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Okay, Then I’m gonna talk about some vocabulary that might be hard for international students!
All of these words are from the TOEFL or GRE!
So, I hope this blog helps you to improve your English!
Then, here we go~~!!
1.Eligible
Meaning: Having the right qualities and allowed to do something by rules or laws
Synonyms: Qualified, capable, fit, suited
Ex) The number of United States citizens who are eligible to vote continues to increase.
Ex) When are you eligible to vote in your country?
2. Conspicuous
Meaning: easy to notice
Synonyms: Noticeable, prominent, remarkable, outstanding
Ex) Traffic signs should be conspicuous enough for everybody.
Ex) Mary’s red hair always made her conspicuous at school.
3. Mundane
Meaning:
1. Concerned with the worldly matters rather than religious matters
2. Very ordinary and not interesting
Synonyms:
1. Wordly, vulgar, secular
2. Everyday. ordinary, common, routine
Ex) He could no longer endure the mundane realities of life. He became more and more religious.
Ex) I lead a pretty mundane existence.
4. Bolster
Meaning: To support and strengthen something
Synonyms: Hold, reinforce, encourage
Ex) Falling interest rates may help to bolster up the economy.
Ex) Maybe this will bolster her argument.
5. Defer
Meaning:
1. To delay something until a later time.
2. To agree with someone’s opinion because you respect them
Synonyms:
1. Postpone, put off, adjourn
2. Show one’s respect to, respectful, homage
Ex) Customers often defer payment for as long as possible.
Ex) She always defers to her husband’s decisions.
These are FIVE vocabulary words that I prepared for today!!
How was it?? Was it too hard or too easy?!
If you write your opinion about how difficult it was for you, it will help us a lot to choose the words for next time!
I hope these words helped you to improve your English vocabulary!
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