Lesson 9: Essential Words for the TOEFL

Jun 7, 2016

accurate ○ classify ○ currency ○ deep ○ dense ○ depend on ○ dim ○ display ○ exports ○ gigantic ○ impressive ○ lasting ○ treasury ○ uniform ○ vibrant

accurate
[adj.] careful and exact
[Syn.] precise

[adv.] accurately
[n.] accuracy

She was able to make accurate observations with the new telescope.
Experiments must be conducted with accuracy.

classify
[v.] to place into groups according to type
[Syn.] arrange

[adj.] classified
[n.] classification

Biologists classify life forms into many phyla.
The library’s catalog is a classification of books in the library.

currency
[n.] monetary unit
[Syn.] money

The purchase must be paid for in the national currency.
The French currency is gaining strength.

deep
[adj.] far below the surface; complete understanding
[Syn.] thorough

[adv.] deeply
[n.] depth
[v.] deepen

Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world.
The depth of his understanding of math is remarkable.

dense
[adj.] closely packed or crowded, difficult to see through
[Syn.] thick

[adv.] densely
[n.] density

The boating accident was caused by the dense fog.
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.

depend
[v.] to count on; to be supported by
[Syn.] trust

[adv.] dependably
[adj.] dependable
[n.] dependence
[n.] dependency
[n.] dependent

The farmers depend on rain to produce a good harvest.
His dependency on alcohol destroyed his marriage.

dim
[adj.] not bright or clear
[Syn.] faint

[adv.] dimly
[v.] dim
[n.] dimness

The light was too dim for studying.
The stars dimly lit the evening sky.

display
[v.] to show, reveal
[Syn.] exhibit

[n.] display

The model displayed the details of the human hand.
The candidate’s display of anger was unfortunate.

exports
[n.] products sold abroad
[Syn.] foreign sales

[adj.] exported
[v.] export

Until recently the United States’ exports exceeded its imports.
Exported goods are usually high in qualify.

gigantic
[adj.] very large
[Syn.] enormous

[adv.] gigantically

Reaching the Moon was a gigantic step in space exploration for mankind.
New methods of farming offer gigantic advantages over the old methods.

impressive
[adj.] causing admiration because of an object’s importance, size, or quality
[Syn.] imposing

[adv.] impressively
[v.] impress
[n.] impression

Lincoln’s power of persuasion was impressive.
Everyone left with a good impression of the play.

lasting
[adj.] forever, without end
[Syn.] enduring

[v.] last

Kennedy left a lasting impression on the people who heard his inaugural address.
The introduction of robots will have a lasting effect on industry.

treasury
[n.] the agency that controls and spends money; a collection of valued things
[Syn.] bank

[adj.] treasured
[v.] treasure

The treasury was under pressure to lower interest rates.
Encyclopedias are a treasury of information.

uniform
[adj.] every part being the same.
[Syn.] consistent

[adv.] uniformly
[n.] uniformity

Bread has a uniform texture.
The grades on the test were uniformly poor.

vibrant
[adj.] lively, powerful, full of action, bright
[Syn.] brilliant

[adv.] vibrantly
[n.] vibrancy

His vibrant personality made him well liked by everyone.
The vibrancy of the city is attractive to many individuals.

Choose the synonym.
1. enormous
  1. prosperous
  2. appropriate
  3. gigantic
  4. classified
2. foreign sales
  1. flaws
  2. money
  3. treasury
  4. exports
3. vibrant
  1. brilliant
  2. critical
  3. paint
  4. deep
4. depend
  1. distort
  2. trust
  3. settle
  4. conceal
5. imposing
  1. impressive
  2. creative
  3. intriguing
  4. ambiguous
6. uniform
  1. rigid
  2. diverse
  3. complex
  4. consistent
7. bank
  1. fragment
  2. treasury
  3. settle
  4. advent
8. lasting
  1. enduring
  2. enriching
  3. energetic
  4. enhancing
9. precise
  1. accurate
  2. gigantic
  3. thick
  4. prosperous
10. classify
  1. trust
  2. learn
  3. create
  4. arrange
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined word in the sentence.
1. In the field of artificial intelligence, scientists study methods for developing computer programs that display aspects of intelligent behavior.
  1. exhibit
  2. classify
  3. depend on
  4. conform to
2. The dim appearance of the Milky Way results from the combined light of stars too far away to be seen with the naked eye.
  1. faint
  2. unique
  3. immense
  4. curious
3. Thistle plants have dense heads of small, pink or purple flowers.
  1. gigantic
  2. fragile
  3. thick
  4. vibrant
4. No deep understanding of the solar system can be achieved without an appreciation of the basic properties of the Sun.
  1. accurate
  2. lasting
  3. thorough
  4. uniform
5. The value of a nation’s currency normally fluctuates, depending upon the strength of its economy and its trade balance.
  1. exports
  2. money
  3. products
  4. treasury

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