TOEFL Vocabulary I
Barrons Essential Words for the TOEFL - Lesson 1
Barrons Essential Words for the TOEFL - Lesson 1
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advice
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.
attractive
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
abroad
adv. to or in another country
syn. overseas; internationally
Louis Armstrong often traveled abroad.
Living abroad can be an educational experience.
valid
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.
acclaim
n. enthusiastic approval; applause
syn. praise
Isaac Stern has won acclaim abroad.
Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes
acceptable
adj. allowable or satisfactory
syn. permissible
The idea was acceptable to everyone.
The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have.
disruptive
adj. causing confusion and interruption
syn. disturbing
Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive.
The storm caused a disruption in bus service.
dissaproval
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.
persistent
adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision
syn. constant
The attorney's persistent questioning weakened the witness.
Her persistence earned her a spot on the team.
autonomous
adj. by itself; with no association
syn. independent
Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817.
Although working closely with the government, all businesses function autonomously.
haphazardly
adv. having no order or pattern; by chance
syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly.
Susan completed the assignment in a haphazard way.
actually
adv. being in existence, real or factual
syn. truly
They were actually very good soccer players.
The actual time allotted to complete the test in two hours.
withdraw
v. to remove, take out, or take back
syn. extract
The player withdrew from the competition.
Gloria had to make a withdrawal from her savings to pay tuition.
adverse
adj. dspleaseing, objectionable, or bad
syn. unfavorable
Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.
His indecision adversely affected his job performance.
abrupt
adj. quick; without warning
syn. sudden
There was an abrupt change in the weather.
After the incident everyone left abruptly.
