The Complete Guide to the TOEFL Test IBT Edition Bruce Rogers Vocabulary Exercise 1 abandon n.desert,leave behind able adj.capable,qualified,fit abolish v.end, eliminate abrupt adj.sudden, hasty,unexpected acclaim v.applaud,praise,honor; n.applause,praise,honor accommodating adj helpful,welcoming,cooperative acrid adj. bitter,sharp,biting adapt v.adjust,modify adept adj.skillful,expert adhere v.stick,cling admonish v.warn,caution,advise adorn v.decorate,ornament advent n.coming,arrival adverse adj.hostile,negative,contrary affluent adj.rich,wealthy,prosperous,well-to-do,thriving aggravate v.annoy,irritate/ intensify,worsen aggregate adj.entire,total,combined agile adj.graceful,nimble,lively ailment n.sickness,illness,disease allot v.divide,distribute amazing adj.astonishing,astounding,surprising,startling amiable adj.agreeable,congenial,pleasant,friendly anticipate v.foresee,expect,predict anxious adj.worried,nervous,apprehensive/eager,avid appraise v.evaluate,estimate,assess apt adj.appropriate,suitable,correct,relevant,proper/ likely,prone arduous adj.difficult,strenuous,exhausting arid adj.dry,barren aroma n fragrance, smell,odor,scent artificial adj.synthetic,imitation,man-made astonishing adj.surprising,amazing,astounding astute adj.intelligent,clever,perceptive attain v.accomplish,achieve augment v.supplement,increase,strengthen,expand austere adj.strict,harsh,severe,stern authentic adj.genuine,true averse adj.opposed to,against, hostile to aversion n.dislike,hostility,fear awkward adj. clumsy *************************************************************
Vocabulary Exercise 2
baffle v.confuse,puzzle,mystify balmy adj.mild,warm ban v.prohibit,forbid barren adj.sterile,unproductive,bleak,lifeless barter v.trade,exchange beckon v.summon,call,signal belligerent adj.hostile,aggressive beneficial adj.helpful,useful,advantageous benevolent adj.benign,kind,compassionate,good bias n.prejudice blanched adj. whitened, bleached,pale bland adj.mild,tasteless,dull blatant adj.flagrant,obvious,overt blend v.mix,mingle,combine;n.mixture,combination bloom v.blossom,flower,flourish blow up v. explode/ become angry/magnify,expend blunder v.make a mistake n.error,mistake blunt adj.unsharpened,dull/rude,abrupt,curt blurry adj.unfocused,unclear,indistinct bold adj.brave,courageous bolster v.support,sustain,boost,buttress bond v.join,connect; n.tie,link,connection boom v.expand,prosper; n.expansion,prosperity,growth brace v.support,reinforce brilliant adj.bright,shiny,radiant,dazzling;/talented,gifted,intelligent brisk adj. lively,quick,vigorous/ cool,chilly,invigorating brittle adj.fragile,breakable,weak bulky adj.huge,large,clumsy bully v.torment,bother,force others to do things; n.a person who torments others buttress v. support,bolster,boost Vocabulary Exercise 3 calamity n.disaster,catastrophe candid adj. honest,truthful,realistic capable adj.competent,able, efficient,skillful carve v.cut,sculpt,slice casual adj. informal, relaxed/accidental,chance categorize v. classify, sort caustic adj.biting,harsh,sarcastic cautious adj.careful,alert,prudent celebrated adj.distinguished, famous,prominent charming adj.delightful,lovely,attractive cherish v. appreciate,esteem,treasure choice n.selection,option adj.exceptional,superior cite v.quote,mention,refer to, list clash v.argue,dispute,quarrel; n.argument,conflict,dispute classify v. categorize clever adj.smart,sharp,witty,bright cling v.stick,adhere,hold clog v.block,obstruct clumsy adj.awkward, inept clue n.hint,suggestion,sign,piece of evidence cluster n.group,bunch,collection coax v.persuade,urge colossal adj. huge,enormous,gigantic commence v.begin,initiate,start commerce n.trade,business commodity n.product,good,merchandise compel v.force,require,coerce competent adj.adept,skillful,capable,able **************************************************** Vocabulary Exercise 4 complement v.supplement,complete; n.supplement,addition compliment v.praise,flatter,commend; n.praise,flattery comprehensive adj.complete,thorough, exhaustive compulsory adj.necessary,obligatory,mandatory concede v.admit,acknowledge,recognize concise adj.brief,short,abbreviated concrete adj.tangible,specific,real conflict n.disagreement,argument/battle,war congregate v.assemble,gather conspicuous adj.noticeable,obvious,prominent constant adj.continuous,steady contemplate v.think about,ponder,speculate controversial adj.disputable,debatable convenient adj.accessible,available,handy conventional adj.standard, ordinary,normal cope with v. deal with, manage, handle copious adj.abundant, ample,plentiful cordial adj.congenial, warm,friendly cosmopolitan adj.sophisticated,worldly, urbane,well traveled/ international,worldwide,universal courteous adj.polite, refined,gracious covert adj. secret,hidden cozy adj. comfortable, warm/ friendly,intimate,close crave v.desire, long for, hope for craving n. desire,need craze n.fad, popular(but short-lived) fashion critical adj. unfavorable, fault-finding,disapproving/ important,crucial,vital,key/ serious,grave,dangerous/ analytical, judgmental crooked adj.curved,twisted,zigzag/ dishonest, corrupt crucial adj.critical,decisive,key crude adj.rude,impolite,vulgar/ unprocessed,raw,unrefined cruel adj. brutal,vicious,ruthless cryptic adj. secret,mysterious curb v.restrict, limit,control curious adj.inquisitive,fascinated/ odd,strange,unusual curt adj.abrupt, blunt,impolite Vocabulary Exercise 5 damp adj.moist,wet,humid daring adj.bold,courageous,brave dazzling adj.shining,sparkling,blinding,bright debris n. wreckage, ruins,broken pieces declare v.announce,proclaim defective adj.flawed,faulty,broken,malfunctioning defiant adj.rebellious, insubordinate delicate adj.exquisite,fragile delightful adj.charming,attractive,enchanting delusion n.illusion, dream,fantasy demolish v.tear down, destroy,wreck dense adj.thick, solid,packed desist v.stop,cease,discontinue detect v.observe,spot,sense,perceive determine v.decide,agree on/ control,shape,govern device n.instrument,tool,mechanism devise v.invent,play,figure out dim adj.unclear,faint,indistinct din n.noise,clamor,commotion dire adj.desperate,grievous,serious discard v.abandon,leave behind dismal adj.gloomy,depressing,dreary disperse v.scatter,distribute,spread dispute n.argument,quarrel,debate,clash,feud,conflict distinct adj.discrete,separate,different distinguished adj.celebrated, notable, famous,well known diversity n.variety,assortment divulge v.reveal,admit,disclose dogged adj.stubborn,determined,persistent domestic adj.home/household,residential/national dominate v.rule,control,govern dominant adj.strongest,main,ruling,leading dot v. are located in, are scattered around, n.spot,point downfall n.collapse,defeat doze v.sleep,nap drab adj.dull,plain,uninteresting,dreary draw v.sketch,make a picture/ pull,attract drawback n.disadvantage,weakness,flaw dreary adj.dismal,gloomy,bleak,drab drench v. wet,soak drowsy adj.sleepy,tired dubious adj.doubtful,gloomy,bleak,drab durable adj.lasting,enduring,resistant dusk n.evening,sunset,twilight dwell v. live,reside,inhabit dwelling n.house,home,residence dwindle v. decrease,diminish dynamic adj.energetic,forceful,active,vibrant *********************************************** Vocabulary Exercise 6 eerie adj.strange,odd,unusual,mysterious,frightening elderly adj.old,aged electrify v.excite,thrill,exhilarate elegant adj.sophisticated,polished,stylish eligible adj.suitable,qualified,acceptable elude v.escape,avoid,evade,stay away from eminent adj.delightful,charming,captivating encounter v.meet,find,come across; n.meeting,confrontation endeavor n.attempt,venture endorse v.authorize,approve,support enhance v. intensify,amplify,strengthen ensue v.follow,result entice v.lure,attract,tempt era n period,age, stage essential adj.critical,vital,crucial,key esteem v.cherish,honor,admire evade v.escape,avoid,elude exhaustive adj.thorough,complete,comprehensive exhilarating adj.exciting,thrilling,stimulating,electrifying extravagant adj.excessive,lavish fable n.mythical story,tale fabled adj.legendary,mythical,famous facet n.aspect,point,feature faint adj.dim,pale,faded,indistinct fancy adj.decorative,ornate,elaborate fasten v.attach,secure fatal adj.mortal,lethal,deadly fatigue v. tire,exhaust; n.exhaustion,weariness faulty adj.flawed,inferior feasible adj.possible fee n.payment,fare ferocious adj.fierce,savage,violent feverish adj. running a temperature, having a fever,hot /intense,buy fiery adj.blazing,burning/passionate,fervent fitting adj.suitable,proper,apt,appropriate flagrant adj.blatant,obvious flaw n.defect,imperfection,fault flee v.escape, go away,elude fleeting adj.short-lived,quick flimsy adj.fragile,frail,weak,feeble foe n.enemy, opponent forage v. hunt,look for, search forego v.abandon, give up,do without foremost adj.chief,principal,leading,dominant forge v.create,form,make/ falsify,fake,copy improperly fragment n.particle,piece,bit fragrant adj.aromatic,scented fraudulent adj. basic,integral,elemental fuse v.join,combine,unite fusion n. blend,merger,union futile adj.useless,pointless,vain fuzzy adj.furry,hairy/ unclear,blurry,unfocused,hazy/ uncertain,indefinite ********************************************* Vocabulary Exercise 7 gag n.joke, trick/something that prevents someone from speaking v.choke for a moment,feel momentarily sick/ prevent someone from speaking gala adj.festive,happy,joyous gap n.break,breach,opening garrulous adj.talkative,chatty gaudy adj.showy,flashy,conspicuous genial adj.pleasant,cordial,agreeable gentle adj.mild,kind,considerate,nice genuine adj.authentic,real,valid glitter v.sparkle, shine,glisten glory n.grandeur,majesty,fame gorgeous adj.attractive,beautiful grade n.quality,value,worth graphic adj.related to visual images/ clear,explicit,vivid grasp v.grab,seize,grip/understand grave adj.serious,grievous gregarious adj.sociable,friendly grim adj.severe,dreary,bleak,somber grip v.hold,grasp,seize; n.hold,grasp,possession grueling adj.exhausting,difficult,arduous hamper v.delay,obstruct,hinder,block
handful n.not many,only a few haphazard adj.random,chance,aimless,unplanned hardly adv.barely,scarcely hardship n. difficulty,trouble harm v.injure,damage harmful adj.hurtful,destructive harmony n.accord,agreement,peace harmonious adj.agreeable,friendly,peaceful harness v.control,utilize harsh adj.severe,rough,strict hasty adj.quick,rushed,hurried hazardous adj.dangerous,risky hazy adj.misty,cloudy,foggy/unclear,fuzzy,obscure heed v.obey,listen to,mind,follow hinder v. block,obstruct,hamper hitherto adv.up to now,previously,so far hoist v. lift,raise,pick up hue n.color,tint,shade huge adj.enormous,giant,colossal,immense hurl v.pitch,throw,fling
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