TOEFL Flashcards
Pose
Ask
pose a question formal (=ask a question)
He poses the question, ‘What should we teach our children?’
Prime
Prepare
Get ready
Set up
Retention
Holding
Storing
Maintaining
Reinforce
Strengthen
Support
Preliminary
Initial
First
Introductory
Ensuing
Subsequent
Following
Succeeding
Later
Trace
Sign
Indication
Evidence
Competent
Capable
Effective
Skillful
Coherent
Logical
Consistent
Rational
Self-reliant
Self-sufficient
Autonomous
Independent
Broad-minded
Open-minded
Non-judgmental
courteous
Polite
Well-mannered
Respectful
the benefits outweigh the risks
(=they are more important than the possible risks)
The benefits to patients who are taking the drug far outweigh the risks.
Be apt to do something
to have a natural tendency to do something
SYN tend to
Some of the staff are apt to arrive late on Mondays.
Prospective employers are more apt to hire a candidate with excellent communication skills in english.
