Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Fry's Instant Sight Words 1, 2, 3


Fry’s Instant Sight Words 1

a                    can                her                 many             see                us
about             come             here               me                 she                very
after               day                him                much             so                  was
again             did                 his                  my                 some             we
all                   do                  how                new                take               were
an                  down             I                     no                  that                what
and                eat                 if                    not                 the                 when
any                 for                  in                    of                   their               which
are                from               is                    old                 them              who
as                 get                 it                     on                  then               will
at                   give               just                 one                there              with
be                  go                  know              or                   they               work
been              good              like                 other              this                 would
before                      had                little                our                 three              you
boy                has                long               out                 to                   your
but                 have              make             put                 two
by                  he                  man               said               up

Fry’s Instant Sight Words 2

also               color              home             must              red                 think
am                 could             house            name             right               too
another          dear               into                near               run                 tree
away              each              kind                never             saw                under
back              ear                 last                 next               say                 until
ball               end                leave             night              school                      upon
because        far                  left                 only                seem             use
best               find                let                  open              shall               want
better             first                live                 over               should                      way
big                 five                look               own                soon              where
black              found             made             people           stand             while
book              four                may               play                such              white
both               friend             men               please                      sure               wish
box                girl                 more             present          tell                  why
bring              got                 morning         pretty             than               year
call                 hand              most              ran                 these
came             high               mother           read               thing

Fry’s Instant Sight Words 3

along             didn’t             food               keep              sat                 through
always           does              full                  letter              second          today
anything         dog               funny             longer            set                 took
around           don’t              gave              love               seven            town
ask                 door               goes              might             show              try
ate                 dress             green             money           sing               turn
bed                early              grow              myself                      sister             walk
brown            ate                 hat                 now                sit                  warm
buy                every             happy            o’clock           six                  wash
car                 eyes              hard               off                  sleep             water
carry              face               head              once              small              woman
clean             fall                  hear               order             start               write
close             fast                help               pair                stop               yellow
clothes          fat                  hold               part                ten                 yes
coat               fine                hope              ride                thank              yesterday
cold               fire                 hot                 round             third
cut                 fly                   jump              same             those


COMC- COMD- : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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concentrate
verb
[KON suhn treyt]

to direct one's thoughts toward something; to think about closely

It is difficult to concentrate on studying when there is loud music playing.

Synonyms: focus, think

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concept
noun
[KON sept]

an abstract idea or notion

Some people find the concept of immortality difficult to understand.
Synonyms: thought, idea

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concerned
adjective
[kuhn SURND]

worried or upset

I was concerned when you did not show up for work at the usual time.

Synonyms: anxious, troubled, bothered

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concluded
verb
[kuhn KLOOD id]

ended or finished; determined by reasoning

The evening's festivities concluded with a round of ballroom dancing.

Synonyms: completed, closed

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conclusion
noun
[kuhn KLOO zhuhn]

a final decision or assessment

After days of deliberation, the jury came to the conclusion that the suspect was not guilty.

Synonyms: judgment, opinion, resolution

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concrete
adjective
[KON kreet]

referring to an actual, material thing

Detectives look for concrete evidence, such as hairs and fingerprints, when solving a crime.

Synonyms: real, physical, solid

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conditions
noun
[kuhn DISH uhnz]

modes of being; ciecumstances necessary for a phenomenon to occur

The living conditions in the country are horrible --- most citizens do not have running water.

Synonyms: situations, states

Monday, November 28, 2011

What if

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by jim averbeck


An egg is not a baby bird, but it will become one


except if
it becomes a baby snake  who will slither along the ground on its belly


except if
it is a baby lizard who will scurry up the wall on sticky feet and eat flies


except if
it grows into a dinosaur who will stand as high as the hills (and eat whatever it wants)


except if
it is a fossil whose jaws will form a craggy cliff ledge, sharp and bare,


except if
it shelters a soft, downy nest that will rest empty between rocky teeth


except if
it is spring, when it will cradle a pale blue egg, which will not necessarily become a baby bird


except if it does.

COM- : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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combine
verb
[kuhm BAHYN]

to mix or bring several things together

If you combine flour and water you will get dough.

Synonyms: mix, blend

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common
adjective
[KOM uhn]

widespread or general; shared by many

It is common knowledge that exercise is good for your health.

Synonyms: popular, customary

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compare
verb
[Kuhm PAIR]

to examine the differences and similarities between two things

If you compare Paris and New York, Paris is much cheaper.

Synonyms: contrast, evaluate

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comparison
noun
[Kuhm PAR uh suhn]

the act of measuring the similarities and differences between two things

A comparison between the two brands of toothpaste shows that they are pretty much the same.

Synonyms: study, analysis

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competing
verb
[Kuhm PEET ing]
 
trying to win over someone or something else
The two competing athletes trained hard to win the race.

Synonyms: fighting, rivalling

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completely
adverb
[Kuhm PLEETlee]

totally

The whole experience was completely different from what we expected.

Synonyms: wholly, entirely

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complex
adjective
[Kuhm PLEKS]

made up of many different parts; hard to understand

The country faced complex economic problems which stemmed from a variety of different causes.

Synonyms: complicated, intricate
 
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component
noun
[Kuhm POH nuhnt]

a part of something

The key component in any laptop these days is its microchip.

Synonyms: element, factor
 
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compromise
verb
[KOM pruh mahyz]

to settle a disagreement by offering a concession

Since I am an early riser and my wife likes to sleep late, we decided to compromise and wake up at 10:00 a.m.

Synonyms: agree, meet halfway, negotiate







Wednesday, November 23, 2011

CH- CL- : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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changed
verb
[cheynjd]

to become different; transformed
Selena used to be a brunette, but changed to blonde for summer.

Synonyms: altered, adjusted

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chaotic
adjective
[KAY ot ik]

utterly confused or disordered
During the move our home was completely chaotic, with boxes, pets, and movers all over.

Synonyms: tumultuous, disorganized

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characteristic
adjective
[kar ik tuh RIS tik]

related to the character or special quality of a person or thing

Long teeth and ears are characteristic of rabbits.

Synonyms: typical, essential
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characteristic
noun
[kar ik tuh RIS tik]

a feature or quality that distinguishes someone or something

His main characteristic was his desire for solitude.

Synonyms: property, trait

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circumstances
noun
[SUR kuhm stans iz]

the state of affairs

Given my financial circumstances, I am not sure I should be going on vacation right now.

Synonyms: situations, conditions

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classified
verb
[KLAS uh fahyd]

arranged or organized according to type

The ornithologist classified his birds according to color, size, and beak type.
Synonyms: categorized, labeled

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clearly
adverb
[KLEER lee]

without doubt or question

With twenty years of experience and multiple awards, she is clearly the best person for the job.

Synonyms: decidedly, obviously

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climatic
adjective
[klahy MAT ik]

related to the weather


Climatic changes have been reported in the southern regions, many of which have been experiencing record high tempratures.

Synonyms: environmental

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collided
verb
[Kuh LAHYD id]

crashed into each other; struck


One theory suggests that the Grand Canyon was formed when a meteor collided with the Earth.

Synonyms: slammed into, smashed

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

CA- CE- : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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campus
noun
[KAM puhs]

the physical grounds of an academic institution
 
The Hamilton College campus is 1,300 acres, including several hiking trails and a golf course.

Synonyms: schoolyard, quadrangle
 
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cancel
verb
[KAN sil]

to make void or call off
 
After Tara learned that her fiance had lied to her, she decided to cancel the wedding.

Synonyms: revoke, annul
 
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capable
adjective
[KAY puh buhl]

able to do something; good at a task
 
Having studied cooking in France for ten years, she is a very capable chef.

Synonyms: skilled, accomplished
 
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cast
verb
[kahst]
 
threw

The fisherman cast his hook into the water hoping for a bite
 
Synonyms: flung, tossed
 
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categories
noun
[KAT i gawr eez]
 
classes or divisions; ways in which a larger group is organized
 
The book falls under several literary categories; it is both fiction and history.
 
Synonyms: departments, sections, groups
 
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cause
noun
[kawz]
 
the reason for an action or event
 
The cause of my lateness was that the bus broke down and I had to walk ten blocks.
 
Synonyms: motivation, source
 
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ceased
verb
[seest]
 
ended, stopped, or discontinued
 
When I lost my job, my expensive nights on the town ceased.
 
Synonyms: concluded, finished
 
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certain
adjective
[SUR tn]
 
without doubt or reservation
 
Since Rhonda only answered three of the ten questions, she was certain she had failed the exam.
 
Synonyms: confident, definite
 
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certainly
adverb
[SUR tuhn lee]
 
without doubt or reservation
 
I will certainly be there tonight -I wouldn't miss your birthday for the world!
 
Synonyms: definitely, surely
 
 

Monday, November 21, 2011

B- : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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background
noun
[BAK ground]

a person's education, knowledge, and cultural upbringing
 
Her background in Romance languages was helpful in her trip through Europe

Synonyms: experience, training
 
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basic
adjective
[BEY sik]

of prime importance; most necessary
 
Basic human rights include the rights to free speech and property.

Synonyms: fundamental, essential
 
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behavior
noun
[bi HEYV yer]

the way in which one acts or conducts oneself; the manner in which something operates
 
The child's rude behavior irritated the guests.

Synonyms: activity, conduct
 
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beliefs
noun
[bi LEEFS]

things which are believed; convictions
 
Many beliefs, such as the idea that the world is flat, turn out to be wrong.

Synonyms: opinions, ideas
 
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benefit
noun
[BEN uh fit]

a positive result or outcome
 
One benefit of exercise is that you will have more energy throughout the day.

Synonyms: advantage, gain
 
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benefited
verb
[BEN uh fit id]

brought advantage to
 
Electric car manufacturers have benefited from the increase in oil prices.

Synonyms: profited, gained
 
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broad
adjective
[brawd]
 
a large range or scope; not narrow
 
The conference featured a broad range of topics, including everything from astrology to exercise.

Synonyms: wide, extensive
 
 

 

Friday, November 18, 2011

AT- AW-: Essential TOEFL Vocabulary

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attention
noun
[uh TEN shuhn]

concentration of one's thoughts or observations on a subject
 
make sure to pay attention in class, or you will have trouble with the homework.

Synonyms: notice, thought
 
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attitude
noun
[At i tood]

outlook on the world
 
She had such an enthusiastic attitude that everyone enjoyed being around her.

Synonyms: manner, disposition
 
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autonomous
adjective
[aw TON uh muhs]

independent or self-governing
 
After years of being under Soviet rule, Oithuania finally became an autonomous nation in 1990.

Synonyms: free, self-determining
 
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availability
noun
[uh vey luh BIL i tee]

the quality of being around when needed
 
The popular hotel is in such demand that it has limited availability.

Synonyms: accessibility, handiness
 
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available
adjective
[uh vey luh buhl]

able to be used, obtained, or accessed
 
The shoes I wanted to order from the store are, unfortunately, no longer available.

Synonyms: accessible, free
 
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aware
adjective
[uh WAIRl]

possessing knowledge
 
Soldiers need to be aware of potential danger at all times, even when they least expect it.

Synonyms: conscious, informed
 
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

AR- AS- : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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arbitrary
adjective
[ar BIT rayri]

subject to individual will or discretion

The boy who broke the lamp wasn't the who was punished - it was frustratingly arbitrary.

Synonyms: random, undetermined
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argue
verb
[AHR gyoo]

to disagree over

Let's try not to argue over who does the dishes tonight.

Synonyms: fight, quarrel
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artistic
adjective
[ahr TIS tik]

exhibiting visual taste or skill

She was so artistic that even her fruit bowl was arranged in a beautiful manner.

Synonyms: aesthetic, creative
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assignment
noun
[uh SAYHN muhntk]

something given to someone as a required task

I was very busy this week, and so I was unable to complete the homework assignment.

Synonyms: job, duty
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assistance
noun
[uh SIS tuhns]

help or support

The old woman required assistance when getting in and out of cars.

Synonyms: aid, relief
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assumed
verb
[uh SOOMD]

to expect something to be true
Given that you hate crowds, I assumed you wouldn't want extra ticket for the concert toghint.

Synonyms: took for granted, supposed
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assumptions
noun
[uh SUHMP shuhnz]

opinion which are taken for granted or presumed to be true
I made some assumptions about Dana's character without really knowing her.

Synonyms:beliefs, judgements