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Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (M)
2011-09-05 14:05:00
MACHIAVELLIAN: Sacrificing moral principles in order to attain power; politically cunning; crafty - a machiavellian design, wickedly contrived. Synonym: unscrupulous. MALICIOUS (noun: MALICE): Bearing, or acting with, deliberate ill-will or spite - hurting with malicious intent. Synonyms: rancorous, malignant, malevolent, virulent, vindictive. Antonym: benign. MASQUERADE (verb): To assume a deceptive appearance or character - a thief masquerading as an honest man. Synonyms: dissemble, feign. (noun): A disguise; a group of people in disguise or fancy costumes - a masquerade so perfect no one could guess his identity. MAUDLIN: Sentimental to the point of tears - turned maudlin at the mention of his lost dog. Synonym: mawkish, lachrymose. MEANDER: To walk about (or talk) aimlessly; to wind about (as a stream) - meandered through the town, looking into shop windows. Synonym: ramble. MEDIOCRE: Average in quality - a mediocre performance, unworthy of his talents. MERCENARY: Actin
2011-09-05 14:05:00
MACHIAVELLIAN: Sacrificing moral principles in order to attain power; politically cunning; crafty - a machiavellian design, wickedly contrived. Synonym: unscrupulous. MALICIOUS (noun: MALICE): Bearing, or acting with, deliberate ill-will or spite - hurting with malicious intent. Synonyms: rancorous, malignant, malevolent, virulent, vindictive. Antonym: benign. MASQUERADE (verb): To assume a deceptive appearance or character - a thief masquerading as an honest man. Synonyms: dissemble, feign. (noun): A disguise; a group of people in disguise or fancy costumes - a masquerade so perfect no one could guess his identity. MAUDLIN: Sentimental to the point of tears - turned maudlin at the mention of his lost dog. Synonym: mawkish, lachrymose. MEANDER: To walk about (or talk) aimlessly; to wind about (as a stream) - meandered through the town, looking into shop windows. Synonym: ramble. MEDIOCRE: Average in quality - a mediocre performance, unworthy of his talents. MERCENARY: Actin
Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (K)
2011-03-28 13:05:00
MACHIAVELLIAN: Sacrificing moral principles in order to attain power; politically cunning; crafty - a machiavellian design, wickedly contrived. Synonym: unscrupulous.MALICIOUS (noun: MALICE): Bearing, or acting with, deliberate ill-will or spite - hurting with malicious intent. Synonyms: rancorous, malignant, malevolent, virulent, vindictive. Antonym: benign.MASQUERADE (verb): To assume a deceptive appearance or character - a thief masquerading as an honest man. Synonyms: dissemble, feign. (noun): A disguise; a group of people in disguise or fancy costumes - a masquerade so perfect no one could guess his identity.MAUDLIN: Sentimental to the point of tears - turned maudlin at the mention of his lost dog. Synonym: mawkish, lachrymose.MEANDER: To walk about (or talk) aimlessly; to wind about
2011-03-28 13:05:00
MACHIAVELLIAN: Sacrificing moral principles in order to attain power; politically cunning; crafty - a machiavellian design, wickedly contrived. Synonym: unscrupulous.MALICIOUS (noun: MALICE): Bearing, or acting with, deliberate ill-will or spite - hurting with malicious intent. Synonyms: rancorous, malignant, malevolent, virulent, vindictive. Antonym: benign.MASQUERADE (verb): To assume a deceptive appearance or character - a thief masquerading as an honest man. Synonyms: dissemble, feign. (noun): A disguise; a group of people in disguise or fancy costumes - a masquerade so perfect no one could guess his identity.MAUDLIN: Sentimental to the point of tears - turned maudlin at the mention of his lost dog. Synonym: mawkish, lachrymose.MEANDER: To walk about (or talk) aimlessly; to wind about
Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (L)
2011-03-28 13:03:00
LABYRINTH (adj.: LABYRINTHINE): A structure or intricate passage out of which it is difficult to find one's way (also applied to spiritual and intellectual complexities) - confused by a labyrinth of intellectual discussions. Synonym: maze.LACHRYMOSE: Causing or given to shedding tears - a lachrymose tragedy.LACONIC: Saying much in few words - a laconic reply that spoke volumes. Synonyms: concise, pithy, terse, succinct, taciturn, reticent. Antonyms: verbose, prolix, redundant, diffuse, tautological, turgid, garrulous, voluble.LARCENY: Theft - indicted for grand larceny.LATENT: Hidden; present but not fully developed - latent talent that time will reveal. Synonyms: dormant, quiescent, covert, potential. Antonyms: apparent, patent.LAVISH: (1) Profuse or generous - lavish in praise. Synonyms:
2011-03-28 13:03:00
LABYRINTH (adj.: LABYRINTHINE): A structure or intricate passage out of which it is difficult to find one's way (also applied to spiritual and intellectual complexities) - confused by a labyrinth of intellectual discussions. Synonym: maze.LACHRYMOSE: Causing or given to shedding tears - a lachrymose tragedy.LACONIC: Saying much in few words - a laconic reply that spoke volumes. Synonyms: concise, pithy, terse, succinct, taciturn, reticent. Antonyms: verbose, prolix, redundant, diffuse, tautological, turgid, garrulous, voluble.LARCENY: Theft - indicted for grand larceny.LATENT: Hidden; present but not fully developed - latent talent that time will reveal. Synonyms: dormant, quiescent, covert, potential. Antonyms: apparent, patent.LAVISH: (1) Profuse or generous - lavish in praise. Synonyms:
Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (J)
2011-03-28 12:25:00
JARGON: Confused, unintelligible, meaningless talk; special vocabulary used only by members of a group or trade - Variety, a newspaper written in theatrical jargon. Synonyms: gibberish, argot, cant.JAUNTY: Having an air of easy carelessness or liveliness - walked with a jaunty step. Synonyms: sprightly, airy, gay, nonchalant, debonair. Antonyms: somber, staid.JEOPARDY: Danger - His life was in jeopardy. Synonyms: hazard, peril.JETTISON: To throw overboard (as cargo); to throw off (as a burden or something in the way )- jettisoned their old candidate as a political liability.JUDICIOUS: Wise; using or exhibiting good judgment - a well-chosen plan, termed judicious by all. Synonyms: discreet, politic, discerning.Please leave a comment IF you like the entry. It's like visiting a place where t
2011-03-28 12:25:00
JARGON: Confused, unintelligible, meaningless talk; special vocabulary used only by members of a group or trade - Variety, a newspaper written in theatrical jargon. Synonyms: gibberish, argot, cant.JAUNTY: Having an air of easy carelessness or liveliness - walked with a jaunty step. Synonyms: sprightly, airy, gay, nonchalant, debonair. Antonyms: somber, staid.JEOPARDY: Danger - His life was in jeopardy. Synonyms: hazard, peril.JETTISON: To throw overboard (as cargo); to throw off (as a burden or something in the way )- jettisoned their old candidate as a political liability.JUDICIOUS: Wise; using or exhibiting good judgment - a well-chosen plan, termed judicious by all. Synonyms: discreet, politic, discerning.Please leave a comment IF you like the entry. It's like visiting a place where t
Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (I)
2010-12-08 10:03:00
IDIOSYNCRASY: A. personal peculiarity - Wearing white was one of Whistler's idiosyncrasies. Synonyms: eccentricity, foible, mannerism, crotchet, aberration, quirk, singularity.IGNOMINIOUS (noun: IGNOMINY): Incurring public disgrace - suffered an ignominious descent from political power. Synonyms: infamous, degrading, opprobrious, odious. Antonyms: illustrious, renowned, preeminent.IMMACULATE: Spotless; pure - an immaculate reputation. Synonyms: undefiled, unsullied, unblemished, untarnished. Antonyms: defiled, sullied, blemished.IMMINENT: Likely to occur soon - stood in imminent peril. Synonym: impending. IMMUNE (verb: IMMUNIZE): Exempt from; protected from - immune from taxation. Synonym: unsusceptible.IMPALE: To pierce through with a pointed instrument - impaled a spider to the wall.I
2010-12-08 10:03:00
IDIOSYNCRASY: A. personal peculiarity - Wearing white was one of Whistler's idiosyncrasies. Synonyms: eccentricity, foible, mannerism, crotchet, aberration, quirk, singularity.IGNOMINIOUS (noun: IGNOMINY): Incurring public disgrace - suffered an ignominious descent from political power. Synonyms: infamous, degrading, opprobrious, odious. Antonyms: illustrious, renowned, preeminent.IMMACULATE: Spotless; pure - an immaculate reputation. Synonyms: undefiled, unsullied, unblemished, untarnished. Antonyms: defiled, sullied, blemished.IMMINENT: Likely to occur soon - stood in imminent peril. Synonym: impending. IMMUNE (verb: IMMUNIZE): Exempt from; protected from - immune from taxation. Synonym: unsusceptible.IMPALE: To pierce through with a pointed instrument - impaled a spider to the wall.I
Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (H)
2010-12-02 12:38:00
HAIL: To greet - The crowd hailed the returning hero. Synonyms: accost, salute.HARANGUE (verb): To deliver a long. noisy speech- harangued the multitude. Synonyms: rant, declaim. (noun): A loud, tiresome speech - an empty harangue which bored his audience. Synonym: tirade.HARBINGER, A forerunner; ail announcer - the robin, harbinger of spring. Synonyms: precursor, herald.HAUGHTY: Proud; looking down with contempt on others - dismissed the messenger in a haughty manner.HEEDLESS: Thoughtless; taking little care - rushed into battle, heedless of the danger. Synonyms: inadvertent, rash, incautious. Antonyms: prudent, circumspect, mindful, wary.HEINOUS: Wicked; hateful - committed a heinous crime. Synonyms: atrocious, outrageous, monstrous, odious, nefarious, abominable.HERESY: An opinion hel
2010-12-02 12:38:00
HAIL: To greet - The crowd hailed the returning hero. Synonyms: accost, salute.HARANGUE (verb): To deliver a long. noisy speech- harangued the multitude. Synonyms: rant, declaim. (noun): A loud, tiresome speech - an empty harangue which bored his audience. Synonym: tirade.HARBINGER, A forerunner; ail announcer - the robin, harbinger of spring. Synonyms: precursor, herald.HAUGHTY: Proud; looking down with contempt on others - dismissed the messenger in a haughty manner.HEEDLESS: Thoughtless; taking little care - rushed into battle, heedless of the danger. Synonyms: inadvertent, rash, incautious. Antonyms: prudent, circumspect, mindful, wary.HEINOUS: Wicked; hateful - committed a heinous crime. Synonyms: atrocious, outrageous, monstrous, odious, nefarious, abominable.HERESY: An opinion hel
Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (G)
2010-11-10 10:24:00
GARNISH: To trim or decorate - dishes garnished attractively with greens. Synonyms: adorn, deck.GENEALOGY: A record of a person's or a family's ancestors or relatives - an interesting genealogy, including saints and sinners. Synonym: lineage.GENESIS: Origin - chemistry, which had its genesis in alchemy. Synonym: inception.GESTICULATE: To make gestures, or indicate feelings by. motions - gesticulated wildly to show his distress.GHASTLY: Horrible, deathlike - a ghastly disaster which shocked the world. Synonyms: gruesome, grisly, pallid, macabre, grim, lurid.GIBE (variant spelling: JIBE): To laugh at; to utter with scorn - gibed at his enemy mercilessly. Synonyms: mock, sneer, jeer, scoff, flout, deride (adj.: derisive), rail, taunt.GLIB: Smooth-spoken, fluent - a glib liar, distorting th
2010-11-10 10:24:00
GARNISH: To trim or decorate - dishes garnished attractively with greens. Synonyms: adorn, deck.GENEALOGY: A record of a person's or a family's ancestors or relatives - an interesting genealogy, including saints and sinners. Synonym: lineage.GENESIS: Origin - chemistry, which had its genesis in alchemy. Synonym: inception.GESTICULATE: To make gestures, or indicate feelings by. motions - gesticulated wildly to show his distress.GHASTLY: Horrible, deathlike - a ghastly disaster which shocked the world. Synonyms: gruesome, grisly, pallid, macabre, grim, lurid.GIBE (variant spelling: JIBE): To laugh at; to utter with scorn - gibed at his enemy mercilessly. Synonyms: mock, sneer, jeer, scoff, flout, deride (adj.: derisive), rail, taunt.GLIB: Smooth-spoken, fluent - a glib liar, distorting th
Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (F)
2010-11-06 04:17:00
Study these words in your life to Memorize at TOEFL exam FACADE: Front or face, especially of a building - a facade of marble.FACETIOUS: Given to joking or inappropriate gaiety; said in fun - brightened the evening with his facetious remarks. Synonyms: jocose, droll, flippant, frivolous. Antonyms: solemn, grave, saturnine.FALLACIOUS (noun: FALLACY): Unsound; misleading; deceptive - led astray by fallacious reasoning and plans.FALLIBLE: Liable to make mistakes or be deceived - Being human, Tom was naturally fallible. Antonyms: infallible, unerring.FATHOM: To penetrate and understand - difficult to fathom his mysterious actions.FATUOUS: Foolish; silly - a fatuous suggestion that struck us as stupid. Synonyms: inane, vacuous, puerile. Antonyms: judicious, sagacious, sage.FEALTY: Faithful
2010-11-06 04:17:00
Study these words in your life to Memorize at TOEFL exam FACADE: Front or face, especially of a building - a facade of marble.FACETIOUS: Given to joking or inappropriate gaiety; said in fun - brightened the evening with his facetious remarks. Synonyms: jocose, droll, flippant, frivolous. Antonyms: solemn, grave, saturnine.FALLACIOUS (noun: FALLACY): Unsound; misleading; deceptive - led astray by fallacious reasoning and plans.FALLIBLE: Liable to make mistakes or be deceived - Being human, Tom was naturally fallible. Antonyms: infallible, unerring.FATHOM: To penetrate and understand - difficult to fathom his mysterious actions.FATUOUS: Foolish; silly - a fatuous suggestion that struck us as stupid. Synonyms: inane, vacuous, puerile. Antonyms: judicious, sagacious, sage.FEALTY: Faithful
Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (B)
2010-10-02 13:06:00
BANAL: Lacking in freshness, originality, or vigor-bored by his banal remarks. Synonyms: commonplace, hackneyed, prosaic, trite, stereotyped, vapid. Antonyms: racy, original, vivid.BANEFUL (noun: BANE: poison; source of harm): Destructive, poisonous - a baneful effect, causing serious injury. Synonyms: deleterious, pernicious, virulent, noxious, toxic. Antonym: beneficent.BANTER: Good-natured teasing or ridicule-The two wits I exchanged banter, to the amusement of the audience. Synonyms: raillery, chaffBATON: A stick or staff - The conductor wielded his baton gracefully.BELIE: To give a false idea of - His gracious manner belled his evil purpose. Synonym: misrepresentBELLICOSE; Inclined to quarrel; warlike - His bellicose attitude often got John into fights. Synonyms: pugnacious, contentio
2010-10-02 13:06:00
BANAL: Lacking in freshness, originality, or vigor-bored by his banal remarks. Synonyms: commonplace, hackneyed, prosaic, trite, stereotyped, vapid. Antonyms: racy, original, vivid.BANEFUL (noun: BANE: poison; source of harm): Destructive, poisonous - a baneful effect, causing serious injury. Synonyms: deleterious, pernicious, virulent, noxious, toxic. Antonym: beneficent.BANTER: Good-natured teasing or ridicule-The two wits I exchanged banter, to the amusement of the audience. Synonyms: raillery, chaffBATON: A stick or staff - The conductor wielded his baton gracefully.BELIE: To give a false idea of - His gracious manner belled his evil purpose. Synonym: misrepresentBELLICOSE; Inclined to quarrel; warlike - His bellicose attitude often got John into fights. Synonyms: pugnacious, contentio
Most important 500 Word List for TOEFL Test (A)
2010-10-02 12:57:00
ABANDON: To give up completely - abandoned the sinking ship. Synonyms: relinquish, forgo, forsakeABASH: To lose self-confidence; to confuse, put to shame – abashed before the assembled dignitaries. Synonyms: fluster, disconcert, discomfit, discompose. Antonym: (adj.) self-possessedABDICATE: To give up claim to - abdicated the throne. Synonyms: renounce, abandon, relinquishABET: To encourage -or support - treacherously abetted the enemy. Synonyms: spur, incite. Antonym: deterABRIDGE: To shorten - abridged his lengthy speech. Synonyms: curtail, diminish, retrench. Antonyms: protract, elongate, amplifyABROGATE: To abolish or render void - a treaty abrogated by mutual consent. Synonyms: annul, nullify, rescind, void.ABSTEMIOUS: Moderate in the use of food or drink - abstemious in his habits.
2010-10-02 12:57:00
ABANDON: To give up completely - abandoned the sinking ship. Synonyms: relinquish, forgo, forsakeABASH: To lose self-confidence; to confuse, put to shame – abashed before the assembled dignitaries. Synonyms: fluster, disconcert, discomfit, discompose. Antonym: (adj.) self-possessedABDICATE: To give up claim to - abdicated the throne. Synonyms: renounce, abandon, relinquishABET: To encourage -or support - treacherously abetted the enemy. Synonyms: spur, incite. Antonym: deterABRIDGE: To shorten - abridged his lengthy speech. Synonyms: curtail, diminish, retrench. Antonyms: protract, elongate, amplifyABROGATE: To abolish or render void - a treaty abrogated by mutual consent. Synonyms: annul, nullify, rescind, void.ABSTEMIOUS: Moderate in the use of food or drink - abstemious in his habits.