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synonym forthe example word on the back of the card. As you practice withthe cards, first identify
the meaning of the root, then the word containing the root, Next, give a synonym for that ... another in Mathematics, 4.a., and b. After all meanings of the noun form are defined, the
entry continues withthe definition of the adjective form. The last item of the entry gives the
derivation, ... of the prefixes. On this card write the prefix and a word containing the
prefix. Write the meaning of the prefix and a synonym forthe example word on the back of the
card. As you practice with...
... under the word, you will find other forms of the same
word. These words have the same general meaning; they represent the different parts of speech of
the word. For each of the forms, the part ... the tops of
pages. They function the same way as guide words in dictionaries, indicating the first and last words
of the pages. All words on the page appear in alphabetical order. Not all words ... yet
almost all words on the TOEFL are wordswith many synonyms. Therefore, regular use of a
thesaurus will build your vocabulary and help you prepare forthe TOEFL.
Most of the same word labels...
... prepare for something ahead of
adj. anticipatory
time
n. anticipation
Syn. predict
No one can anticipate
the results of the games.
They planned their vacation with anticipation
.
conform
... established rules or patterns of
n. conformity
behavior
n. conformist
Syn. adapt
Yon must conform
to the rules or leave the club.
She has always been a conformist.
detect
v. to find out, ... intensive
adv. intensely
adv. intensively
The importance of the test will sometimes intensify the nervousness of the students.
The chess match was played with great intensity
.
intolerable
...
...
to have a dangerous look, bad feeling
adj. forbidding
adv. forbiddingly
Syn. ban
His father will forbid
him to use the car.
The cave looks forbidding
let's not go in.
petition
... convention
Professor Canfield agreed withthe conventional theory about the origin of the
Basque language.
To become integrated into a society, you must learn the conventions
of that society. ... persuade their critics to see their point of view.
John presented a persuasive
argument for his salary increase.
replace
v
.
to change for another thing; to take
adj. replaceable
the place...