tailieunhanh - Master toefl vocabulary part 6

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping, Web distribution, or information storage and retrieval systems—without the prior written permission of the publisher. | Chapter 3 Words in Context 41 Vocabulary Builder 6 Directions Here are ten groups of words that are frequently confused and misused. Look at the definitions then fill in the correct word in the sentences. 1. adapt adopt Adapt means to adjust. Adopt means to take by choice. A The committee decided to the new regulations. B It is difficult to to a new environment. 2. adverse averse Adverse means acting against. Averse means having a strong dislike. A The jury made an decision so he was hanged. B An anorexic is to food. 3. allusion delusion illusion Allusion means an implied or indirect reference. Delusion means a false belief. Illusion means an unreal image. A That poor man is under the that he is the president. B I am not familiar enough with mythology to understand all the s to it in this poem. C A good painter can give you the of broad space in his works. 4. complement compliment Complement means to complete or make perfect. Compliment means to praise. A I must you on your choice of flowers for the party. B They are just the right flowers to the table setting. 5. council counsel Council means an elected group to make decisions. Counsel means advice. A The advised the president to raise taxes. B The group was famous for its good. 6. elicit illicit Elicit means to draw out. Illicit means against a law or rule. A The detective attempted to information about the B drug ring. 42 PART III TOEFL Vocabulary Review 7. explicit implicit Explicit means clear and fully expressed. Implicit means meant though not plainly expressed. A The manual gives instructions on how to repair a bicycle. B There was definitely an threat in the way he glared at her. 8. ingenious ingenuous Ingenious means clever at inventing things. Ingenuous means simple naive and inexperienced. A Anhigh school student invented a video game. B Katy is so she will believe anything you tell her. 9. infer imply Infer means to draw the meaning from. Imply means to suggest. A I .