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
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Six Quick Hints for Success on the TOEFL ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Nature LESSON 1 Food Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 LESSON 2 Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 LESSON 3 Evolution and Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 LESSON 4 Petroleum Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Science LESSON 5 Time Efficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 LESSON 6 Ancient Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 LESSON 7 Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 LESSON 8 Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Mind and Body LESSON 9 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 LESSON 10 Spirituality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 LESSON 11 Illness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 LESSON 12 Surgery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 LESSON 13 Ghosts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 For more information about this title, click here Society LESSON 14 Anthropology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 LESSON 15 Social Inequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 LESSON 16 Expertise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 LESSON 17 Military Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 LESSON 18 War and Conquest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 LESSON 19 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Money LESSON 20 Financial Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 LESSON 21 Wealth and Social Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 LESSON 22 Personal Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 LESSON 23 Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110 LESSON 24 International Trade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Government and Justice LESSON 25 Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 LESSON 26 A Reasonable Doubt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 LESSON 27 The Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133 LESSON 28 Investigating Crimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 LESSON 29 Government Corruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 LESSON 30 Crimes at Sea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 LESSON 31 The War on Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Relationships LESSON 32 Family Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 LESSON 33 Friendship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 viii Contents LESSON 34 Passion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166 LESSON 35 Negative Emotions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Culture LESSON 36 Social Rebels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 LESSON 37 Painting and Sculpture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181 LESSON 38 The Written Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 LESSON 39 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 LESSON 40 Risky Fashions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Contents ix [...]... 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 Copyright... 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 classroom... 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 a TOEFLstyle reading... 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... 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 TOEFL. .. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc Click here for terms of use This page intentionally left blank Six Quick Hints for Success on the TOEFL 1 Try to understand a reading or lecture as a whole Unlike earlier versions of the TOEFL, the new version tests whether you can see how ideas interact in a longer reading 2 Take notes Especially in the listening section, you will need notes to remember what you have. .. 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... 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 . 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. 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