The TOEFL Exam: Essential English Vocabulary: List 1

With that in mind, the nine other hopefuls will seek to accentuate the positive, talk about their records and, above all, avoid mistakes. Washington Post (Jul 29, 2015)

Her success in Scandinavia was accompanied by acclaim throughout the rest of Europe. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights

We adhere to a strict schedule for meals and bathing, exercise and sleep. Mockingjay

The police commissioner agreed the seating rules were confusing and promised that the city’s attorney would soon clarify them in writing. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice

A White House official said the two countries would collaborate on research into its use. Seattle Times (Jun 3, 2020)

“Let us begin, then. Let us commence. Let us undertake to establish what it is that you hope to achieve or acquire, what it is that I may provide to you for this yet-to-be-determined price.” Son

The goal, she adds, shouldn't be to convince the other person to change their mind. BBC (Dec 30, 2020)

Technically it was an old computer, or at least a machine made from salvaged parts, but it was faster and more efficient than any other piece of equipment he'd ever owned. Counting by 7s

What we call time, and usually view as a very simple elementary notion, is actually a complex experience grounded on different levels. The Guardian (Mar 31, 2019)

“You covered the basics very clearly, sir. The principles you mentioned today will lay a good foundation for the other students in the class.” The Name of the Wind

The machine temporarily replaces the function of the heart and lungs. BBC (Jan 25, 2021)

People, angry and hostile, jostled each other to be first in line before the offices opened. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography

“We will develop solutions and implement them. It is a way of moving this country forward.” Washington Post (Jan 10, 2021)

But long-term evidence indicates three reasons why this crisis may be different — and why it may worsen. Washington Post (Dec 11, 2020)

Flight schedules are not guaranteed, and under U.S. law, airlines aren’t obliged to provide any compensation for delays or cancellations — even when it’s their fault. New York Times (Sep 12, 2018)

To obtain the necessary knowledge, all he needed to do was ask somebody wiser. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

“Looks like rain,” I say, hoping that will prompt her to act. Dragons in a Bag

The governor also proposed the creation of “Innovation Zones,” campuses designed to allow startups, research and new technology to flourish. Washington Times (Jan 19, 2021)

It was an interesting question, but not relevant to the matter at hand. Six of Crows

Government officials are reluctant to scale back businesses at a time when the economy is still struggling. Washington Times (Nov 19, 2020)