Toefl vocabulary intensive workshop

uilt because her great grandmother made it. sequ sequence (noun): a continuous series sequ + ence The sequence of events were as follows: first we had dinner, then we went to the movies, and then we went fo ice cream. consecutive (adjective): following in an unbroken order con + secut + ive Terri was elected team captain three consecutive years in a row. ensue (verb): to happen afterward en + sue After a disagreement in the restaurant, a fight ensued in the parking lot. soci society (noun): community, the relationship among individuals living or working in a common area, companionship societ + y Sometimes what is best for a society is not always good for an individual living in that society. sol solitary (adjective): being alone solit + ary There was a solitary bather on the beach. isolate (verb): to separate from others, to place something by itself i + sol + ate The sick cat was isolated from the other animals. solv, solu solve (verb): to find an answer solve The professor asked the student to solve the problem and show her answer on the board. absolute (adjective): complete, unrestricted, perfect ab + sol + ute The babysitter has absolute authority over the children while their parents are away. soluble (adjective): able to disperse in liquid sol + uble Sugar is soluble in water. spec, spi spectator (noun): a person who watches or observes spect + at + or There were over a thousand spectators at the local baseball game. despise (verb): to hate, tolook down on de + spise Marguerite despises people who are cruel to animals. auspicicious (adjective): favorable au + spicic + ious The thousand dollar donation made for an auspicious beginning. espionage (noun): using spies or observers e + spion + age Espionage is often depicted in mystery movies and novels. spir respiration (noun): breathing re + spir + at + ion Respiration becomes increasingly difficult the higher one climbs. inspire (verb): to stimulate, to fill with a feeling or desire in + spire Students are often inspired by their teachers. stab, stat stature (noun): height of a body, importance of position stat + ure I'm reluctant to say she was short, but she was of rather small stature. establish (verb): to found, to start, to make firm e + stabl + ish Southampton College was established in 1963. stance (noun): a way of standing, a position, an attitude sta + nce A person's stance is very important in the games of golf and baseball. strain, strict restrain (verb): to hold back, to prevent from doing re + strain The dog was restrained by the trainer's grip on its leash. constrict (verb): to squeeze, to make narrow con + strict Marvin felt constricted by the suit and tie he wore to the meeting. stringent (adjective): strict, tight, severe string + ent There are stringent rules and regulations one must follow when operating a child care center. prestige (noun): respect for a person or a thing pre + stige There is a lot of prestige associated with occupying a political position. stru, stroy destroy (verb): to ruin, to pull down de + stroy The house was destroyed by the fire. misconstrue (verb): to interpret, analyse, or understand something incorrectly; misunderstand mis + con + strue Do not misconstrue his actions to mean he likes you -- being pleasant to customers is part of his job. obstruct (verb): to block, prevent, hinder ob + struct The fallen tree obstructed the roadway and blocked traffic for hours. tact, tang tactilely (adverb): related to the sense of touch tact + ile + + ly Some people are tactilely oriented while others are visually oriented. tangible (adjective): able to be perceived by touch, physically real tang + ible Many people want tangible proof of something before they believe it to be true. contiguous (adjective): touching, next in a sequence con + tig + uous The United States has forty-eight contiguous states. contingent (adjective): possible, dependent on something else con + ting + ent Armand's move to a new apartment is contingent on his getting a raise. tend, tens extensive (adjective): large in area, wide ex + tens + ive There are extensive farm fields located in the plain states. contend (verb): to strive or reach for, to argue con + tend The two fighters contended for the heavy-weight championship title. tain, ten retain (verb): to keep, to hold in place re + tain Blanche retained her Alaskan residence since she will return there when she is finished with school. continue (verb): to keep going, to remain con + tin + ue The movie is scheduled to continue until midnight. content (noun, adjective): something contained, held; satisfied con + tent I can't tell what the content of this can is until I open it. tenacious (adjective): holding or sticking to something ten + ac + ious Kareem is tenacious and he will stick with a subject until he understands it. term exterminate (verb): to kill off, to get rid of ex + term + in + ate The Schaeffer's hired a company to exterminate the cockroaches living in their house. terminal (adjective): relating to an end term + in + al Margot has been diagnosed with a terminal disease and has been given only six months to live. terr territory (noun): area of land territ + ory This area is considered to be Canadian territory. terrain (noun): the physical features of an area terr + ain There is some very rough terrain in the White Mountain area of New Hampshire. test attest (verb): to provide proof, to say something is true at + test Malcolm can attest to Shiela's honesty since he has known her for ten years. testify (verb): to make a statement based on personal knowledge test ify The witness testified at the trial. therm thermometer (noun) a device for measuring heat thermo + meter I took my temperature with a thermometer. thermal (adjective): relating to the presence of heat therm + al Lisa bought some thermal underwear to take with her when she goes skiing. tor torment (noun, verb): agony, pain; to cause recurring pain tor + ment The torment Jean's nightmares caused made him seek professional help. The guards tormented the prisoners. torsion (noun): twisting of a body or an organ by an external force along an axis tors + ion The torsion of the bolt will help release the wheel. contort (verb): to twist into an abnormal shape con + tort The actor contorted her face into an evil grin and scared the audience. tract, trai attract (verb): to draw toward, to arouse interest at + tract The spilled sugar attracted flies and ants. train (verb): to teach or to cause to do something train Yvette trained her dog to perform tricks. treaty (noun): a formal agreement treat + y The rebels and the new government signed a treaty calling for peace. uni unite (verb) to make one, to join together unite The two small companies united and became one large business. unison (noun): at the same time, at the same pitch uni + son The two singers sang in unison. vac vacant (adjective): empty, not occupied, free vac + ant The hotel has only one vacant room left. vacuum (noun): empty space, isolation from outside influence vacu + um Some people seem to live in a vacuum and they have no knowledge of current events. ven, vent convene (verb): to assemble, to come together con + vene The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m. and lasted until 5:00 p.m. invent (verb): to create through thought or imagination in + vent Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and other devices. prevent (verb): to act ahead of, to keep from happening pre + vent Lamont prevented a distastrous fire by calling the fire department the moment he smelled smoke. ver verify (verb): to confirm that something is true ver + ify The police officer verified Arthur's identity by asking for his driver's license. veracity (noun): truthfulness, accuracy ver + ac + ity Daphne is known for her veracity and honesty. verb, verv verbalize (verb): to express in words, to put into words verb + al + ize Sometimes it is difficult to verbalize one's feeings. verve (noun): enthusiasm verve The cheerleaders showed verve and school spirit at the football game. vers, vert: versatile (adjective): capable of changing or adapting, useful vers + at + ile When used correctly, a computer can be a versatile tool. revert (verb): to go back, to return (to an original state) re + vert The land slowly reverted to a wild state after it was abandoned. vid, vis video (noun): television or recorded movies vid + eo Patricia rented a video and watched it on her television. review (verb): to look at again, to reexamine re + view Marsha reviewed for the test by re-reading her class notes. visible (adjective): able to be seen vis + ible Sometimes the moon is visible during the day. indivisible (adjective, noun): cannot be separated in + di + vis + ible The Pledge of Allegiance mentions that the United States is an indivisible nation. vit, viv vital (adjective): necessary for life vit + al The cancer had not yet spread to her vital organs and she was given an excellent chance for a full recovery. revive (verb): to return to life re + vive After spending a day in the sun, I was revived by a glass of water. voc, voke vocal (adjective): uttered by the voice, producing sound voc + al Parrots are known to be very vocal birds. revoke (verb): to call back, to withdraw re + voke Karl's license was revoked because he was caught driving 20 miles over the speed limit. volv, vol revolve (verb): to turn around re + volve The earth revolves around the sun. revolt (verb): to rebel, to turn against, to feel disgust re + volt It was the peasants who revolted during the French Revolution. Cooked carrots revolt some people. evolution (noun): the process by which something develops e + vol + ut + ion Darwin and other natural scientists have developed theories of evolution.