TOEFL vocabulary: 12 words that keep appearing in the test
B2–C112 語
TOEFL reading passages are drawn from academic textbooks, so the vocabulary repeats. These twelve words carry a lot of weight in the reading and integrated writing sections and are worth over-learning before test day.
使う場面： TOEFL reading, listening and integrated writing.
TOEFL vocabulary — 単語リスト
| 単語 | 意味 |
|---|---|
| abundant | Present in large quantities.“Fossils are abundant in this region.” |
| adapt | To change to fit new conditions.“Species adapt to warmer water.” |
| comprise | To consist of.“The committee comprises nine members.” |
| diminish | To become smaller or weaker.“The effect diminishes over time.” |
| emerge | To appear or become known.“A pattern began to emerge.” |
| facilitate | To make something easier.“Roads facilitated trade.” |
| inherent | Existing as a natural part.“There is an inherent risk in the method.” |
| phenomenon | An observable event or fact.“Migration is a seasonal phenomenon.” |
| prominent | Important and easily noticed.“She was a prominent scientist.” |
| subsequent | Coming after something else.“Subsequent studies confirmed it.” |
| undergo | To experience a process.“The samples undergo testing.” |
| utilise | To use something for a purpose.“Plants utilise sunlight for energy.” |
このリストの学び方
12語を一度にではなく1日5〜6語ずつ追加し、例文はカードに残し、期限が来たら復習しましょう。WordNest は各単語を7つの伸びる間隔——当日、その後1、3、7、14、30、60日——に配置するので、数か月後もリストは身についています。数字の根拠を知りたい方は 間隔反復の仕組み をご覧ください。
Studying toefl vocabulary pairs well with our IELTS vocabulary list, academic English word list and English collocations, or browse all free English word lists.