327 TOEFL Words You Need to Know

Question 1

adj. Present in large quantities.

Answer 1

Abundant

Example: Living close to a lake means we have an abundant supply of water

Fr: Abondant

Question 2

v. To gradually collect.

Answer 2

To Accumulate

Example: Each fall, leaves accumulate in our driveway

Fr: Accumuler

Question 3

adj. Correct / Free from errors.

Answer 3

Accurate

Example: Make sure your address is accurate before submitting your online order

Fr: Précis / Correct

Question 4

adj. Used to something.

Answer 4

Accustomed

Example: Having 8am classes means I’m accustomed to getting up early

Fr: Habitué

Question 5

v. To come into possession of.

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To Acquire

Example: When my grandmother died, I acquired her cookbook collection

Fr: Acquérir

Question 6

adj. Refusing to change an opinion.

Answer 6

Adamant

Example: The defendant was adamant that he was innocent

Fr: Catégorique

Question 7

adj. Enough to suit your needs.

Answer 7

Adequate

Example: Our house isn’t big, but it’s adequate for the two of us

Fr: Adéquat

Question 8

adj. Close to or next to.

Answer 8

Adjacent

Example: The park is adjacent to the school

Fr: Adjacent

Question 9

v. To change something so it serves its purpose better.

Answer 9

To Adjust

Example: The bike seat may be too high. You’ll probably need to adjust it.

Fr: Ajuster / Régler

Question 10

n. Something that makes it easier to achieve success.

Answer 10

Advantage

Example: His height gives him an advantage in basketball.

Fr: Avantage

Question 11

v. To publicly support.

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To Advocate

Example: My aunt advocates for women’s right.

Fr: Défendre

Question 12

adj. Unfavorable / against one’s desires.

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Adverse

Example: I had an adverse reaction to my medication and had to stop taking it.

Fr: Negatif / Négative

Question 13

v. To combine.

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To Aggregate

Example: We should aggregate our ressources to share them more easily.

Fr: Agréger / Regrouper

Question 14

adj. Assertive and pushy.

Answer 14

Aggressive

Example: The salesperson was very aggressive when trying to get us to buy the television.

Fr: Agressif

Question 15

v. To put aside for a specific purpose.

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To Allocate

Example: The village needs to allocate funds for building the new school.

Fr: Allouer / Attribuer

Question 16

n. Another option or choice.

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Alternative

Example: If the ATM is broken, an alternative is to stop by the bank.

Fr: Alternative

Question 17

n. Someone who is inexperienced or not highly skilled in a particular area.

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Amateur

Example: He’s an amateur soccer player and is still learning the rules of the game.

Fr: Amateur

Question 18

adj. Having several potential meanings / Unclear and difficult to understand.

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Ambiguous

Example: When I asked the HR manager what my chances were of getting the job, she gave me a very ambiguous reply.

Fr: Ambigu

Question 19

adj. Having large goals.

Answer 19

Ambitious

Example: My son is very ambitious and hopes to be a millionaire by the time he’s thirty.

Fr: Ambitieux

Question 20

v. To change for the better / To improve.

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To Amend

Example: I believe we should amend our country’s tax laws.

Fr: Modifier / Amender / Réformer

Question 21

adj. Plentiful.

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Ample

Example: Our new apartment has ample space for the two of us.

Fr: Amplement

Question 22

n. Deviation from the norm.

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Anomaly

Example: The basketball player is the best team’s best free thrower, so his missing both shots was an anomaly.

Fr: Anomalie

Question 23

adj. Occurring yearly.

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Annual

Example: The annual company BBQ takes place every August.

Fr: Annuel

Question 24

v. To tease or be hostile towards a person or group.

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To Antagonize

Example: The boy loves to antagonize his little sister by pulling her hair.

Fr: Contrarier

Question 25

n. Manner or feeling.

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Attitude

Example: After she got grounded, the teenager had a bad attitude for the rest of the day.

Fr: Attitude

Question 26

v. To give credit

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To attribute

Example: Be sure to attribute credit to your sources when writing a research paper.

Fr: Attribuer