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TOEFL VOCABULARY INTENSIVE

WORKSHOP

The following is a list of vocabulary words that often appear on the

TOEFL* test. Pay attention to roots, prefixes and suffixes. It is

recommended that students using this workshop frequently refer to

the definitions. Sentences are provided as examples of usage.

act, ag

react (verb): to act in response to something

re + act

How did he react when he heard the news?

agent (noun): something which acts or acts upon something else

ag + ent

The travel agent helped her purchase the tickets.

active (adjective): involving movement, moving about

act + ive

Joan is an active child.

agitate (verb): to excite, to disturb, to stir up

agit + ate

The washing machine agitates the load of laundry.

aud, audit, aur

audible ( adjective): can be heard

aud + ible

Your voice is barely audible over the sound of the train whistle.

auditorium (noun): a place where one goes to hear something

audit+ orium

The band played in the school auditorium

auricular

aur + ic + ul + ar

The auricular ability of the cat is well-known.

am, ami

amorous (adjective): loving

amor + ous

The actor played an amorous role.

amiable (adjective) friendly, agreeable

ami + able

He seems to be an amiable man.

amicable (adjective): friendly

amic + able

The two neighbors came to an amicable decision about the fence.

anim

animal (noun): a living creature

anim + al

A dog is an animal.

animate (verb): to give spirit or support, to supply movement

anim + ate

The artist animated the cartoon.

animosity (noun): hostility, ill will

animos + ity

There isn't any animosity between us.

ann, annu, enni

annals (noun): record of events, historical records

ann + al + s

The annals of the organization are kept in notebooks.

annual (adjective): yearly

annu + al

She is planning on going to the company's annual meeting.

annuity (noun): money payable yearly

annu + ity

Joan is going to invest her annuity in the stock market.

anniversary (noun): the yearly celebration of an event

anni + vers + ary

John's parents will celebrate their wedding anniversary in April.

perrenial (adjective): enduring, persisting for several years

per + enn + ial

I would like to buy some perrenial plants.

auc, aug, aut

author (noun): one that originates or creates, a writer

auth + or

Susan met the author of this book.

augment (verb): to increase, to add to

aug + ment

He had to augment his salary by taking another job.

auction (noun): a sale of goods to the highest bidder

auct + ion

I bought this car at the auction.