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10. Visiting all the tea ... be
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HERE’S A HINT
MEMORIZING PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES
You may try to save time by memorizing a difficult vocabulary...
... apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of
imminent danger
1500 Words of Advanced TOEFLiBTVocabulary
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Examples in the form of a word or phrase may ...
READING STRATEGY
When encountering an unfamiliar vocabulary word, try the following:
1. Read the sentence preceding the unfamiliar vocabulary word, read the sentence,
inside of which...
... in context questions ask you to determine the
meanings of particular words. To prepare for these types of questions on the
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VOCABULARY ... blanks. The unit that expresses a complete thought will
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while the second part essentially restates the meaning ... specific detail. You know that the assiduous Sarah of
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HERE’S A HINT
ALL SYNONYMS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL
Synonyms...
... answer directly.
d. to deceive.
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Choose the best vocabulary word to fill the blank. Circle ... reach.
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fix: to place securely or firmly
prefix: something placed at the beginning of a word
Several of the vocabulary ... excited.
a. dedicated
b. receptive
c. candid
d. blasé
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10. Visiting all the tea shops in the city, they were...
... news. Listening well will improve your
English vocabulary.
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vocabulary skills as you can to determine meaning, ... that has failed
to perform as expected or requested).
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A more comprehensive list of the most common English ... oppose actively, contend; to provoke the
hostility of
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◗ Common Prefixes
a-, an-: not, without
amoral (not...
... your vocabulary
by learning about the history of words. The study of word origins and development
Word Roots
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10. ... freely,
outspoken), revoke (to cancel, call back, reverse, withdraw)
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What follows is a list of some of the most common Latin ... someone or something equal in status, amount, or
degree.
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Now, try determining what the word recede means:
a....
... (same)
nym (name)
Commonly Confused
Words—Homonyms
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A specific type of homonyms are called homographs—words ... sharpening this skill and using it in a test situation.
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COMMON GREEK WORD ROOTS
anthro, andro: man, human
android ... of a disease affecting many people at the same time)
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pan: all, everyone
panorama (a complete view in every...
... with a good evaluation, and
appraise means to evaluate.
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➥ ingenious: inventive
➥ ingenuous: unable to mask feelings
Similarly, ... whom
who’s who is
your belonging to you
you’re you are
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CONFUSING WORDS QUICK DEFINITION
breath (noun) respiration
breathe ... possibly be
maybe perhaps
overdo to do too much
overdue late
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Another important reason to review homonyms like team/teem...
... favorably
Practice Test 1
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ã Colloquialisms are expressions ... colloquialism
2. cliché
3. slang
4. no
5. yes
6. no
7. no
8. yes
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4. Dog-sitting for Buddy is easy to do; he is a _____________ ... obscene or otherwise
politically or morally unacceptable.
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IDIOMS AND VOCABULARY VARIATIONS
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ON YOUR OWN
CAMPUS-SPEAK
You are likely...
... it is worth.
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67. initial impression
a. first
b. crisis
c. final
d. right
Directions: For questions 68 through ... could.
a. supposed
b. surmised
c. presumed
d. resolved
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24. Denunciation means
a. to denounce or openly condemn.
b. ... sports fan
a. gestalt
b. hiatus
c. mélange
d. aficionado
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36. An acrimonious relationship is one that
a. has existed...
... the total lifework of a writer, artist,
composer, etc.
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34. d. The noun suffix -ism means state or doctrine of. ... evaluate, to establish value or estimate the
worth of.
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4. Her rapport with everyone in the office _____________ ... comply is
a. subdue.
b. entertain.
c. flatter.
d. obey.
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70. b. The noun rendezvous means (1) a prearranged meeting...
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