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Book: 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Arrangement

configuration; disposision; array; grouping; organization; alignment; classification; categorization - the action, process, or result of arranging or being arrange

Array

1) range, arrangement, collection 2) a group of people or things, especially one that is large or impressive

1) there is a vast array of literature on the topic. 2) several arrays of solar panels will help provide power.3) a bewildering array of options.4)a vast/impressive/wide array = There was a vast array of colours to choose from. 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

As A Rule

in general, usually, generally, normally, ordinarily, as a general rule

1) As a general rule, we don't allow children in the bar. 2) any architect knows that, as a rule, old buildings are more soundly built than new ones. 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Assert

declare, allege -state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

Assertion

declaration, statement, defence - strong statement-a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief

Asset

1) advantage,something or someone that is useful because they help you succeed or deal with problems.2) the things that a company owns

1) He spoke of the beauty of the course and its location and said the club was a huge asset to tourism.2)A sense of humor is a great asset in this business. 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Assimilate

1) combine, integrate, absorb - to become part of a group, country, society, etc., or to make someone or something become part of a group, country etc 2) Take in and understand fully (information or ideas)

1) You shouldn't expect immigrants to assimilate into an alien culture immediately 2) Children find it easier to assimilate new information when it is presented within the structure of a story 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Assistance

help, aid, support, opposite of hindrance - the action of helping someone by sharing work

Assorted

sundry,various, miscellaneous, opposite of identical and similar - various sorts put together

Assume

(believe: suppose: take on)1)believe: suppose: 2) take on, to start to have a particular quality or appearance.3) take or strat to have power or responsibility

1) topics which assume detailed knowledge of local events 2) These relationships assume great importance in times of crisis.3) he assumed full responsibility for all organizational work 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Assumption

premise, supposition, belief, theory, guess - a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

At Random

randomly, arbitrarily, opposite of systematically, without a definite pattern

Attachment

preference for, dependency, interest, a feeling that you like or love someone or something and that you would be unhappy without them

Attainment

achievement, accomplishment, realization - 1) success in achieving something or reaching a particular level.2)something that you have succeeded in achieving or learning, such as a skill

1)Their educational attainment was also being affected because their rooms were too cold to study in.2)a society remarkable for its cultural attainments 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

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