vocabulary list for the toefl

... aid. Write the vocabulary word on one side and the definition on the other. Or, try writing a sentence that uses the word on one side of the flash card and the definition of the word on the other. Flash ... competed for the lead role in the play. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 121 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 122 antecedent (an·ti·'see·de˘nt) n. that which precedes; the thing, ... novice. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 113 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 114 35. c. The root bel means war. The ending -ent is an adjective suffix meaning in a state or condition; performing

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... up of the plot at the end of a narrative; the outcome or solution of an often complex series of events. The students sat at the edge of their seats as they listened to the denouement of the story. deprecate ... offensive; censor. To make their collection of fairy tales suitable for chil- dren, the Brothers Grimm had to bowdlerize the folk tales they had collected, for many of the original tales included ... coming from the garage where the band was practicing. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 127 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 128 cadge (kaj) v. to beg, to obtain by begging. Their dog

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... Even the ruinous deceit of the envious Salieri could not impede the dazzling éclat of the young and gifted Mozart. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 135 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL ... Gustaf dreaded the security check in the airport, but he faced it with great forbearance because he knew it was for his own safety. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 140 WORD LIST 141 forestall ... but fortunate occurrence. In its true sense, however, a fortuitous event can be either fortunate or unfortu- nate.) By a stroke of fortuitous bad luck, Wei chose a small, exclusive resort for

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... vast amount. To the refugees from Somalia, the myriad choices in the American supermarket were overwhelming. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 151 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 152 N nadir ... The evidence of plagiarism brought an ignomin- ious end to what had been a notable career for the talented young author. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 143 VOCABULARY FOR ... able to make comfortable lives for themselves. imperialism (im·'peer·ee·a˘·liz·e˘m) n. the policy of extending the rule or author- ity of a nation or empire by acquiring other territories

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... as such, put forward (as of a reason) but not necessarily so; pretended. The ostensible reason for the meeting is to discuss the candidates, but I believe they have already made their decision. ostracize ... vote. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 155 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 156 penchant ('pen·cha˘nt) n. a strong liking or inclination (for something). Consuela has a penchant for ... controversial, argumentative. The analyst presented a highly polemical view of the economic situation. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 157 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 158 poseur (poh·'zur)

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... tumult. It was another tumultuous day for the stock market, and fluctuating prices wrought havoc for investors. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 169 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 170 turpitude ... wearing away at the foundation. 2. to destroy in an underhanded way. By telling the children that they could eat chocolate, the babysitter undermined their mother, who had forbade them to eat sweets. undulate ... by force and without right; to wrongfully take over. After the king’s half-brother usurped the throne, he executed the king and queen and imprisoned the prince, who was the rightful heir to the throne. V vacillate

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... superfluous 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 178 PREFIXES, SUFFIXES, AND WORD ROOTS 179 ROOT MEANING EXAMPLES fore before foresight, forestall, forbear fort chance fortune, fortunate, fortuitous fra, ... unorthodox uni- one unite, uniform, unilateral 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 174 PREFIXES, SUFFIXES, AND WORD ROOTS 175 SUFFIXES The following table lists the most common English ... ROOTS 177 WORD ROOTS The following table lists the most common word roots, their meanings, and exam- ples of words with those roots. There are more than 150 roots here, but don’t be intimidated by the length

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... for the TOEFL iBT® Test Listening and Speaking How does this book help me prepare for the test? In addition to helping you to learn and practice the vocabulary and grammar you will need for the ... www.frenglish.ru VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR FOR THE TOEFL' TEST If you're working towards taking the TOEFL* Test and want to improve your vocabulary and grammar, this is the book for you You will master the language ... SKILLS FOR THE TOEFL iBT TEST PI El( Improve your score with clear strategies and tips Overcome the biggest challenges SKILLS FOR THE TOEFL iBT TEST 1= iar,zro:isio; Listening and Speaking of the

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... your response for coherence using the applicable Proficiency Guide in the appendix. Next, compare that information to the applicable Rating Guide, then identify the task range. The task range ... proficiency in one or more of the following areas. O The essay demonstrates organization; however, the connection between the main points in the lecture and the main points in the reading is not always ... areas. O The essay demonstrates a serious lack of organization; the connection between the main points in the lecture and the main points in the reading is not clear or accurate. P The essay

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... went to the store, to the bank and to the car wash. 5. The TOEFL iBT consists of four sections: reads, listening, to speak and the writing. 6. Many scientists use induction when developing theories. ... developing theories. First, they observe phenomena, then they formulate conclusions based on their observations. Not Einstein. He did not employ induction when theorizing about the relationship between ... score on the TOEFL iBT? 6. The CEO told us that the company had no other choice but to lay off five thousand employees. 7. My geology professor postulates that we will be mining minerals on the moon

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... errors 5. The TOEFL iBT consists of four sections: reading, listening, speaking and writing. 6. Many scientists use induction when developing theories. First, they observe phenomena, then they formulate ... my experience, Google is the best search engine. Googling information is fastest and easy. 9. The most dangerous shark in the world is not the great white shark but the bull sharks. Thriving ... In my experience, Google is the best search engine. Googling information is fast and easy. 9. The most dangerous shark in the world is not the great white shark but the bull shark . Thriving in

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... “leaving the old in search of the new.” His purpose was profit. As for Columbus being the symbol of progress, nothing could be further from the truth. By 1492, the year in which Columbus “sailed the ... about the friend than it does about the school. Obviously, this individual did not look before he leapt. Once again, it is too easy to blame the school when the problem lies with the individual. The ... and because the American was his boss, he told the American exactly what he wanted to hear. The American believed he had the solution to his problem only to realize later that the information was

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... was so effective, and the demand for orange roughy so great, that they were practically wiped out. Another fish directly impacted by the bottom trawling is the armorhead. In the 1960’s, huge numbers ... professor. The guy showed up for the first class. After that, grad students did all the teaching while the professor was off lecturing. That’s what star professors do. They spend more time promoting themselves ... this comes around. Woman: I don’t have the time. I’m studying for the MCAT. Man: The medical school entrance test? Woman: Yeah. I’ve been preparing for it for the last two months, 24/7, and I’m still

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... Toni, check out the poster for the new dorms. Nice. Internet ready. Laundry in the basement. And a fridge in each! Man: I prefer the old dorms. They give the school character. These new dorms ... other animal instills as much fear in man as does the shark. And no other shark is more widely feared than the great white. However, despite Hollywood’s best efforts, experts do not consider the ... areas. They will eat anything that comes their way, including garbage and other sharks. What makes the bull shark so aggressive is that their bodies contain more testosterone than any other animal

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... phrases. These are the words that most help you decode the sentence. Think of them as clues to a mystery. Among the most use- ful of these are the words that enable you to identify the logical ... you have the key to the code, it’s easy to deci- pher the message. The following sections will give you the keys you need to unlock the meanings of even the most complex sentences. The great ... blanks. The unit that expresses a complete thought will 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 17 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 14 while the second part essentially restates the meaning...

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... candid d. blasé 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 24 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 26 10. Visiting all the tea shops in the city, they were on a _____________ to find the perfect cup ... word. Often, putting the word in the context of the sentence can help you determine whether an answer is right or wrong. ● Consider the tone and connotation of the other words in the sentence. At a ... determine whether the vocabulary word is positive or negative. ● Look for introductory words and phrases such as unfortunately, however, sur- prisingly. These words often tell you whether the word...

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... subtitles. Try watching the evening news. Listening well will improve your English vocabulary. U J 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 36 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 42 vocabulary skills ... that has failed to perform as expected or requested). 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 39 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 36 A more comprehensive list of the most common English ... AM Page 33 USING PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES 39 The following is a list of the suffixes you need to know for the practice questions at the end of the chapter. For each suffix, we have again provided two...

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... withdraw) 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 52 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 50 What follows is a list of some of the most common Latin and Greek word roots. Review the list carefully, ... your vocabulary by learning about the history of words. The study of word origins and development Word Roots 4 45 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 45 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL ... or degree. 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 43 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 48 Now, try determining what the word recede means: a. to go forward blindly b. to stop or abandon before completion c....

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... Prefixes come before the word root, and suffixes are found at the end of a word. Either of these elements can carry meaning or change the use of a word in a sentence. For instance, the prefix can change the ... determine the meaning of unfamiliar 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 the meaning ... many people at the same time) 6044 _Vocabulary_ ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 54 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 56 pan: all, everyone panorama (a complete view in every direction), pantheon (a temple...

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