Power Vocabulary 1 - A Flashcards
Recommended vocabulary for TOEFL
abridge
To shorten a written or spoken piece of information.
“Students usually read in school the abridged version of Les Miserables”
abscond
To escape
“The thief absconded with the jewels.”
accord
An official treaty. An agreement between two people.
“World Ward I ended with an accord known as The Treaty of Versailles.”
acute
A sharp part of a figure or a volume. To be extremely sensitive.
“Dogs have an acute sense of smell.”
adept
To be very skilled at something.
“Usain Bolt is an adept and skilled track runner.”
adhere
To stick to a surface. To follow the practices or rules.
“People who adhere to the Muslim faith avoid certain foods.”
advocate
Someone who supports a cause.
“Dr. King was a tireless advocate for human rights.”
allocate
To set aside a resource for a particular purpose.
“Big companies allocate a big part of their budget to advertising.”
altercation
A loud and public disagreement or fight.
“It is frequent for people to have altercations over the right to use face masks.”
amiable
To be friendly or agreeable.
“The golden retriever is a very amiable dog breed.”
appeal
To be attractive or pleasing.
“Eating liver is something that does not appeal to me.”
appeased
To satisfy or relieve.
“Congress was forced to go back in their decision to appease the public opinion.”
assess
To estimate officially the value of something tangible or intangible: property, learning, personal qualities, etc.
“Students are often assessed on what they have learned.”
auctioned
To sell or offer to the highest bidder.
“‘The Sunflowers’ by Van Gogh was auctioned and sold for over 40 million dollars.”
aware
Quality of possessing knowledge.
“People need to be aware of the dangers of not keeping social distance during pandemics.”
