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TOEFL Group 2
Words found on the TOEFL test
15
Language - English
Not Applicable
03/17/2011

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Term
predecessor (noun)
Definition
a person (or thing) that has previously occupied a position that another has taken over
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docile (adjective)
Definition
obedient, easily taught
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diagnose (verb)
Definition
to recognize (diseases) by syptoms
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feign (verb)
Definition
to pretend
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superfluous (adjective)
Definition
extra, more than is needed
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tangible (adj)
Definition
able to be perceived by touch, physically real
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misconstrue (verb)
Definition
to interpret, analyze, or understand something incorrectly; misunderstand
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strigent (adj)
Definition
strict, tight, severe
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sentimental (adj)
Definition
marked by feeling or emotion
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rupture (verb)*

*can also be a noun
Definition
to break or burst
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quest (noun)
Definition
a search, the act of seeking
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postpone (verb)
Definition
to put off to a later time
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ponder (verb)
Definition
to think about, to weigh in one's mind
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podium (noun)
Definition
a platform, a raised area, a place in which to speak in front of an audience
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illuminate (verb)
Definition
to provide with light, to make lighter, to make clear
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