Tuesday, November 8, 2011

AC - : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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accept
verb
[ak SEPT]

to receive with pleasure; to agree

The athlete was proud to accept his Olympic gold medal.

Synonyms: receive, approve

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access
verb
[AK ses]

to be able to reach, approach or enter; gain admission to

I need to know the scret password in order to access my bank account.

Synonyms: enter, use

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accessible
adjective
[ak SES uh buhl]

easy to approach or enter

The presidential palace was only accessible to friends and family.

Synonyms: unrestricted, open

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accomplished
adjective
[uh KOM plisht]

very skilled or successful at something

Stephen King is an accomplished writer, with over forty books to his name.

Synonyms: talented, expert

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according
adverb
[uh KAWR ding]

as indicated or stated by

According to legend, King Arthur led the defense of Britain against the Saxon invaders in the sixth century.

Synonyms: reported by, on the authority of

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accumulate
verb
[uh KYOO mhuh leyt]

to gather or collect

The geologist was hoping to accumulate more rock specimens on his trip out West.

Synonyms: acquire, gain, stockpile

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achieve
verb
[uh CHEEV]

to accomplish something, or attain success

The Trojans were eventually able to achieve victory over the Greeks after a long, tragic war.

Synonyms: finish, reach

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activity
noun
[ak TIV i tee]

the state of doing something

In a large city, there is so much activity in the streets that it is cifficult to find peace and quiet.

Synonyms: action, motion

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actually
adverb
[AK choo uh lee]

to be truly in existence or actual

Contrary to popular opinion, the war actually helped the country's economy. 
(NOT TRUE ANY LONGER.)

Synonyms: in fact, really


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