342 Toeic vocabulary tests meanings by word Episode 2 Part 8 doc

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A1 v. arrive
definition (d) to reach a destination; to return; to come back; to succeed
A2 v. clear
definition (c) to clarify; to explain; to approve
A3 v. validate
definition (a) to confirm; to sanction; to legalize
A4 v. posture
definition (a) to pretend; to feign
A5 v. regress
definition (c) to move backward; to go back; to return to a previous condition
A6 v. drill
definition (a) to bore a hole; to practice; to train; to sow seeds in rows
A7 v. quote
definition (c) to cite; to state a price; to offer a price
A8 v. proliferate
definition (c) to reproduce quickly; to multiply rapidly; to thrive; to grow quickly
A9 v. complete
definition (a) to make whole; to finish; to perfect
A10 v. express
definition (b) to declare; to say; to send quickly; to squeeze; to extract
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A1 n. shortage
definition (c) lack; scarcity; deficit; deficiency
A2 n. catering

definition (d) business of supplying and servicing food
A3 v. look over
definition (b) to examine
A4 n. franchisor
definition (b) person who has the right to grant a license
A5 adj. dismal
definition (c) gloomy; cheerless; bad; depressing; sad
A6 n. grade
definition (c) mark; level; degree; rank; type; extend; class (in a school)
A7 n. president
definition (c) head; leader; chairman; chief
A8 v. resist
definition (b) to oppose; to fight against; to challenge; to withstand
A9 v. warehouse
definition (d) to store in a large building
A10 n. venture
definition (a) an undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome
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A1 n. involvement
definition (d) inclusion; participation; connection; association; relation
A2 n. flaw
definition (a) defect; imperfection; crack; strong gust or wind
A3 n. clearance
definition (c) release; approval; washing
A4 n. clip
definition (a) clamp; fastener; shred; segment of video

A5 n. misunderstanding
definition (a) incorrect interpretation
A6 n. sales
definition (a) marketing; activities associated with selling a product or service
A7 n. brake
definition (b) device which is used to slow or stop a vehicle
A8 n. last
definition (b) end; conclusion; final appearance; power of endurance; vitality; unit of weight
A9 n. interior
definition (c) inside a building; inland section of a country
A10 n. dictate
definition (b) ruling principle; command; decree
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A1 v. decline
definition (b) to refuse; to go down; to decrease; to fall
A2 v. talk
definition (a) to converse; to speak; to spread rumors; to lecture; to reveal secret information
A3 v. imagine
definition (a) to envision; to fantasize; to visualize; to think; to assume
A4 v. remark
definition (c) to notice; to observe; to comment; to state; to say
A5 v. track
definition (d) to follow
A6 v. lend
definition (d) to give on a temporary basis; to give money as a loan; to donate
A7 v. career

definition (a) to evolve; to make to progress; to grow professionally; to develop; to speed
A8 v. weight
definition (d) to load; to oppress; to burden; to regard; to esteem
A9 v. cure
definition (b) to restore to health; to make well; to correct a bad habit; to preserve food
A10 v. contract
definition (c) to create a formal agreement; to bind legally; to obtain
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A1 n. grooming
definition (c) process of making neat and attractive
A2 n. retail
definition (b) sale of products to final consumers; sale of goods to end users
A3 v. default
definition (c) to fail to perform a duty; to fail to pay on time; to fail to appear in court
A4 n. resident
definition (a) inhabitant; one who lives in a particular location
A5 n. agreement
definition (c) pact; contract; accord; consent; concurrence
A6 adj. exclusive
definition (c) sole; limited to a selected few; incompatible; fashionable; unique
A7 n. chop
definition (b) seal; trademark
A8 n. drill
definition (c) practice; training; furrow; seeding machine; row of seeds in a furrow
A9 n. collateral
definition (b) security deposit

A10 adj. immediately
definition (a) right away; shortly; at once; without delay
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A1 n. gift
definition (a) present; talent; offering
A2 n. logo
definition (a) graphic symbol which represents a company or organization
A3 n. cancellation
definition (c) nullification; termination; revocation
A4 n. pile
definition (c) heap; mound; wealth; fortune; group of buildings; dike; levee
A5 n. aircraft
definition (b) any vehicle which can be flown (i.e. helicopter)
A6 n. confirmation
definition (d) formal approval; proof; verification; religious ceremony
A7 n. tool
definition (b) apparatus; device
A8 v. commute
definition (d) to exchange; to replace; to convert; to travel back and forth regularly (i.e. to work)
A9 n. express
definition (a) system for prompt transportation of people or parcels; dispatch conveyed by special messenger
A10 n. function
definition (a) duty; role; purpose; feature; convention
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A1 v. bound
definition (b) to jump; to leap
A2 v. presume
definition (c) to take for granted; to dare; to venture; to take liberties; to permit oneself
A3 v. pretend
definition (c) to impersonate; to act in a role; to claim; to assert
A4 v. accrue
definition (b) to compile; to increase; to accumulate; to grow
A5 v. categorize
definition (b) to arrange in groups; to classify; to sort; to structure
A6 n. semester
definition (d) one of the two periods of an academic year (usually 15-18 weeks)
A7 n. takeover
definition (d) act of assuming control of something (as in a government or business)
A8 v. mandate
definition (a) to issue a command; to make an official order
A9 v. devise
definition (c) to plan; to invent; to design
A10 v. infer
definition (a) to derive; to conclude; to guess; to surmise; to hint
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A1 adj. general
definition (c) inclusive; of all things
A2 v. declare

definition (a) to proclaim; to make a statement; to make a full statement of (one's taxable or dutiable property)
A3 v. wait
definition (d) to be ready or available; to work as an attendant; to postpone
A4 n. handle
definition (d) part of an object designed to be gripped by the hand; fist name; nickname; code name; title
A5 n. photographer
definition (b) cameraman; person who takes pictures
A6 n. grit
definition (c) small rough granules or particles (i.e. sand); bravery; pluck; endurance
A7 n. garbage
definition (a) something that is discarded; rubbish; trash; junk; waste
A8 adj. corporate
definition (d) common; shared; collective
A9 v. anger
definition (b) to irritate; to infuriate; to enrage
A10 v. season
definition (c) to spice; to flavor; to accustom; to acclimatize; to become experienced
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A1 n. safety
definition (a) freedom from danger; quality of not causing injury or loss; any security device
A2 n. analysis
definition (d) process of breaking down a subject and studying it; examination
A3 n. ownership
definition (d) legal right of possession
A4 n. director
definition (c) boss; supervisor; manager; head

A5 n. proposal
definition (d) suggestion; tender; plan; offer of marriage
A6 n. advancement
definition (d) forward movement; progress; promotion
A7 n. company
definition (d) corporation; firm; ensemble; association with another
A8 n. issue
definition (a) topic; subject; matter; question; problem; publication
A9 n. staff
definition (d) employees working in an organization; personnel; crew; team
A10 n. broker
definition (d) middleman; agent who buys and sells property or shares etc. for other people
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A1 v. instruct
definition (d) to inform; to direct; to guide; to command; to order; to educate
A2 v. court
definition (b) to seek to please; to flatter; to seek to gain the affections of someone
A3 v. interrupt
definition (d) to stop; to discontinue; to disturb; to bring a conversation to a halt
A4 v. choose
definition (d) to select; to prefer; to pick; to make a choice
A5 v. tackle
definition (b) to deal with; to stop; to undertake; to set about
A6 v. know
definition (a) to be acquainted with; to understand; to distinguish; to be aware of
A7 v. supervise

definition (d) to oversee; to administer; to direct; to manage; to watch over
A8 v. design
definition (a) to create; to conceive; to produce; to conceptualize
A9 v. exhibit
definition (c) to show; to display; to demonstrate; to present
A10 v. select
definition (c) to choose; to pick out
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A1 n. cabinet
definition (a) small room; piece of office furniture; office; part of a government
A2 v. nurse
definition (a) to breast-feed; to suckle; to provide medical care; to take care of
A3 n. gymnasium
definition (d) building for indoor sports and exercise; fitness center
A4 n. date
definition (d) day, month and year according to the calendar; interview; meeting
A5 adj. daily
definition (b) occurring on a regular basis
A6 n. commuter
definition (c) person who travels back and forth between home and work
A7 n. clipping
definition (a) article cut from a newspaper
A8 n. mortgage
definition (a) conditional conveyance of property as for security on a loan; pledging; lien
A9 n. assistant
definition (b) person who gives support to a superior; aide; helper

A10 adj. bankrupt
definition (d) lacking; deficient; insolvent; unable to pay debts
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A1 n. downtown
definition (a) commercial center of a city; business distract
A2 n. coordinate
definition (b) reference point; geographical location
A3 n. cause
definition (b) reason; purpose; principle; factor; basis for a legal case
A4 n. landscaper
definition (b) person who designs gardens or large areas
A5 n. skill
definition (b) ability; aptitude; proficiency; expertise; craft or trade that requires special training
A6 n. entry
definition (c) opening; record; information or item in a book, dictionary, catalog, list, directory, etc.
A7 n. dispense
definition (d) expenditure; pardon
A8 v. surprise
definition (b) to startle; to astonish; to ambush
A9 n. provision
definition (a) supply; stock; measure; means; condition; stipulation
A10 n. registering
definition (d) list; record; regulator; gauge
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A1 v. disturb
definition (b) to bother; to interrupt; to confuse; to worry
A2 v. sort
definition (a) to classify; to organize; to separate from others; to clarify
A3 v. clock
definition (b) to measure time; to register on a time piece
A4 v. economize
definition (c) to save; to cut back; to be thrifty; to be frugal
A5 v. borrow
definition (a) to take on loan; to copy; to steal
A6 v. secure
definition (b) to obtain; to protect; to defend; to strengthen
A7 n. upholstery
definition (c) materials that are used to cushion and cover furniture (i.e. fabric, lining, padding, etc.)
A8 v. book
definition (c) to record; to order in advance; to inscribe; to indicate
A9 v. clerk
definition (d) to work as an employee (i.e. in the legal or bank business)
A10 v. persuade
definition (c) to convince; to induce; to sway
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A1 n. permit
definition (c) license; authorization
A2 n. duress

definition (d) intimidation; constraint; pressure; coercion
A3 v. endure
definition (d) to put up with something or somebody unpleasant
A4 v. deny
definition (b) to say that something is not true; to refuse; to renounce
A5 n. decade
definition (d) ten years; group of tens
A6 n. vending machine
definition (c) automated device used for selling items
A7 n. directory
definition (a) guidebook; library; catalog
A8 v. found
definition (a) to establish; to create; to build; to set up; to start a company
A9 adj. tense
definition (d) strained; taut; rigid; nervous; stressful
A10 v. elect
definition (a) to choose; to vote for; to prefer; to decide
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A1 n. science
definition (c) system of knowledge gained by research; specific field of systematic knowledge; skill; proficiency
A2 n. context
definition (d) connection; overall situation; background
A3 n. salvage
definition (d) act of rescuing; rescued items
A4 n. invitation
definition (d) request for one's presence; summons; call

A5 n. education
definition (d) learning; instruction; imparting of knowledge; upbringing
A6 n. cab
definition (a) taxi; carriage; driver's compartment
A7 n. scramble
definition (d) climb over rough terrain; struggle for possession; disorderly or chaotic proceeding
A8 n. array
definition (c) display; layout; clothing; menu
A9 n. frequency
definition (b) quality of occurring regularly; rate at which a function reoccurs
A10 n. omission
definition (a) deletion; negligence; failure; default
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A1 v. freight
definition (a) to load with goods; to load; to weigh down; to send as cargo
A2 v. disembark
definition (b) to go ashore from a boat; to leave a plane or vehicle; to land
A3 v. suspend
definition (a) to hang; to postpone; to defer; to expel
A4 v. entertain
definition (a) to interest; to amuse; to host
A5 v. realize
definition (a) to understand; to comprehend; to accomplish; to convert into cash; to liquidate
A6 v. dispose
definition (a) to control; to arrange; to put in order
A7 n. elevation

definition (b) height of something; altitude above sea or ground level; raising; lifting up; grandeur
A8 v. debut
definition (d) to perform for the first time; to make one's premiere performance
A9 v. retrieve
definition (a) to recover; to regain; to bring back; to fetch; to rescue
A10 v. demolish
definition (a) to destroy; to ruin; to tear down; to remove
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A1 adj. unnecessary
definition (d) excessive; redundant; superfluous
A2 pref. post
definition (b) after; later; subsequent to
A3 adj. modest
definition (b) humble; unpretentious; unassuming; simple; limited
A4 n. protection
definition (d) defense; shelter; safety
A5 n. helicopter
definition (d) aircraft which flies by means of horizontally rotating blades
A6 conj. yet
definition (a) but; in spite of; despite
A7 n. thoroughness
definition (d) diligence; neatness
A8 v. aggregate
definition (d) to accumulate; to gather; to collect; to assemble
A9 adv. firm
definition (c) sturdily; steadily; assertively; in a determined manner

A10 n. fund
definition (b) amount of money set aside for a specific purpose; supply
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A1 n. passenger
definition (c) traveler; fare; person who rides or travels
A2 n. relation
definition (d) narration; act of telling; family member; connection; association
A3 n. desk
definition (d) office table
A4 n. acronym
definition (d) a word which is formed from the first letters of several words; i.e. TOEIC or NATO
A5 n. mid-range
definition (b) pertaining to a value that is approximately in the middle of a series of values
A6 n. dietician
definition (d) nutritionist; expert on nutrition
A7 n. engine
definition (d) machine which supplies force and motion; motor; truck; part of a program which handles certain
types of date
A8 v. climb
definition (d) to ascend; to up; to slope upward; to move upward gradually
A9 n. medicine
definition (b) art and science of disease treatment and health maintenance; remedy; drug
A10 n. reason
definition (a) cause; basis for action; intelligence; sense
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A1 v. concoct
definition (d) to invent; to create; to contrive; to think up
A2 v. relate
definition (d) to narrate; to tell; to make a connection between; to have a good relationship with
A3 v. export
definition (d) to ship; to send abroad; to sell goods and products overseas
A4 v. reimburse
definition (a) to repay; to refund; to compensate for a loss; to repay for an expense
A5 v. respond
definition (d) to answer; to reply; to react
A6 v. barter
definition (a) to exchange goods and services
A7 v. pick up
definition (d) to choose; to select; to pull out; to tear out; to peck
A8 n. name
definition (a) word or phrase by which someone or something is called or identified; moniker
A9 v. research
definition (c) to perform a thorough investigation; to study a subject closely
A10 v. fax
definition (c) to transmit document electronically
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A1 adv. further
definition (c) to a greater distance; more; in addition

A2 v. put off
definition (c) to postpone; to disgust; to repulse; to deter
A3 v. enthuse
definition (d) to express excitement; to motivate
A4 v. invite
definition (b) to request the presence of; to solicit; to attract; to encourage; to promote
A5 adj. evident
definition (b) clear; obvious; apparent
A6 n. novelty
definition (d) innovation; something new; discovery
A7 v. invest
definition (d) to expend money or effort for future benefits; to grant; to install; to cover; to authorize
A8 n. export
definition (c) shipping of goods to other countries
A9 v. fear
definition (d) to be frightened; to be concerned; to be afraid of; to have respect for
A10 n. anchor
definition (a) newsreader; broadcaster
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A1 n. layout
definition (c) arrangement; plan; sketch; drawing; something which has been arranged
A2 n. bankrupt
definition (c) a person who was unable to repay their debts
A3 n. reimbursement
definition (b) act of paying back; repayment; compensation for a loss; repayment for an expense
A4 n. amount

definition (d) quantity; sum
A5 n. step
definition (b) movement made by lifting the foot and setting it down in another place; stair; stage in a process
A6 v. get into
definition (b) to enter
A7 n. example
definition (a) model; pattern; something which serves as an illustration
A8 n. divide
definition (d) separation; ridge between drainage areas; watershed
A9 n. manual
definition (c) instructional booklet; handbook
A10 n. interim
definition (b) temporary arrangement; in between period
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A1 v. promise
definition (d) to pledge; to give one's word; to vow; to commit oneself to a certain course of action
A2 v. dash
definition (c) to move with sudden speed; to bolt; to shatter; to hurl; to cast
A3 v. convince
definition (a) to persuade; to influence; to prove
A4 v. feed
definition (b) to supply; to support; to send; to move into a machine
A5 v. article
definition (b) to bind with a contract
A6 v. fizzle
definition (c) to fail after starting well; to make a hissing noise which gradually fades into silence

A7 v. mail
definition (d) to send a letter or other item via the postal service; to post
A8 v. effect
definition (a) to accomplish; to put into action; to execute; to do
A9 v. franchise
definition (a) to grant a license to an individual or group; to grant the right to vote
A10 v. stall
definition (b) to put into a stable; to delay; to check the progress of
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A1 adj. controlling
definition (b) ruling; supervising; regulating; managing; restraining
A2 n. instalment
definition (a) one of several separate payments into which a debt has been divided
A3 n. shareholder
definition (b) person or organization that owns part of a company
A4 v. envision
definition (d) to imagine to oneself; to picture; to visualize
A5 v. constrain
definition (a) to compel; to reinforce; to oblige; to coerce
A6 n. bargain
definition (b) good deal; agreement; item that has been bought at a specially low price
A7 n. advisor
definition (d) a person who provides guidance; consultant; counselor
A8 n. number
definition (a) mathematical value or its symbol; indefinite amount; quantity of; sum
A9 v. own

definition (b) to be in possession of; to belong to; to confess
A10 v. advert
definition (c) to refer to; to comment on; to draw attention to
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A1 n. fellow
definition (b) friend; member of an academic organization; suitor
A2 n. leader
definition (c) head; chief; director; carrier; main article
A3 n. citizen
definition (b) resident; native of a country
A4 n. facilitator
definition (d) person or thing which promotes; expeditor
A5 n. chapter
definition (b) part of a book; phase; stage; local branch of an organization
A6 n. generation
definition (b) production; creating; group of people born around the same time
A7 n. layman
definition (d) unexperienced person
A8 n. need
definition (c) requirement; shortage of an indispensable item; distress; hardship
A9 n. credit
definition (a) money (in a bank account); trust; confidence; respect
A10 n. counsel
definition (b) advice; person who gives advice; attorney; lawyer
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A1 v. enroll
definition (d) to register; to sign up; to join up; to enter one's name on a list
A2 v. reinforce
definition (c) to strengthen; to fortify; to support; to increase
A3 v. download
definition (a) to copy files from a distant computer onto another computer through an Internet connection
A4 v. rank
definition (c) to arrange in a line; to grade; to classify
A5 v. represent
definition (b) to act as an agent on behalf of a person or organization; to symbolize
A6 n. erasure
definition (b) rubbing out; deletion; eradication
A7 v. abolish
definition (d) to cancel; to revoke
A8 v. plan
definition (c) to make a scheme; to plot; to design; to contrive; to think up
A9 v. disrupt
definition (a) to upset; to disturb; to divide
A10 v. engineer
definition (a) to design; to plan (i.e. machinery, roads, etc.)
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