vocabulary for the toefl ibt

... of these words After you complete the test, look up the definitions for the words on your list It might be a good idea to write down the definition beside the word When you are finished, check the ... understanding and forgiving of others 41 d The root qui means quiet To acquiesce means to comply, give in, consent without protest—thereby “quieting” the other to whom one gives in 42 b The root pug ... 1Directions: For questions 73 and 74, choose the word that best describes the sec-tion of the word in bold type 73 proactive a after b forward c toward d behind 74 inscribe a confine b see c perform d

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 04:20

... 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 her ... enjoying the company of others, sociable 2 tending to form a group with others of the same kind Alan used to be so diffident, but now he’s as gregarious as can be and is usually the life of the party. ... emotion The fervor of the fans in the stands helped propel the team to victory. fetter('fet·e˘r) v 1 to shackle, put in chains 2 to impede or restrict The presence of two security guards fettered their

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 05:20

... question The editorial impugned the senator’s reelection platform and set the tone for the upcoming debate. impute(im·'pyoot) v to attribute to a cause or source, ascribe, credit Doctors impute the ... are 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 or ... during the holidays, constantly nagging for the irresistible toys they see advertised on television. imprecation(im·pre˘·'kay·sho˘n) n an invocation of evil, a curse In the book I’m reading, the

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 05:20

... 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) ... feast or pleasant amusement. The king regaled his guests until the early morning hours. 6044_Vocabulary_ToefliBT(4).qxd 9/19/07 11:44 AM Page 161 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 162 remonstrate (ri·'mon·strayt)

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 05:20

... 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 ... 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('un·ju˘·layt) v to ... or annul The Olsens rescinded theiroffer to buy the house when they discovered the property was in a flood zone. resonant('rez·o˘·na˘nt) adj echoing, resounding The new announcer at the stadium

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 05:20

... 7PREFIXES, SUFFIXES, AND WORD ROOTS 179 ROOT MEANING EXAMPLES fore before foresight, forestall, forbear fort chance fortune, fortunate, fortuitous fra, frac, frag, fring to break fracture, fraction, ... new form of not exceeding, surpassing, excessive many, much after, subsequent, later (than), behind before (a) earlier, before, prior to; in front of (b) for, supporting, in behalf of (c) forward, ... 4 1/6 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT ADJECTIVE ENDINGS SUFFIX MEANING EXAMPLES -able, -ible = capable or worthy of; tending or liable to flammable, culpable, inscrutable -al, -ial, having the quality

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 05:20

... tried it The word afforded in the passage is closest in meaning to (A) spent (B) lent Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? ... in order to protect the rights of minorities For instance, the First Amendment grants the right to speak freely and to petition the government The government is bound by the Constitution to allow ... and Alexander Hamilton, called for a remedy in the form of a national system of checks and balances Their ideas prevailed for the most part and were written into the new US Constitution, which

Ngày tải lên: 19/08/2013, 10:10

... ABOUT THE GIST OF A PASSAGE HOW TO IDENTIFY What is the subject of the passage? THE QUESTION What is the topic of the passage? What is the main idea of the passage? What is the purpose of the ... in the passage Then look for an answer that restates the information from the passage LISTENING OVERVIEW 123 Trang 8« For function questions, listen carefully to what the speaker says in the ... passage Then, as you listen to the rest of the passage, adjust your idea about the gist of the passage as you listen to what the speakers are saying * For detail questions, listen carefully to the

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 08:15

... Consultation The Grade Report 3 Why does the student go to the office? 1 Why does the student go to see the To learn about a university policy @ To ask the professor for a form © To file a form ... order in the passage HOW TO ANSWER 1 Listen carefully to the details in the passage THE QUESTION 2 Look for an answer that restates the information from the passage 3 Eliminate the definitely ... How familiar are the students with their lines? CA) They have not even looked at their lines They have read over their lines €} They have each memorized their own lines @ They have each memorized

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 08:15

... 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 ... 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 ... 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

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 15:15

... I'll be talking about the major rivers of the world The four longest are the Nile, the Amazon, the Mississippi, and the Yangtze Geograph grapny The Nile River in Africa is the longest, at 4,145 ... than the Mis- sissippi From this, it can be determined that the organization of the information in the lecture is that features of major rivers are outlined The last answer is therefore the best ... (narrator) How is the information in the lecture organized? 1 How is the information in the lecture organized? ©) Rivers in the western world are contrasted > Characteristics of the continents

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 07:15

... 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 ... 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 both salt and fresh water, the ... danger for you but also perilous for other drivers as well 5 It goes without saying that if you want a higher score, you should use a predictor thesis instead of a general thesis Using a general thesis

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 13:15

... “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 ... control the growing and manufacturing of marijuana both in America and in their home countries There is simply too much money for the cartels to suddenly disappear Worse, these same cartels, once they ... 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

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 13:15

... 4-6) 5 The professor explains the steps in the process of animal fossil formation Put Listen to a lecture isten to ure in an in an archeology class these steps in order : For each step in the ... of these cases about? For each case, click in the correct column Railroad |; Evolution ; Murder strike in the trial classroom The Scopes case The Loeb- Leopold case 7 How do the ... understand the main points and draw a conclusion based on the HOW TO ANSWER THE QUESTION Listen carefully to each of the points in the passage Consider how these points might be related Look for

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 14:15

... 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

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 20:15

... 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

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 20:15

... at the person being spoken to rather than at the object of their gestures @ A) From the age of thirty months, there is an explosion in a child’s ability to form sentences In mere months, the ... essential information (A) The child thinks that “dog” is the name of her family pet (B) The child thinks that “dog” is the word for all pets (C) The child thinks that all family pets are dogs (D) The ... of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 07:15

... percent of the total volume of the Earth The crust, on the other hand, is the thin outer layer of the Earth The term Moho is used to indicate where the mantle ends and the crust begins Using the reflection ... in the question, and skim for the key word (or a related idea) in order in the passage Read the part of the passage around the key word (or related idea) * For rhetorical purpose questions, the ... add the sentence to the passage Ệ i .Ằ tả tả Trang 719 Directions: Select the appropriate sentences from the answer choices, and match them to the theories to which they relate TWO of the

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 10:15

... percent of the total volume of the Earth The crust, on the other hand, is the thin outer layer of the Earth The term Moho is used to indicate where the mantle ends and the crust begins Using the ... at the ©) tornado air, and the rotation of the earth causes the air to spin, in much the The pressure at the center of a tornado is much lower than that in the air surrounding the tornado The ... encompasses about 84 percent of the total volume of the Earth The crust, on the other hand, is the thin outer layer of the Earth The term Moho is used to Using the reflection of seismic waves

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 10:15

... implement these strategies in the Writing section of the iBT TOEFL test Writing Skill 1: NOTE THE MAIN POINTS AS YOU READ In the integrated task in the Writing section of the iBT TOEFL test, ... is little surface water in the Sahara The Nile River does run through the Sahara, and-there are some oases there, but otherwise the surface is dry Of the oases in the Sahara, about 90 are large ... and the information in the listening passage are related, but the listening passage does not simply repeat what is in the reading passage You take notes on the information in each of the passages,

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 10:15