TOEFL Vocabulary

#121

alternative

Noun

Example sentences

1. Walking is a healthy alternative to driving.
2. We need an alternative plan for rainy days.
3. Solar power offers an alternative to fossil fuels.

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#122

circumstance

Noun

Example sentences

1. Under these circumstances, we should wait.
2. His decision changed because of a family circumstance.
3. Under certain circumstances, the policy may be ineffective.

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#123

comment

Noun

Example sentences

1. The teacher wrote a helpful comment on my work.
2. Her comment started an interesting discussion.
3. The reviewer made a useful comment about the research method.

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#124

compensate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company compensated customers for the delay.
2. Extra practice can compensate for missed lessons.
3. Extra rainfall may compensate for earlier dry conditions.

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#125

component

Noun

Example sentences

1. The battery is an important component of the device.
2. Trust is a key component of a strong team.
3. The battery is a key component of the device.

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#126

consent

Noun

Example sentences

1. The doctor asked for the patient's consent.
2. You need parental consent to join the trip.
3. Researchers obtained informed consent from every participant.

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#127

considerable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The project required considerable time and money.
2. There was considerable interest in the new course.
3. The project required considerable time and funding.

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#128

constant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The machine needs a constant supply of power.
2. Constant practice improves your speaking skills.
3. Plants need a constant supply of water.

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#129

constrain

Verb

Example sentences

1. A small budget constrained our choices.
2. The rules constrain what the company can do.
3. A small budget constrained the size of the study.

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#130

contribute

Verb

Example sentences

1. Regular exercise contributes to good health.
2. Each student contributed an idea to the project.
3. Several factors contribute to economic growth.

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#131

convene

Verb

Example sentences

1. The committee will convene on Monday.
2. The manager convened a meeting to discuss safety.
3. The committee convened to discuss the new evidence.

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#132

coordinate

Verb

Example sentences

1. She coordinates the work of three teams.
2. We need to coordinate our travel plans.
3. The agency coordinated relief efforts across the region.

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#133

core

Noun

Example sentences

1. Reading is at the core of the course.
2. The apple has a hard core.
3. Critical thinking is at the core of academic study.

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#134

corporate

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The company changed its corporate policy.
2. She works in corporate finance.
3. The report examines corporate responsibility.

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#135

correspond

Verb

Example sentences

1. The numbers correspond to the names on the list.
2. They correspond by email every week.
3. The results correspond closely with earlier findings.

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#136

criteria

Noun

Example sentences

1. Cost and quality are our main criteria.
2. The students must meet all the criteria.
3. Applicants must meet all three selection criteria.

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#137

deduce

Verb

Example sentences

1. From the wet ground, we can deduce that it rained.
2. The police deduced the time of the event from the evidence.
3. From the evidence, researchers deduced that the settlement was ancient.

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#138

demonstrate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The teacher demonstrated how to use the machine.
2. The results demonstrate the value of regular practice.
3. The experiment demonstrates how pressure affects volume.

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#139

document

Verb

Example sentences

1. The team documented every step of the process.
2. Photos document the changes in the city.
3. The study documents changes in bird populations.

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#140

dominate

Verb

Example sentences

1. One large company dominates the local market.
2. Tall buildings dominate the city center.
3. One species dominates the forest ecosystem.

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