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50 Powerful Vocabulary Terms for IELTS™, TOEFL®, and TOEIC®Success Winn Trivette II, MA Published by Winn Trivette II, MA, 2020... While every precaution has been taken in the preparatio

50 Powerful Vocabulary Terms for IELTS™, TOEFL®, and TOEIC®

Success Winn Trivette II, MA

Published by Winn Trivette II, MA, 2020.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, thepublisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damagesresulting from the use of the information contained herein.

50 POWERFUL VOCABULARY TERMS FOR IELTS™, TOEFL®, ANDTOEIC® SUCCESS

First edition March 1, 2020.

Copyright © 2020 Winn Trivette II, MA

ISBN: 978-1393347200

Written by Winn Trivette II, MA

WHY YOU NEED THIS BOOK

GET YOUR IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC CHEAT SHEET

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION

KEEP A VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK

LESSON 1: A RICH VOCABULARY I – 10 WORDS

LESSON 2: A RICH VOCABULARY II – 10 WORDS

LESSON 3: 10 POWERFUL PHRASAL VERBS

LESSON 4: 10 POWERFUL IDIOMS

LESSON 5: 10 POWERFUL COLLOCATIONS

THANK YOU FOR READING

Also By Winn Trivette II, MA

to Noel, Alex, Melissa, and mom with love

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WHY YOU NEED THIS BOOK

ONE GLARING WEAKNESS of too many TOEFL iBT®, TOEIC®, orIELTS™ exam candidates is low vocabulary skills

As a certified English instructor for over 10 years, I know how studentsstruggle to get the score they need on these exams

Phrasal verbs frustrate students Idioms and collocations seem strange.One solution to calm your test fear is: build your word power!

Yes, one of the best moves an English test candidate can make is building arobust vocabulary in a short amount of time

However, many students have a limited vocabulary and scarce time to scorehigh on the exam

Relax!

50 Powerful Vocabulary Terms for IELTS™, TOEFL®, and TOEIC®

Success was written to quickly and easily give you a broader and richer

vocabulary

Learn 20 vocabulary terms, 10 phrasal verbs, 10 idioms, and 10

collocations in easily explainable text with example sentences so you use

them correctly!

Candidates who use le mot juste (the right word) at the right moment are

nearly guaranteed a higher score on the TOEFL iBT ®, TOEIC®, or

IELTS™ exam

You have enough stress with the limited time before the exam

Stop!

Study 50 Powerful Vocabulary Terms for IELTS™, TOEFL®, and

TOEIC® Success to quickly boost your lexicon before the exam.

Increasing your word power is an investment in your future career successbeyond a mere high score on the test

Unfortunately, your friends, colleagues, and boss judge you by the wordsyou use (or don’t)

Stop hesitating and losing time on the exam because you don’t know theright word to say in the right situation

Feel confident and self-assured heading into your exam with total command

of these 50 vocabulary terms

Get ready to expand your English vocabulary and achieve the high score onthe TOEFL iBT®, TOEIC®, or IELTS™ exam you seek – and deserve!Good luck on the exam!

Professor Winn

Blog: englishlanguagetestprep.com

GET YOUR IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

PROFESSOR WINN IS AN experienced English instructor for more than

10 years teaching all levels and kinds of courses including IELTS, TOEFL,and TOEIC preparation

He is CELTA certified to teach English

He has helped students just like you achieve their career goals via strongEnglish skills

50 POWERFUL VOCABULARY Terms for IELTS™, TOEFL®, and

TOEIC® Success increases your ability to confidently use your word power

for a high score on these exams

This book is designed for easy self-study Each lesson can be completed in

a single sitting, approximately 20 minutes The text is a perfect companion

to your English exam studies

You get two bonus sections: “10 Tips to Successfully Grow Your WordPower,” and “Keep a Vocabulary Notebook.”

These are tips drawn from my years of experience teaching vocabulary tostudents

These terms were carefully selected to help you deliver a polished

performance on both the Speaking and Writing Sections of these exams

50 Powerful Vocabulary Terms for IELTS™, TOEFL®, and TOEIC®

Success is another tool for you to achieve a high score on every section of

these exams

Don’t risk a low test grade when you can study these vocabulary terms toboost your word power

10 TIPS TO SUCCESSFULLY GROW YOUR WORD POWER

1 Read widely and voraciously! Read many different sources and find

thousands of new words and grammar patterns

2 Establish a routine and stick to it! Build a stronger vocabulary word

by word and day by day Practice routinely

3 Keep a vocabulary notebook Write all words, definitions, synonym,

antonym, and related words [learn how in the next section]

4 Create flashcards online Review your new words every week Check

out quizlet.com to make your own flashcards

5 Learn new words in context Research shows most words are learned

from context Copy the sentence or short part of the paragraph intoyour notebook where you found the word

6 Make associations with the words Connect your new words with

pictures or with other words, events, professions, etc

7 Make sure you pronounce the word correctly Visit an online

dictionary and usually you have the opportunity to click and listen tothe pronunciation of the word

8 Take vocabulary tests online Find out how much know so far.

Measure your progress and make adjustments to your study routine

9 Play word games like Boggle or Scrabble online Even consider

crossword puzzle Any word game forces you to rely on your recentstudy of words You may even learn new ones!

10 Get excited about words! Building your vocabulary is a lifelong

practice Be curious about words and how you use them A good

vocabulary will help you obtain both personal and career goals!

KEEP A VOCABULARY NOTEBOOK

MANY STUDENTS AND TEST candidates alike find English vocabularydifficult with thousands of words and word combinations, such as

collocations, idioms and expressions

However, you already know that a rich vocabulary is a key component ofIELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC success

Therefore, you need to systematically maintain a record of each new wordyou encounter whether while reading or studying powerful word lists

The best way to register your words is to write them in a vocabulary

notebook

Your 50 Powerful Vocabulary Terms for IELTS™, TOEFL®, and TOEIC®

Success is already a vocabulary notebook you can conveniently study

between classes, on break at work, or at home in an eBook format

However, you will want to continue to increase your English vocabulary aslong as you study the language

Know Your Words

Actually, write a couple of words before the unfamiliar term and maybe acouple of words afterwards so you grab the context

So, instead of an isolated word, you have a vocabulary phrase with context

Usually, learning a new word means that you:

**know what it means

**know how to say it

**know how to spell it

**know when and when not to use it

**know the grammar of the word

(e.g which word must follow it)

An entry of a new word in your vocabulary notebook could appear as:

1 aplomb – noun – confidence

Ex: Mary delivered her first speech to the company with aplomb.

Thus, you number and write the word followed by its part of speech (noun,adjective, adverb, etc.) and its definition

Then, write an example sentence with highlight the word in the sentence foreasy recognition

If you need to hear the word’s pronunciation, visit merriam-webster.com for

US English and Cambridge Dictionary for British English

Also consider creating electronic flashcards on the quizlet.com website.Whatever your approach, continue to expand and study your vocabulary toexpand your powerful word power!

LESSON 1: A RICH VOCABULARY I –

10 WORDS

PEOPLE WITH GOALS SUCCEED because they know where they're going - Earl Nightingale, inspirational leader

I’m so excited you’ve chosen to build your word wealth for a higher score

on the TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS exam

What follows is a review of the first 10 of 20 vocabulary terms in groups soyou can easily study them

Plus, read the example sentence so you will know exactly how to use yournew term!

Keywords: Infer, Evaluate, Anomaly, Capricious, Élan

1 Infer

Infer is a verb that means to conclude by reasoning

Ex: Do you infer from my poor clothes that I am a pauper?

Another common form is the noun: inference.

On these three exams, you will be asked to make your own inferences.Now you can use the word yourself in your spoken or written responses

2 Evaluate

Evaluate is a verb that means to estimate the nature, quality, ability or

significance of something

Ex: Did the jury carefully evaluate the evidence?

Evaluate is a nice word to use in your essay responses

Another form is the adjective anomalous.

So, use the word anomaly to talk about something that is unique or does notfit a particular pattern

4 Capricious

Capricious is an adjective that means to be determined by chance or

impulse rather than by necessity

Ex: Our capricious professor gave us a quiz the day before the final exam!

Another form is the noun caprice.

I’d say that the adjective form – capricious – is the more common usage

So instead of using random or perhaps unpredictable just use capriciousinstead

A synonym is whimsical.

Finally, élan

5 Élan

Élan is a noun meaning enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness

Ex: The tennis star easily defeated her opponent with élan.

Yes, you might notice that this is a French word; there are many in the

English language

So, when you want to talk about energy, zest, or enthusiasm, use élan

instead

Here is your second set of five powerful vocabulary words

Keywords: Epitome, Litany, Juxtaposition, Paradox, Red herring

6 Epitome

Your first word is - epitome - a standard or typical example

Ex: The Hotel Beaujolais was the epitome of 18th century French

architecture

Another form is the verb: epitomize.

7 Litany

A litany is any long and tedious address or recital

Ex: When Maria arrived late to class, she only offered a litany of reasons.

8 Juxtaposition

A juxtaposition is two elements or words side by side and letting the reader

or viewer compare them

Ex: The juxtaposition of the bright colors on the dark background made the

painting appear three dimensional

The verb form is to juxtapose.

9 Paradox

A paradox is a contradictory situation

Ex: The fact that Mr Hunt hates gold but owns the largest gold mine is a

paradox.

Another form is the adjective: paradoxical.

10 Red Herring

A red herring is a diversion intended to distract attention from the mainissue.

Ex: Her lawyer argued she had had a bad childhood, a red herring in the

eyes of the jury

People often use red herrings in their arguments to try to distract you andwin an argument So, beware!

Conclusion

Well, there you go

You now have the first 10 powerful vocabulary words

You just learned the following 10 words:

Keywords: Infer, Evaluate, Anomaly, Capricious, Élan

Keywords: Epitome, Litany, Juxtaposition, Paradox, Red herring

Now, study your 10 new powerful vocabulary words

Once you have these words in your vocabulary notebook, consider making

flashcards on the quizlet.com website.

Continue to Chapter 2 to learn the last 10 of 20 powerful vocabulary terms

LESSON 2: A RICH VOCABULARY II –

10 WORDS

“VOCABULARY IS A MATTER of building as well as

word-using.” - David Crystal, linguist

I’m so excited you’ve chosen to build your word wealth for a higher score

on the TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS exam

Here are the last 10 of 20 vocabulary terms to study

Keywords: Ubiquitous, Assess, Embrace, Volatile, Attain

11 Ubiquitous

Ubiquitous is an adjective that means: being present everywhere at once

Ex: Smartphones and tablets are ubiquitous in college classrooms.

Other word forms: (noun) ubiquitousness

12 Assess

Assess is a verb: to estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance ofsomething

Ex: Engineers are assessing the failure of the bridge in order to repair it.

Other word forms: (noun) assessment.

13 Embrace

Embrace is a verb: to accept or support (a belief, theory, or change)

willingly and enthusiastically

Ex: The professor refused to embrace the student’s excuse for not

submitting the assignment

Other forms: (noun) embrace.

14 Volatile

Volatile is an adjective: liable to change rapidly and unpredictably,

especially for the worse

Ex: The volatile stock market is not the place to invest your life savings.

15 Attain

Attain is a verb: to succeed in achieving (something that one desires and hasworked for)

Ex: Vera finally attained her law degree after working two part-time jobs.

Other forms: (noun) attainment.

Keywords: Compelling, Optimal, Accelerate, Chief, Obviate

16 Compelling

Compelling is an adjective: evoking interest, attention, or admiration in apowerfully irresistible way

Ex: The mayor gave a compelling speech to inspire her citizens to keep the

city park clean

17 Optimal

Optimal is an adjective meaning best or most favorable

Ex: Study with a native English-speaking IELTS teacher in order to notch

an optimal score.

18 Accelerate

Accelerate is a verb that signifies to begin to move quickly; to increase inamount or extent

Ex: Read every day to accelerate your English fluency.

Other forms: (noun) acceleration

19 Chief

Chief is an adjective that means: most important, essential

Ex: The chief reason she prepares for the TOEFL is to study chemistry at a

US university

20 Obviate

Obviate is a verb meaning to anticipate and make unnecessary

Ex: A parachute can be used to obviate disaster if the airplane starts to

crash

Conclusion

You’ve just learned the following words:

Keywords: Ubiquitous, Assess, Embrace, Volatile, Attain

Keywords: Compelling, Optimal, Accelerate, Chief, Obviate

Now that you have these words in your vocabulary notebook, consider

making flashcards on the quizlet.com website.

LESSON 3: 10 POWERFUL PHRASAL

VERBS

PHRASAL VERBS ARE CONVERSATIONAL S, you won’t use them informal reports, memos, or your test essays

Separable Phrasal Verbs

Many phrasal verbs are transitive, meaning that they take an object (indirect

or object)

Ex: I threw the ball to John.

Ball is the direct object Direct objects are things

John is the indirect object Indirect objects are people

One type of phrasal verb is separable

Separable phrasal verbs are when the verb and the preposition can be

separated, putting the direct or indirect object in the middle

For Example – the phrasal verb “to pick up” which in our example means

“to get.”

Ex A: I need to pick up some bread and jam at the store.

Ex B: I need to pick some bread and jam up at the store.

You can put the object (some bread and jam) after the phrasal verb like inEx: A

Or you can put the object between the verb and the

preposition like in Ex B

However, Example A is clearer and thus is better to use

even though both A and B are grammatically correct.

You need to know another part of using the separable phrasal verb

When you use phrasal verbs with pronouns (him, her, them, us, or it), thepronoun must come between the verb and its preposition

For example:

Ex: A: I need to pick up Jim from the airport.

Ex B: I need to pick him up from the airport.

Inseparable Phrasal Verbs

The second type of phrasal verb is inseparable

Some phrasal verbs must stay together

This means that when we want to use a direct or indirect object, it mustalways come after the complete phrasal verb

For Example – the phrasal verb “to look after” which in our example means

“to care for.”

Ex: Jesse, please look after my dogs this weekend.

Let’s now review the first 5 of 10 powerful phrasal verbs

Keywords: Back Up, Call Back, Drum Up, Fall Through, Get Ahead

1 back up - Separable

(1) to make a copy of something on a computer

Ex1: Don’t forget to back up your files on your computer or

Ex2: Don’t forget to back your files up on your computer.

(2) to give support.

Ex2: Will your friend back up your alibi? Or Will your friend back your alibi up?