TOEFL Vocabulary

#401

phenomenon

Noun

Example sentences

1. Rainbows are a natural phenomenon.
2. The study examines the phenomenon of online learning.
3. Migration is a complex social phenomenon.

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#402

priority

Noun

Example sentences

1. Safety is our highest priority.
2. Finishing the report is today's main priority.
3. Improving public health is a national priority.

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#403

prohibit

Verb

Example sentences

1. The law prohibits smoking in this building.
2. School rules prohibit the use of phones in class.
3. The law prohibits dumping waste into rivers.

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#404

publication

Noun

Example sentences

1. The article is ready for publication.
2. This publication explains recent scientific discoveries.
3. The study appeared in a scientific publication.

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#405

quote

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please quote the exact words from the article.
2. The report quotes a well-known scientist.
3. The essay quotes several experts.

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#406

release

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company released a new phone.
2. The hospital released the patient on Monday.
3. The agency released the findings to the public.

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#407

reverse

Verb

Example sentences

1. Press this button to reverse the machine.
2. The new policy reversed the earlier decision.
3. The policy helped reverse the decline in school attendance.

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#408

simulate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The program simulates changes in the weather.
2. Students simulated a job interview in class.
3. The computer model simulates future climate patterns.

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#409

sole

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She was the sole person in the room.
2. The sole purpose of the test is to check safety.
3. Cost was the sole reason for the decision.

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#410

somewhat

Adverb

Example sentences

1. The second task was somewhat easier.
2. I was somewhat surprised by the result.
3. The second method was somewhat more accurate.

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#411

submit

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please submit your assignment by Friday.
2. She submitted an application for the job.
3. Students must submit the assignment electronically.

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#412

successor

Noun

Example sentences

1. The new manager is his successor.
2. This model is the successor to an older device.
3. The new model is the successor to an earlier design.

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#413

survive

Verb

Example sentences

1. Some plants survive in very dry areas.
2. The small business survived the economic crisis.
3. Some plants can survive long periods without rain.

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#414

thesis

Noun

Example sentences

1. Her thesis examines changes in education.
2. The first paragraph states the main thesis.
3. The student defended her thesis successfully.

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#415

topic

Noun

Example sentences

1. Climate change was the main topic of discussion.
2. Choose a topic that interests you.
3. The lecture covered the topic of renewable energy.

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#416

transmit

Verb

Example sentences

1. Radio waves transmit information over long distances.
2. Mosquitoes can transmit some diseases.
3. Mosquitoes can transmit certain diseases.

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#417

ultimate

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Our ultimate goal is to improve public health.
2. The final exam is the ultimate test of the course.
3. The ultimate goal is to reduce poverty.

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#418

unique

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Each person has a unique voice.
2. This building has a unique design.
3. Each ecosystem has unique characteristics.

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#419

visible

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The mountains were clearly visible from the town.
2. There was no visible damage to the car.
3. The damage was visible from the air.

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#420

voluntary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Participation in the survey is voluntary.
2. She does voluntary work at the hospital.
3. Participation in the survey was voluntary.

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