Essential Words for the TOEFL - Lesson 12 Flashcards
benefit
adv.
adj.
n.
n.
adv. beneficially
adj. beneficial
n. benefit
n. beneficiary
v. to be useful or helpful
syn. assist
Use of solar power will benefit all mankind.
It is extremely beneficial to prepare for a test.
blind
adv.
n.
adv. blindly
n. blindness
adj. unable to see or understand; to conceal; showing poor judgment or understanding
syn. unaware
They were blind to the fact that they had little chance to succeed.
He went into the job blindly, with no previous experience.
broaden.
adv.
adj.
n.
adv. broadly
adj. broad
n. breadth
v. to make larger or greater
syn. enlarge
Education will broaden your opportunities to land a good job.
The breadth of his knowledge is impressive.
burgeon /ˈbɝː.dʒən/
adj.
adj. burgeoning
v. growing at a fast pace
syn. thrive
The burgeoning population of major cities is creating a demand for more services.
His talent as a pianist burgeoned at the age of 14.
conspicuously
adj.
adj. conspicuous
adv. attracting attention
syn. noticeably
His name was conspicuously absent from the list of winners.
The attorneys were conspicuous for their aggressive manner in the courtroom.
deficient
adv.
n.
adv. deficiently
n. deficiency
adj. not having enough of something
syn. lacking
A diet deficient in calcium can lead to bad health.
There is a deficiency of qualified engineers in the country.
eloquent /ˈeləkwənt/
adv.
n.
adv. eloquently
n. eloquence
adj. expressing clearly, effectively, and convincingly
syn. articulate(adj.)
Successful politicians are usually eloquent speakers.
That student’s essay is eloquently written.
endorse
n.
n. endorsement
v. to express approval
syn. support
The union endorsed the new contract.
The president’s endorsement of the project guaranteed its funding.
enormous
adv.
n.
adv. enormously
n. enormity
adj. very large
syn. tremendous
His enormous wealth allows him to contribute to many charities.
A diet with many fruits and vegetables is enormously beneficial to the body.
entirely
adj.
n.
adj. entire
n. entirety
adv. completely
syn. thoroughly
The economist was entirely right in his analysts.
The president released the speech in its entirety before the news conference.
erode
n.
n. erosion
v. to wear away; disappear slowly
syn. deteriorate
The senator’s support is eroding because of his unpopular positions on the major issues.
It took millions of years for nature to form the Grand Canyon.
evaporate
n.
n. evaporation
v. to vanish
syn. disappear
The chances of the two sides reaching an agreement have evaporated.
The evaporation of the funds was unexplainable.
noteworthy
n.
n. noteworthiness
adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
syn. remarkable
The university has a noteworthy collection of ancient texts.
There was a noteworthy increase in the amount of money the school raised.
recover
adj.
adj.
n.
adj. recovered
adj. recoverable
n. recovery
v. to get back; to have something returned
syn. retrieve
The NASA team was unable to recover the space capsule.
The recovered objects had not been damaged.
reportedly
adj.
v.
n.
adj. reported
v. report
n. report
adv. to know by report; unconfirmed; supposedly
syn. rumored
The students reportedly sent a representative, but she has not yet arrived.
The reported tornado has not been confirmed.
