Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• deal with
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• contrast with: To be strikingly different from something else.
• bad idea: An unwise or imprudent course of action.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• answer for: Be responsible for and explain one's actions.
• in a minute: Very soon; in a short amount of time.
• on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• boost: To increase something; to make something better
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• express: To send something by fast mail
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• extent: Point, level or limit to which something reaches
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• section: A part of a whole
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• horrible: Very bad; causing annoyance, distaste or fear
• aid: To help others and provide things
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• degree: Amount or extent of something
• penalty: Negative effect resulting from your actions
• essay: Short piece of written opinion on a subject
• honest: Good, truthful, sincere, or faithful; trustworthy
• formal: Observing rules and procedures strictly
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• appear: To be seen, become visible; come into sight
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• important: Having power or authority
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• partially: In part; in some degree; not wholly
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• usage: Amount something is used
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
• great: Very good; better than before
• incline: To bend the head or body forward
• examiner: Someone who gives a test
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• trek: Slow or difficult journey
• comma: Mark showing a pause or list in a sentence
• airplane: A machine that flies through the air
• toefl: Test Of English as a Foreign Language