AP- : Essential TOEFL Vocabulary 500

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appeal

verb

[uh PEEL]

to be attractive or pleasing

Eating snails is something which does not appeal to me.

Synonyms: attract, charm, interest

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appealing

adjective

[uh PEE ling]

attractive

With their soft fur and large eyes, puppies are appealing to almost everyone.

Synonyms: cute, charming, engaging

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appearance

noun

[uh PEER entz]

the act of appearing; coming into sight

The most exiting part of the film's premiere was when the lead actor made his appearance.

Synonyms: arrival, debut

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applied

verb

[UH plide]

to put to use or assign

The professor applied the chemistry theory to the equation and came up with the correct answer.

Synonyms: arrival, debut

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appreciate

verb

[uh PREE shee eyet]

to value or be grateful for

When often don't appreciate the best things in life until they've been taken away from us.

Synonyms: recognize, treasure

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approach

verb

[uh PROHCH]

to come near or closer to

The celebrity was so intimidating, I was not sure how to approach him.

Synonyms: reach, advance

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appropriate

adjective

[uh PROH pree it]

suitable or fitting to the situation at hand

A business suit is appropriate attire for a job interview.

Synonyms: correct, proper

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approximately

adverb

[uh PROK suh mit lee]

not exact, but close to accurate

My plane will arrive at approximately 9:00 A.M.

Synonyms:about, nearly