English lesson 9th grades

Academic Vocabulary for TOEFL

SIMILAR MEANINGS: ADJECTIVES

The United States enjoys the most productive and  abundant food supply on earth, but too much of this food goes to waste. 

ABUNDANT /əˈbʌn.dənt/ more than enough, in large quantities

Is there a lot of food?

Yes

Is there more than it is needed?

Yes

Is it positive or negative?

positive

Japanese people have proved themselves as one of the most talented and industrious nations of the world. Japan was almost zero after the Second World War. But now Japan is one of the wealthiest nations and everyone admits the talent of Japanese people. Every Japanese product is an example of quality and hard-work.

INDUSTRIOUS /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/ hard-working, busy and active

• Are they lazy?
• No
• Do they work very hard?
• Yes
• Are they very active?
• Yes
• Are they always busy?
• Yes
• Is it positive or negative?
• Positive

Coronavirus has been terribly rampant throughout the world since December,2019.

RAMPANT   /ˈ ræm.pənt/ ( of something bad) getting worse quickly and in an uncontrolled way

• Does it spread very quickly?
• Yes
• Could countries control it?
• No
• Is the number of cases increasing?
• Yes
• Is it positive or negative?
• Negative

A scrupulous  politician would work hard to fulfil the promises that he makes.

SCRUPULOUS/ˈskruː.pjə.ləs/ extremely honest

• Is he very honest?
• Yes
• Does he lie?
• No
• Is it positive or negative?
• Positive

The lecture was so long and tedious, that most of the students in the back fell asleep.

TEDIOUS /ˈtiː.di.əs/ boring, monotonous

• Was the lecture interesting?
• No
• Was it monotonous?
• Yes
• Is it positive or negative?
• Negative

He is very tenacious and will work hard and long to achieve his goals.

TENACIOUS /təˈneɪ.ʃəs/ determined,not easily give up

• Does he give up?
• No
• Does he have strong will?
• yes
• Does he do his best to be successful?
• Yes
• Is it positive or negative?
• Positive