toefle Flashcards
aptly
having a tendency to do something, likely
demonstration
a show or exhibit
overly showing emotion
display
profuse
to be very generous, often in excess
(the company apologized profusely for the defects in its product.)
(she deserved the profuse praise from her teacher.)
sustained
continuing in a constant way, remaining
continuing for an extended period or without interruption.
(“several years of sustained economic growth”)
synthesis
the mixture of separate things to form a whole
not made by nature
combination
tangible
real: that which can be felt
concrete
(the work of a teacher seldom produces tangible results until years after a student has graduated)
(the solution to this problem can be tangibly demonstrated)
controversial
causing disagreement or argument.
(the governor made a controversial decision to raise taxes)
(the controversy was caused by the proposal to build an airport in the area.)
exemplify
to give an example
the recent downturn in the housing industry exemplifies the poor economic condition.
gratifying
giving pleasure or a feeling of accomplishment, showing thanks
satisfying
interpret
to understand the meaning of something
clarify
(the ambiguous speech was very difficult to interpret.)
(their interpretation of the story generated some interesting discussion.)
legitimate
reasonable, lawful
authentic
(the engineer had a legitimate reason for changing the design of the building.)
(the legitimacy of the theory has yet to be determined.)
lethargy
a lack of energy or commitment, lazy, indifferent
(the hippopotamus basking in the sun displayed almost total lethargy.)
(when it is time to do homework assignments many students become lethargic.)
radiant
sending out in all direction, especially heat or light
ridge
the top of a mountain range, a raised part of any surface
(a bald eagle stood on the ridge of the tall office building.)
(the mountain ridge was heavily forested.)
span
the length of time or distance from one limit to the other, to cross
(the old man’s life spanned two centuries.)
(the span of the bridge is three miles.)
spontaneous
unplanned, uncontrolled
(the spontaneous combustion inside the cylinder creates the power of the motor.)
(the crowd reacted spontaneously to the danger.)
striking
drawing special attention to
(his striking proposal saved the company from bankruptcy.)
(that was a strikingly convincing argument the speaker delivered.)
circulate
to cause to move along a fixed path, move freely
(the new of the president’s visit circulated quickly throughout the city.)
(a dollar bill remains in circulation for approximately one and a half years.)
consistently
without changing, keeping the same principles,
(the temperature must be maintained consistently at 75 centigrade.)
(the policy of the government concerning unemployment has been consistent.)
exhibit
to show or demonstrate
(the compound exhibits the qualities of an acid.)
(it was the best exhibition of talent that i have ever seen.)
impulsively
acting without thinking
(she acted impulsively to the loud noise.)
(many shoppers buy items on impulse.)
overtly
in a way clearly seen, not done secretly
(he overtly disregarded the regulations.)
(her overt attempt to take control of the discussion failed.)
profoundly
in a deep way, showing deep knowledge of a subject
(everyone was profoundly impressed by the news reports.)
(the Nobel prize is a profound recognition of outstanding achievements.)
subsequently
following, coming after something
(the public applauded the president’s action and subsequently his ratings in the polls improved.)
(this report and all subsequently reports must be written in the appropriate style.)
contaminated
to making something impure by adding something dirty or a poisonous substance
(this contaminated water supply must be closed off to the public.)
(bacteria and insects are frequently agents of food contamination.)
discernible
noticeable, easily seen
(a feeling of anxiety was discernible among the members of the team.)
(the new student was unable to discern the humor of the teacher’s joke.)
flourishing
active and growing, healthy
thriving
(small flourishing companies would be harmed by an increase in the minimum wage.)
(a young mind will flourish with the proper guidance.)
maintain
to support to keep in good condition
(the building had to be renovated because it was not well maintained.)
(proper maintenance of a car’s engine will preserve it’s performance and value.)
parallel
being almost of the same type or time, comparable
(there were many parallels between his life and mine.)
(her background parallels mine.)
peculiar
unusual, uncommon.strange
(this plastic has a peculiar texture.)
(the puffin has many peculiarities not shared by other birds.)
potent
very strong, powerful
(he gave a potent speech at the convention.)
(the venom of the coral snake is extremely potent.)
remarkable
worthy of mention, uncommon
exceptional
(the invention if the radio was a remarkable achievement.)
(the actor was remarkably calm before his performance.)
scattered
spread out or separated widely,
dispersed
(hurricane Andrew left debris scattered throughout Miami.)
(the crowd scattered when it began to rain heavily.)
solid
having good quality being well made
steady
(the lawyer for the defense portrayed his client as a man of solid integrity.)
(the union attempted to solidify its position in the workplace.)
somewhat
a little
slight
(they feel somewhat tired after the mile run)
(buying good at a convenience store can be somewhat expensive.)
tedious
long and tiring
monotonous
(the tedious lecture bored most of the audience.)
(some people become frustrated by the tedious of daily living.)
analogous
alike in some way,similar to
(the action of light waves is analogous to the action of sound waves.)
(the analogy between the behavior of the bacteria in the lab and in the human body is not clear.)
approximately
almost correct,not exact,around
(there are approximately 100 billion galaxies in the universe.)
(the result of this study approximate those of a previous study.)
compel
to make something happen by necessity or force
obliged
(the representatives were compelled to vote in favor of the legislation despite their personal opposition to it.)
(the lawyer’s plea was made in compelling manner.)
formidable
difficult, causing worry or fear, overwhelming
(their formidable opponents gave no sign of weakness.)
(the man’s voice echoed formidably throughout the hallway.)
intrusive
the state of being inside when not desires to be there by others, annoying
causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited.
(the intrusive bacteria caused his condition to worsen.)
(the intrusion of the hazardous gas made it difficult to live in the house.)
periodic
occurring at specific, determined periods of time, regularly
(periodic payments must be made on home loans)
(some people need periodic doses of medicine.)
prone
likely to do something, incline to
(most liquids are prone to contract when frozen.)
(she prone to study hard the night before her test.)
prophetic
correctly telling about future events, predictive
(his prophetic powers were investigated by a team of psychologists.)
(the brilliant student fulfilled his teacher’s prophecy that he would be a successful doctor.)
proportions
the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person
(the goal of establishing a space station will take a team effort of major proportions.)
(the pilot’s salary is proportional to that of pilots of other airlines.)
readily
willingly easily
(the workers readily complained about the food in the cafeteria.)
(her readiness to cooperate was an important factor in the investigation.)
reluctantly
unwillingly
(although not completely satisfied with the contract the officials reluctantly agreed to sign it.)
(the electrician was reluctant to estimate the cost of the repair work.)
renown
fame
(this school is of great renown.)
(the renowned conductor made a guest appearance at the concert.)
revive
to restore to life or bring back into memory, renew
(the students revived the old tradition of having a homecoming dance.)
(old plays are sometimes revived by applying modern interpretations to their content.)
triumph
a victory, a success
(his career was characterized by one triumph after another.)
(he triumphed over all of his difficulties.)
archaic
very old, old fashioned , no longer used, ancient
(these archaic methods of farming must be brought up to date.)
(his speech was full of archaic expressions.)
enlighten
to give information or understanding to someone, instruct
(books often enlighten readers to different ways of thinking.)
(the speaker enlightened the audience on how to succeed in college.)
hasten
to cause to go faster, move forward more quickly
(after notifying his family of the accident he hastened to add that he had not been hurt.)
(you should not make important decisions hastily.)
hue
color
(the hue of the sunset was beautiful.)
(the hue of the room have it a warm feeling.)
intricate
having many parts, finely detailed
(the intricate design of the vase made it a valuable piece for her collection.)
(i cannot begin to understand all of the intricacies of modern automobile motors.)
magnitude
of great size or importance, to increase
(the magnitude of shock waves determines the damage that occurs during an earth quake.)
(the invention of the telephone was a magnificent achievement for mankind.)
oblige
to have to do something
make (someone) legally or morally bound to do something.
(she obliged her friend to choose a new lab partner.)
(payment of the student activity fee was obligatory.)
(doctors are obliged by law to keep patients alive while there is a chance of recovery)
overlook
to ignore or neglect, disregard
(scientists must not overlook any aspect of experimental procedure.)
(the overlooked error raised his score on the test.)
practical
effective
predominant
the most noticeable or powerful element
(the predominant export of the middle east is petroleum)
(many cities in the southwest are predominantly Hispanic.)
prompt
to cause something to happen, do quickly, be on time
(his emotional plea prompted the director to give him a second chance.)
(promptness is an important factor in many societies.)
provoke
to cause or produce negative behavior or result
(the installation of speed cameras provoked an angry response from the public.)
(the manager did not deliberately provoke the argument among his workers.)
