TOEFL Vocabulary I

n. a recommendation given by someone not associated wit the problem or situation

syn. suggestion

Good advice is hard to find.

It is not advisable to stay up late the day before a test.

adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating interest; pretty

syn. appealing

The idea of working four, ten-hour work days was attractive to the employees.

The major attraction of the show was a speech by the president

adv. to or in another country

syn. overseas; internationally

Louis Armstrong often traveled abroad.

Living abroad can be an educational experience.

adj. producing a desired result based on truths or facts

syn. convincing

The students had a valid reason for missing class.

The professor questioned the validity of the test results.

n. enthusiastic approval; applause

syn. praise

Isaac Stern has won acclaim abroad.

Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes

adj. allowable or satisfactory

syn. permissible

The idea was acceptable to everyone.

The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have.

adj. causing confusion and interruption

syn. disturbing

Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive.

The storm caused a disruption in bus service.

n. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval

syn. objection

Their dissaproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned.

The students dissaproved the plan of study.