Tuesday, November 8, 2011

AB - : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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ability
noun
[uh BIL i tee]

the power to do something; skill or competence in a field

Her ability to play the piano is staggering; she can play the hardest pieces effortlessly.

Synonyms: capacity, capability, talent

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absorb
verb
[ab SAWRB]

to take in or draw up

We are using a sponge to absorb most of the liquid that was spilled.

Synonyms: consume, soak up

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abstract
adjective
[AB strakt]

thought of as separate from concrete realities; difficult to understand

Young children have a difficult time understanding abstract concepts such as time and space

Synonyms: conceptual, theoretical

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abundant
adjective
[uh BUHN duhnt]

possessing a lot of something, often more than what is needed

The food was abundant at Thanksgiving dinner; we spent the next two weeks eating leftovers.

Synonyms: plentiful, full

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