[...]... prepare students for the TOEFL test Their selection of words for this book was based on extensive experience with the TOEFL test, information about the corpus (body of words) that is used in creating the actual TOEFL test, and TOEFL materials published by ETS, the creators of the TOEFL test 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL® is the best book on the market to improve your vocabulary for the TOEFL test... blank Introduction 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL® will help you improve your score on the TOEFL test In particular, this book will build your TOEFL vocabulary for the new Internet-based TOEFL of 2005 This book is designed for ease of use as a self-study guide Its chapters were written for easy completion in one sitting—about 25 minutes 400 Must-Have Words is also highly effective in the TOEFL-prep... keep your attention on the tested material Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click here for terms of use This page intentionally left blank 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL® This page intentionally left blank Nature Copyright © 2005 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click here for terms of use This page intentionally left blank LESSON 1 Food Crops Target Words 1 abandon 2 adversely... light Oxygen is a by-product of the process of photosynthesis Parts of speech photosynthesize v 10 precipitation n Water that falls to the Earth’s surface In the Pacific Northwest, the high level of precipitation ensures rich, green plant life Food Crops 5 TOEFL Prep I Complete each sentence by filling in the blank with the best word from the list Change the form of the word if necessary Use each word... in the past several centuries Additionally, these countries’ mono-modal rainfall pattern brings precipitation for only three months during the year As a result, food production doesn’t nearly meet demand Bonus Structure— As a result means “therefore,” for this reason.” Nature 6 Several agencies and organizations have intensified their efforts to increase the productivity of land in these countries.They... chapter begins with a list of 10 target words These words are defined and used in sample sentences Usage tips are given for many words, as are any commonly used parts of speech related to the target word Following these definitions, the words are practiced in three exercises TOEFL Prep I and TOEFL Prep II give straightforward practice in a variety of easy exercise styles .The last exercise,TOEFL Success, includes... spread through the diverse regions of the Americas (grasslands, eastern forests, coastal swamps) and needed to adapt to their new environments The migrants’ lifestyle had evolved over the years to that of professional nomads ensuring that they would find the resources needed to survive Nature 16 1 Which sentence best expresses the essential information in this passage? a Human migration across the Bering... recognition that the Earth is round was one of the (elemental / shrunken) advances in thought during the time period 3 Mother Teresa, who helped the poorest of the poor, had a great (disposal / reservoir) of love within her spirit 4 Automobiles are responsible for some (emissions / extinction) of greenhouse gases 5 By the end of the storm, the hikers had (depleted / reserved) even their emergency stores... plunge n 10 unleash v To release a thing or an emotion When they saw the strange man on their property, they unleashed their dogs He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings TOEFL Prep I Find the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the opposite of each word in the left-hand column Write the letter in the blank 1 persevere 2 anticipate 3 famine 4 collide 5... irrigation n The supplying of water to dry land In dry areas of the country, you can see ditches all over the farmland for irrigation Parts of speech irrigate v 8 obtain v To gain possession of; to get After a series of difficult interviews, he finally was able to obtain the job 9 photosynthesis n The process by which green plants make their own food by combining water, salts, and carbon dioxide in the presence . w0 h0" alt="" 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL ® This page intentionally left blank. 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL ® L YNN S TAFFORD -Y ILMAZ L AWRENCE J of words) that is used in creating the actual TOEFL test, and TOEFL materials published by ETS, the creators of the TOEFL test. 400 Must-Have Words for the