
registration > Did you complete your registration?
encourage > I will encourage him to eat better.
(the) flu > I was up all night with the flu.
employee > I’d like you to meet our new employee.
aware > Are you aware of the situation?
germ > Wash your hands often to prevent the spread of germs.

pass on > Please pass on my condolences.
hygiene > Washing your hands often is part of good hygiene.
cleanliness > Cleanliness prevents the spread of disease.
priority > Keeping healthy is my first priority.
strictly > She watches her diet very strictly.
enforce > The rules are strictly enforced.
be pleased to > I’d be pleased to show you around.
unfortunately > Unfortunately, I can’t go out tonight.
medication > I need to take this medication after meals.
insurance > After my injury, my insurance rates went up.
department > The children’s department is on the fifth floor.
serve > The waiter served them their meals.
according to > According to the forecast, it will rain later tonight.

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consist of > That dish consists mostly of milk and eggs.
portion > To lose weight, you should eat smaller portions.
nutritional > Candy has no nutritional benefits.
annual > My favorite store is having its annual sale.
conference > You can see the new products at the conference.
resurfacing > They attacked the submarine when it was
resurfacing.
contractor > The contractor can finish the job.
punish > He will punish them for bad behavior.
offender > She is a first time offender.
prevent > They have extra security to prevent theft.
breakage > The breakage of stock was high this month.
equipment > We need to get new equipment for the gym.

committee > The committee meets once a month.
chairperson > The meeting was adjourned by the chairperson.
agenda > What’s on the agenda for today?
suffer > Since changing management, their sales have suffered.
appreciate > I really appreciate your advice on this.
refer > Could you refer me to another doctor?
discount > What kind of discount can I get for that?

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Unit 2 시시. Tenses
entrance > The bathroom is next to the front
entrance.
geology > We learned about the Earth’s natural
resources in geology.
mineral > That mine is full of mineral deposits.
besides > Besides teaching, he also tutors on
weekends.
enroll > He will enroll in the math class today.
chemistry > Next semester, I will take a chemistry
class.
logical > It seems logical to assume that.
complex > The formula is more complex than I
thought.
lab > She is working in the lab now.
experiment > How did the experiment turn out?
creative > Be creative with your ideas.
be good at > He is good at working with children.
semester > I am taking extra courses this semester.

computerize

>

The

archives

system

has

been

computerized.

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show up > My classmate didn’t show up for class
yesterday.
journey > It was a long journey.
politician > He would make a good politician.
dent > My father was angry when I put a dent in his
car.
discover > I have discovered a love of literature.
prepare for > I’m reading my notes to prepare for the
test.
revise > Please revise this paper before submission.
assignment > That was a difficult assignment.

handout > Could I get another handout?
previous > We discussed that during the previous
class.
highlight > Always highlight the important sentences
in the reading.
summary > I explained it all in the summary.
scholarship > Why don’t you apply for a scholarship?
policy > It is school policy.
in order to > In order to process this, we need your
signature.
regard > I regard him highly.
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at least > At least they bought something.
exceed > The show exceeded our expectations.
guarantee > I can’t guarantee a place for you.
consecutive > He was absent for three consecutive
classes.
coincidentally > Coincidentally, they both received the
same grade.
accidentally > When I leaned over, we accidentally
bumped heads.
decision > The jury has reached its decision.
consider > Please consider my request.
facility > The campus has great computer facilities.
lecturer > Our guest lecturer will be a bit late.
current > The current average for this course is 75.
presently > He is presently teaching a seminar.
knowledgeable > She is quite knowledgeable on that

subject.
compare > Feel free to compare our tuition with other
universities.
transferability > Check the transferability of that class
to other schools.
financial aid > You can apply for financial aid.
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availability > The availability of that product has
changed.
situation > This is a win-win situation.
cheat > They were caught cheating on the exam.
text message > If he doesn’t answer his phone, send
him a text message.
tolerate > The professor won’t tolerate lateness.
automatically > Theft of school property automatically
results in expulsion.
suspension > The students are under suspension for
poor conduct.
assistance > If you have any trouble, just ask for
assistance.
principal > She has been the principal for almost ten
years.
apply for > His daughter is applying for admission
next year.
admit > They only admit 50 students to that program
each year.
improve > I’ll try to improve my grades.
deadline > You must submit your assignments by the

deadline.
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volunteer > On the weekends, we volunteer with
special needs children.
participation > Thank you for your participation in our
survey.
employment > I’ll be looking for employment after I
graduate.
aspect

>

What

aspect

of

engineering

are

you

interested in?
organization > I do some work at a non-profit
organization.
submit > The teacher wants all projects to be

submitted on time.
gymnasium > They’re in the gymnasium for basketball
practice.
ceremony > I couldn’t make it to my graduation
ceremony.
attendance > I had perfect attendance in every class
last semester.
cafeteria > Shall we meet in the cafeteria for lunch?
reverse > The author’s photograph is on the reverse
of the book.
dismiss > Class will be dismissed at 3 o’clock.
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significantly > The results from both groups differ
significantly.
potential > He has the potential to achieve top marks.
income > I need a bigger income to afford a bigger
house.
career > He is considering a career in computer
science.
counseling > We offer free counseling on campus.
enclose > Don’t forget to enclose your transcripts with
your application.
association

>

Please

join

our

parent-teacher

association.
display > Samples of his work are on display.
ongoing > We will conduct random testing on an
ongoing basis.
release > We cannot release your grades without a
letter of permission.
definitely > I will definitely be taking a refresher
course next fall.
diploma > I’m working towards a diploma in business
management.
earn > I need another job to earn some extra money.
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wage > What is the starting wage at the company?
purpose > What is the purpose of your visit today?
promote > They hope to promote the program at the
conference.
advertise > The school will advertise in the local
paper.
statistic > According to the statistics, this is a difficult
course to pass.

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02 U N I T
Unit 3 조조조조 조조조. Infinitives and Gerunds
refrigerator > I put the leftovers in the refrigerator.
furniture > We just bought new living room furniture.
take a bath > I was taking a bath when the phone
rang.
mow > I will mow the lawn this weekend.
laundry > Tonight, I have so much laundry to do!
creature > Snakes are frightening creatures.
ripe > Check to see if the tomatoes are ripe.
look forward to > I’m looking forward to meeting you.
mix up > I’m afraid that there has been a mix up.
personality > She has such a sweet personality.
purchase > What kind of car did you purchase?
upstairs > My bedroom is upstairs.
plenty > There is plenty of food left for everyone.
responsible for > My mother is responsible for paying
the bills.
force > I had to force the door open.
inform > They informed us about the meeting.
regret > I really regret what happened.
secretary > I left a message with his secretary.
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delay > My train was delayed for more than 3 hours.
exhibition > He will demonstrate the product at the
exhibition.

give up > I had to give up my apartment downtown.
object > She was holding an object in her hand.
protest > The workers protested the drop in wages.
complain > Her neighbors complained about the
noise.
spare > Do you have a spare wheel for the car?
tidy up > I need to tidy up before my friends come
over.
be aware of > Is something going on that I should be
aware of?
valuable > That necklace is quite valuable.
scheme > I hope that you weren’t part of that
scheme.
insurance > His insurance rates are really high.
vital > This presentation is vital to my success.
particularly > He’s not particularly hard-working.
insure > You should insure your valuable items.
property > This land is private property.
fluorescent > The fluorescent lights hurt my eyes.
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invisible > This message is written in invisible ink.
recover > I can help you recover the lost data.
zip code > What is your zip code?
quality > The material is of the highest quality.
merchandise > Would you like to take a look at the
merchandise?
offer > They are offering the service for a lower price.
incredible > The price I paid for it was incredible!

coordination > The color coordination was quite
impressive.
reduce > We reduced the costs for a limited time.
approximately > The location is approximately a mile
from the bus stop.
square feet > Their house is more than two thousand
square feet.
marble > The bathtub is made of marble.
fireplace > It’s so relaxing to sit in front of the
fireplace.
garage > I parked my car in the garage.
regarding > I would like to speak to you regarding the
price.
vacuum cleaner > Use the vacuum cleaner to clean
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that carpet.
indeed > That is a good deal indeed!
efficient > The new office manager is very efficient.
cordless > I’m talking on my new cordless phone.
limitation > Your plan has some serious limitations.
insulate > The walls are well-insulated.
recommend > I highly recommend this product.
appliance > We should buy some new appliances for
the kitchen.
moisture > There is a lot of moisture in the air today.
atmosphere

>

You

can

see

the

smog

in

the

atmosphere.
replace > It’s time to replace the filter with a new one.
hesitate > Don’t hesitate to ask for help.
exposure > Exposure to extreme cold can result in
frostbite.
insulation > The ski suit has a thick layer of insulation.
share > Would you like to share some dessert?
senior > When they turned 65, they became seniors.
citizen > I am a citizen of this country.
comfortable > Please make yourself comfortable.
fingertip > Make sure that you have a spare at your
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fingertips.

strain > Reading in dim light puts a strain on your
eyes.
traction > It’s a good idea to install traction strips in
the bathtub.
slippery > The floor gets slippery when it’s wet.
surface > The soap floated on the surface.
essential > Food and water are essential for survival.
remove > Please remove your shoes before you come
in.
protect > Wearing a helmet can protect your head.
improvement > I can really see an improvement in his
performance.
perform > Usually, my mother performs all of the
household repairs.
install > Ask the technician to install the cable.
inquiry > Call the service center if you have any
inquiries.
electricity > Leaving all of the lights on raises the
electricity bill.
economical > Using cold water instead of hot is more
economical.
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average > Our electricity bill is higher than average
this month.
multiply > Multiply the numbers to get the total.
calculate > I will calculate your share of the bill.
household > There is only one television in that
household.

utility > The utility bill last month was enormous.

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03 U N I T
Unit 4 조조조 조조조조 Participles and Participle Clauses
theater > Which theater is the play showing at?
audience > The audience loved the performance.
credit card > You can use your credit card to pay for
that.
neighbor > I met my new neighbor yesterday.
take a look > Take a look at that car!
upset > Don’t get so upset about it.
mysterious > She acts so mysterious.
accident-prone > He has always been accident-prone.
suitable > That dress isn’t suitable for a wedding.
neither A nor B > Actually, the answer is neither A nor
B.
comfortable > These shoes are so comfortable.
neighborhood

>

My

parents

live

in

a

nice

neighborhood.
co-worker > I went out with my co-workers last night.
French > Do you speak French?
Spanish > The part is played by a Spanish actor.
scary > I don’t like scary movies.
format > This machine uses a different format than
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the others.
bored > If you get bored, try doing something else.
determine > I am determined to catch that mouse.
determination

>

He

has

such

determination

to

overcome his disability.
movement > I saw some movement in the bushes.
annoy > That dripping faucet is really annoying me.
please > May I have another one, please?
pleasure > It’s my pleasure to show you around.
arrest > Two teenagers were arrested for the crime.
excited > She’s so excited about her birthday party.
exhausted > I was so exhausted that I went straight to
bed.
confuse > I didn’t mean to confuse you.
pollute > Those factories have really polluted the air.
notice > Did you notice that shirt he was wearing?
attend > Please attend to their needs immediately.
customer > They are our best customers.
return > May I return these pants if they don’t fit?
policy > It’s the store policy not to accept returns.
approach > The summer season is fast approaching.
increase > We are trying to increase our sales this
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month.
decrease > The new product has decreased in
popularity.
flavored > Their meal was flavored with some
interesting spices.
intend > Do you intend to stay overnight?
thirsty > All of that hard work has made me thirsty.

in turn > Spending time in the sun will, in turn, bring
wrinkles.
terrible > Something terrible has happened!
management > Please bring any complaints to the
management.
retirement > My parents are enjoying their retirement.
well-known > She is a well-known author.
multi-million > It’s a multi-million dollar project for the
company.
exciting > What an exciting opportunity!
interesting > I found him very interesting to talk to.
script > We decided to rewrite the script.
pattern > Did you notice a pattern in the design?
nudity > There is some nudity in that movie.
save > That nurse saved her life.
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describe > Can you describe what she was wearing?
nomination > He received a best actor nomination.
bravery > The soldiers were awarded medals for their
bravery in battle.
nationwide > That movie is showing in theatres
nationwide.
documentary > I saw an interesting documentary last
night.
romance > I really don’t care for romance novels.
historical > I’m watching a historical documentary.
release > When will it be released on DVD?
research > He conducted his research carefully.

babysitter > Let’s hire a babysitter to watch the
children.
turn off > Don’t forget to turn off the stove before you
leave.
establish > Their parents have established some firm
rules.
educational > The film was quite educational.
meaningless > What a meaningless program that was!
distraction > Having the television on is too much of a
distraction.
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profit > The film brought in huge profits for the
company.
horror > Do you like to watch horror movies?
thriller > It was a psychological thriller.
Science Fiction > My brother is really into science
fiction.
congratulate > I’d like to congratulate you on your
award.
handicapped > He spent his life helping handicapped
children.
award > Please accept this award.
outer > We’ll be sitting on the outer edge.
spend > How much money did you spend on that?
confirm > I’m calling to confirm my reservation for
tonight.
performance

>

The

actors

gave

an

amazing

performance.
enclose

>

The

tickets

were

enclosed

with

the

invitation.

publishing > I work as an editor at a publishing
company.
lifelong > She finally fulfilled her lifelong dream.
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assistance > Do you need any assistance finding your
seat?
feline > A housecat is a domesticated feline.
musical > I really enjoyed the musical performance.
treasure > Have you ever searched for buried
treasure?
unforgettable

>

The

ending

of

the

film

was

unforgettable.
sold-out > The show was sold out for several weeks.

attendee > They were attendees at the ceremony.
request > May I request an autograph?
furry > My pet cat is quite furry.
reservation > I asked her to make a reservation for
seven o’clock.
pet shop > I bought my dog at a pet shop.

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Unit 5 조조조 조조조조 Negation and Parallel Structure
backpack > When I go hiking, I always bring my
backpack.
suitcase > The man packed his suitcase.
briefcase > The papers are in my briefcase.
presentation > I’ll be giving a presentation tomorrow.
stadium > There were thousands of fans in the
stadium.
exercise > You should drink plenty of water when you
exercise.
firefighter > The firefighter received a medal for his
bravery.
corner > They live just around the corner from me.
hire > My boss wants to hire a new assistant.
grocery > Don’t forget to buy milk at the grocery
store.
vegetable > Broccoli is his favorite vegetable.
university > They are students at the university.
change > Recently, I changed jobs.
average > An average working day is eight hours.

different > My mother works different hours than my
father.
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shift > Tomorrow, I have to work the swing shift.
graveyard > She’s sleeping now because she worked
the graveyard shift.
strange > My brother works some strange hours at his
job.
necessary > It’s necessary for me to work close to
home.
convenient > What time is convenient for you to stop
by?
regular > Her new job lets her work regular hours.
exhausted > He’s exhausted from working too many
days in a row.
benefit > What are the benefits of taking vitamins?
medical > He needs urgent medical assistance.
dental > Go to the dental clinic for your toothache.
insurance > The receptionist will want to see your
insurance card.
gasoline > Please fill up the car with gasoline.
gym > Do you have a sauna at your gym?
raise > Are you going to ask your boss for a raise?
nearby > I think that there is a coffee shop nearby.
flexi-time > With flexi-time, I can choose my own
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hours.
co-worker > I usually get a ride to work with my coworkers.
continue > Let’s continue this meeting later.
repair > My watch needs repairing.
succeed > It doesn’t matter if you succeed.
pass > My sister passed her driving test yesterday.
graduate > When did you graduate from high school?
prison > He went to prison for his crimes.
planet > Which planet is closest to the Earth?
flight > Hurry up, or we’ll miss our flight.
turn up > Don’t worry, I’m sure that your glasses will
turn up.
statement

>

There

is

a

mistake

on

my

bank

statement.
automatically > My bills are automatically paid from
my account.
accounting > You can get your overtime pay from the
accounting department.
security > He really wants the security of a pension.
department > Where is the engineering department?
receive > Did you receive that telephone message?
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