TOEFL Vocabulary

#481

accommodate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The hall can accommodate three hundred people.
2. The school changed the schedule to accommodate parents.
3. The classroom can accommodate 100 students.

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#482

analogy

Noun

Example sentences

1. The teacher used an analogy to explain the brain.
2. The analogy compared the computer to a human mind.
3. The lecturer used an analogy to explain the atom.

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#483

anticipate

Verb

Example sentences

1. We anticipate more visitors this summer.
2. The team anticipated several possible problems.
3. Researchers anticipated several practical difficulties.

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#484

assure

Verb

Example sentences

1. I assure you that the information is correct.
2. The doctor assured her that the test was safe.
3. The author assures readers that the data were checked.

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#485

attain

Verb

Example sentences

1. She worked hard to attain her goal.
2. The country attained a high level of growth.
3. The country attained a high literacy rate.

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#486

behalf

Noun

Example sentences

1. She spoke on behalf of the whole team.
2. I accepted the award on my father's behalf.
3. The lawyer spoke on behalf of the community.

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#487

bulk

Noun

Example sentences

1. The bulk of the work is already finished.
2. Rice forms the bulk of their daily food.
3. The bulk of the evidence supports the theory.

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#488

cease

Verb

Example sentences

1. The rain ceased before noon.
2. The factory will cease production next month.
3. The factory ceased production during the investigation.

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#489

coherent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Her essay is clear and coherent.
2. The speaker gave a coherent explanation.
3. The essay presents a coherent argument.

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#490

coincide

Verb

Example sentences

1. The school holiday coincides with the festival.
2. Their opinions coincide on most issues.
3. The population increase coincided with economic growth.

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#491

commence

Verb

Example sentences

1. The course will commence in September.
2. Work on the bridge commenced last week.
3. The second phase will commence in September.

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#492

compatible

Adjective

Example sentences

1. This software is compatible with my computer.
2. The two plans are not fully compatible.
3. The software is compatible with several operating systems.

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#493

concurrent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The city held two concurrent events.
2. She managed several concurrent projects.
3. The researchers conducted two concurrent studies.

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#494

confine

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please confine your answer to one paragraph.
2. The illness confined him to bed.
3. The analysis was confined to urban households.

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#495

controversy

Noun

Example sentences

1. The new law caused public controversy.
2. There is controversy about the cost of the project.
3. The proposal created considerable controversy.

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#496

converse

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The two statements express converse ideas.
2. The converse argument is also possible.
3. The converse is also true in some cases.

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#497

device

Noun

Example sentences

1. This device measures body temperature.
2. She uses a small device to record sound.
3. The device measures air pressure.

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#498

devote

Verb

Example sentences

1. He devotes two hours a day to study.
2. The school devoted more money to science.
3. The final chapter is devoted to policy recommendations.

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#499

diminish

Verb

Example sentences

1. The pain diminished after a few hours.
2. Poor sleep can diminish your ability to focus.
3. The effect diminished over time.

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#500

distort

Verb

Example sentences

1. The mirror distorts the shape of objects.
2. False information can distort public opinion.
3. A small sample can distort the results.

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