TOEIC Vocabulary Tests Episode 2 part 9 potx

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A1 n. ticket
definition (a) certificate; entry pass; tag
A2 n. book
definition (d) printed work which is bound together; bundle
A3 n. plumber
definition (a) person who works with pipe and water systems
A4 adj. discouraged
definition (a) deprived of hope or confidence; dissuaded from
A5 v. cart
definition (b) to drag or to carry by force
A6 v. retire
definition (a) to withdraw from a position (usually due to old age); go into seclusion; to withdraw
A7 n. amortization
definition (a) gradual payment of debt; the reduction of the value of an asset
A8 n. import
definition (c) brining in of goods from another country; opposite of export; meaning; significance
A9 n. resource
definition (d) supply; stock; means of accomplishing a goal; expedient
A10 v. firm
definition (a) to solidify; to become solid; to stabilize; to become stable
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A1 n. patience
definition (d) tolerance; forbearance
A2 n. access

definition (d) approach; entry; permission to enter a computer system or network and/or retrieve data
A3 n. path
definition (a) track; lane; route; search route
A4 n. management
definition (d) person of group of people that runs and administers a business or other enterprise
A5 n. innovator
definition (d) person who makes changes; person who introduces new methods or procedures; creative
person
A6 n. conversation
definition (b) talk; dialog; discussion; verbal exchange
A7 n. pad
definition (b) piece of soft material which cushions; block of pages stacked together and connected on one
side
A8 n. expertise
definition (d) proficiency; skill; specialist knowledge and information
A9 n. proximity
definition (d) adjacency; nearness; closeness; vicinity
A10 n. audit
definition (b) examination of financial accounts; internal investigation
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A1 v. reach
definition (a) to arrive; to obtain; to procure; to extend the arm outward
A2 v. target
definition (b) to aim at something
A3 n. loom
definition (c) apparatus on which fabrics are woven; weaving machine

A4 adj. spot
definition (c) made or done immediately; paid at once; performed randomly
A5 v. put up with
definition (d) to tolerate; to be patient
A6 adv. apparently
definition (b) evidently; obviously; allegedly; seemingly
A7 adj. exclusively
definition (c) in a manner which shuts out all others; solely; in a limited manner
A8 v. proof
definition (b) to make resistant; to make impervious; to edit
A9 v. sense
definition (d) to feel; to perceive; to apprehend; to understand
A10 v. regulate
definition (c) to control; to govern; to manage; to adjust to a specific level or condition
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A1 n. building
definition (a) house; dwelling; structure; premises
A2 n. perspective
definition (a) viewpoint; outlook; vista; view
A3 n. driver
definition (c) chauffeur; program which enables an operating system to communicate with a particular device
A4 n. paint
definition (c) colored substance applied to surfaces; layer of dried pigment on a surface
A5 n. stake
definition (a) wager; bet; investment; share
A6 n. reflection

definition (a) act of casting back a mirror image; act of sending back energy from a surface; idea; concept
A7 n. attention
definition (d) concentration; consideration; focus; care; acknowledgment; recognition
A8 n. travel
definition (c) movement; journeying
A9 n. canvass
definition (d) examination; careful inspection; debate
A10 n. benefit
definition (b) advantage; profit; aid; stipend
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A1 v. refurbish
definition (c) to make new again; to renovate; to restore to good condition
A2 v. fix
definition (c) to determine; to stabilize; to arrange; to repair; to prepare
A3 n. interruption
definition (c) disturbance; discontinuance; stoppage; cutting-off
A4 v. explore
definition (a) to travel to unknown regions; to investigate; to examine; to research
A5 n. facility
definition (c) device; tool; convenience; talent; ability; building
A6 n. grasp
definition (b) hold; understanding; knowledge; realization
A7 v. overwhelm
definition (b) to defeat; to master; to crush; to stagger; to stun; to daze
A8 v. diversify
definition (c) to make different; to invest one's assets in various securities

A9 n. adept
definition (a) person who is an expert; person who is skilled
A10 v. worry
definition (d) to be concerned; to harass; to advance through great effort
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A1 n. mainframe
definition (c) computer which can serve many users simultaneously
A2 n. tenure
definition (d) strength; period; permanence
A3 n. guideline
definition (a) instructions; manual; handbook; indication of acceptable conduct or procedure
A4 n. ingredient
definition (b) component; element; factor; one of the substances which comprises a mixture
A5 n. vehicle
definition (a) means of transport (car, bus, etc.); instrument; means; medium
A6 n. peace
definition (d) state of not being at war; silence; quietness; tranquility
A7 n. lesson
definition (b) exercise; assignment given to a student; something to be studied and learned
A8 n. due
definition (b) something which legally or rightfully belongs to an individual; payment; fee
A9 n. experience
definition (d) knowledge obtained by doing; something that one has lived through
A10 n. display
definition (b) presentation; show; screen; monitor; exposure; exhibition
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A1 n. trespasser
definition (b) one who damages a person or his property or rights
A2 adj. flawless
definition (b) perfect; impeccable
A3 v. exchange
definition (b) to give one thing in return for another; to replace one thing with another; to trade; to barter
A4 v. carry
definition (c) to transport; to continue; to bear
A5 v. pretense
definition (a) to feign; to impersonate; to put on a false show
A6 v. dial
definition (a) to press buttons; to place a phone call by pressing buttons
A7 n. memo
definition (d) reminder; internal document
A8 n. terminal
definition (a) either end of a passenger line; bus or train station
A9 adj. pertinent
definition (c) relevant; related; appropriate; fitting
A10 v. alert
definition (c) to warn; to put on standby; to alarm
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A1 n. mull

definition (b) thin muslin fabric (Hindi); beach cliff (Scottish)
A2 n. income
definition (d) amount of money received in payment for goods or services or from other sources; revenue;
profits
A3 n. staple
definition (a) metal clip for binding papers; essential element
A4 n. grain
definition (d) cereal; seed; granule; particle; texture; weave
A5 n. attendance
definition (d) being physically present; act of accompanying or serving
A6 n. carpenter
definition (a) a person who makes things out of wood such as furniture
A7 n. lifestyle
definition (a) way of life
A8 n. inconvenience
definition (c) bother; disturbance; nuisance; discomfort
A9 n. ship
definition (a) large vessel made for sailing on the sea; aircraft; spacecraft
A10 n. skim
definition (c) a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; film; thin layer
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A1 n. hyphen
definition (c) short dash; short line used to connect or separate words or syllables (-)
A2 v. corrupt
definition (a) to cause to be dishonest; to pervert; to spoil
A3 n. clout

definition (b) pull; influence; power; weight
A4 adj. various
definition (b) assorted; different; individual; several
A5 adj. managerial
definition (b) relating to supervision and responsibility
A6 n. receptionist
definition (a) person who greets visitors or clients on the telephone and upon their arrival
A7 n. caveat
definition (b) caution; warning; admonition; suspension of proceedings (law)
A8 v. evidence
definition (c) to offer proof; to prove; to show to be true
A9 adj. intermittent
definition (a) not continuous; sporadic; fitful; alternately stopping and starting
A10 v. mention
definition (d) to remind of; to state; to refer to; to hint at; to indicate
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A1 n. supply
definition (c) act of providing; provision; reserve; stock
A2 n. statement
definition (b) declaration; allegation; official account
A3 n. stack
definition (b) heap; tall bookshelf; chimney
A4 n. diversification
definition (d) process of becoming varied; sale of a variety of products and services
A5 n. paper
definition (d) thin sheets of fibrous material used to write on; article; essay; questionnaire

A6 n. rear
definition (b) back end; hindmost unit of an army (or fleet, etc.)
A7 n. graph
definition (d) diagram; chart
A8 v. evict
definition (b) to expel a tenant by legal process; to turn out
A9 n. independent
definition (a) person who does not belong to any political party
A10 n. coin
definition (c) metal money; piece of stamped metal currency (as opposed to paper bills)
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A1 adj. intensive
definition (c) characterized by a high degree; highly concentrated
A2 n. major
definition (c) military rank above captain; main subject of study chosen by a college or university student
A3 n. rubber
definition (a) elastic material derived from of some tropical plants; eraser
A4 v. unify
definition (d) to join; to cause to become one
A5 v. take over
definition (b) to capture; to assume control
A6 n. incinerator
definition (c) furnace which burns things to ashes
A7 v. motivate
definition (b) to prompt; to spur; to provide inspiration; to stir to action; to induce
A8 n. potential

definition (b) possibility; ability; capability of being
A9 v. involve
definition (b) to cause to be concerned with; to engage; to engross
A10 n. dedication
definition (b) setting apart; devotion; inscription (in a book, poem, etc.)
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A1 n. leakage
definition (a) something which escapes or passes through a hole or opening (i.e. liquid, gas, etc.)
A2 n. region
definition (b) area; territory; domain; field; area of activity or interest; sphere
A3 n. situation
definition (d) condition; circumstance; location; position; job; place of employment
A4 n. headquarters
definition (d) main office; central office of a company; center of operation
A5 n. business
definition (d) company; enterprise; trade; commerce; issue
A6 n. airways
definition (c) route through traveled by vehicles above ground level
A7 adj. durable
definition (a) sturdy; long lasting
A8 n. document
definition (c) certificate; written file
A9 n. broadcast
definition (c) transmission; dispatch; radio program
A10 n. fair
definition (d) festival; exhibition; show; market; bazaar

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A1 adj. trivial
definition (b) trifling; unimportant; insignificant; minor
A2 n. application
definition (a) software program; written request; formal letter; implementation
A3 n. uncertainty
definition (c) doubtfulness
A4 adj. measurable
definition (b) estimable; determinable; assessable
A5 n. debt
definition (c) obligation; something owed (i.e. money)
A6 n. conference
definition (d) meeting; seminar; convention
A7 n. doubt
definition (a) misgiving; lack of certainty
A8 n. minimum
definition (c) least possible amount; smallest possible size; lowest degree
A9 adj. still
definition (c) quiet; tranquil; calm; motionless
A10 n. sense
definition (c) any of the five faculties of perception; perception; recognition; awareness
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A1 n. representative
definition (d) delegate; agent; person who acts on behalf of another person or organization
A2 n. obligation
definition (c) duty responsibility; indebtedness; agreement
A3 n. sympathy
definition (b) affinity; compassion; pity; concern; empathy
A4 n. town
definition (b) city
A5 n. status
definition (a) individual's social or professional standing; position; rank; present situation
A6 n. command
definition (c) order; direction; control; domination; headquarters
A7 n. intention
definition (b) plan; aim; goal; purpose
A8 n. empty
definition (b) container devoid of contents
A9 n. auction
definition (d) public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder (such as eBay)
A10 n. cook
definition (d) a person who prepares food
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A1 adj. special
definition (c) unusual; exceptional; unique; particular; highly valued
A2 adj. cohesive
definition (d) sticking together; forming a unit or union; united; related to each other
A3 n. tension

definition (c) tautness; strain; nervousness; agitation; apprehension
A4 v. prove
definition (c) to substantiate with evidence; to demonstrate; to show clearly
A5 adj. elemental
definition (a) simple; basic
A6 n. diary
definition (b) written account of daily events and occurrences; journal; daily calendar; log book; blog
A7 n. commerce
definition (d) trade; business; transactions; exchange of products/services and money
A8 v. delay
definition (b) to postpone; to hinder; to linger; to move slowly; to loiter
A9 n. forward
definition (b) player positioned at the front of the offensive line (Sports)
A10 adj. yearly
definition (a) occurring once within 12 months
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A1 n. ad
definition (b) informal word for a commercial announcement
A2 n. copy
definition (b) duplicate; photostat
A3 n. locksmith
definition (b) person who who makes and fixes keys and fasting mechanisms
A4 n. drop
definition (d) small globule of liquid; drip; very small amount; pendant
A5 n. recognition
definition (a) acknowledgment; identification

A6 n. posting
definition (a) message sent to a newsgroup or mailing list (Internet)
A7 n. vegetable
definition (a) plant; edible fruit of a plant
A8 adj. aggregate
definition (a) collective; total; taking all units as a whole
A9 n. branch
definition (a) affiliate; office; industry; trade; business unit
A10 n. substitute
definition (a) replacement; person or thing that takes the place of another
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A1 n. necessary
definition (a) something that is essential or imperative; essentials of life (food, clothing, and shelter)
A2 adj. last
definition (c) coming after all others; most recent; final; newest
A3 v. signify
definition (c) to represent; to indicate; to communicate; to express; to convey
A4 n. groceries
definition (b) foods and other goods sold at a small supermarket or store
A5 v. introduce
definition (b) to present for the first time; to initiate; to establish; to announce
A6 v. fill out
definition (a) to insert written information into the gaps on a form
A7 n. agency
definition (a) office; bureau; institution; franchise; method
A8 n. fee

definition (c) toll; payment for services rendered; cost of admission; commission; feudal estate
A9 adj. unlimited
definition (b) infinite; boundless
A10 v. affiliate
definition (a) to join with; to connect to; to become attached to
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A1 n. value
definition (a) monetary or material worth; importance; merit
A2 n. bank draft
definition (b) check
A3 n. payroll
definition (a) financial sheet listing salaries; list of workers who receive wages and salaries
A4 n. adverse opinion
definition (c) one of several separate payments into which a debt has been divided; section; portion
A5 n. accelerator
definition (d) gas pedal of a motor vehicle
A6 n. slot
definition (c) notch; narrow opening; place; position (within a system, etc.)
A7 n. attire
definition (a) dress; clothing; apparel
A8 v. coach
definition (b) to train; to teach; to instruct; to guide; to counsel
A9 n. advantage
definition (a) benefit; profit; utility; avail
A10 n. instant
definition (c) moment; very short space of time; current month

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A1 n. stable
definition (a) structure in which horses and other animals are housed
A2 v. locate
definition (c) to situate; to place; to identify; to find; to settle
A3 v. mull
definition (b) to think over; to ponder; to contemplate; to heat and spice for drinking
A4 n. disclaimer
definition (b) statement which denies responsibility or affiliation; repudiation; denial
A5 adv. manually
definition (a) by hand; physically
A6 n. cooperation
definition (c) collaboration; working together
A7 n. base
definition (c) foundation; principal element; fundamental part
A8 v. volunteer
definition (d) to offer to do or give something for free; to propose
A9 v. draw
definition (d) to attract; to pull; to sketch; to depict with lines; to conclude
A10 adj. gross
definition (a) inclusive; complete; total; general; without deductions
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A1 n. success
definition (c) attainment of something desired or attempted; accomplishment; prosperity
A2 n. millennium
definition (a) unit of time equal to one thousand years; thousandth year anniversary
A3 n. offensive
definition (b) attack; act of aggression; position of pursuit or aggression
A4 n. section
definition (c) part; district; paragraph; passage; department; unit
A5 n. title
definition (c) heading; caption; right; ownership; championship
A6 n. explorer
definition (b) researcher; investigator; software program for file management
A7 n. imagining
definition (d) fantasizing; visualizing
A8 v. circumstance
definition (b) to place in particular situations
A9 n. earnest
definition (c) seriousness; industriousness
A10 n. executive
definition (b) manager; person or group of persons having administrative authority within an organization
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A1 n. consultant
definition (d) advisor (adviser); counselor; coach; person who gives professional advice
A2 v. machine
definition (b) to produce via mechanical means
A3 v. provision

definition (c) to supply with stock; to equip with supplies (esp. food)
A4 n. luggage
definition (a) suitcases; cases and bags carried by travelers
A5 adj. usual
definition (d) common; regular; ordinary
A6 n. software
definition (a) programs which control the functions of a computer's hardware
A7 n. project
definition (a) plan; scheme; program; task; assignment; activity
A8 adj. bound
definition (d) obligated; certain; fastened; tied
A9 adj. disparate
definition (c) markedly different; contrasting
A10 v. elicit
definition (c) to extract from; to bring out; to draw out
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A1 n. subsidy
definition (a) financial assistance
A2 n. estate
definition (d) extensive piece of land usually with a large house on it; person's property; wealth; possessions
A3 n. harvest
definition (c) reaping; gathering in of crops; outcome; product
A4 n. main
definition (a) principal pipe or duct in a system; chief part of something; strength or force; high sea
A5 n. victim
definition (b) person who falls prey (to an attack, deception, etc.)

A6 n. sum
definition (b) whole amount; entire quantity; essence; gist
A7 n. collection
definition (b) selection; choice; assortment; accumulation
A8 n. interview
definition (b) meeting at which a person is evaluated through questioning (as for a job)
A9 n. confidence
definition (c) trust; certainty; faith in oneself; secret
A10 n. advert
definition (c) public announcement or printed notice designed to attract attention
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A1 n. equivalent
definition (b) something that is the same of the same level
A2 v. dispatch
definition (c) to send off quickly; to dismiss; to conclude with speed and efficiency; to eliminate
A3 adv. primarily
definition (b) chiefly; principally; mainly; initially
A4 n. aging schedule
definition (b) a list of accounts receivable
A5 n. keep
definition (b) wages; living; stronghold
A6 adj. eventual
definition (d) final; occurring as a result
A7 v. prefer
definition (b) to hold superior; to appoint; to nominate; to like better
A8 n. sequence

definition (a) progression; succession; order; arrangement
A9 v. scratch
definition (c) to rub; to achieve or obtain with difficulty; to delete; to cross out
A10 v. connote
definition (a) to imply; to suggest; to hint
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A1 n. aspect
definition (d) facet; outlook; direction; issue; point
A2 n. sample
definition (a) specimen; small part of something; representative part of a larger group
A3 n. bonus
definition (b) dividend; perk; monetary gift
A4 n. dealing
definition (a) manner of doing business; behavior; distribution; giving out
A5 n. barbed wire
definition (a) metal cord with sharp projecting points
A6 n. attempt
definition (a) try; assay; test; trial
A7 n. passport
definition (d) a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the
home country
A8 v. bankrupt
definition (c) to ruin financially; to go bust; to go broke; to collapse
A9 n. treat
definition (b) delight; refreshment or entertainment given to its recipient without cost
A10 n. frame

definition (c) casing; skeleton; structure; body structure; mood
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A1 v. assign
definition (a) to allot; to apportion; to give somebody a task or responsibility; to delegate; to appoint
A2 n. bankruptcy
definition (d) state of losing property to one's creditor's due to unpaid debts; insolvency
A3 n. ignorance
definition (a) lack of knowledge; illiteracy; lack of education; state of being uninformed
A4 v. pitch
definition (b) to establish; to erect; to throw; to toss
A5 adj. impressive
definition (b) grand; magnificent; striking
A6 v. comment
definition (c) to make a remark; to explain; to write an explanatory note
A7 adj. mental
definition (b) of or relating to the mind; intellectual; psychosocial
A8 v. graph
definition (b) to represent by chart; to draw a curve representing a given function
A9 adj. legitimate
definition (b) lawful; acceptable; justified; authorized
A10 n. precondition
definition (b) advance stipulation; preliminary terms
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