MASTER TOEFL VOCABULARY PART 6

26 PART II: Diagnosing Strengths and Weaknesseswww.petersons.com12. The correct answer is (D).13. The correct answer is (A). Familiaritywith old sayings such as the one given inthis sentence—the early bird gets theworm—will give you answer (A), prov-erb. The other alternatives are senselessin[r]

Root Meaning Suffix New Word Meaning Pronunciationaud hear –ible audible able to be heard (aw-di-ble)capit head –al capital most importantcarn flesh –al carnal of the flesh (car-nal)When It Comes to Building Words from Roots, Placement MattersSome roots can also function as prefixes, depending on th[r]

(D) dislikeVocabulary Builder 9 Answers1. The correct answer is (A).2. The correct answer is (C).3. The correct answer is (A).04_TOEFL Vocab,Ch4,60-92 8/4/06, 12:3882Chapter 4: Everyday and Specific Vocabulary 83www.petersons.com4. The correct answer is (B).5. The correct answer is (D)[r]

96 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Reviewwww.petersons.comVocabulary Builder 1Directions: There are fifteen words hidden in this word-find puzzle. Everyword begins with “A.” To complete the puzzle, locate and circle all the words.The words may be written forward, backward, or upside[r]

d. The correct answer is 10.e. The correct answer is 7.f. The correct answer is 2.g. The correct answer is 4.h. The correct answer is 3.i. The correct answer is 9.j. The correct answer is 5.1. The correct answer is meander.2. The correct answer is rudimentary.3. The correct answer is habitats.4. The[r]

Chapter 5: All About Roots 103www.petersons.com______ 8. Congress h. aversion______ 9. conjecture i. wrongdoing______ 10. objectionable j. blessingVocabulary Builder 4 Answers1. The correct answer is e.2. The correct answer is c.3. The correct answer is h.4. The correct answer is j.5. The correct an[r]

with my chiropodist.(A) eye doctor(B) skin specialist(C) baby doctor(D) foot specialist6. Usually submissive, little Andy suddenlyturned rebellious.(A) quiet(B) obedient(C) permissive(D) timid7. Sometimes hyperactive children aregiven drugs.(A) excessively lively(B) slow-moving(C) very intell[r]

62 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Reviewwww.petersons.comStudy these connectives, paying close attention to their function.Connectives Functionand, also, as well as, besides, finally, furthermore, more information will followin addition to, in conclusion, moreoverexamples, for examp[r]

11. The correct answer is turbulence.12. The correct answer is electrify.03_TOEFL Vocab,Ch3,27-60 8/4/06, 12:3040Chapter 3: Words in Context 41www.petersons.comVocabulary Builder 6Directions: Here are ten groups of words that are frequently confused andmisused. Look at the definitions;[r]

54 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Reviewwww.petersons.com11. He inherited a lucrative business fromhis father.(A) lucid(B) wealthy(C) losing(D) profitable12. Apathy toward his studies prevented hisgraduation.(A) indirection(B) indifference(C) indecision(D) indication13. Her large we[r]

68 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Reviewwww.petersons.comERISA was passed for the purpose of protecting workers from creditors’ attemptsto attach pensions, not from their ex-wives. In a recent decision, the SupremeCourt gave exclusive pension rights to the military retiree whose ret[r]

13. The Greek and Turkish students had a(n) ____________ exchange. between two cultures14. It is __________ for him to see you today.not possible15. Living in a(n) _________________ is most confining.underwater vehicle16. He got a job as a(n) ____________ in a dress manufacturing company.person abov[r]

(A) observed(B) endangered(C) assisted(D) blocked off7. Toxic waste disposal is a major concern ata nuclear power plant.(A) poisonous(B) superfluous(C) metallic(D) liquid8. The neighbors’ swimming pool infringedupon my property.(A) remained(B) threatened(C) implicated(D) encroached9. Following the f[r]

9. prolix: needlessly prolonged or drawn out10. expunged: to rub out; obliterate11. extradited: to give up a criminal from one state or nation to another07_TOEFL Vocab,Ch7,143-166 8/9/06, 12:02147148 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Reviewwww.petersons.com12. vacillation: indec[r]

152 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Reviewwww.petersons.comSUFFIXES THAT SHOW RESEMBLANCEBelow are twelve suffixes that all mean “resembling, like, or of.” Study them and theexamples. Then, complete the activity that follows to help you incorporate these wordsand suffixes into your d[r]

166 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Reviewwww.petersons.comSUMMING IT UP• Suffixes are added to the ends of roots to create many words.• Suffixes are of different lengths.• Adding a suffix to the end of a word can change its meaning or its tense.07_TOEFL Vocab,Ch7,143-166 8/9/[r]

(C) at the local theater(D) frequently29. The embarrassed young mother admon-ished her children for having taken thecandy from the grocery shelf.(A) worried(B) reminded(C) scolded(D) praised30. The dental work made a profound changein her appearance.(A) thorough(B) provocative(C) proper(D) interesti[r]

cata catastrophe disaster (cah-tas-stroh-fee)cata catacomb underground passageways (cat-uh-kome)06_TOEFL Vocab,Ch6,117-142 8/4/06, 12:40126Chapter 6: All About Prefixes 127www.petersons.comLEARNING WORDS WITH LATIN PREFIXESLatin has given us some extremely useful prefixes. The Latin pr[r]

chapter 6117All About PrefixesOVERVIEW• Prefixes• Strategies for learning prefixes• How prefixes work• Learning words with Greek prefixes• Learning words with Latin prefixes• Prefixes for numbers• Anglo-Saxon prefixes• Summing it upPREFIXESA prefix is a form added in front of a word or word root to[r]

combust ible combustible flammablepasture al pastoral country-likepalace ial palatial like a palaceabstain ious abstemious moderate, soberwasp ish waspish irritable, crabbyfellow ship fellowship sociabilitySuffixes Are Different LengthsAs with prefixes, suffixes can be as short as one letter or far[r]