Word sets: TOEIC170 words
- hardwareB2nounthe physical parts of a computer or electronic system, as opposed to its programs
- malfunctionC1verbto stop working properly, as a machine or piece of equipment does
- outdatedB2adjectiveno longer useful or modern because something newer now exists
- patienceB1nounthe ability to wait or deal with problems calmly without getting angry
- postcardB1nouna card with a picture on one side that you mail without an envelope
- prospectiveC1adjectiveexpected or likely to become something in the future, such as a buyer, student or employee
- revisionB1nouna change made to improve or correct something; in British English, also studying again before an exam
- strictlyB2adverbin a way that must be obeyed exactly; also exactly or only
- trayB1nouna piece of plastic or metal with raised edges, used for carrying or holding things
- vendorC1nouna person who sells things in the street; also a company that sells a product or service
- withdrawalB2nountaking money out of a bank; also leaving something, or stopping being involved in it
- anytimeB1adverbat any moment; whenever you want
- badgeB2nouna small piece of metal, plastic or cloth with words or a picture, worn to show who you are
- brakeB1nouna part of a vehicle that you press to make it slow down or stop
- calculationB2nounthe act of using numbers to find an answer, or the answer you get
- coordinatorB2nouna person whose job is to organize people and activities so they work well together
- costlyB2adjectivecosting a lot of money; also causing serious problems or losses
- equipB2verbto provide someone or something with the things needed for a task or activity
- excursionB2nouna short trip, usually made by a group of people, to visit a place for pleasure
- graphicB1adjectiverelated to drawing and design; or showing something unpleasant, like violence, in very clear detail
- inexperiencedB2adjectivehaving little knowledge or practice of a job or activity
- lengthyB2adjectivelasting a long time, or very long in writing or speech, often too long
- librarianB1nouna person whose job is to look after a library and help people find books and information
- meantimeB2nounthe time between now and a later event, while you wait for something else to happen
- mergeB2verbto join together to become one, or to make two things join
- performerB1nouna person who entertains an audience, for example by acting, singing, dancing or playing music
- pharmacistB2nouna person trained to prepare and sell medicines, usually working in a pharmacy
- resignationB2nounthe act of leaving a job or position, or calm acceptance of something bad you cannot change
- reviewerB2nouna person whose job is to read or check something and give an opinion about it
- terminateB2verbto end something, or to make something stop, often officially
- translationB2nounthe act of changing words into another language, or a text that has been changed in this way
- unfamiliarB2adjectivenot known to you, or not experienced before
- actressB1nouna woman whose job is to perform in plays, films or television shows
- adjacentC1adjectivenext to or very near something else, often sharing a wall or border
- alternateB2verbto happen or be used one after the other, again and again, in a regular pattern
- congratulateB1verbto tell someone you are happy about their success or good news
- escortB2verbto go with someone to protect them, guard them or show them the way
- maskB2verbto hide a feeling, smell or fact so that others do not notice it
- purchaserC1nouna person or company that buys something
- purseB1nounin the US, a woman's handbag; in the UK, a small bag for coins and cards
- realtorB2nouna person whose job is to help people buy, sell or rent houses and other property
- rearrangeB1verbto put things in a different order or place, or to move an event to another time
- reopenB1verbto open again after being closed
- spokespersonB2nouna person chosen to speak officially for a company, group or government
- superiorB2adjectivebetter or of higher quality than something else; also higher in rank
- airfareB1nounthe price of a ticket to travel by plane
- businesspersonB2nouna person who works in business, especially someone who owns or runs a company
- considerablyB2adverbby a large amount; much
- faultyB2adjectivenot working properly or not made correctly; also based on wrong ideas
- informalB2adjectiverelaxed and friendly, not official or serious; suitable for friends and family
- kilometerB1nouna unit of distance equal to one thousand meters
- lawnB2nounan area of short grass, usually in a garden or park
- microscopeB2nouna tool with lenses that makes very small things look much bigger, so you can study them
- misleadB1verbto make someone believe something that is not true, on purpose or by accident
- newsstandB2nouna small stall or kiosk, often on a street, that sells newspapers and magazines
- overheadB2adjectiveabove your head; also, relating to the regular costs of running a business
- portfolioC1nouna collection of your best work to show employers, or the investments that one person or company owns
- rackB2nouna frame or shelf with bars or hooks for holding things
- remodelB2verbto change the design or structure of a room or building to improve it
- statisticsB2nounnumbers and facts collected to show information, or the science of studying them
- tunnelB2nouna long passage built under the ground or through a hill or mountain
- unlimitedB2adjectivewithout any limit on amount, number or time
- vitaminB2nouna natural substance in food that your body needs in small amounts to stay healthy
- alertB2verbto warn someone about a danger or problem, or tell them about something important
- auditoriumB2nouna large room or hall with seats where an audience watches a performance or listens to a talk
- celebrityB1nouna famous person, especially in films, music, sport or on social media
- deductC1verbto take away an amount or number from a total
- disruptionB2nouna situation in which something is interrupted or cannot continue in the normal way
- electricianB2nouna person whose job is to install and repair electrical wiring and equipment
- enthusiasticB1adjectivefull of excitement and strong interest in something you like or want to do
- graduationB1nounthe time or ceremony when you officially finish a university or school course and receive a degree or diploma
- icyB2adjectivevery cold, or covered with ice
- irregularB1adjectivenot happening at regular times, or not following the usual rule, pattern or shape
- loginB2nounthe act of entering your name and password to use a computer system, or the details you enter
- managerialB2adjectiveconnected with the work of a manager, or with managing a business or a team
- mineralB1nouna natural substance in rocks or soil; also a substance like iron that the body needs
- motorcycleB1nouna road vehicle with two wheels and an engine, which one or two people sit on
- necessityB2nounsomething you need; also the fact that something must happen or be done
- plannerB2nouna person whose job is to plan how towns, buildings or events are organized
- programmerB2nouna person whose job is to write computer programs
- proofreadB2verbto read a text carefully and correct mistakes in it before it is printed or sent
- recruiterB2nouna person whose job is to find and hire new employees for a company
- remainderC1nounthe part that is left after the rest has gone or been used; in maths, what is left after dividing
- steadilyB1adverbin a regular, continuous way, without sudden changes
- stockholderB2nouna person or organization that owns shares in a company
- vacantB2adjectiveempty and not being used or lived in, or available for someone to take
- accessoryC1nounan extra item, like a bag, belt or phone case, that makes something more useful or attractive
- assemblyB2nouna group of people who meet to make laws or decisions; also the process of putting parts together
- certificationB2nounofficial proof that someone or something meets a standard, or the process of giving that proof
- closureB2nounthe closing of a place or business, for good or for a time; also a feeling that something has ended
- expirationB2nounthe end of the time during which something, such as a card, contract or offer, is valid
- nailB1nounthe hard thin layer on a finger or toe, or a thin pointed metal pin hit into wood
- optimisticB2adjectivehopeful and expecting that good things will happen
- pedestrianB2nouna person who is walking in a street rather than traveling in a vehicle
- projectionB2nouna guess about a future amount or trend, based on information you have now
- sleeveB1nounthe part of a shirt, jacket or dress that covers your arm
- suburbB2nounan area where people live on the edge of a city, away from the center
- takeoverB2nounthe act of gaining control of a company, a country or a place, often by force or by buying it
- unsureB2adjectivenot certain about something, or lacking confidence in yourself
- verbalB2adjectiveusing spoken words rather than writing or actions
- visaB1nounan official document or stamp in a passport that allows you to enter, leave or stay in a country
- wildlifeB1nounwild animals, birds and plants living in their natural environment
- workforceC1nounall the people who work in a company, industry or country
- absentB1adjectivenot present in a place or at an event where you should be
- accumulateB2verbto slowly increase in amount, or to collect more and more of something over time
- appraisalC1nouna careful judgment of how good, valuable or successful someone or something is
- apprenticeC1verbto work for a skilled person for a period in order to learn their job; often 'be apprenticed to'
- ceilingB2nounthe inside surface at the top of a room
- compensateB2verbto pay someone for a loss or damage; or to balance a bad thing with a good thing
- costumeB2nounclothes worn to look like someone else in a show or at a party, or traditional clothes of a place
- editorialB2nouna newspaper article that gives the editors' opinion on an important topic
- effectivenessB2nounhow well something works or produces the result that was wanted
- facilitateB2verbto make an action or process easier or possible
- firefighterB1nouna person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people
- gasolineB2nouna liquid fuel made from oil that is used in car engines
- inappropriateB2adjectivenot suitable or acceptable for a particular situation
- landlordB2nouna person or company that rents a house, flat or room to someone else
- layoutB2nounthe way the parts of something are arranged, such as a room, page or website
- payrollC1nouna list of the people a company employs and pays, or the total money it pays them
- pharmaceuticalC1adjectiverelating to the making and selling of medicines
- plausibleC1adjectiveseeming likely to be true or reasonable
- premiumC1nounan amount of money you pay regularly for insurance, or an extra amount you pay for something better
- safelyB1adverbin a way that avoids danger, harm or risk
- simplifyB1verbto make something easier to do or understand
- specialtyB2nouna type of food a place is famous for; also the area of work someone knows most about
- techB2nountechnology, or the companies and jobs connected with it (short for "technology")
- unexpectedB1adjectivesurprising because you did not think it would happen
- unspecifiedC1adjectivenot clearly stated or decided; no exact details given
- adhereC1verbto follow a rule, belief or plan exactly; also to stick firmly to a surface
- bankruptB2adjectiveunable to pay your debts, so that a court takes control of your money and property
- cautionB2noungreat care to avoid danger or mistakes, or a warning to be careful
- clipB1nouna short part of a film or video; also a small object for holding things together
- complyC1verbto do what a law, rule or request says you must do
- dinerB2nouna small, cheap restaurant, common in the US, that serves simple meals all day
- duplicateB2verbto make an exact copy of something, or to repeat work that has already been done
- eagerB2adjectivewanting very much to do or have something, often with excitement
- economistB2nouna person who studies how money, trade and industry work in a society
- embassyB2nounthe building where officials work to represent their own government in a foreign country
- fastenB1verbto close or join two parts of something, or to fix something firmly in place
- informativeB1adjectivegiving a lot of useful facts or ideas
- instituteC1verbto officially start a system, rule, process or legal action
- locallyB2adverbin or near the area where you live or the place being talked about
- mentorB2nounan experienced person who gives advice and help to someone younger or less experienced
- nominateB2verbto officially suggest a person for a job, prize or election
- optB2verbto choose one thing from two or more possible things
- paradeB2nouna public event in which people walk or ride through the streets to celebrate something
- physicianB2nouna medical doctor, especially one who treats illness without surgery
- polishB2verbto rub a surface until it is smooth and shiny, or to improve something by making small changes
- postageB2nounthe money you pay to send a letter or package by mail
- recreationalB2adjectivedone or used for enjoyment in your free time, not for work
- rehearseB2verbto practice a speech, performance or presentation before doing it in front of others
- removalB2nounthe act of taking something or someone away from a place or position
- satisfactoryB2adjectivegood enough for what is needed, but not excellent
- seasonalB2adjectivehappening or needed only at a particular time of year
- separatelyB2adverbapart from other people or things; not together
- turnoverC1nounthe rate at which workers leave a company and are replaced; also the total sales of a business
- accordinglyB2adverbin a way that suits what has just been said or what is happening; also, for that reason
- applicableB2adjectiverelevant to a particular person or situation, or able to be used there
- auctionB2nouna public sale where things go to the person who offers the most money
- basementB1nouna room or floor of a building that is partly or completely below the ground
- beforehandC1adverbbefore a particular time or event, so that you are ready
- culinaryC1adjectiveconnected with cooking or with food prepared in a particular style
- documentaryB1nouna film or TV program that gives facts and information about real people or events
- downturnB2nouna period when business or the economy becomes weaker
- elegantB2adjectiveattractive in a simple, graceful way; also, clever and simple, like a neat solution to a problem
- excessiveB2adjectivemuch more than is needed, normal or reasonable
- genericB2adjectivesold without a brand name, or general and not special to one particular thing
- jazzB1nouna type of music with strong rhythms, in which players often make up the music as they play
- lifetimeB2nounthe length of time that someone lives or that something lasts
- massageB2verbto rub someone's body or muscles with the hands to relieve pain or help them relax
Word list: TOEIC Service List 1.2 (Browne & Culligan), CC BY-SA 4.0. Only words with a full Gloss page are included, in the list’s order.