TOEFL Vocabulary

#361

adapt

Verb

Example sentences

1. Animals adapt to changes in their environment.
2. She adapted the lesson for younger students.
3. Species must adapt to environmental changes.

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#362

adult

Noun

Example sentences

1. Every adult must show an identity card.
2. The young bird becomes an adult in one year.
3. The study compared children with adults.

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#363

advocate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Many doctors advocate regular exercise.
2. The group advocates better public transport.
3. Many scientists advocate stronger climate action.

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#364

aid

Noun

Example sentences

1. International aid reached the flooded area.
2. The map is a useful aid for travelers.
3. International aid supported the recovery effort.

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#365

channel

Noun

Example sentences

1. Email is a common channel of communication.
2. Water flows through a narrow channel.
3. Rivers provide natural channels for water flow.

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#366

chemical

Noun

Example sentences

1. The factory stores dangerous chemicals.
2. Scientists tested the chemical in a safe room.
3. The laboratory tested the chemical for toxicity.

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#367

classic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. This novel is a classic work of English literature.
2. The experiment is a classic example of good research.
3. The study is a classic example of field research.

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#368

comprehensive

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The report gives a comprehensive view of the problem.
2. We need a comprehensive plan for the whole city.
3. The report provides a comprehensive review.

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#369

comprise

Verb

Example sentences

1. The course comprises six main units.
2. Women comprise more than half of the class.
3. The sample comprised 200 university students.

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#370

confirm

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please confirm your attendance by email.
2. The test confirmed the doctor's opinion.
3. Later studies confirmed the initial results.

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#371

contrary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The results were contrary to our expectations.
2. His actions were contrary to the rules.
3. Contrary evidence forced the researchers to revise the theory.

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#372

convert

Verb

Example sentences

1. The machine converts sunlight into electricity.
2. We converted the room into an office.
3. Solar cells convert light into electricity.

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#373

couple

Verb

Example sentences

1. The system couples the two machines together.
2. The study couples theory with practical work.
3. Economic growth is often coupled with urban expansion.

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#374

decade

Noun

Example sentences

1. The city changed greatly during the last decade.
2. She has worked here for more than a decade.
3. The population doubled within a decade.

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#375

definite

Adjective

Example sentences

1. We need a definite answer by Friday.
2. There is a definite link between the two events.
3. The researchers found no definite cause.

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#376

deny

Verb

Example sentences

1. He denied taking the money.
2. The company denied the report.
3. The company denied responsibility for the pollution.

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#377

differentiate

Verb

Example sentences

1. It is hard to differentiate the two products.
2. Color helps children differentiate the groups.
3. The test differentiates between two types of memory.

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#378

dispose

Verb

Example sentences

1. Please dispose of the waste safely.
2. The hospital has rules for disposing of chemicals.
3. Laboratories must dispose of waste safely.

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#379

dynamic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The city has a dynamic business environment.
2. The relationship between the two groups is dynamic.
3. The economy is a dynamic system.

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#380

eliminate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The new system eliminated several errors.
2. We should eliminate unnecessary steps.
3. The new method eliminates several sources of error.

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