Download - TOEFL VOCAB-11
by Hatice Oncel
TOEFL VOCAB-11
rate, speed
pace
Careful, thorough
It took months of painstaking research to write the book
painstaking
unimportant, minor
The company offered Jeremy a paltry sum which he refused
paltry
Chief, topThere are many priorities, but reducing the budget deficit is paramount/is of paramount importance.
paramount
strange, old, unique, specialShe has the most peculiar ideas.What a peculiar smell!
peculiar
enter, go into, puncture Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain.
penetrate
observe, sense, noticeI perceived a note of unhappiness in her voice.
perceive
n. danger, hazard, risk
I never felt that my life was in peril
peril
dangerous, risky, hazardousThe country roads are quite perilous
perilous
constant, endless, eternalThey lived in perpetual fear of being discovered and arrested.
perpetual
puzzling, confusing
The disease has continued to perplex doctors
perplexing
Important, key, cruciala pivotal figure/role/idea
pivotal
epidemic, trouble, harassa plague of insects
plague
Likely, credible, believablea plausible explanation/excuse
plausible
beg, appeal
He was on his knees, pleading for mercy/forgiveness
plead
luxurious, opulent, elegant
He took me out to a really plush restaurant
plush
strong, powerful, effectiveThe Berlin Wall was a potent symbol of the Cold War.
potent
jump, leapThe cat sat in the tree ready to pounce on the ducks below.
pounce
accurate, exact The cat sat in the tree ready to pounce on the ducks below.
precise
first, opening, leading, foremost
He's one of the nation's premier scientists
premier
urgent, crucialThe most pressing question is what do we do next?
pressing
Excuse, justification
I called her on the pretext of needing more information
pretext
Succeed, win, triumphI am sure that common sense will prevail in the end
prevail
Common
These diseases are more prevalent among young children
prevalent
Investigate
The interviewer probed deep into her private life
probe
Obtain, secureShe's managed somehow to procure his telephone number
procure
Important, deep
profound
Plentiful, copious
profuse
Punctual
They've written back already - that was a very prompt reply
prompt
Flourish, succeedA lot of microchip manufacturing companies prospered at that time
prosper
Careful, sensibleIt's always prudent to read a contract properly before signing it.
prudent
grind, powder, crush pulverized coal/bones
pulverize
Bitter, sharpI sat down to a cup of wonderfully pungent Turkish coffee.
pungent
chase, follow, seek
The car was pursued by helicopters
pursue