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Flahscards AWL - Chapter 2 - Part II
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- 1Aidn. help, assistance, support.
Do you provide aid to your friends when
they ask for help? Explain.
- 2Dramaticadj. striking, remarkable, impressive.
What new technology has brought about
the most dramatic change for the most
people in recent years? Why? - 3Estimatev. guess, approximate.
How long do you estimate it would take you
to clean your house, apartment, or room
from top to bottom? Do you like cleaning?
Why or why not? - 4Exportern. seller to other nations.
Is your country a major exporter of any
valued commodities? Explain. - 5Implementv. apply, execute, put into practice.
Do you think governments should
implement social programs such as health
care and financial aid for the unemployed
even if it involves more taxes? Explain.
- 6Infrastructuren. foundation, groundwork.
Does your country have a good
communications infrastructure? For
example, is high-speed Internet access
easily available?
- 7Majoradj. main, chief, key.
What major triumphs or successes have
you had in your life? Explain.
- 8Projectn. assignment, task.
Do you like working on group projects or do
you prefer to work on your own? Why? - 9Rangen. variety, assortment, scope, span.
When purchasing a gift for someone, what
is the price range you generally stick to?
Why?
- 10Virtuallyadv. almost, nearly, practically.
How would you like to be able to speak
virtually any language? Which language
would you like to learn next? Why? - 11Abnormaladj. irregular, non-standard, atypical.
What kind of behavior would you consider
abnormal in a roommate? Why?
- 12Evidencen. proof, confirmation.
Do you have any evidence to support the
existence of the spirit world or an afterlife?
Why or why not? Do you believe in life after
death? Why or why not? - 13Featuren. characteristic, element.
What is the most positive feature of your
school? Why? What is the most positive
feature of your personality? Why? - 14Finallyadv. at last.
Now that you are finally at such an
advanced level of English that you are
taking a TOEFL course, do you think you
will take any more English courses? Why? - 15Researchern. scientist, experimenter.
Would you like to work as a scientific
researcher? Why or why not?
- 16Impactn. influence, effect.
Which person has had the greatest impact
on your life? Why? - 17Issuen. subject, topic, concern.
What international news item or issue do
you have an opinion about? Why? - 18Normaladj. usual, ordinary, typical
What normal everyday activities do you
look forward to when you get up each
morning? Why? - 19Perceivev. sense, recognize, identify.
Are you good at perceiving how another
person is feeling? If so, how do you do
this? If not, why not? - 20Significantlyadv. a lot, considerably, appreciably.
Do you think you have changed
significantly in the last 5 years? Explain. - 21Bulkn. majority, greater part, main part.
When do you do the bulk of your studying?
During the week or on the weekend? Why? - 22Equivalentn. equal, corresponding, the same.
TOEFL and IELTS are equivalent exams in
that they both provide a passageway to
university. Why have you chosen to study
TOEFL instead of IELTS?
- 23Extractv. take out, remove.
Have you ever had to have a tooth
extracted? Do you like going to the dentist?
Why or why not? - 24Guaranteev. assure, ensure, promise.
When you give someone your word, do you
guarantee that you will carry out the
specified action? Why or why not? - 25Insertv. put in, add.
What is the method for answering Insert
Text Questions in the Reading section of
the TOEFL iBT exam? - 26Isolatev. cut off, separate.
Have you ever wanted to isolate yourself
from the world by staying home for a couple
of days? Why or why not?
- 27Proceduren. process, method, steps.
What is the procedure or method for
cooking your favorite meal? - 28Refinev. improve, polish, enhance.
After you write the first draft of an essay,
what steps can you take to refine it? How
do you feel about having to submit your
first draft of an essay in the TOEFL exam?
- 29Technologyn. equipment, machinery, tools.
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of modern technology?
Why? - 30Traditionaladj. established, customary.
What traditional custom from your country
do you most appreciate? Why? - 31Approximatelyadv. about, around, roughly.
Approximately how many online friends do
you have? Which social networking
websites or programs do you use? - 32Categoryn. group, class, type.
Which category of music do you like best?
Pop, hip hop, rock, jazz, classical? Who is
your favorite recording artist? Why?
- 33Consumev. eat, drink, use.
How many glasses of water do you
consume a day? Why is it important to drink
a lot of water? What happens if you don’t?
- 34Energyn. power, force, liveliness.
Do you generally have more energy in the
morning, afternoon, evening, or night?
Explain. - 35Linkv. relate, connect, associate.
What sorts of foods have been linked to
cancer? Do you eat these foods? Why or
why not?
- 36Maintainv. keep, uphold, preserve.
What are some ways to maintain a
friendship? What are some ways to lose it?
Why? - 37Potentialadj. possible, likely, probable.
What are some potential dangers in going
out to nightclubs? Do these concern you?
Why or why not?
- 38Releasev. let go, send out, emit.
What recently released DVD do you want to
watch, buy, or download? Why?
- 39Specificadj. exact, precise, particular.
What specific place in your country would
you recommend a tourist visit? Why? - 40Achievev. attain, get, accomplish.
What do you hope to achieve in the next 10
years? Why?