tailieunhanh - Peterson’s master toefl reading skills part 24

Dropped out of is an idiomatic expression, and if you are not acquainted with it, you can still figure out the correct answer by looking at the other words in the sentence. You can do this by mentally removing the words "dropped out of from the sentence and reading the sentence this way. | 152 PART V Appendixes expansive adjective broad and large speaking openly and freely. The actor s ranch is located on an expansive tract of land in Texas. Over dinner she became expansive in describing her dreams for the future. expedite verb to carry out promptly. As the flood waters rose the governor ordered state agencies to expedite their rescue efforts. expertise noun skill mastery. The software company was eager to hire new graduates with programming expertise. expiate verb to atone for. The president s apology to the survivors of the notorious Tuskegee experiments was his attempt to expiate the nation s guilt over their mistreatment. expiation noun . expropriate verb to seize ownership of. When the Communists came to power in China they expropriated most businesses and turned them over to government-appointed managers. expropriation noun . extant adjective currently in existence. Of the seven ancient Wonders of the World only the pyramids of Egypt are still extant. extenuate verb to make less serious. Karen s guilt is extenuated by the fact that she was only twelve when she committed the theft. extenuating adjective extenuation noun . extol verb to greatly praise. At the party convention speaker after speaker rose to extol their candidate for the presidency. extricate verb to free from a difficult or complicated situation. Much of the humor in the TV show I Love Lucy comes in watching Lucy try to extricate herself from the problems she creates by fibbing or trickery. extricable adjective . extrinsic adjective not an innate part or aspect of something external. The high price of old baseball cards is due to extrinsic factors such as the nostalgia felt by baseball fans for the stars of their youth rather than the inherent beauty or value of the cards themselves. exuberant adjective wildly joyous and enthusiastic. As the final seconds of the game ticked away the fans of the winning team began an exuberant celebration. exuberance noun . facile adjective easy .

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