... TOEFL iBTExam Vocabulary List1700Words EXAMPLE Examples in the form of a word or phrase may help to explain the meaning of a word: as, case in point, for instance, for example, ... danger 1500 Words of Advanced TOEFLiBTVocabulary Lesson Format Word, Part of Speech, Word Definition Sample Sentence Absorb (verb) to occupy the full attention of, for example, ... (engraves, engraving, engraved) For example, if you engrave something with a design of words, or if you engrave a design or words on it, you cut the design or words onto its surface. Your wedding...
... help you make educated guesses when tak-ing the TOEFL iBT. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page vii ABOUT TOEFL iBT 7ETS -TOEFL iBT Registration OfficeP.O. Box 6152Princeton, ... word list of more than 650 commonly tested vocabulary words (Appendix A). It will be very beneficial for you to add these words to your current vocabulary. We advise tackling the words on the list ... provoke thehostility ofJ6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 37 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 10ON TEST DAYThe ETS is very strict about identification for TOEFL test takers. If you...
... wasin good fun.– VOCABULARY LIST 10: SHORT WORDS THAT MEAN A LOT–161 Words in ContextThe following exercise will help you figure out themeaning of some words from VocabularyList 10 byreading ... existence.– VOCABULARY LIST 10: SHORT WORDS THAT MEAN A LOT–166 – VOCABULARY LIST 10: SHORT WORDS THAT MEAN A LOT–15913426578912111014171518191613Choose the word from the Vocabulary ... contexts.CHAPTER Vocabulary List 10:Short Words That Mean a LotCHAPTER SUMMARYSometimes, we may falsely assume that vocabulary building meanslearning a host of long, multisyllabic words. We may...
... in atime of need.– VOCABULARY LIST 13: COMMONLY TESTED WORDS –209 CHAPTER Vocabulary List 13:CommonlyTested Words CHAPTER SUMMARYIn this chapter, you will learn words that don’t fit neatly ... manyalternate form of the words as you can guess, and thencheck the words in a dictionary. Can you use each of theforms of the words in a sentence?– VOCABULARY LIST 13: COMMONLY TESTED WORDS –206 anomaly ... of the words listed.34. Stolid means showing little emotion or awareness,the opposite of the words listed.35. Rancor means continuing hatred or ill will, theopposite of the words listed.36....
... everyonecould see what a ofbeauties they were.– VOCABULARY LIST 14: MORE COMMONLY TESTED WORDS –217 – VOCABULARY LIST 14: MORE COMMONLY TESTED WORDS –223PAALLBOWTUSERUBR ISIDPROLUANOWLARBEVYSNINEYCCOGIMLOFMGEINOPHOSAMB ... thingsThe Judeo-Christian God is believed to be.– VOCABULARY LIST 14: MORE COMMONLY TESTED WORDS –215 – VOCABULARY LIST 14: MORE COMMONLY TESTED WORDS –2131342657891211101417151819201613Across2 ... opposite of the words listed.32. Addle means to confuse, fluster, or muddle, theopposite of the words listed.33. Mutable means changeable or variable, the oppo-site of the words listed.34. Partisan...
... thought will6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 17 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 14while the second part essentially restates the meaning of the word. Here’s anotherexample of a sentence ... assiduous Sarah of6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 14 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 16HERE’S A HINTALL SYNONYMS ARE NOT CREATED EQUALSynonyms are words that share the same ... decreasingd. irrelevantU6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 21 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 18tell you what the unit(s) with blank(s) need to say. For example, consider this sam-ple...
... reach.6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 28 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 32fix: to place securely or firmlyprefix: something placed at the beginning of a wordSeveral of the vocabularywords ... answer directly.d. to deceive.6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 27 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 24PRACTICE QUESTIONSChoose the best vocabulary word to fill the blank. Circle ... Futilemeansa. useless.b. fruitful.c. radical.d. insane.6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 26 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 3022. c. If the friend has a “sinking morale,” this means...
... watching the evening news. Listening well will improve yourEnglish vocabulary. UJ6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 36 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 42 vocabulary skills as you ... failedto perform as expected or requested).6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 39 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 36A more comprehensive list of the most common English prefixes is located ... is a list of the prefixes. For each prefix, we have provided two exam- ples of words that use that prefix. With a few exceptions, these examples are nottest-prep words; rather, they are basic words...
... withdraw)6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 52 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 50What follows is a list of some of the most common Latin and Greek word roots.Review the list carefully, ... learning about the history of words. The study of word origins and developmentWord Roots4456044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 45 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 4410. Galvanize meansa. ... someone or something equal in status, amount, ordegree.6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 43 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 48Now, try determining what the word recede means:a....
... (name)Commonly Confused Words Homonyms5616044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 61 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 62A specific type of homonyms are called homographs words that look alike ... clarity—and have a huge impact on your TOEFLiBT score. Thischapter reviews commonly confused words that you might encounter on your TOEFL iBT. One thing to watch for are words that sound the same and ... determine the meaning ofunfamiliar words, especially on an exam like the TOEFL iBT, think of other words that sound like they might share a root word. For example, if you don’t know themeaning...
... whomwho’s who isyour belonging to youyou’re you are6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 65 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 64CONFUSING WORDS QUICK DEFINITIONbreath (noun) respirationbreathe ... group or crowd; a vast multitude6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 69 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 72●Use your ears for the commonly confused words that aren’t homophones,and ... these words is the i/u. You can use this dif-ference to remember key words in the definition of each word.J6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 67 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS HOMONYMS71waive...
... favorablyPractice Test 1816044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 81 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 80 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 76ã Colloquialisms are expressions ... colloquialism2. cliché3. slang4. no5. yes6. no7. no8. yes6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 79 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 824. Dog-sitting for Buddy is easy to do; he is a _____________ ... of these expressions are idioms.Idioms and Vocabulary Variations6746044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 74 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS HOMONYMS73ANSWERSHow did you do on...
... could.a. supposedb. surmisedc. presumedd. resolved6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 83 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 8624. Denunciation meansa. to denounce or openly condemn.b. ... grandmother(appraised/apprised) to find out how much it is worth.6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 89 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 9267. initial impressiona. firstb. crisisc. finald. ... sports fana. gestaltb. hiatusc. mélanged. aficionado6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 92 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 8836. An acrimonious relationship is one thata. has existed...
... the total lifework of a writer, artist,composer, etc.6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 97 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 9634. d. The noun suffix -ism means state or doctrine of. ... evaluate, to establish value or estimate theworth of.6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 96 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 1004. Her rapport with everyone in the office _____________ ... comply isa. subdue.b. entertain.c. flatter.d. obey.6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 93 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 9870. b. The noun rendezvous means (1) a prearranged meeting...