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Toefl Vocab 1 1-20
Toefl Vocab Words 1-20
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abrupt - There was an abrupt change in the weather. | Sudden; quick; without warning |
| Acclaim - GG Marquez has won acclaim abroad. | Enthusiastic approval; praise |
| Adverse - Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game. | Displeasing; unfavorable |
| Advent - With the advent of computers, many tasks have been made easier. | The coming of appearance of something; arrival |
| Agility - Her agility to move across the stage amazed me. | Ability to move in a quick and easy way |
| Albeit - His trip was successful, albeit tiring. | Although; even if |
| Appealing - Working abroad is appealing to many people. | Attractive or interesting |
| Worthwhile - It was worthwhile waiting ten hours in line for the tickets. | Valuable; rewarding; beneficial |
| Alter - Will the storm alter its course and miss the coast? | To change or make different; modify |
| Anticipate - No one can anticipate the results of the games. | To think about or prepare for something ahead of time; predict |
| Enrich - The fine arts enrich our lives. | To make rich; to make something of great value; enhance |
| Ongoing - The tutoring project is an ongoing program of the school. | Continuing; current |
| Vital - Money is vital to the success of the program. | Of great importance; full of life; indispensable |
| Arbitrary - Her choice of clothing seemed arbitrary. | An action or decision made with little thought; order or reason |
| Assert - The government asserted its control over the banking system | To express or defend oneself strongly; to declare |
| Astounding - The scientists made an astounding discovery. | Very surprising; astonishing |
| Resilient - She has a resilient personality and will soon feel better | Strong enough to recover from difficulty or disease; tenacious |
| Tempt - The idea of getting rich qickly tempted him to invest his life savings. | To make it attractive to do something, usually something wrong |
| Baffle - The causes of many harmful diseases have baffled doctors for centuries. | To confuse to a point at which no progress can be made; puzzle |
| Blur - The rain blurred everyone's view of the valley. | To make something difficult to see |