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Essential Words for the TOEFL Chapter 1
Barron's Essential Words for the TOEFL 4th Edition
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08/20/2009

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Term
abroad adv.
Definition

/əˈbrɔːd/

to or in another country


syn. overseas, internationally


Louis Armstrong often travelled abroad.

 

Term

adj. abrupt

 

adv. abruptly

n. abruptness

Definition

/əˈbrʌpt/

quick, without warning


syn. sudden


There was an abrupt change in weather.


 

Term

adj. acceptable

 

v. accept

adv. acceptably

n. acceptability

n. acceptance

adj. accepting

Definition

 

/əkˈsep.tə.bļ/

allowable or satisfactory

syn. permissible


The idea was acceptable to everyone.


 

Term

n. acclaim

 

v. acclaim

adj. acclaimed

n. acclamation

Definition

/əˈkleɪm/


 

enthusiastic approval, applause

 

syn. praise


Isaac Stern has won acclaim abroad.


 

 

Term

adv. actually

 

adj. actual

Definition

/ˈæk.tʃu.ə.li/ /-tʃʊ.li/


 

 

being in existence, real or factual

 

syn. truly


They were actually very good soccer players.


 

 

Term

adj. adverse

 

adv. adversely

n. adversity

n. adversary

Definition

 

/ˈædvəːrs/


 

 

displeasing, objectionable, or bad

 

syn. unfavorable


Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.

 

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