TOEFL Vocabulary

#321

exceed

Verb

Example sentences

1. The cost must not exceed the budget.
2. Temperatures exceeded forty degrees yesterday.
3. Demand for water may exceed supply.

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#322

expert

Noun

Example sentences

1. We asked an expert for advice.
2. She is an expert in computer security.
3. The committee consulted an expert in public health.

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#323

explicit

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The instructions were clear and explicit.
2. The teacher gave explicit reasons for the decision.
3. The instructions provide explicit criteria for grading.

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#324

federal

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The federal government introduced a new law.
2. Federal funds helped build the road.
3. Federal law protects endangered species.

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#325

fee

Noun

Example sentences

1. There is a small fee for the course.
2. Students must pay the registration fee.
3. Students must pay an application fee.

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#326

flexible

Adjective

Example sentences

1. My work schedule is flexible.
2. A flexible plan can change when needed.
3. A flexible schedule allows students to work and study.

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#327

furthermore

Adverb

Example sentences

1. The room is small; furthermore, it has no windows.
2. The plan is cheap and, furthermore, easy to use.
3. The method is inexpensive; furthermore, it is highly accurate.

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#328

gender

Noun

Example sentences

1. The survey asked questions about age and gender.
2. The study found no gender difference in the results.
3. The study examined differences by age and gender.

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#329

ignorant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. He was ignorant of the new rule.
2. We should not remain ignorant about health risks.
3. Many consumers are ignorant of the product's environmental cost.

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#330

incentive

Noun

Example sentences

1. The bonus gave workers an incentive to improve.
2. Lower prices may be an incentive to buy.
3. Tax reductions provide an incentive to use clean energy.

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#331

incidence

Noun

Example sentences

1. The incidence of the disease has fallen.
2. The study measured the incidence of road accidents.
3. The incidence of the disease declined.

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#332

incorporate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The teacher incorporated videos into the lesson.
2. The plan incorporates ideas from local residents.
3. The new model incorporates recent climate data.

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#333

index

Noun

Example sentences

1. Use the index to find the topic quickly.
2. The price index rose by two percent.
3. The index measures the cost of living.

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#334

inhibit

Verb

Example sentences

1. Fear can inhibit learning.
2. Cold weather inhibits plant growth.
3. Low temperatures inhibit plant growth.

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#335

initiate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company initiated a safety review.
2. Press this button to initiate the process.
3. The university initiated a study of student well-being.

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#336

input

Noun

Example sentences

1. We need input from teachers and students.
2. The computer processes the input quickly.
3. The plan was revised after input from local residents.

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#337

instruct

Verb

Example sentences

1. The guide instructed us to wait outside.
2. Teachers instruct students in basic skills.
3. The manual instructs users to check the device daily.

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#338

intelligent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Dolphins are highly intelligent animals.
2. She gave an intelligent answer.
3. Some animals show highly intelligent behavior.

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#339

interval

Noun

Example sentences

1. There was a ten-minute interval between the talks.
2. Take the medicine at regular intervals.
3. Measurements were taken at ten-minute intervals.

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#340

lecture

Noun

Example sentences

1. The professor gave a lecture on climate change.
2. I took notes during the lecture.
3. The lecture explained the causes of ocean currents.

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