TOEFL Vocabulary

#421

abandon

Verb

Example sentences

1. They abandoned the plan because it was too costly.
2. The family had to abandon their home.
3. The researchers abandoned the original method.

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#422

accompany

Verb

Example sentences

1. A short note accompanied the gift.
2. Heavy rain was accompanied by strong wind.
3. Rapid growth was accompanied by rising pollution.

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#423

accumulate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Dust accumulated on the old books.
2. Small savings can accumulate over time.
3. Sediment accumulates at the bottom of the lake.

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#424

ambiguous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The question was ambiguous and confused the students.
2. His answer is ambiguous and can have two meanings.
3. The survey question was ambiguous.

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#425

append

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please append your name to the list.
2. She appended a table to the report.
3. The raw data were appended to the report.

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#426

appreciate

Verb

Example sentences

1. I appreciate your help with the project.
2. Students should appreciate the value of careful research.
3. Students should appreciate the limits of the evidence.

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#427

arbitrary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The choice seemed arbitrary and unfair.
2. The number was selected for an arbitrary reason.
3. The division between the groups was arbitrary.

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#428

automate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company automated part of the production process.
2. This software can automate simple office tasks.
3. The company automated several production tasks.

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#429

bias

Noun

Example sentences

1. Personal bias can affect a decision.
2. The study tried to reduce bias in the results.
3. The researchers took steps to reduce selection bias.

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#430

chart

Noun

Example sentences

1. The chart shows changes in population.
2. Look at the chart before answering the question.
3. The chart compares population growth across regions.

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#431

clarify

Verb

Example sentences

1. Could you clarify your last point?
2. The teacher used an example to clarify the idea.
3. The lecturer clarified the difference between the two terms.

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#432

commodity

Noun

Example sentences

1. Oil is an important global commodity.
2. The price of this commodity changes often.
3. Oil is a major global commodity.

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#433

complement

Verb

Example sentences

1. The green color complements the white walls.
2. Practical training complements classroom learning.
3. The interviews complement the survey data.

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#434

conform

Verb

Example sentences

1. All products must conform to safety rules.
2. Students are expected to conform to school standards.
3. The procedure must conform to safety regulations.

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#435

contemporary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The museum displays contemporary art.
2. The book discusses contemporary social problems.
3. The course examines contemporary social issues.

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#436

contradict

Verb

Example sentences

1. The new evidence contradicts his statement.
2. These two reports contradict each other.
3. The new evidence contradicts the earlier conclusion.

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#437

crucial

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Clean water is crucial for good health.
2. Teamwork was crucial to the project's success.
3. Reliable data are crucial to good decision-making.

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#438

currency

Noun

Example sentences

1. The local currency is used in all shops.
2. Travelers exchanged their currency at the bank.
3. Changes in currency value affect international trade.

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#439

denote

Verb

Example sentences

1. A red light denotes danger.
2. In this chart, blue denotes water.
3. In the diagram, red lines denote high temperatures.

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#440

detect

Verb

Example sentences

1. The test can detect the disease early.
2. The machine detected a small change in pressure.
3. The instrument can detect very small changes.

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