Toefl Words

Front 1

Abroad (adv.)

Back 1

to or in another country

"Louis Armstrong often traveled abroad."
"Living abroad can be an educational experience."

Synonym:
overseas; internationally

Front 2

Abrupt (adj.)

Abruptly (adv.)
Abruptness (n.)

Back 2

quick; without warning

"There was an abrupt change in the weather."
"After the incident everyone left abruptly."

Synonym:
sudden

Front 3

Acceptable (adj.)

Accept (v.)
Acceptably (adv.)
Acceptability (n.)
Accepting (adj.)

Back 3

allowable or satisfactory

"The idea was acceptable to everyone."
"The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have."

Synonym:
permissible

Front 4

Acclaim (n.)

Acclaimed (adj.)
Acclamation (n.)

Back 4

enthusiastic approval; applause

"Isaac Stern has won acclaim abroad."
"Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes."

Synonym:
praise

Front 5

Actually (adv.)

Actual (adj.)

Back 5

being in existence, real or factual

"They were actually very good soccer players."
"The actual time allotted to complete the test is two hours."

Synonym:
truly

Front 6

Adverse (adj.)

Adversely (adv.)
Adversity (n.)
Adversary (n.)

Back 6

displeasing, objectionable, or bad

"Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game."
"His indecision adversely affected his job performance."

Synonym:
unfavorable

Front 7

Advice (n.)

Advise (v.)
Advisable (adj.)
Advisability (n.)

Back 7

a recommendation given by someone not associated with the problem or situation

"Good advice is hard to find."
"It is not advisable to stay up late the day before the test."

Synonym:
suggestion

Front 8

Attractive (adj.)

Attract (v.)
Attraction (n.)
Attractiveness (n.)
Attractively (adv.)

Back 8

calling attention to; pleasing; creating interest; pretty

"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."

Synonym:
appealing

Front 9

Autonomous (adj.)

Autonomously (adv.)

Back 9

by itself; with no association

"Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817."
"Although working closely with the government, all businesses function autonomously."

Synonym:
independent

Front 10

Disapproval (n.)

Disapprove (v.)
Disapprovingly (adv.)

Back 10

the act of disagreeing; not giving approval

'Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned."
"The students disapproved the plan of study."

Synonym:
objection

Front 11

Disruptive (adj.)

Disrupt (v.)
Disruption (n.)
Disruptively (adv.)

Back 11

causing confusion and interruption

"Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive."
"The storm caused a disruption in bus service."

Synonym:
disturbing

Front 12

Haphazardly (adv.)

Haphazard (adj.)
Haphazardness (n.)

Back 12

having no order or pattern; by chance

"It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly."
"Susan completed the assignment in haphazard way.

Synonym:
arbitrarily; carelessly

Front 13

Ideal (adj.)

Ideally (adv.)
Ideal (n.)

Back 13

having no flaw or mistake; excellent

"The beach is an ideal place to relax."
"Candidates for the job should ideally have five years experience in similar position."

Synonym:
perfect

Front 14

Persistent (adj.)

Persist (v.)
Persistence (n.)
Persistently (adv.)

Back 14

continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision

"The attorney's persistent questioning weakened the witness."
"Her persistence earned her a spot on the team."

Synonym:
constant

Front 15

Wide (adj.)

Widely (adv.)
Wideness (n.)

Back 15

extending over a large area

"Pine forests are found over the wide area of the Pacific Northwest."
"The senator has traveled widely."

Synonym:
broad