TOEFL Vocabulary

#281

orient

Verb

Example sentences

1. The map helps visitors orient themselves.
2. The course orients new staff to the workplace.
3. The training helps new students orient themselves to university life.

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#282

perspective

Noun

Example sentences

1. Try to see the issue from her perspective.
2. Travel can give people a wider perspective.
3. The article presents the issue from a historical perspective.

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#283

precise

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Please give a precise answer.
2. The machine makes very precise measurements.
3. The experiment requires precise measurements.

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#284

prime

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Safety is the prime concern.
2. This area is a prime location for a new school.
3. Cost was the prime consideration in the decision.

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#285

psychology

Noun

Example sentences

1. She studies psychology at university.
2. Psychology helps us understand human behavior.
3. Psychology examines how people learn and make decisions.

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#286

pursue

Verb

Example sentences

1. He plans to pursue a career in medicine.
2. The police pursued the car for several miles.
3. The student plans to pursue a career in biology.

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#287

ratio

Noun

Example sentences

1. The ratio of boys to girls is two to three.
2. Mix the paint in a one-to-one ratio.
3. The ratio of teachers to students is one to twenty.

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#288

reject

Verb

Example sentences

1. The committee rejected the proposal.
2. Do not reject an idea before discussing it.
3. The evidence led scientists to reject the original theory.

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#289

revenue

Noun

Example sentences

1. Ticket sales provide most of the museum's revenue.
2. Government revenue increased this year.
3. Tourism provides significant tax revenue.

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#290

stable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The patient's condition is stable.
2. Prices remained stable for three months.
3. The population remained stable for several decades.

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#291

style

Noun

Example sentences

1. Her writing style is clear and simple.
2. This building has a modern style.
3. Academic writing requires a clear and formal style.

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#292

substitute

Noun

Example sentences

1. Yogurt is a good substitute for cream.
2. The substitute teacher arrived early.
3. Plant-based materials can serve as a substitute for plastic.

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#293

sustain

Verb

Example sentences

1. The farm cannot sustain more animals.
2. Regular support can sustain the program.
3. The soil cannot sustain intensive farming indefinitely.

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#294

symbol

Noun

Example sentences

1. The dove is a symbol of peace.
2. This symbol means that the material is recyclable.
3. The dove is often used as a symbol of peace.

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#295

target

Noun

Example sentences

1. The company reached its sales target.
2. Young adults are the main target of the campaign.
3. The country met its emissions target.

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#296

transit

Noun

Example sentences

1. The goods were damaged during transit.
2. The city needs a better public transit system.
3. The city invested in public transit.

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#297

trend

Noun

Example sentences

1. The chart shows a clear upward trend.
2. Online learning is a growing trend.
3. The graph shows an upward trend in temperatures.

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#298

version

Noun

Example sentences

1. I read the shorter version of the report.
2. The app has a new version.
3. The revised version includes more recent data.

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#299

welfare

Noun

Example sentences

1. The law protects the welfare of children.
2. Animal welfare is an important public issue.
3. The law protects the welfare of research animals.

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#300

whereas

Conjunction

Example sentences

1. My brother likes cities, whereas I prefer villages.
2. The first method is cheap, whereas the second is faster.
3. Urban populations increased, whereas rural populations declined.

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