TOEFL 2 Flashcards
process
(noun) a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
“The process of writing code involves planning, coding and testing.”
method
(noun) a way of doing something systematically
“Locking all the doors and windows of your house is a method to protect it against burglars.”
stage
(noun) any distinct time period in a sequence of events
“The third stage of the process uses the results from the first two stages.”
inward
(adj) directed or moving inward or toward a center
“Look inwards into your soul.”
outward
(adv) toward the outside
“Look outwards at the world.”
carbon
(noun) the chemical element that makes up graphite and diamonds
“Humans breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide.”
resemble
(verb) to appear or look like
“That old man with the white beard resembles Santa Claus.”
layer
(noun) a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
“When it’s cold outside be sure to wear extra layers of clothing.”
massive
(adj) consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
“Jupiter is massive compared to Earth.”
shell
(noun) the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
“When a turtle senses danger it retreats back into its shell.”
region
(noun) the extended spatial location of something
“This region has calm weather and beautiful scenery.”
decrease
(verb) make smaller or less
“The weak economy caused a decrease in sales.”
increase
(verb) make bigger or more
“The rain and wind increased as the storm approached.”
infer
(verb) reason by deduction; establish by deduction
“After listening to the suspect, the detective could infer how the crime was committed.”
social
(adj) relating to human society and its members
“Fred is very social: he loves meeting new people.”
subdue
(verb) put down by force or intimidation
Think: ‘sub’ = under ‘due’ sounds like do so ‘subdue’ is what you do to put them under you
“The police used tear gas and riot sticks to subdue the protesters.”
subjective
(adj) taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
Think: ‘subject’ = person so ‘subjective’ is personal
“Your opinion of that person’s acting is subjective.”
objective
(adj) undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
Think: ‘objective’ = object so ‘objective’ is not personal
“The data from the experiment was objective.”
objective
(noun) the goal
“The objective of this mission is to capture the enemy leader.”
formal
(adj) matching established conventions and requirements
“A formal dress code for men includes a blue or black suit, a tie, a dress shirt and dress shoes.”
