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TOEFL iBTExam
Vocabulary List
1700 Words
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, ... Words of Advanced TOEFLiBTVocabulary
Lesson Format
Word, Part of Speech,
Word Definition
Sample Sentence
Absorb (verb)
to occupy the full attention of, for example, to take in ... violent
For example, intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength
or degree.
Suddenly, the room filled with intense light.
Hypertension, noun
For example,...
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ABOUT TOEFL iBT
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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...
... thought will
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while the second part essentially restates the meaning of the word. Here’s another
example of a sentence ... decreasing
d. irrelevant
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tell you what the unit(s) with blank(s) need to say. For example, consider this sam-
ple ... and specific detail. You know that the assiduous Sarah of
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HERE’S A HINT
ALL SYNONYMS ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL
Synonyms...
... to 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 ... Futile
means
a. useless.
b. fruitful.
c. radical.
d. insane.
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22. c. If the friend has a “sinking morale,” this means...
... 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. ... someone or something equal in status, amount, or
degree.
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Now, try determining what the word recede means:
a. ... 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...
... (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 ... outbreak of a disease affecting many people at the same time)
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pan: all, everyone
panorama (a complete view in every...
... 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 ... secret
horde (hohrd) n. a large group or crowd; a vast multitude
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Use your ears for the commonly confused words that...
... favorably
Practice Test 1
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• 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 _____________ ... ideas that are associated with them—for exam-
ple, Reaganomics, from Reagan and economics.
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6. If you...
... could.
a. supposed
b. surmised
c. presumed
d. resolved
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24. Denunciation means
a. to denounce or openly condemn.
b. ... grandmother
(appraised/apprised) to find out how much it is worth.
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67. initial impression
a. first
b. crisis
c. final
d. ... 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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