Barron's TOEFL - Lesson 29

Question 1

captivate

Answer 1

/ ˈkæptəveɪt, ˈkæptɪveɪt / verb [ transitive ]
to attract someone very much, and hold their attention
+ be captivated by somebody/something
»> He was captivated by her beauty.
»> I was captivated by her smile.

Question 2

captivating

Answer 2

/ ˈkæptəveɪtɪŋ, ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ / adjective
very attractive and interesting, in a way that holds your attention :
»> a captivating smile
»> She was more captivating than ever.

Question 3

acknowledge

Answer 3

/ əkˈnɒlɪdʒ $ -ˈnɑː- / verb [ transitive ]
1 =admit
to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists :
»> The family acknowledge the need for change.
+ acknowledge that
»> He acknowledges that when he’s tired he gets bad-tempered.
»> Claire acknowledged that she was guilty.
»> This is a fact that most smokers readily acknowledge .
2 = recognize (sth’s importance) [ usually passive ] if people acknowledge something, they recognize how good or important it is
به ارزش چيزي پي بردن

+ acknowledge something as something
»> The film festival is acknowledged as an event of international importance.
+ be widely/generally acknowledged to be something
»> The mill produces what is widely acknowledged to be the finest wool in the world.

Question 4

acquire

Answer 4

(formal)
to obtain something by buying it or being given it :
»> Manning hoped to acquire valuable works of art as cheaply as possible.
»> She has acquired an email address and a site on the WorldWide Web.
»> The college acquired a reputation for very high standards.

Question 5

acquisition

Answer 5

AC / ækwəzɪʃ ə n, ækwɪzɪʃ ə n / noun

formal
something that you have obtained by buying it or being given it :
»> The Art Society is holding an exhibition of recent acquisitions.
&raquo_space;> the acquisition of language

Question 6

assimilate

Answer 6

/ əˈsɪməleɪt, əˈsɪmɪleɪt / verb
1 [ transitive ] to completely understand and begin to use new ideas, information etc
SYN absorb :
»> It will take time to assimilate all these facts.
»> Assimilation of a new cultural environment can be difficult.
2 [ intransitive and transitive ] if people assimilate, or are assimilated into a country or group, they become part of that group and are accepted by the people in that group ; to become a part of
+ assimilate into
»> Refugees find it difficult to become assimilated into the community.
»> The United States of America has assimilated people from all parts of the world.

Question 7

incorporate

Answer 7

/ ɪnˈkɔːpəreɪt $ -ɔːr- / verb [ transitive ]
to include something as part of a group, system, plan etc
+ incorporate something into/in something
»> We’ve incorporated many environmentally friendly features into the design of the building.
»> Our original proposals were not incorporated in the new legislation.
»> We have incorporated a users’ guide with the software.
»> Karate is a martial art that incorporates kicking, striking, and punching techniques.
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incorporation
»> the incorporation of the college into the university

Question 8

assortment

Answer 8

/ əˈsɔːtmənt $ -ɔːr- / noun [ countable ]
a mixture of different things or of various kinds of the same thing
assortment of
»> a wide assortment of friends
»> an odd assortment of knives and forks

assorted / əˈsɔːtəd, əˈsɔːtɪd $ -ɔːr- / adjective
of various different types :
»> paintbrushes in assorted sizes
»> assorted vegetables

assorted = selected

Question 9

calibre (British English)

caliber (American English)

Answer 9

/ ˈkæləbə, ˈkælɪbə $ -ər / noun
[ uncountable ] the level of quality or ability that someone or something has achieved
+ of sb’s calibre
»> Where will we find another man of his calibre?
»> The school attracts a high calibre of student.
+ of high/the right etc calibre
»> The paintings were of the highest caliber.
+ of this/that calibre
»> The city needs a hotel of this calibre (= of this high standard ) .