TOEFL Vocabulary

#241

academy

Noun

Example sentences

1. He studied music at a national academy.
2. The academy trains future police officers.
3. The national academy supports scientific research.

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#242

adjust

Verb

Example sentences

1. Adjust the chair to a comfortable height.
2. The plan was adjusted after the meeting.
3. The researchers adjusted the temperature.

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#243

alter

Verb

Example sentences

1. The new road altered the village.
2. You can alter the size of the image.
3. Human activity can alter natural ecosystems.

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#244

amend

Verb

Example sentences

1. The government amended the law last year.
2. Please amend the report before sending it.
3. The committee amended the policy after public consultation.

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#245

aware

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Are you aware of the new rule?
2. Students should be aware of online risks.
3. Students should be aware of the source's limitations.

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#246

capacity

Noun

Example sentences

1. The hall has a capacity of two hundred people.
2. The factory is working at full capacity.
3. The reservoir has a capacity of five million liters.

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#247

challenge

Noun

Example sentences

1. Learning to speak confidently is a challenge.
2. The team accepted the challenge.
3. Population growth creates a major challenge for cities.

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#248

clause

Noun

Example sentences

1. Read the final clause of the contract.
2. This sentence contains two clauses.
3. The final clause explains the conditions of the agreement.

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#249

compound

Noun

Example sentences

1. Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
2. The lab tested a new chemical compound.
3. Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.

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#250

conflict

Noun

Example sentences

1. The two groups tried to end the conflict.
2. There is a conflict between the two schedules.
3. Competition for resources may lead to conflict.

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#251

consult

Verb

Example sentences

1. You should consult a doctor about the pain.
2. The manager consulted the staff before deciding.
3. The researchers consulted a statistician.

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#252

contact

Noun

Example sentences

1. Please keep in contact with your teacher.
2. The disease spreads through close contact.
3. Regular contact with native speakers can improve fluency.

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#253

decline

Noun

Example sentences

1. The town saw a decline in population.
2. Sales showed a steady decline last year.
3. The region experienced a decline in rainfall.

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#254

discrete

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The report is divided into three discrete sections.
2. These are two discrete problems.
3. The course is divided into five discrete units.

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#255

draft

Noun

Example sentences

1. I finished the first draft of my essay.
2. The teacher reviewed my draft.
3. The student submitted the first draft of the essay.

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#256

enable

Verb

Example sentences

1. The new road enables faster travel.
2. Technology enables students to learn from home.
3. Online tools enable students to study from home.

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#257

energy

Noun

Example sentences

1. Walking gives me more energy.
2. Solar panels produce clean energy.
3. Solar panels convert sunlight into energy.

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#258

enforce

Verb

Example sentences

1. Police enforce traffic laws.
2. The school must enforce its safety rules.
3. Authorities must enforce environmental regulations.

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#259

entity

Noun

Example sentences

1. The company operates as a separate legal entity.
2. Each department is treated as its own entity.
3. The organization operates as an independent legal entity.

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#260

equivalent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. One kilometer is equivalent to one thousand meters.
2. The two qualifications are equivalent.
3. One kilometer is equivalent to 1,000 meters.

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