Tài liệu Master toefl vocabulary part 17 pptx

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Vocabulary Builder 3
Directions: Match the word to its definition. If you wish, underline the suffix
in each word to help you remember how they are used. Write your answers
in the space provided.
_______ 1. functionary a. philosopher, scholar
_______ 2. editor b. person who sits
_______ 3. taxidermist c. person who edits
_______ 4. comedian d. mediator
_______ 5. arbitrator e. an official
_______ 6. pedestrian f. opponent
_______ 7. theorist g. handwriting
_______ 8. adversary h. person who stuffs animals
_______ 9. sedentary i. person who walks
_______ 10. penmanship j. humorist
Vocabulary Builder 3 Answers
1. The correct answer is e.
2. The correct answer is c.
3. The correct answer is h.
4. The correct answer is j.
5. The correct answer is d.
6. The correct answer is i.
7. The correct answer is a.
8. The correct answer is f.
9. The correct answer is b.
10. The correct answer is g.
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SUFFIXES THAT SHOW RESEMBLANCE
Below are twelve suffixes that all mean “resembling, like, or of.” Study them and the
examples. Then, complete the activity that follows to help you incorporate these words
and suffixes into your daily vocabulary.
Suffix Example Definition
-ac cardiac having to do with the heart
-al natural having to do with nature
-an suburban having to do with the suburbs
-esque statuesque curvaceous, shapely
-ile infantile like a child
-ine masculine manly
-ish foolish asinine
-ly yearly occurring every year
-ory advisory helping out
-oid android human-like
-some worrisome distressing, disconcerting
-wise likewise in the same way
Vocabulary Builder 4
Directions: In the space provided, write T if the definition is true and F if
it is false. Use what you learned about suffixes that mean “resembling, like,
or of” to help you figure out what each word means.
_____ 1. devilish like a devil
_____ 2. cuboid like a cube
_____ 3. puerile mature
_____ 4. saturnine sluggish, gloomy
_____ 5. fulsome shortage
_____ 6. sensory pertaining to the senses

_____ 7. Romanesque like the Romans
_____ 8. pastoral wild, untamed
_____ 9. ovoid like an egg
_____ 10. dollarwise pertaining to money
_____ 11. fictional factual
_____ 12. churlish polite
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Vocabulary Builder 4 Answers
1. The correct answer is T.
2. The correct answer is T.
3. The correct answer is F.
4. The correct answer is T.
5. The correct answer is F.
6. The correct answer is T.
7. The correct answer is F.
8. The correct answer is F.
9. The correct answer is T.
10. The correct answer is T.
11. The correct answer is F.
12. The correct answer is F.
Vocabulary Builder 5
Directions: Each of the following boldfaced words ends with a suffix. Use
what you already know about suffixes to see how many of these words you can
decode. Select the correct meaning and write the letter of your choice in the
space provided.
_____1. culinary

(A) cute; attractive
(B) picky
(C) dealing with cooking
(D) dealing with cue balls
_____2. insignificance
(A) momentous
(B) sign; insignia
(C) consequential
(D) unimportant
_____3. palatial
(A) luxurious
(B) incomplete
(C) roof of the mouth
(D) paradigm
_____4. seditious
(A) rebellious
(B) cooperative
(C) mutual
(D) perspicacious
_____5. intransigent
(A) not traveling
(B) insolvent
(C) close-minded
(D) prolific
_____6. erudite
(A) ruddy-skinned
(B) pencil lead
(C) synergistic
(D) learned
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_____7. apothecary
(A) pharmacist
(B) quack
(C) heavy burden
(D) demagogue
_____8. partisan
(A) windmill
(B) section
(C) supporter
(D) cadaver
_____9. preponderance
(A) minority
(B) immaturity
(C) overweight
(D) majority
____10. mercenary
(A) generous
(B) avaricious
(C) docile
(D) dogmatic
Vocabulary Builder 5 Answers
1. The correct answer is (C).
2. The correct answer is (D).
3. The correct answer is (A).
4. The correct answer is (A).
5. The correct answer is (C).

6. The correct answer is (D).
7. The correct answer is (A).
8. The correct answer is (C).
9. The correct answer is (D).
10. The correct answer is (B).
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SUFFIXES THAT SHOW AMOUNT
Below are ten suffixes that show quantity. Some of these suffixes were discussed earlier
in this chapter in a different context. This was done on purpose because repetition
makes it easier for you to remember crucial testworthy words and concepts.
Suffix Meaning Example Pronunciation Definition
-aceous having curvaceous cur-vay-shush having curves
-ed characterized by cultured kul-churd civilized
-lent inclined to be prevalent preh-vah-lent common
-ose full of morose more-ose gloomy
-ous full of perilous per-ih-lus dangerous
-ious having vicious vish-us vile
-less without guiltless innocent
-ling minor yearling year-old horse
-fold increased by tenfold ten times
-ful full healthful nutritious
TWELVE USEFUL SUFFIXES
Let’s finish up with some important suffixes that crop up in many of the words you will
encounter in your academic career.
Suffix Meaning Example Pronunciation Definition
-erly to, directly easterly ees-ter-lee go east

-escent beginning opalescent oh-pah-less-ent shiny
-eum place for museum storehouse of
exhibits
-ferous carrying, bearing odoriferous oh-dur-if-ur-us stinky
-ia condition anorexia an-uh-reks-ee-uh eating disorder
-fy marked by magnify make larger
-ical having to do with musical lyric
-id inclined to be florid flor-id gaudy
-ive inclined to be festive fes-tive joyful
-ism practice/quality baptism bap-tiz-um religious
ceremony
-tude condition rectitude rek-tuh-tood virtue
-ure means, quality rapture rap-chur bliss
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