... powers exceeding ordinary human capacity)
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A more comprehensive list of the most common English prefixes is located ... to oppose actively, contend; to provoke the
hostility of
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Likewise, the word ve...
... novice.
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35. c. The root bel means war. The ending -ent is an adjective suffix meaning in
a state or condition; performing ... 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 t...
... positive/negative.
The first part of the sentence tells you that candor is a good thing (positive/negative),
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while the second ... blanks. The unit that expresses a complete thought will
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tell you...
... use the context as it is presented on the exam.
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Choose the best vocabulary word to fill the ... blasé
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5. We were tired when we reached the _____________, but the spectacular
view o...
... your vocabulary
by learning about the history of words. The study of word origins and development
Word Roots
4
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is ... conduct;
process
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Now, try determining what the word recede means:
a. to g...
... nearly
the same meaning as another)
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pan: all, everyone
panorama (a complete view in every direction), pantheon ... meaning of part of the word, or try to remember a con-
text where you have seen the word before.
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... contrast to
then next in time
their belonging to them
there in a place
they’re they are
weather climate
whether if
who substitute for he, she, or they
whom substitute for him, her, or them
whose ... VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT
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Use your ears for the commonly confused words that aren’t homophones,
and use the difference in pronunciation to help you further differentiate
bet...
... lessened.
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• Colloquialisms are expressions that may be appropriate in informal
speech but are incorrect in formal ... economics.
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TIPS AND STRATEGIES
Idioms and vocabulary variations are likely to ap...
... having the jewelry I inherited from my grandmother
(appraised/apprised) to find out how much it is worth.
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50 . ... location.
d. far beyond what is normal or reasonable; very high.
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24. Denunciation means...
... the second meaning.
60. b. Partial means incomplete. The root of the word here is part. A partial
report is only part of the whole.
61. b. A substantial report is extensive. The key part of the ... obey.
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79. An antonym for uniform is
a. dissembling.
b. diverse.
c. bizarre.
d. slov...