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TOEFL Vocabulary #15
TOEFL Vocabulary #15
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English
10th Grade
02/23/2011

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Term
motion
Definition

(noun): act of moving, action

 

mot (move) + ion (noun.related to)

 

Many people find the motion of a rocking chair soothing.

Term
native
Definition

(adjective): belonging to a place by birth, indigenous

 

nat (to be born) + ive (noun.condition)

 

Turkeys are native to North America.

Term
nascent
Definition

(adjective): just born

 

nasc (to be born) + ent (verb.to cause to become)

 

The nascent kittens curled up with their mother.

Term
pregnant
Definition

(adjective): having a child developing in the womb, "with child"

 

pre (before) + gn (to be born) +ent (adj.indication)

 

Linda's dog is pregnant and it will have its puppies in November.

Term
naive
Definition

(adjective):lack of experience, not knowledgable of the world

 

nai (to be born) + ve (adj. having the qualities of)

 

When Olivia went to New York ten year's ago she was naive, but now she is a well-seasoned traveler.

Term
nominate 
Definition

(verb): to name for office

 

nomin (name) + ate (verb. Cause to be)

 

Vittorio nominated Mary for class president.

Term
synonym
Definition

(noun): a word with a similar meaning to another word in the same language

 

syn (together) + onym (name)

 

The word "fair" is a synonym for the word "just."

Term
novelty
Definition

(noun): something new

 

novel (new) + ty (noun. state of)

 

After six months the novelty of Pierre's new car is starting to wear off.

Term
novice 
Definition

(noun): a newcomer, a beginner

 

nov (new) + ice (noun. act)

 

Bjorn is a novice when it comes to playing poker or other card games.

Term
operate
Definition

(verb): to work, to perform

 

oper (work) + ate (verb. cause to)

 

People are advised not to operate heavy machinery after drinking alcohol.

Term
opus
Definition

(noun): a musical composition

 

opus (work)

 

Vivaldi's opus number three is not as well known as is other compositions.

Term
patient
Definition

(adjective, noun): calm; a person under medical care

 

pati (feel) + ent (adj. indication)

 

Josiah was patient as he waited in line for concert tickets.

Mary has been a patient of Dr. Jones. 

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