SAT and TOEFL vocabulary

10 flashcards · English · by AybazDaulet

1. divest men are unlikely to be divested of power without a struggle

   verb: deprive someone of (power, rights, or possessions).

2. consent no change may be made without the consent of all the partners he consented to a search by a detective

   noun: permission for something to happen or agreement to do something. verb: give permission for something to happen.

3. bond there was a bond of understanding between them there was no effective bond between the concrete and the steel

   noun a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences. a connection between two surfaces or objects that have been joined together, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure. verb join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure.

4. dissolve glucose dissolves easily in water the National Assembly was dissolved after a coup

   verb (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution. close down or dismiss (an assembly or official body).

5. assertion his assertion that his father had deserted the family the assertion of his legal rights

   noun a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

6. pledge the conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution the creditor to whom the land is pledged

   noun a solemn promise or undertaking. verb commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

7. infer from these facts we can infer that crime has been increasing

   verb deduce or conclude (something) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

8. overhaul the steering box was recently overhauled a major overhaul of environmental policies

   verb take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary. noun a thorough examination of machinery or a system, with repairs or changes made if necessary.

9. dismiss she dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road it would be easy to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain

   verb order or allow to leave; send away treat as unworthy of serious consideration

10. commit he committed an uncharacteristic error they were reluctant to commit themselves to an opinion

    verb perpetrate or carry out (a mistake, crime, or immoral act). pledge or bind (a person or an organization) to a certain course or policy.