Saturday, November 12, 2011

AE- -- AL- : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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aesthetic
adjective
[es THET ik]

related to visual beauty

His expert use of color and shadow made the painting an aesthetic success.

Synonyms: artistic, beautiful

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affect
verb
[uh FEKT]

to produce  change in; to move the emotions of someone

I hope your illness does not affect your ability to work.

Synonyms: change, move

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agree
verb
[uh GREE]

to share the same views or feelings

I hope we can agree on a good time for us to meet.

Synonyms: resolve, concur, settle

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allocate
verb
[AL uh keyt]

to set aside a resource for a particular aim

The company decided to allocate a portion of its profits for charity.

Synonyms: assign, share, allot

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alternative
noun
[awl TUR nuh tiv]

another choice

We want an outdoor wedding, but we have an alternative location if it rains.

Synonyms: option, back-up

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altruistic
adjective
[al troo IS tik]

generous and giving to others

The minister was an altruistic man who gave the little money he earned back to the community.

Synonyms: selfless, charitable, kind

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