Toefl Voc List6

Front 1

abstain
Six countries voted for the change, five voted against, and tow abstain.

Back 1

to hold oneself back, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthly
to refrain from casting one's vote

Front 2

barometer
In past presidential elections, Missouri has been a barometer of the rest of the country.

Back 2

any instrument that measures atomspheric pressure

Front 3

cater
Hospital food seldom caters for special needs of the aged.

Back 3

to provide food or service

Front 4

caustic
His wit and caustic comments were an interviewer's nightmare.

Back 4

corroding
severely critical or sarcastic

Front 5

decrepit
The city buses are in decrepit condition, but the transit company does not have funds to purchase new ones.

Back 5

weakened by old age

Front 6

embroidery
You can use embroidery stitches for further decoration.

Back 6

neddlework

Front 7

emend
Now what you say will be noted down, then typed out for you to read and emend if necessary before you sign it.

Back 7

to edit or change

Front 8

fallacious
Don't be misled by the fallacious reasoning of the advertisements.

Back 8

irrational, unreasonable

Front 9

falter
Since he is shy about speaking in public, his voice always falters a little at the beginning of his speeches.

Back 9

to speak hesitatingly or brokenly
to move unsteadily, stumble, stagger

Front 10

genesis
The genesis of the strike was a disagreement over wage.

Back 10

an origin, creation, or beginning

Front 11

incisive
After such incisive criticism from the press, it is doubtful that the city council will approve the project.

Back 11

penetrating, cutting, biting, trenchant

Front 12

jurisdiction
The British police has no jurisdiction over foreign bank account.

Back 12

司法權

Front 13

languish
The flower languished from lack of water.

Back 13

to be or become weak or feeble, droop , fade

Front 14

maize
What has increased to such an extent that Ghana can now expert maize.

Back 14

corn

Front 15

oblige
They were obliged to sell their house in order to pay their debts.

Back 15

force, compel

Front 16

penchant
My roommate has a penchant for cooking elaborate dinners.

Back 16

a strong inclination, taste, or liking for something

Front 17

pendent
Her pendent earrings glistened in the light.

Back 17

hanging or suspended

Front 18

pendulum
The pendulum of the clock in my room is a bear.

Back 18

鐘擺

Front 19

peninsula
Italy is one of the world's most famous peninsula.

Back 19

半島

Front 20

penitent
Those who were penitent obtained absolution.

Back 20

feeling or expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing and disposed to atonement and amendment

Front 21

pension
The city raised taxes to maintain its employees' pensions.

Back 21

養老金,退休金

Front 22

pensive
The painting can inspire a pensive mood.

Back 22

dreamily and wistfully thoughtful

Front 23

realm
It's not beyond the realm of the possibility that security services do bug important public figures.

Back 23

the reign, sphere, or domain
a royal domain, kingdom

Front 24

reap
Farmers sow in the spring and reap in the fall.

Back 24

harvest

Front 25

rear
The male bird helps the female to rear the young.

Back 25

to take care of something
back of something

Front 26

sensational
Its beautiful rays are a sensational sight during an eclipse.

Back 26

produce starting effect, strong reaction, and intense interest

Front 27

serenity
I have wonderful feeling of peace of peace and serenity when I saw my husband.

Back 27

the state or quality of being calm or tranquil

Front 28

serrated
Slash the tops of the loaves with a sharp serrated knife in a criss-cross pattern.

Back 28

having a notched edge or saw-like teeth, especially for cutting

Front 29

sever
She has severed her connection with the firm.

Back 29

to separate from the whole

Front 30

taunt
Some girls taunted her because she was poor.

Back 30

to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting, or jeering manner, mock

Front 31

taut
That summer she had shed the weight gained during pregnancy, her body was trim and taut.

Back 31

tightly drawn, tense, not slack

Front 32

tavern
After singing all night in the tavern, I had a frog in the throat next morning.

Back 32

a place where liquors are sold to be consumed
inn

Front 33

unrelenting
In the face of severe opposition and unrelenting criticism, the task seemed overwhelming.

Back 33

not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals

Front 34

valediction
He gave a valediction at the graduation ceremony.

Back 34

an act of bidding farewell or taking leave

Front 35

valiant
The valiant soldier was given a medal.

Back 35

courageous, brave