tailieunhanh - 400 must have words for the toefl part 7

Each chapter begins with a list of 10 target words. These words are defined and used in sample sentences. Usage tips are given for many words, as are any commonly used parts of speech related to the target word. | 44 4. degrade v. To reduce in value or strength The roads in cold or wet areas of the United States degrade faster than those in warm sunny regions. Parts of speech degradation n degradable adj 5. gap n. Opening a big difference in amount or quality The small gap between the walls in the old house caused cold drafts to come in. 6. indisputable adj. Beyond doubt unquestionable The members of the jury found her guilty because they found the facts of the case indisputable. Parts of speech indisputably adv 7. intervene v. To come between A good mediator intervenes only as much as necessary to settle a dispute between other parties. Parts of speech intervention n 8. intuitively adv. By means of a natural sense about things that are hard to observe Many mothers know intuitively when something is wrong with their children. Parts of speech intuition n intuitive adj 9. recede v. To move back or away from After the age of 30 his hairline began to recede further back from his forehead. Parts of speech recession n recessive adj 10. retrieve v. To bring or get back Most dogs can be trained to retrieve objects that their owners have thrown. Parts of speech retriever n retrievable adj . 45 TOEFL Prep I Find the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the opposite of each word in the left-hand column. Write the letter in the blank. 1. degrade 2. anomaly 3. recede 4. intervene 5. indisputable a stay out of a dispute b improve c questionable d the norm e come forward TOEFL Prep II Circle the word that best completes each sentence. 1. A huge anomaly gap between the wealthy and the working class often leads to social unrest. 2. The new computers enable us to intervene retrieve information more quickly. 3. Although she wasn t qualified for the job she indisputably intuitively felt that she should apply. 4. When he joined the military he did not expect the officers to degrade recede him. 5. The art in the foyer was an .