AcademicCEFR B2-C1400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL
400 Must-Have Words for the TOEFL by Lawrence J. Zwier and Lynn Stafford-Yilmaz is a popular self-study guide designed to build core academic vocabulary for the TOEFL test.
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adversely
/ˈædvərsli/In a way that causes harm or difficulty.
“The new policy affected the economy adversely.”
fertilize
/ˈfɜːrtɪlaɪz/to make soil or land more suitable for growing plants by adding nutrients
“Farmers fertilize their fields to increase crop yields.”
aggregate
/ˈæɡrɪɡət/A total or sum made up of smaller parts.
“The aggregate of the votes was announced today.”
irrigation
/ˌɪrɪˈɡeɪʃən/The process of supplying water to land to help plants grow.
“Farmers use irrigation to water their crops.”
precipitation
/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/Rain, snow, or other forms of water falling from the sky.
“The forecast predicts heavy precipitation tomorrow.”
famine
/ˈfæmɪn/A severe shortage of food causing hunger and suffering.
“The country was hit by a terrible famine last year.”
intensify
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/to become or make something stronger or more extreme
“The storm intensified overnight.”
catastrophic
/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/Causing great damage or suffering.
“The storm was catastrophic for the city.”
photosynthesis
/ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɪnθəsɪs/The process by which green plants make food using sunlight.
“Plants use photosynthesis to produce food.”
obtain
/əbˈteɪn/to get or acquire something
“She managed to obtain a visa for her trip.”
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