TOEFL Vocabulary

#81

design

Verb

Example sentences

1. Engineers designed a safer road.
2. She designed a simple website for the school.
3. The team designed an experiment to test the hypothesis.

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#82

distinct

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The two animals are distinct species.
2. Each region has a distinct style of music.
3. The region contains three distinct climate zones.

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#83

element

Noun

Example sentences

1. Trust is an important element of teamwork.
2. The story contains an element of mystery.
3. Trust is an essential element of effective teamwork.

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#84

equate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Do not equate high price with high quality.
2. Some people equate success with money.
3. High income should not be equated with happiness.

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#85

evaluate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Teachers evaluate students through tests and projects.
2. We need to evaluate the results carefully.
3. Students must evaluate the strength of the evidence.

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#86

feature

Noun

Example sentences

1. The phone has a useful safety feature.
2. Large windows are a main feature of the house.
3. A key feature of the system is its low energy use.

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#87

final

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The final exam is on Monday.
2. This is the final stage of the project.
3. The final report will be published in June.

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#88

focus

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please focus on the main question.
2. The report focuses on changes in education.
3. The study focuses on the effects of early education.

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#89

impact

Noun

Example sentences

1. The new road had a positive impact on trade.
2. Pollution has a serious impact on health.
3. The invention had a major impact on transportation.

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#90

injure

Verb

Example sentences

1. The fall injured his left leg.
2. Several people were injured in the accident.
3. The chemical can injure fish and other aquatic life.

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#91

institute

Noun

Example sentences

1. She works at a medical research institute.
2. The institute offers courses in computer science.
3. The institute studies infectious diseases.

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#92

invest

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company will invest in clean energy.
2. You need to invest time in learning a language.
3. Governments should invest in renewable energy.

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#93

item

Noun

Example sentences

1. The first item on the list is bread.
2. Each item has a price label.
3. Each item on the questionnaire measures a different skill.

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#94

journal

Noun

Example sentences

1. The study appeared in a science journal.
2. She reads an academic journal every month.
3. The findings appeared in a respected scientific journal.

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#95

maintain

Verb

Example sentences

1. Regular care helps maintain the machine.
2. It is important to maintain a healthy diet.
3. The machine requires regular care to maintain accuracy.

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#96

normal

Adjective

Example sentences

1. It is normal to feel nervous before an exam.
2. The temperature returned to normal by morning.
3. The patient's temperature returned to the normal range.

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#97

obtain

Verb

Example sentences

1. You must obtain permission before entering.
2. Researchers obtained useful information from the survey.
3. Researchers obtained permission before collecting personal data.

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#98

participate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Many students participated in the discussion.
2. Everyone can participate in the school event.
3. More than 300 students participated in the study.

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#99

perceive

Verb

Example sentences

1. Children may perceive danger differently from adults.
2. Many people perceive the change as positive.
3. People may perceive the same risk differently.

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#100

positive

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The teacher gave us positive feedback.
2. Exercise has a positive effect on mood.
3. The program produced positive results.

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