Word sets: TOEIC170 words
- awaitB2verbto wait for something that is going to happen or arrive
- biologyB1nounthe scientific study of living things such as plants and animals
- chairpersonB2nounthe person who leads a meeting or an organization such as a committee or a board
- charitableB2adjectivegiving money or help to people in need, or connected with a charity
- checkupB1nouna medical examination to see whether you are healthy, even when you feel fine
- craneB2nouna tall machine with a long arm used for lifting heavy things, or a large bird with long legs
- dealershipB2nouna business that sells new or used cars for a particular company, often also repairing them
- dependableB2adjectivethat you can trust to do what you need or expect
- disconnectB2verbto separate something from a power supply, network or service, or to end a connection
- disposeC1verbto get rid of something you no longer want or need (used with of)
- disruptB2verbto stop something from continuing normally by causing problems
- dynamicB2adjectivefull of energy and ideas, or always changing and developing
- enthusiasticallyB2adverbin a way that shows strong interest, excitement and eagerness
- freelanceB2adjectiveworking for different companies on separate jobs instead of being employed by one company
- grillB1verbto cook food over a fire or under strong direct heat
- habitualC1adjectivedone regularly or often, usually without thinking, and hard to stop
- internationallyB1adverbin a way that involves many countries, or in all parts of the world
- invaluableC1adjectiveso useful or important that its worth is too great to measure
- messengerB2nouna person who carries a message; also an app for sending short messages
- paperbackB1nouna book with a soft paper cover, cheaper than a book with a hard cover
- rebateB2nounmoney paid back to you after you have paid, for example after buying a product or paying tax
- recurC1verbto happen again, once or many times
- reproduceC1verbto make a copy of something or do it again; also to produce babies or young
- sprayB2verbto send out liquid in many small drops through the air
- stapleC1nouna basic and important product or food that people use or buy all the time
- strategicB2adjectivecarefully planned to achieve a long-term goal or advantage
- stripeB1nouna long narrow band of color that is different from the color around it
- teenB1nouna teenager; a young person between the ages of 13 and 19
- temptB2verbto make someone want to do or have something, especially something they should not
- timerB1nouna device that measures time and makes a sound or switches something on or off
- unloadB2verbto take goods or cargo out of a vehicle, ship or container
- unusuallyB1adverbto a degree that is different from what is normal or expected
- vacateC1verbto leave a room, building, seat or job so that someone else can use it
- whaleB1nouna very large sea animal that breathes air through a hole on top of its head
- wiselyB2adverbin a way that shows good judgment and sensible thinking
- amateurC1adjectivedoing an activity for enjoyment, not as a paid job; also done without much skill
- ambassadorB2nounan official who represents his or her country in another country
- anewC2adverbagain, in a new and different way
- architecturalB2adjectiverelating to the design and style of buildings
- attainC1verbto succeed in getting or reaching something, usually after effort
- blueprintC1nouna detailed technical drawing of a building or machine, or a detailed plan for doing something
- bugB2verbto annoy someone, especially again and again
- cautiousB2adjectivecareful to avoid danger or problems, and not taking risks
- circuitB2nouna closed path that electricity flows along; or a round route or track, such as for a race
- clapB2verbto hit your hands together many times to show you liked something
- commerceB2nounthe buying and selling of goods and services, especially on a large scale
- conveyB1verbto make an idea, feeling or piece of information clear to other people
- cordB2nouna thin, strong rope or a flexible electrical wire
- counselorB2nouna person whose job is to listen to people and give them advice about their problems
- debitB2nounmoney that leaves your bank account when you pay for something, or a record of it in accounts
- delicateB2adjectiveeasy to break or damage; also needing care because it could upset people
- dependenceB2nouna state of needing someone or something to survive, succeed or feel normal
- distractionB2nounsomething that stops you from giving your attention to what you are doing
- downsizeC1verbto become or make something smaller, especially to move to a smaller home or cut jobs in a company
- enthusiasmB1nouna strong feeling of interest and excitement about something you like or want to do
- enthusiastC1nouna person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of time on it
- evidentB1adjectiveeasy to see or understand; clear from the facts
- flexibilityB2nounthe ability to change or adapt easily; also the ability to bend without breaking
- freighterC1nouna large ship or plane that carries goods rather than passengers
- generatorB2nouna machine that produces electricity, or a program or device that makes something
- hallwayB1nouna long, narrow space inside a building with doors that lead to rooms
- hazardB2nounsomething that may cause danger, damage or harm
- homeownerB2nouna person who owns the house or apartment they live in
- imperativeC1adjectiveextremely important and needing to be done or dealt with now
- inflateB2verbto fill with air so it grows bigger, or to raise prices or numbers unfairly
- insertB2verbto put something inside another thing or between things
- lecturerB2nouna teacher who gives talks to students at a university or college
- meaningfulB2adjectiveimportant, useful or serious, often in a way that makes you feel something
- memorizeB1verbto learn something so well that you can remember it exactly
- merchantC1nouna person who buys and sells goods, especially in large amounts or with other countries
- modificationB2nouna small change made to something to improve it or make it suitable
- occupantC1nouna person who lives in a building or room, or who is in a vehicle at a given time
- overchargeB2verbto ask a customer to pay too much money for something
- overseeC1verbto watch and organize a job or activity to make sure it is done correctly
- petitionC1verbto make a formal request to an authority, often with many signatures
- pillowB1nouna soft bag of cloth filled with feathers or foam that you rest your head on in bed
- popcornB1nouna snack made of corn seeds heated until they burst, often eaten at the movies
- potteryB1nounpots, bowls and other objects made from baked clay, or the skill of making them
- professionallyB2adverbin a way that shows skill and good manners at work, or as a paid job
- publicizeB2verbto tell the public about something, such as an event or product, so that people know about it
- refineryB2nouna factory where raw materials such as oil or sugar are made pure
- refreshC1verbto make someone feel less tired or hot; to reload a web page; or to help you remember
- refundableB2adjectiveable to be paid back to you if you cancel or return something
- reimbursementB2nounmoney that is paid back to you when you have spent your own money on something for work
- reliabilityB2nounthe quality of being trustworthy or working well every time
- reluctantB2adjectivenot willing to do something and slow to do it
- sewerC1nounan underground pipe or tunnel that carries waste water and waste from buildings away
- skateboardB1nouna short board with four small wheels that you stand on and ride
- tailorC1verbto make or change something so that it suits a particular person or purpose
- terminationC1nounthe act of ending something, such as a contract or a job
- theftB1nounthe crime of taking something that belongs to someone else
- transmissionB2nounthe passing of something, such as a disease, signal or information, from one person or place to another
- transmitB2verbto send out signals or information, or to pass a disease from one person to another
- unusedB2adjectivenot yet used, or not being used at the moment
- waiveC1verbto choose not to enforce a rule, fee or right that normally applies
- activateB2verbto make a device, system or account start working
- additionallyB2adverbused to add one more fact or point to what you have already said
- affirmativeC1adjectivesaying yes, or showing that you agree with something
- bakerB1nouna person whose job is to make and sell bread and cakes
- cageB1nouna box or room made of metal bars or wire, used for keeping birds or animals
- collaborationC1nounworking together with others; also, helping an enemy that has taken control of your country
- condominiumB2nounan apartment in a building where each person owns their own apartment, often called a condo
- consecutiveC1adjectivefollowing one after another without a break
- cordlessB2adjectiveworking without an electric cord because it uses a battery
- deluxeB2adjectiveof a better and more expensive kind than the standard type
- desirableB2adjectivewanted or worth having because it is useful, attractive or good
- discrepancyC1nouna difference between two things that should be the same, such as two sets of figures
- dispatchC1verbto send someone or something to a place quickly for a particular purpose
- drawbackC1nouna disadvantage or problem that makes something less attractive or useful
- dullB1adjectiveboring and not interesting; also not bright or not sharp
- economicallyB2adverbin a way that relates to money, trade and the economy, or that saves money
- evenlyB1adverbin a smooth, equal or regular way, so that every part gets the same amount
- excellenceB2nounthe quality of being extremely good or of a very high standard
- exclusivelyB2adverbonly, and not including anyone or anything else
- farewellB1nounthe act of saying goodbye, especially before a long separation
- fatigueC1nouna feeling of being extremely tired in body or mind, often after hard work or illness
- fiscalB2adjectiveconnected with government money, especially taxes and public spending
- fleetB2nouna group of ships, or a group of vehicles owned by one company
- formallyB1adverbofficially, following the correct rules; also in a serious, polite style
- handbookB2nouna small book or document that explains rules or how to do something
- heaterB1nouna machine that makes a room, car or water warm
- helmetB1nouna hard hat that protects your head, for example when riding a motorbike
- hikerB1nouna person who goes for long walks in the countryside or mountains for pleasure
- homelessB1adjectivehaving no place to live
- lighterB1nouna small device that makes a flame, used for lighting cigarettes or candles
- loyaltyB2nounthe quality of staying faithful and supportive to a person, group, country or idea
- microwaveB2nounan oven that cooks or heats food very quickly using invisible waves of energy
- neatB2adjectivetidy and arranged carefully; also, informally, good or clever
- nominationB2nounthe act of officially suggesting someone for a job, position or prize
- officiallyB1adverbin a way that is approved or announced by someone in authority
- outfitB2nouna set of clothes that you wear together, often for a special occasion
- pastryB2nouna baked food made from flour, fat and water, or a small sweet cake made from it
- personalizeC1verbto change something so that it suits a particular person or has their name on it
- poorlyB2adverbin a way that is not good enough or not successful
- prestigiousB2adjectiverespected and admired by many people because of high quality or importance
- reassureC1verbto say or do something to make someone feel less worried or afraid
- resumeB2verbto start again after a pause or interruption
- revolutionizeB2verbto change something completely and make it much better or very different
- signifyB2verbto be a sign of something or to mean something
- slotB1nouna time or place in a plan or schedule for something; also a narrow opening for a coin or card
- steerB2verbto control the direction of a vehicle or boat, or to guide a conversation or person
- sueB2verbto take legal action against a person or company, usually to get money from them
- superbB2adjectiveextremely good; of the highest quality
- traditionallyB1adverbaccording to customs or ways of doing things that have existed for a long time
- tremendousB2adjectivevery great in amount, size or level; also extremely good
- underwayB2adjectivealready started and continuing, used after a verb such as be or get
- wardB2nouna room in a hospital with beds for patients, or an area of a town with its own representative
- worthwhileB2adjectivegood enough to deserve the time, money or effort you spend on it
- adapterB2nouna device that lets you connect equipment to a power supply or to other equipment
- advisableB2adjectivesensible and likely to be the best thing to do
- archiveB2nouna collection of old documents or records, or the place where they are kept
- artisticB1adjectiveconnected with art, or good at drawing, painting, music and other kinds of art
- assuranceB2nouna promise that something is true or will happen, or a calm feeling of confidence
- athleticB1adjectivestrong, fit and good at sports, or relating to sports
- attireC1nounclothes, especially a particular kind of clothes for a special occasion
- auditorB2nouna person whose job is to check a company's financial records to see that they are correct
- bankruptcyB2nounthe state of being legally unable to pay your debts
- bulkC1nounthe main or largest part of something; also the large size or weight of something
- circulateC1verbto move around continuously, like blood or air; also to pass information from person to person
- combB2verbto make hair tidy with a toothed tool; also to search a place very carefully
- comfortablyB2adverbin a way that feels relaxed and pleasant, or with no difficulty
- complianceC1nounthe act of obeying a rule, law or request
- contractionB2nouna shortened form of a word or phrase, with some letters left out, such as "can't"
- cookbookB1nouna book that contains recipes and instructions for cooking food
- cushionB1nouna soft bag filled with material, used to make a seat more comfortable
- doseB2nounthe amount of medicine you should take at one time; also an amount of something you experience
- embedC2verbto fix something firmly inside a material or a larger system
- evacuateB2verbto move people away from a place because it is dangerous
- expediteC1verbto make a process or a task happen faster
- extinguisherB2nouna metal container with a chemical that you spray to stop a small fire
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.