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Toefl Vocabulary
Below is a list of words that often appear on theTOEFL test. The underlined sections of a word provide links to definitions of that word's respective roots, prefixes and suffixes. Sentences are provided as examples of word usage.
A
act, ag
react (verb): to act in response to something
re + act
How did he react when he heard the news?
agent (noun): something which acts or acts upon something else
ag + ent
The travel agent helped her purchase the tickets.
active (adjective): involving movement, moving about
act + ive
Joan is an active child.
agitate (verb): to excite, to disturb, to stir up
agit + ate
The washing machine agitates the load of laundry.
aud, audit, aur
audible ( adjective): can be heard
aud + ible
Your voice is barely audible over the sound of the train whistle.
auditorium (noun): a place where one goes to hear something
audit+ orium
The band played in the school auditorium
auricular
aur + ic + ul + ar
The auricular ability of the cat is well-known.
am, ami
amorous (adjective): loving
amor + ous
The actor played an amorous role.
amiable (adjective) friendly, agreeable
ami + able
He seems to be an amiable man.
amicable (adjective): friendly
amic + able
The two neighbors came to an amicable decision about the fence.
anim
animal (noun): a living creature
anim + al
A dog is an animal.
animate (verb): to give spirit or support, to supply movement
anim + ate
The artist animated the cartoon.
animosity (noun): hostility, ill will
animos + ity
There isn't any animosity between us.
ann, annu, enni
annals (noun): record of events, historical records
ann + al + s
The annals of the organization are kept in notebooks.
annual (adjective): yearly
annu + al
She is planning on going to the company's annual meeting.
annuity (noun): money payable yearly
annu + ity
Joan is going to invest her annuity in the stock market.
anniversary (noun): the yearly celebration of an event
anni + vers + ary
John's parents will celebrate their wedding anniversary in April.
perrenial (adjective): enduring, persisting for several years
per + enn + ial
I would like to buy some perrenial plants.
auc, aug, aut
author (noun): one that originates or creates, a writer
auth + or
Susan met the author of this book.
augment (verb): to increase, to add to
aug + ment
He had to augment his salary by taking another job.
auction (noun): a sale of goods to the highest bidder
auct + ion
I bought this car at the auction.
B
bene
benevolent (adjective): marked by goodwill
bene + vol + ent
The "Salvation Army" is known as a benevolent society for its acts of charity.
benign (adjective): harmless, mild, gentle
ben + ign
The doctor removed a benign tumor from my neck and I went home the same day.
biblio
bibliography (noun): a list of written works
biblio + graph + y
Olaf listed a brief bibliography at the end of his paper.
bio, bi
biology (noun): the study of life
bio + log + y
In biology class the students learned about how the human body works.
brev
brief (adjective): short
brief
Anand gave a brief lecture on the rain forest.
abbreviate (verb): to shorten
ab + brevi + ate
How does one abbreviate the word "Minnesota"?
brevity (noun): short or concise expression
brev + ity
The politician gave short speeches and he became known for his brevity.
C
cad, cap, cas, ceiv, cept, cid
deceive (verb): to cause or allow someone to believe something is true when it is actually false; to mislead
de + ceive
The criminal deceived many people into believing she was honest.
capable (adjective): having the ability to do something; having the traits necessary to perform some action
cap + able
Jose is a very capable lawyer.
capacious (adective): containing a great deal
capac + ious
You have a capacious library with many unusual books.
captive (noun, adjective): a person held against his or her own will; held prisoner
cap+ tive
The captives were taken to the jail.
Geoff had a captive audience.
accident (noun): an unplanned event
ac + cid + ent
Don't get upset about minor accidents and errors.
capture (verb): to gain control of, to gain by effort
capt + ure
In the game of chess, the object is to capture the king.
occasion (noun): an opportunity; a happening, instance or celebration
oc + cas + ion
Did you have an occasion to speak with your professor?
receive (verb): to take in, to acquire
re + ceive
Imelda received many letters in the mail today.
concept (noun): an idea
con + cept
The concept of using computers in the classroom is relatively new.
ceas, cede, ceed, cess
predecessor (noun): a person who has previously occupied a position that another has taken over
pre + de + cess + or
I hope I can live up to my predecessor's reputation.
succeed (verb): to follow after another, to do well
suc + ceed
To succeed as a student, one must study.
recede (verb): to move back, to withdraw
re + cede
The water receded five days after the flood.
concede (verb): to accept as true, to yield, to allow
con + cede
I conceded to her point of view.
exceed (verb): to go beyond a limit, to be greater than
ex + ceed
The driver exceeded the speed limit by ten miles an hour.
recess (noun): an indentation, a temporary break
re + cess
The children were given a recess from the lessons.
deceased (adjective): dead
de + ceas + ed
The deceased person will be cremated rather than buried.
chron
chronic (adjective): marked by a long period of time, recurrence
chron + ic
Gabrielle has a chronic back disorder and cannot lift heavy objects.
chronicle (noun): a historical account arranged in order of time
chron + icle
The teacher asked us to read a chronicle on the Revolutionary War.
chronological (adjective): arranged in order of time
chrono + log + ical
The text book listed the presidents in chronological order.
clam, claim
acclaim (verb): praise
ac + claim
The restaurant is acclaimed for its desserts.
exclaim (verb): to speak loudly, to cry out in surprise
ex + claim
The children exclaimed "hurray" when they heard there would be no classes tomorrow.
clamor (noun, verb): n. noise, v. to make noise
clam + or
The children clamored for more ice cream.
proclaim (verb): to declare loudly
pro + claim
The president of the university proclaimed March 21 to be a holiday in honor of the school's award winning faculty.
cogn, gnos
cognizant (adjective): aware
cogniz + ant
The man was cognizant of the danger of walking through the park at night.
diagnose (verb): to recognize (diseases) by symptoms
dia + gnose
The patient was diagnosed with Lyme's disease.
agnostic (noun): one who believes that any ultimate reality is unknowable
ag + gnost + ic
John is unsure of the reality of god and considers himself to be an agnostic.
recognize (verb): to know, to identify
re + cogn + ize
I thought I recognized your face from somewhere.
corp
corpse (noun): a dead body
corpse
A corpse was found floating in the river.
corpulent (adjective): having a large body
corp + ul + ent
The corpulent politician jabbed a fat finger in the air.
incorporate (verb): to unite into one being
in + corp + or + ate
The artist incorporated paint, photographs, and fabric into her artwork.
corporate (adjective): formed into a body or association, united in one group
corp + or + ate
The corporate structure allowed many people to work as a group.
cre, cresc, cret
crescent (noun, adjective): a narrow curved shape; a quarter moon or smaller
cresc + ent
The crescent moon could be glimpsed through the clouds.
create (verb): to originate, to produce through imagination
cre + ate
The musician created a new musical arrangement.
accretion (verb): growth by gradual addition
ac + cret + ion
The accretion of dirt on windows is sometimes hard to detect.
increase (verb): to grow in size or amount
in + crease Alfonse wishes he could find a way to increase his salary.
cred
credible (adjective): can be believed, reasonable
cred + ible
The witness gave a credible account of the accident.
credulous (adjective): too ready to believe
cred + ul + ous
The credulous child believed the story about flying horses.
incredible (adjective): unbelievable, amazing
in + cred + ible
Makiko said she just saw an incredible horror movie.
cour, cur, curr, curs
excursion (noun): a trip
ex + curs + ion
The father planned an excursion to the zoo for his children.
discourse (noun, verb): a conversation, to talk
dis + course
The discourse between the speaker and the audience was informal.
courier (noun): a messenger
couri + er
The courier gave the message to the secretary.
course (noun, verb): forward movement, movement from point to point; to run along a path
course
Blood courses through your veins with every beat of your heart.
occur (verb): to happen, to come to mind
oc + cur
It just occurred to me that tomorrow is your birthday.
current (adjective, noun): happening now, up to date; the movement of water
curr + ent
Is this information current or out of date?
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D
dic, dict, dit
dictionary (noun): a book of definitions
dict + ion + ary
Juliana looked up the word in the dictionary.
condition (noun): the state of something or someone
con + dit + ion
Is your car in good condition?
indicate (verb): to show, to point out
in + dic + ate
The gas gauge indicates that we are almost out of gas.
dictate (verb): to speak for a person to record, to issue an order
dict + ate
The lawyer dictated the letter to her secretary.
predict (verb): to say what will happen in the future
pre + dict
Joseph predicts that he will get married in ten years.
addict (verb): to be devoted to something in an obsessive manner
ad + dict
Leslie is addicted to betting on the horse races.
doc, doct
doctor (noun): a person who has received the highest degree a university offers, a physician
doct + or
Andre is going to medical school so that he can be a doctor like his mother.
doctrine (noun): something that is taught, dogma
doctr + ine
We learned about the doctrine of "manifest destiny" in our American history class.
docile (adjective): obedient, easily taught
doc + ile
Mrs. Galindez wants to buy a docile dog for her son.
document (noun): an official paper
docu + ment
The library houses many government documents in its collection.
dog, dox
orthodox (adjective): holding conventional beliefs
ortho + dox
I don't know if my interpretation of that book is orthodox or not.
dogma (noun): an established opinion
dog + ma
Some people find the dogma associated with that organization disturbing.
paradox (noun): a statement that seems to contradict itself but contains some truth
para + dox
The paradox of the matter is that I want to see the opera but I also want to stay home.
dec, dign
decorate (verb): to make something look attractive or suitable
dec + or + ate
Linda decorated her apartment with paintings and plants.
decent (adjective): conforming to standards, good, kind
dec + ent
This magazine contains a decent article on home improvement.
dignity (noun): quality of being worthy, noble, honored
dign + ity
I haven't yet had the dignity and honor of being grand marshall of the parade.
duc, duct
conduct (verb, noun): v. to lead or guide, n. a person's behavior
con + duct
Jared was conducted into the doctor's office by the nurse.
Arnelle's conduct was inexcusable and she should apologize to the class.
educate (verb): to train, to provide schooling for
e + duc + ate
The school tries to educate its students to be productive members of society.
induct (verb): to install in office or to enroll in military service
in + duct
Mindy was inducted into the army last month.
deduct (verb): to subtract
de + duct
The salesperson deducted five dollars off the purchase price of the radio.
deduce (verb): to make a decision or draw a conclusion by reasoning
de + duce
I deduced from the trail of crumbs and the empty milk carton that the children were home.
produce (verb, noun): to bring forward, to make to bear or yield; something made or grown
pro + duce
The lawyer produced new evidence at the trial.
The produce from the farm will go to the market next week.
seduce (verb): to persuade (especially into doing something wrong), to tempt
se + duce
Money and power have been known to seduce many honest people.
induce (verb): to persuade, cause, or bring about by artificial means.
in + duce
If a child swallows poison, it is suggested that vomiting should be induced.
E
ev, et
eternal (adjective): not effected by time, without beginning or end, ceaseless
etern + al
The lecture seemed eternal and many in the audience had fallen asleep.
medieval (adjective): relating to the Middle Ages (500 - 1500 AD)
med + ieval
There are many styles to medieval architecture and a building built in 500 AD looks different from one built in 1000 AD.
F
fict, feign, fain
faint (adjective, verb): indistinct, not clearly perceived, weak; to lose consciousness from lack of blood to the brain
faint
There is a faint odor of apples in this room.
Some people faint at the sight of blood.
feign (verb): to pretend
feign
The child feigned illness in an attempt to avoid the test.
fiction (noun): something produce from imagination, an invented story
fict + ion
The excuse Marvin just gave for not doing his homework is pure fiction.
fig
effigy (noun): a figure representing a disliked person.
e f + fig + y
The children made an effigy of their nasty neighbor.
figure (noun): shape, pattern, drawing
fig + ure
The figure Louise drew on the paper looks nothing like an apple.
figment (noun): a thing that does not exist, something made up
fig + ment
Ghosts and monsters are figments of an active imagination.
fac, fact, fec, fic, fas, fea
fashion (noun, verb): the form of something, style; to give shape or form to
fash + ion
The current fashion is hair worn short.
feasible (adjective): capable of being done
feas + ible
The engineer thought that building the bridge across the river was a feasible project.
feature (noun, verb): the appearance or form of a person or object; to picture or portray
feat + ure
Lisette's best feature is her eyes.
factory (noun): a place where things are made or built
fact + ory
There is a boat factory near the river.
difficult (adjective): hard to do, troublesome, hard to understand
di + fic + ult
The test was difficult and I answered only eight of the ten questions.
fact (noun): something known to be true
fact
It's a fact that the world is round.
effect (noun): a change caused by something, a result, influence
e + fect
The sun's effect on human skin is known to be harmful.
fer
fertile (adjective): productive, bearing or capable of bearing fruit in large quantities
fert + ile
The land by the river is quite fertile and many crops are grown there.
refer (verb): to classify within a general category, to send or direct to another source
re + fer
The patient was referred to a physical therapist for additional treatment.
infer (verb): to come to a conclusion from facts or ideas, to guess
in + fer
Sometimes a reader has to infer from the facts presented in an article what the main idea is about.
fid
diffident (adjective): hesitant in acting, shy
dif + fid + ent
The diffident student would not speak in front of the class.
fidelity (noun): the quality of being faithful, accuracy
fid + el + ity
The fidelity of this video reproduction is quite good.
confide (verb): to trust, to trust another person with a secret
con + fide
Joan confided in her friend and told her a secret.
flu, fluct, flux
fluent (adjective): capable of moving with ease, able to speak another language
flu + ent
The dancer had a fluent body.
Juanita is fluent in several languages.
superfluous (adjective): extra, more than is needed
super + flu + ous
Three cherries on my piece of cake is superfluous; I only needed one.
influence (verb, noun): to have an effect on something; the ability to affect something indirectly
in + flu + ence
It was John's success as a musician that influenced my decision to take guitar lessons.
fluid (adjective): capable of flowing, a smooth style, liquid
flu + id
The ink my new pen is quite fluid and flows evenly across the page.
fluctuate (verb): to shift back and forth, to move erratically
fluctu + ate
My body temperature has been fluctuating all day -- sometimes I'm hot and sometimes I'm cold.
form
format (noun): the shape and size of something, the arrangement of something
form + at
The format of this class will be half lecture and half class participation.
formulate (verb): to prepare from a set of steps (formula), to devise
form + ul + ate
The chemist formulated a new way of making dish detergent.
fract, frag, frai
fracture (verb, noun): to break, to crack; a broken bone
fract + ure Miguel fractured arm his while skiing.
fragment (noun): a piece broken off, a part of something
frag + ment
It bothers me that I can remember only a fragment of the poem rather than the whole piece.
frail (adjective): easily broken, not strong
frail
Be careful! That chair is frail
G
gen, gin
generally (adverb): in a general manner, usually, with regard to the whole not specifics
gen + er + al + ly
Generally, Lance leaves work at 5:00 p.m.
gingerly (adverb, adjective): careful
gin + ger + ly
Paulette picked up the antique vase gingerly and placed it on the shelf.
indigenous (adjective): native, having been born in a specific area or environment
in + di + gen + ous
The tomato plant is indigenous to South America.
ge
geography (noun): a science that describes the earth's surface
geo + graph + y
The geography of New York varies from the sandy shores to rocky mountains.
gor
categorize (verb): to place things in classes or sets, to classify
cate + gor + ize
The professor asked her students to categorize the plants they found.
grad, gress, gree
grade (noun): a stage in a process, a mark indicating quality
grade
Ali hopes to receive a passing grade on his midterm exam.
progress (verb, noun): to move forward; forward movement
pro + gress
Mina progressed to the next level in her French language program.
There hasn't been much progress made in getting the house built -- only the frame is up.
degree (noun): a step or stage in a process, a rank, a level of intensity
de + gree
There is a high degree of stress associated with being a police officer.
graph, graf
graphic (adjective): written, drawn, vividly shown
graph + ic
Dominic is planning to study graphic art.
graffitti (noun): drawings or writing on a wall
graph + itti
Many people find the graffitti on the subway trains disturbing.
H
her, hes
adhere (verb): to stick
ad + here
Paper often adheres to wet surfaces.
hesitate (verb): to hold back a decision, to waver
hesit + ate
Don't hesitate to call me if you need help.
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J
jac, ject, jet
adjacent (adjective): to lie next to
ad + jac + ent
You won't have a long walk between classes because the engineering building is adjacent to the chemistry laboratories.
jettison (verb): to throw away, to cast off
jett + ison
The captain of the sinking ship jettisoned the cargo.
reject (verb): to throw out, unwilling to accept
re + ject
David was rejected by two schools before he found a school that accepted him.
jug, junct, just
adjust (verb): to change or adapt to fit or match something
ad + just
Jared has to adjust to his new work schedule.
conjugal (adjective): of marriage, marital relationship
con + jug + al
One should think seriously before entering a conjugal relationship.
junction (noun): the place at which two things join
junct + ion
Deborah's house is at the junction of Hill and Maple streets.
L
lex, leg
college (noun): a school for higher learning, a group of people having a common purpose
col + lege
Yolanda is going to college to become a lawyer.
legal (adjective, noun): based on law; conforms to law
leg + al
Jared is working as a legal secretary for two lawyers in New York
Is it legal to own fireworks in Massachusetts or is there a law against them?
league (noun): a group of people, an association
leag + ue
There are fifty people participating in the bowling league.
lect
collect (verb): to gather, to bring together
col + lect
The little girl collected wildflowers for her mother.
legible (noun): readible, clear enough to read
leg + ible
His handwriting is quite legible.
eligible (adjective): qualified, worthy to be chosen
e + lig + ible
Now that Geoffrey is eighteen he is eligible to vote.
loc
locally (adverb): nearby, relative to a certain area
loc + al + ly
The vegetables are grown locally.
log
logic (noun): the study of reason
log + ic
Simone is taking a class in logic and she is learning about how to reason.
luc
translucent (adjective): allowing some light to shine through
trans + luc + ent
The sheet of paper is translucent when held close to a lightbulb.
illuminate (verb): to provide with light, to make lighter, to make clear
il + lum + in + ate
The lamp illuminates the room.
illustrate (verb): to explain by using pictorial examples, to show by using visual examples
il + lustr + ate
Christopher illustrated his idea on piece of paper for everyone to see.
M
man
management (noun): the act of handling or running something, usually a business.
man + age + ment
This store is under new management.
mem
commemorate (verb): to remember an important event through ceremony or observation
com + mem + or + ate
The American Revolution is commemorated every Fourth of July.
memory (noun): the ability to recall past events
mem + or + y
Geanine has an excellent memory and she can recall things that happened years ago.
ment
mental (adjective): related to the mind
ment + al
Lauren's mental abilities must be quite good if she achieved a perfect score without even studying.
mention (verb): to cite, to speak about, to refer to
ment + ion
The instructor forgot to mention that the class was cancelled.
min
minor (adjective): lesser, less important
min + or
The knife slipped and Marcelle received a minor cut.
minute (adjective, noun): tiny, very small; sixty seconds
min + ute
Even though the speck of dirt on the camera lens was minute, it ruined the photograph.
Terry will be finished in one minute.
minuscule (adjective): very small
minusc + ule
The minuscule gem was very hard to see without magnifying glasses.
mit, miss
admit (verb): to accept, to confess, to allow entry
ad + mit
I must admit that even though you didn't like the movie I did.
missive (noun): a letter to be sent
miss + ive
Missives were more common one hundred years ago. Today, people use the telephone.
mob, mov, mot
remove (verb): to take off or to take away
re + move
The waiter removed the dirty dishes from the table.
mobile (adjective): able to move
mob + ile
Many people drive their mobile homes from North to South, following the warm weather.
motion (noun): act of moving, action
mot + ion
Many people find the motion of a rocking chair soothing.
N
nasc, nat, gnant, nai
native (adjective): belonging to a place by birth, indigenous
nat +ive
Turkeys are native to North America.
nascent (adjective): just born
nasc + ent
The nascent kittens curled up with their mother.
pregnant (adjective): having a child developing in the womb, "with child"
pre + gn +ent
Linda's dog is pregnant and it will have its puppies in November.
naive (adjective): lack of experience, not knowledgeable of the world
nai + ve
When Olivia went to New York ten year's ago she was naive, but now she is a well-seasoned traveler.
nom
nominate (verb): to name for office
nomin + ate
Vittorio nominated Mary for class president.
synonym (noun): a word with a similar meaning to another word in the same language
syn + onym
The word "fair" is a synonym for the word "just."
nov
novelty (noun): something new
novel + ty
After six months the novelty of Pierre's new car is starting to wear off.
novice (noun): a newcomer, a beginner, someone new to something
nov + ice
Bjorn is a novice when it comes to playing poker or other card games.
O
oper
operate (verb): to work, to perform
oper + ate
People are advised not to operate heavy machinery after drinking alcohol.
opus (noun): a musical composition
opus
Vivaldi's opus number three is not as well known as is other compositions.
P
pat
patient (adjective, noun): calm, bearing pain without complaint; a person under medical care
pati + ent
Josiah was patient as he waited in line for concert tickets.
Amelia has been a patient of Dr. Gustaf's for ten years.
passion (noun): a strong feeling or emotion
pass + ion
Barbara has a passion for motorcycle racing.
sympathy (noun): sharing another person's feelings, the ability to feel for another person's suffering
sym + path + y
Ching-wei expressed his deepest sympathy when hearing of Mrs. Martin's death.
pathology (noun): the study of diseases
patho + log + y
Blaise is studying pathology because he wants to learn about diseases.
ped
impede (verb): to hinder, to slow down
im + pede
The shackles and chains impeded the prisoner's escape.
pedestal (noun): a support for a column or other structure, a base for something
pedest + al
Johannes put the vase on a pedestal.
pedestrian (noun): a person walking
pedestr + ian
As soon as the cars stopped, the pedestrians crossed the street.
pod
podium (noun): a platform, an area raised above the surrounding ground, a place at which to speak in front of an audience
pod + ium
The professor walked up to the podium and spoke into the microphone.
pel
repel (verb): to drive away or push back
re + pel
Does Margo's new jacket repel water?
pulse (noun): the regular action of blood through arteries
pulse
The nurse felt for the patient's pulse in his neck.
pend, pond
suspend (noun): to hang from, to interrupt, to stop
sus + pend
The light was turned on by a string suspended from the light fixture.
ponder (verb): to think about, to weigh in one's mind
pond + er
Levi pondered the possibility of going to medical school.
phan, fan
phantom (noun): something seen but having no physical existence, a ghost.
phan + tom
The children told horror stories about phantoms and ghosts.
fantasy (noun): a creation of the imagination that cannot be real, a daydream
fantas + y
When Miguel was a child he had a fantasy about being a doctor on the planet Jupiter.
phil
philosopher (noun): a person who seeks (loves) wisdom
philo+ soph + er
Plato wrote about the Greek philosopher Socrates.
phon
phonetic (adjective) relating to speech sounds
phonet + ic
The phonetic alphabet is useful when studying languages or linguistics.
pict
depict (verb): to portray, to represent
de + pict
In the movie the character was depicted as evil.
port
import (verb): to bring in from a foreign country
im + port
Fyodor imports caviar and other products from Russia.
portage (noun) the labor of carrying boats across land
port + age
Bill said that he had a five mile portage on his last canoe trip.
pli, ply
reply (verb, noun): to respond, to answer; a response
re + ply
Did Marco reply to Emily's invitation?
Lynn received a negative reply from her parents and she will not be going to the party.
implicate (verb): to involve, to incriminate
im + plic + ate
The thief was implicated in three burglaries.
ply (noun): a layer
ply
Two ply tissue paper is stronger than one ply.
pon, pos
position (noun): a place occupied by something
posit + ion
What position does Ian hold at his mother's company?
postpone (verb): to put off to a later time
post + pone
The baseball game was postponed because of the storm.
posture (noun) the position of a body
post + ure
Denise has terrific posture -- her back is straight and strong.
psych
psychology (noun): study of how the mind works
psycho + log + y
Lynette studies psychology because she is interested in how people think and feel.
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Q
quir
inquire (verb): to ask about
in + quire
Debbie inquired about employment opportunities at the factory.
exquisite (adjective): carefully selected, marked by beauty
ex + quis + ite
Everyone noticed the exquisite diamond Toni was wearing.
quest (noun): a search, the act of seeking
quest
At four in the morning Quincy went out on a quest for ice cream.
query (verb, noun): to ask questions, a question
query
The lawyer queried the witness.
I have a query about the origins of the English language.
R
rupt
corrupt (verb, adjective): to change from good to bad
cor + rupt
The politician was corrupted by power and money.
The corrupt judge was arrested for accepting a bribe.
rupture (verb): to break or burst
rupt + ure
The water bed ruptured and the water flowed onto the floor.
interrupt (verb): to stop, to break in (usually with questions)
inter + rupt
It's impolite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
S
sci
conscious (adjective): aware, having knowledge of oneself
con + sci + ous
Gerturde was conscious of everything even though she appeared asleep.
science (noun): a system of knowledge
sci + ence
Claire enjoys science, especially biology.
scrib, scrip
scribble (verb): to write quickly or carelessly
scribb + le
He scribbled a note in his notebook.
script (noun): handwriting, something written
script
Sometimes her script is hard to read.
describe (verb): to say what something is like
de + scribe
The scientist described his experiment to the class.
sent, sens
sensation (noun): ability to feel due to stimulation
sens + at + ion
Jamal felt a tingling sensation in his arm after he hit his elbow on the table.
sentimental (adjective): marked by feeling or emotion
senti + ment +al
Lauren has a sentimental attachment to that quilt because her great grandmother made it.
sequ
sequence (noun): a continuous series
sequ + ence
The sequence of events were as follows: first we had dinner, then we went to the movies, and then we went fo ice cream.
consecutive (adjective): following in an unbroken order
con + secut + ive
Terri was elected team captain three consecutive years in a row.
ensue (verb): to happen afterward
en + sue
After a disagreement in the restaurant, a fight ensued in the parking lot.
soci
society (noun): community, the relationship among individuals living or working in a common area, companionship
societ + y
Sometimes what is best for a society is not always good for an individual living in that society.
sol
solitary (adjective): being alone
solit + ary
There was a solitary bather on the beach.
isolate (verb): to separate from others, to place something by itself
i + sol + ate
The sick cat was isolated from the other animals.
solv, solu
solve (verb): to find an answer
solve
The professor asked the student to solve the problem and show her answer on the board.
absolute (adjective): complete, unrestricted, perfect
ab + sol + ute
The babysitter has absolute authority over the children while their parents are away.
soluble (adjective): able to disperse in liquid
sol + uble
Sugar is soluble in water.
spec, spi
spectator (noun): a person who watches or observes
spect + at + or
There were over a thousand spectators at the local baseball game.
despise (verb): to hate, tolook down on
de + spise
Marguerite despises people who are cruel to animals.
auspicicious (adjective): favorable
au + spicic + ious
The thousand dollar donation made for an auspicious beginning.
espionage (noun): using spies or observers
e + spion + age
Espionage is often depicted in mystery movies and novels.
spir
respiration (noun): breathing
re + spir + at + ion
Respiration becomes increasingly difficult the higher one climbs.
inspire (verb): to stimulate, to fill with a feeling or desire
in + spire
Students are often inspired by their teachers.
stab, stat
stature (noun): height of a body, importance of position
stat + ure
I'm reluctant to say she was short, but she was of rather small stature.
establish (verb): to found, to start, to make firm
e + stabl + ish
Southampton College was established in 1963.
stance (noun): a way of standing, a position, an attitude
sta + nce
A person's stance is very important in the games of golf and baseball.
strain, strict
restrain (verb): to hold back, to prevent from doing
re + strain
The dog was restrained by the trainer's grip on its leash.
constrict (verb): to squeeze, to make narrow
con + strict
Marvin felt constricted by the suit and tie he wore to the meeting.
stringent (adjective): strict, tight, severe
string + ent
There are stringent rules and regulations one must follow when operating a child care center.
prestige (noun): respect for a person or a thing
pre + stige
There is a lot of prestige associated with occupying a political position.
stru, stroy
destroy (verb): to ruin, to pull down
de + stroy
The house was destroyed by the fire.
misconstrue (verb): to interpret, analyse, or understand something incorrectly; misunderstand
mis + con + strue
Do not misconstrue his actions to mean he likes you -- being pleasant to customers is part of his job.
obstruct (verb): to block, prevent, hinder
ob + struct
The fallen tree obstructed the roadway and blocked traffic for hours.
T
tact, tang
tactilely (adverb): related to the sense of touch
tact + ile + + ly
Some people are tactilely oriented while others are visually oriented.
tangible (adjective): able to be perceived by touch, physically real
tang + ible
Many people want tangible proof of something before they believe it to be true.
contiguous (adjective): touching, next in a sequence
con + tig + uous
The United States has forty-eight contiguous states.
contingent (adjective): possible, dependent on something else
con + ting + ent
Armand's move to a new apartment is contingent on his getting a raise.
tend, tens
extensive (adjective): large in area, wide
ex + tens + ive
There are extensive farm fields located in the plain states.
contend (verb): to strive or reach for, to argue
con + tend
The two fighters contended for the heavy-weight championship title.
tain, ten
retain (verb): to keep, to hold in place
re + tain
Blanche retained her Alaskan residence since she will return there when she is finished with school.
continue (verb): to keep going, to remain
con + tin + ue
The movie is scheduled to continue until midnight.
content (noun, adjective): something contained, held; satisfied
con + tent
I can't tell what the content of this can is until I open it.
tenacious (adjective): holding or sticking to something
ten + ac + ious
Kareem is tenacious and he will stick with a subject until he understands it.
term
exterminate (verb): to kill off, to get rid of
ex + term + in + ate
The Schaeffer's hired a company to exterminate the cockroaches living in their house.
terminal (adjective): relating to an end
term + in + al
Margot has been diagnosed with a terminal disease and has been given only six months to live.
terr
territory (noun): area of land
territ + ory
This area is considered to be Canadian territory.
terrain (noun): the physical features of an area
terr + ain
There is some very rough terrain in the White Mountain area of New Hampshire.
test
attest (verb): to provide proof, to say something is true
at + test
Malcolm can attest to Shiela's honesty since he has known her for ten years.
testify (verb): to make a statement based on personal knowledge
test ify
The witness testified at the trial.
therm
thermometer (noun) a device for measuring heat
thermo + meter
I took my temperature with a thermometer.
thermal (adjective): relating to the presence of heat
therm + al
Lisa bought some thermal underwear to take with her when she goes skiing.
tor
torment (noun, verb): agony, pain; to cause recurring pain
tor + ment
The torment Jean's nightmares caused made him seek professional help.
The guards tormented the prisoners.
torsion (noun): twisting of a body or an organ by an external force along an axis
tors + ion
The torsion of the bolt will help release the wheel.
contort (verb): to twist into an abnormal shape
con + tort
The actor contorted her face into an evil grin and scared the audience.
tract, trai
attract (verb): to draw toward, to arouse interest
at + tract
The spilled sugar attracted flies and ants.
train (verb): to teach or to cause to do something
train
Yvette trained her dog to perform tricks.
treaty (noun): a formal agreement
treat + y
The rebels and the new government signed a treaty calling for peace.
U
uni
unite (verb) to make one, to join together
unite
The two small companies united and became one large business.
unison (noun): at the same time, at the same pitch
uni + son
The two singers sang in unison.
V
vac
vacant (adjective): empty, not occupied, free
vac + ant
The hotel has only one vacant room left.
vacuum (noun): empty space, isolation from outside influence
vacu + um
Some people seem to live in a vacuum and they have no knowledge of current events.
ven, vent
convene (verb): to assemble, to come together
con + vene
The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m. and lasted until 5:00 p.m.
invent (verb): to create through thought or imagination
in + vent
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and other devices.
prevent (verb): to act ahead of, to keep from happening
pre + vent
Lamont prevented a disastrous fire by calling the fire department the moment he smelled smoke.
ver
verify (verb): to confirm that something is true
ver + ify
The police officer verified Arthur's identity by asking for his driver's license.
veracity (noun): truthfulness, accuracy
ver + ac + ity
Daphne is known for her veracity and honesty.
verb, verv
verbalize (verb): to express in words, to put into words
verb + al + ize
Sometimes it is difficult to verbalize one's feelings.
verve (noun): enthusiasm
verve
The cheerleaders showed verve and school spirit at the football game.
vers, vert:
versatile (adjective): capable of changing or adapting, useful
vers + at + ile
When used correctly, a computer can be a versatile tool.
revert (verb): to go back, to return (to an original state)
re + vert
The land slowly reverted to a wild state after it was abandoned.
vid, vis
video (noun): television or recorded movies
vid + eo
Patricia rented a video and watched it on her television.
review (verb): to look at again, to re-examine
re + view
Marsha reviewed for the test by re-reading her class notes.
visible (adjective): able to be seen
vis + ible
Sometimes the moon is visible during the day.
indivisible (adjective, noun): cannot be separated
in + di + vis + ible
The Pledge of Allegiance mentions that the United States is an indivisible nation.
vit, viv
vital (adjective): necessary for life
vit + al
The cancer had not yet spread to her vital organs and she was given an excellent chance for a full recovery.
revive (verb): to return to life
re + vive
After spending a day in the sun, I was revived by a glass of water.
voc, voke
vocal (adjective): uttered by the voice, producing sound
voc + al
Parrots are known to be very vocal birds.
revoke (verb): to call back, to withdraw
re + voke
Karl's license was revoked because he was caught driving 20 miles over the speed limit.
volv, vol
revolve (verb): to turn around
re + volve
The earth revolves around the sun.
revolt (verb): to rebel, to turn against, to feel disgust
re + volt
It was the peasants who revolted during the French Revolution.
Cooked carrots revolt some people.
evolution (noun): the process by which something develops
e + vol + ut + ion
Darwin and other natural scientists have developed theories of evolution.
ALINTI.
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Ynt: Toefl Vocabulary
toeflda çikan kelimeleri içeren bi kaynak hala bulamadim.online bi kaynak yani.
var mi bildiginiz?yukardakilerin dişinda?
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Ynt: Toefl Vocabulary
Selam,
Toefl da çıkan kelimelerin olduğu bir kaynağa rastlamadım fakat aşağıdaki adresler hazırlık aşamanda sana yardımcı olacaktır.
www.toeflnet.com
www.testyourenglish.net
www.qenglish.com
Bol şans.
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Ynt: Toefl Vocabulary
paylaşım için teşekkürler zeynepozhan. diğer ikisine bakmadım ancak toeflnet. de eski sistem toefl la ilgili bilgiler var ve genel içerikde o şekilde. tekrar teşekkürler ;)
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Ynt: Toefl Vocabulary
linkler için tesekkurler.
toefl.net'te kelimeler kısmı aylardır hatalı(toefl'da çikan kelimeler kısmı).sayfa açilmiyor.
diğer 2 linkte bişeyler bulabildim.
tekrar tesekkurler paylaşim için:)
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Ynt: Toefl Vocabulary
Rica ederim. Kelime bazında bakılacak olursa phrasal verb lere bakmanızı öneririm. işinize yarayacaktır. Bunun için ;
www.englishpage.com
Not: Listening için şunu söylemek isterim ki; sınavda cambridge cd sindekinden daha hızlı bir anlatımları oluyor. Konuşmalar gayet hızlı.
İyi çalışmalar.
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paylaşım için teşekkürler zeynepozhan ;)