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Toefl Vocab 4 61-80
Toefl Vocab Words 61-80
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Shift - The shift in the wind was helpful to the sailors. | A change in position or direction; switch |
| Elude - The criminal has eluded the police for months. | To escape in a tricky way; evade |
| Facet - The proposal had many beneficial facets. | Element or component; aspect |
| Suitable - Her dress was not suitable for the occasion. | Appropriate; correct; convenient |
| Ample - There is ample evidence that the young man was speeding when the accident occurred. | More than enough; sufficient |
| Arid - The area known as the Sahara Desert is one of the most arid places in the world. | Having little rain or water; dry |
| Defy - I defy you to find that book in the library’s collection. | To show little fear or regard for rules or established norms; to challenge |
| Feign - She feigned illness when it was time to visit the dentist. | To pretend; to make believe |
| Indiscriminate - The indiscriminate arrangement of the products made the store confusing. | Arbitrary; unplanned |
| Withstand - She cannot withstand the pressures of her job. | To fight without surrender; to persist; to survive |
| halt - Bus service to the city was halted due to poor road conditions. | To stop, to discontinue |
| handle - They handled themselves very well, given the circumstances. | To deal with or control, manage |
| perilous - It is perilous to exceed the speed limit. | Threatening; risky; harmful |
| convey - He was able to convey his message to the audience with ease. | To make something known to others; to communicate |
| encompass - The course encompasses all the literature of the 19th century. | To surround completely; include |
| heighten - A very successful interview can heighten a candidate's chances to get a job. | To cause to become greater; to intensify |
| inadvertently - The reporters had inadvertently failed to include the name of one of the dignitaries. | By accident; carelessly |
| retrieve - Will Detroit retrieve its status as the car manufacturing center of the world? | To find and bring back; recover |
| unlikely - Rain is unlikely during the summer. | Not probable; doubtful |
| inordinate - The airlines had to cancel an inordinate number of flights due to the fog. | A large amount or quantity; excessive |
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