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TOEFL Vocabulary - Letter A
Flashcards do conjunto (39)
- 1abandon - /əˈband(ə)n/VERB: 1.Cease to support or look after (someone); desert. ‘her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age’ 2.Give up completely (a practice or a course of action) ‘he had clearly abandoned all pretence of trying to succeed’ 3.Allow oneself to indulge in (a desire or impulse) ‘they abandoned themselves to despair’ NOUN: 1.Cease to support or look after (someone); desert. ‘her natural mother had abandoned her at an early age’ 2.Give up completely (a practice or a course of action) ‘he had clearly abandoned all pretence of trying to succeed’ 3.Allow oneself to indulge in (a desire or impulse) ‘they abandoned themselves to despair’
- 2able - /ˈeɪb(ə)l/ADJECTIVE: 1.Having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something. ‘he was able to read Greek at the age of eight’ 2.Having considerable skill, proficiency, or intelligence. ‘the dancers were technically very able’
- 3abolish - /əˈbɒlɪʃ/VERB: 1.Formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution) ‘the tax was abolished in 1977’
- 4abrupt - /əˈbrʌpt/ADJECTIVE: 1.Sudden and unexpected. ‘I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject’ 2.Brief to the point of rudeness; curt. ‘you were rather abrupt with that young man’ 3.Steep; precipitous. ‘the abrupt double peak’
- 5acclaim - /əˈkleɪm/VERB: 1.Praise enthusiastically and publicly. ‘the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success’ NOUN: 1.Praise enthusiastically and publicly. ‘the conference was acclaimed as a considerable success’
- 6accommodating - /əˈkɒmədeɪtɪŋ/ADJECTIVE: 1.Fitting in with someone's wishes or demands in a helpful way. ‘we always found the our local branch most accommodating’
- 7acrid - /ˈakrɪd/ADJECTIVE: 1.Unpleasantly bitter or pungent. ‘acrid smoke’
- 8adapt - /əˈdapt/VERB: 1.Make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify. ‘hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice’
- 9adept - /ˈadɛpt/ADJECTIVE: 1.Very skilled or proficient at something. ‘she is adept at cutting through red tape’ NOUN: 1.Very skilled or proficient at something. ‘she is adept at cutting through red tape’
- 10adhere - /ədˈhɪə/VERB: 1.Stick fast to (a surface or substance) ‘paint won't adhere well to a greasy surface’ 2.Believe in and follow the practices of. ‘I do not adhere to any organized religion’
- 11admonish - /ədˈmɒnɪʃ/VERB: 1.Reprimand firmly. ‘she admonished me for appearing at breakfast unshaven’
- 12adorn - /əˈdɔːn/VERB: 1.Make more beautiful or attractive. ‘pictures and prints adorned his walls’
- 13advent - /ˈadv(ə)nt/NOUN: 1.The arrival of a notable person or thing. ‘the advent of television’ 2.The first season of the Church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays.
- 14adverse - /ˈadvəːs/ADJECTIVE: 1.Preventing success or development; harmful; unfavourable. ‘taxes are having an adverse effect on production’
- 15affluent - /ˈaflʊənt/ADJECTIVE: 1.(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy. ‘the affluent societies of the western world’ 2.(of water) flowing freely or in great quantity. NOUN: 1.(especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy. ‘the affluent societies of the western world’ 2.(of water) flowing freely or in great quantity.
- 16aggravate - /ˈaɡrəveɪt/VERB: 1.Make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious. ‘military action would only aggravate the situation’ 2.Annoy or exasperate. ‘she found him thoroughly aggravating and unprofessional’
- 17aggregate - /ˈaɡrɪɡeɪt/NOUN: 1.A whole formed by combining several separate elements. ‘the council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies’ 2.A material or structure formed from a mass of fragments or particles loosely compacted together. ‘the specimen is an aggregate of rock and mineral fragments’ ADJECTIVE: 1.A whole formed by combining several separate elements. ‘the council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies’ 2.A material or structure formed from a mass of fragments or particles loosely compacted together. ‘the specimen is an aggregate of rock and mineral fragments’ VERB: 1.A whole formed by combining several separate elements. ‘the council was an aggregate of three regional assemblies’ 2.A material or structure formed from a mass of fragments or particles loosely compacted together. ‘the specimen is an aggregate of rock and mineral fragments’
- 18agile - /ˈadʒʌɪl/ADJECTIVE: 1.Able to move quickly and easily. ‘Ruth was as agile as a monkey’ 2.Relating to or denoting a method of project management, used especially for software development, that is characterized by the division of tasks into short phases of work and frequent reassessment and adaptation of plans. ‘agile methods replace high-level design with frequent redesign’
- 19ailment - /ˈeɪlm(ə)nt/NOUN: 1.An illness, typically a minor one. ‘the doctor diagnosed a common stomach ailment’
- 20allot - /əˈlɒt/VERB: 1.Give or apportion (something) to someone. ‘equal time was allotted to each’
- 21amazing - /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ADJECTIVE: 1.Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing. ‘an amazing number of people registered’
- 22amiable - /ˈeɪmɪəb(ə)l/ADJECTIVE: 1.Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner. ‘the amiable young man greeted me enthusiastically’
- 23anticipate - /anˈtɪsɪpeɪt/VERB: 1.Regard as probable; expect or predict. ‘she anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre’ 2.Act as a forerunner or precursor of. ‘he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration’
- 24anxious - /ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/ADJECTIVE: 1.Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. ‘she was extremely anxious about her exams’ 2.Very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen. ‘the company was anxious to avoid any trouble’
- 25appraise - /əˈpreɪz/VERB: 1.Assess the value or quality of. ‘there is a need to appraise existing techniques’
- 26apt - /apt/ADJECTIVE: 1.Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances. ‘the theme could not be more apt’ 2.Having a tendency to do something. ‘he is apt to be swayed by irrational considerations’ 3.Quick to learn. ‘she proved an apt pupil’
- 27arduous - /ˈɑːdjʊəs/ADJECTIVE: 1.Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. ‘an arduous journey’
- 28arid - /ˈarɪd/ADJECTIVE: 1.(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation. ‘the arid plains north of Cape Town’ 2.Lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning. ‘his arid years in suburbia’
- 29aroma - /əˈrəʊmə/NOUN: 1.A distinctive, typically pleasant smell. ‘the tantalizing aroma of fresh coffee’
- 30artificial - /ɑːtɪˈfɪʃ(ə)l/ADJECTIVE: 1.Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural. ‘her skin glowed in the artificial light’ 2.(of a person or their behaviour) insincere or affected. ‘she gave an artificial smile’ 3.(of a bid) conventional as opposed to natural. ‘the Italian team began with an artificial club’
- 31astonishing - /əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ/ADJECTIVE: 1.Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing. ‘an astonishing achievement’
- 32astute - /əˈstjuːt/ADJECTIVE: 1.Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. ‘an astute businessman’
- 33attain - /əˈteɪn/VERB: 1.Succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for) ‘clarify your objectives and ways of attaining them’
- 34augment - /ˈɔːɡm(ə)nt/VERB: 1.Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. ‘he augmented his summer income by painting houses’ NOUN: 1.Make (something) greater by adding to it; increase. ‘he augmented his summer income by painting houses’
- 35austere - /ɒˈstɪə/ADJECTIVE: 1.Severe or strict in manner or attitude. ‘he was an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook’
- 36authentic - /ɔːˈθɛntɪk/ADJECTIVE: 1.Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine. ‘the letter is now accepted as an authentic document’ 2.(of a church mode) containing notes between the final (the principal note) and the note an octave higher.
- 37averse - /əˈvəːs/ADJECTIVE: 1.Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. ‘as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy’
- 38aversion - /əˈvəːʃ(ə)n/NOUN: 1.A strong dislike or disinclination. ‘they made plain their aversion to the use of force’
- 39awkward - /ˈɔːkwəd/ADJECTIVE: 1.Causing difficulty; hard to do or deal with. ‘some awkward questions’ 2.Causing or feeling uneasy embarrassment or inconvenience. ‘he had put her in a very awkward position’ 3.Not smooth or graceful; ungainly. ‘Luther's awkward movements impeded his progress’
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