Word sets: TOEIC169 words
- maximizeC1verbto make something as large, good or effective as possible
- mildB1adjectivenot strong, serious or extreme; also not too hot, cold or spicy
- ongoingB2adjectivestill continuing and not yet finished
- periodicallyB2adverbfrom time to time, at regular or irregular intervals
- pieB1nouna baked food with a pastry crust and a sweet or savory filling
- plugB1nounthe part at the end of a wire that you push into the wall for electricity
- recruitmentC1nounthe process of finding and hiring new people to work for an organization
- refereeB1nounthe official who controls a sports match and makes sure players follow the rules
- referralC1nounthe act of sending someone to another person or place for help, advice or treatment
- renownC1nounthe state of being famous and admired, usually because of a skill or achievement
- spamB1noununwanted emails, usually advertising, sent to many people at once
- aboardB1adverbon or onto a ship, plane, train or bus
- advancementB2nounprogress in a job or a field, or the act of moving something forward
- advertiserB2nouna person or company that pays to promote products or services
- alternativelyB2adverbused to give a second choice or possibility
- amuseB2verbto make someone smile or laugh, or to keep someone pleasantly busy
- attorneyB2nouna lawyer, especially in the United States, who speaks for people in court and gives legal advice
- authorizationB2nounofficial permission to do something, or the act of giving that permission
- certifyB2verbto officially say in writing that something is true, correct or meets a standard
- checkoutB1nounthe place in a shop where you pay for the things you are buying
- chemistryB1nounthe science of what substances are made of and how they react; also natural attraction between people
- circulationC1nounthe number of copies of a newspaper or magazine sold; also the movement of something around a system
- conciergeB2nouna hotel or building employee who helps guests with bookings, directions and other requests
- consentB2nounpermission for something to happen, or agreement to do something
- consistentlyB2adverbin the same way every time, or all the time without changing
- deckB2nounthe floor of a ship or bus; also a wooden floor outside a house, or a set of cards
- descriptiveB2adjectivegiving details that show what someone or something is like, without judging or explaining
- detachB2verbto separate something from another thing it is fixed to
- documentationB2nounofficial papers or written information that explain, record or prove something
- entrepreneurB2nounsomeone who starts their own business, often taking financial risks to do it
- exceptionalB2adjectivemuch better than usual; also very unusual and not likely to happen often
- familiarizeB2verbto learn about something, or help someone learn about it, until it feels known
- hotlineB1nouna telephone service people can call at any time to get help or information
- intonationB2nounthe way your voice goes up and down when you speak, which can change the meaning
- irritateB1verbto make someone slightly angry or annoyed, or to make part of the body sore
- lockerB2nouna small cupboard with a lock where you keep your things at a gym, school or workplace
- overlookB2verbto fail to notice or consider something; also to have a view of a place from above
- patentC1nounan official right to be the only person or company allowed to make or sell a new invention
- payableB2adjectivethat must or can be paid, especially by a certain date or to a certain person
- preliminaryB2adjectivecoming before the main part of something, often to prepare for it
- salesmanB1nouna man whose job is to sell products to customers, in a shop or by visiting them
- saunaC1nouna small hot room where people sit to sweat and relax, or a session in one
- towB2verbto pull a vehicle or boat behind another vehicle, usually because it cannot move by itself
- translatorB2nounsomeone whose job is to turn written text into a different language
- tuitionB2nounmoney paid to be taught at a college or university; also teaching for one person or a small group
- unavailableB2adjectivenot able to be used, obtained or reached, or not free to meet or help
- violationC1nounan act of breaking a law, rule or agreement
- acceptanceB2nounthe act of agreeing that something is true or right, or of welcoming someone into a group
- allocateC1verbto decide officially that an amount of money, time or space will be used for a particular purpose
- ambitiousB1adjectivewanting very much to be successful; also needing a lot of effort to achieve
- appendixB2nounextra pages at the back of a book or report that give more detailed information
- boothB2nouna small closed or partly closed space for one task, such as selling things or voting
- clarifyB2verbto make something easier to understand by explaining it more clearly
- compileB2verbto collect information from different places and put it together in a list or report
- correctionB2nouna change that makes something right or more accurate
- customizeB2verbto change something so that it suits a particular person or purpose
- dedicationB2nounhard work and commitment to a task or purpose; also words in a book saying who it is for
- diagnoseB2verbto find out what illness or problem a person or thing has by examining it
- discontinueB2verbto stop making, providing or doing something that was available before
- dishwasherB1nouna machine that washes plates, cups and other kitchen items; also a person who washes dishes in a restaurant
- droughtB2nouna long period with little or no rain, when there is not enough water
- economizeC2verbto spend less money or use less of something by being careful
- fireworkB1nouna small device that explodes in the sky with bright colors and loud noise, used at celebrations
- freightC1noungoods carried by trucks, trains, ships or planes, or the system of carrying them
- gallonB1nouna unit for measuring liquid: about 3.8 liters in the US and 4.5 liters in the UK
- gardenerB2nouna person who looks after a garden, either as a job or as a hobby
- ideallyB2adverbin the best possible situation; also perfectly
- inclusiveC1adjectiveopen to everyone so no group is left out; also including all the stated items or costs
- insufficientB2adjectivenot enough for a particular purpose
- introductoryB2adjectivecoming at the start, or meant to give basic information to people new to something
- junkB1nounold or useless things that have no value
- mileageB2nounthe number of miles a vehicle has traveled, or the distance you can drive on one amount of fuel
- parcelB1nounsomething wrapped in paper or put in a box so it can be sent by post
- periodicalC1nouna magazine or journal published regularly, such as every week, month or three months
- portableC1adjectivelight or small enough to be carried or moved easily
- punctualB2adjectivearriving or doing something at the exact time that was agreed, not late
- recreationB2nounactivities that people do for fun and relaxation when they are not working
- relieveB2verbto make pain, worry or a problem less strong or less serious
- reminderB2nounsomething that makes you remember a thing, or a message that tells you what to do
- rumorB1nouna story that people pass around, which may or may not be true
- shortenB2verbto make something shorter in length or time, or to become shorter
- speciallyB1adverbfor one particular purpose or person, in a way made for that use
- spouseB2nouna husband or wife
- subtractB2verbto take one number or amount away from another
- tabletB1nouna small round piece of medicine you swallow, or a thin flat computer you use by touching the screen
- tonB2nouna unit for measuring weight, about 1,000 kilograms; also, informally, a very large amount
- yogaB1nouna type of exercise with slow movements, stretching and breathing, often done to relax
- accentB1nounthe way people from a particular place or country pronounce a language
- advisoryC1adjectivegiving advice only, without the power to make final decisions
- authenticB2adjectivereal and true, not copied or false; made in the traditional way
- bakeryB1nouna place where bread, cakes and similar food are made or sold
- cartonB1nouna box made of thick paper or plastic, used for holding food or drinks
- compartmentB2nounone of the separate parts or spaces inside something larger, used to keep things apart
- compatibleB2adjectiveable to work together with another device or system; also able to live or work well with someone
- consumptionB1nounthe amount of energy, food or goods that people use; also the act of using or eating them
- convenientlyB2adverbin a way that is easy, useful or suitable, often because it suits you
- cosmeticB2adjectiveused to improve the way something looks, often without changing how it works
- courtesyB2nounpolite and respectful behavior toward other people
- disagreementB1nouna situation in which people have different opinions, or an argument about something
- disappointmentB1nounthe feeling you have when something you hoped for does not happen; also something that lets you down
- dissatisfiedB2adjectivenot happy because something is not as good as you wanted
- enjoyableB1adjectivegiving you pleasure; fun to do or experience
- facultyB2nouna university department or its teaching staff; also a natural ability, such as hearing or thinking
- favorableB2adjectivegood for someone or something; showing approval or likely to give a good result
- forumB2nouna place, meeting or website where people discuss a subject of shared interest
- founderB2nouna person who starts an organization, company or institution
- fundraisingB2nounthe activity of collecting money from people for a charity or a cause
- graphicsB1nounpictures, designs and images, especially those made by a computer
- handyB2adjectiveuseful and easy to use; also near and easy to reach; good at fixing things
- hazardousB2adjectivedangerous, especially to people's health or safety
- healthcareB2nounthe services and care that keep people healthy or treat them when they are ill
- humidityB2nounthe amount of water in the air, which makes it feel damp and warm
- influentialB2adjectivehaving a strong effect on what people think or do
- nationwideB2adjectivehappening or existing in every part of a country
- padB2nouna soft, flat piece of material used to protect, clean or make something more comfortable
- paraphraseB2verbto say or write something again in different words so that it is easier to understand
- placementB2nounthe act of finding a job, school place or position for someone, or the way something is put somewhere
- postalB2adjectiverelating to the system of sending letters and packages, or to the post office
- publicityB2nounattention from the media and the public, or the work of getting that attention
- renterB2nouna person who pays money to live in a home or use something that belongs to someone else
- repeatedlyB1adverbmany times, again and again
- restroomB1nouna public room with toilets and sinks, in a building such as an office, store or airport
- spaB2nouna place where people go to relax and improve their health with massages, baths and other treatments
- spreadsheetB2nouna computer program or file that shows numbers in rows and columns so you can calculate with them
- staplerB1nouna small office tool that joins sheets of paper together with a thin piece of metal
- streamlineC1verbto make a system or process simpler and more efficient by removing unnecessary steps
- substantiallyC1adverbby a large amount or degree; also mainly, in the most important ways
- tellerB1nouna person whose job is to take and pay out money at a bank counter
- tidyB1adjectiveneat and organized, with everything in its place; of money, quite large
- tollB2nounmoney you pay to use a road or bridge; also the deaths or damage that something causes
- tonerB2nounthe colored powder that a printer or copier uses to put words and pictures on paper
- urgentlyB2adverbin a way that shows something must be done very quickly
- walkwayB2nouna path or passage for people on foot, often between or inside buildings
- absorbB1verbto take in a liquid, heat or energy; also to take in and understand information
- administerC1verbto give medicine or a test to someone, or to manage the work of an organization
- ampleB2adjectivemore than enough
- antiqueB1nounan old object, such as furniture or jewelry, that is valuable because of its age or beauty
- browseB2verbto look at information or goods without a clear plan, online or in a shop
- carelessB1adjectivenot giving enough attention to what you are doing, so that you make mistakes or cause harm
- collectorB2nouna person who collects things as a hobby, or whose job is to collect something
- conformC1verbto follow the rules or behave the way most people expect; also to meet an official standard
- congestionC1nouna situation where a road or place is so full that traffic or movement becomes very slow
- contradictionB2nouna difference between two facts or statements that means both cannot be true
- contraryC1adjectivecompletely different or opposite to something else
- diplomaB2nouna document showing you have finished a course; also a course shorter than a degree
- distributorB2nouna person or company that supplies goods to shops or other businesses
- diveB1verbto go into water with your head and arms first, or to swim deep under water with breathing equipment
- environmentallyB2adverbin a way that is connected with the natural world or that protects it
- exoticB2adjectiveunusual and exciting because it comes from, or is related to, a faraway country
- fabricB2nouncloth used for making clothes, curtains and similar things
- generalizationB2nouna broad statement that something is true in most cases, often based on too few facts
- guidanceB2nounhelp and advice about how to do something or what to do
- gumB2nouna sticky substance from some trees, or a sweet that you chew for a long time
- hesitantB2adjectiveslow to act or speak because you are nervous or not sure what to do
- indicatorC1nounsomething that shows what a situation is like or how it is changing
- individuallyB2adverbseparately, one by one, and not as part of a group
- likewiseB2adverbin the same way; also used to say you feel the same as someone
- moraleC1nounthe amount of confidence and enthusiasm that a group of people feel
- orchestraB1nouna big group of musicians, led by a conductor, who perform classical music together
- organizationalC1adjectiveconnected with how a group or company is arranged and run, or with planning things well
- outlookB2nounyour general attitude to life and the world; also what is likely to happen in the future
- physicsB1nounthe science of energy, force, light, heat and how things move
- poleB1nouna long thin stick of wood or metal; also the point at the far north or south of the Earth
- puzzleC1verbto make someone confused because they cannot understand or explain something
- stickerB1nouna small piece of paper or plastic with a picture or words that sticks to a surface
- telecommunicationB2nounthe sending of messages and information over long distances by phone, radio, cable or the internet
- timelyC1adjectivehappening at a good moment, or soon enough to be useful
- amenityB2nouna useful or pleasant feature of a place, such as a park, shop or gym
- approximateB2adjectiveclose to an exact number or amount but not completely correct
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.