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

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