by Hatice Oncel
TOEFL VOCAB-7
n. joke, trick; chokeI did a few opening gags about the band that had been on before me
gag
Adj. festive, happy
gala
Adj. talkative, chatty
garrulous
Adj. showy, flashy,
gaudy plastic flowers
gaudy
Adj. pleasant, cordial, agreeableThe head teacher is very genial/has a genial manner.
genial
v. sparkle, shine, glisten
glitter
n. majesty, fameHe dedicated his poetry to the glory of God
glory
v. grab, understandRosie suddenly grasped my hand.
grasp
Adj. sociable, friendlyEmma's a gregarious, outgoing sort of person.
gregarious
Adj. severe, dreary, sombera grim-looking block of flats
grim
v. hold, seize; n. hold, possession The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand
grip
Adj. exhausting, difficult, arduousJunior doctors often have to work a gruelling 100-hour week
grueling
Adj. innocent, naïve, trustingThere are any number of miracle cures on the market for people gullible enough to buy them
gullible
v. delay, obstruct, blockFierce storms have been hampering rescue efforts and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.
hamper
n. not many
handful
Adj. random, chance, unplannedHe tackled the problem in a typically haphazard manner
haphazard
n. accord, agreement, peaceImagine a society in which everyone lived together in
(perfect) harmony.
harmony
Adj. agreeable, friendly, peaceful
harmonious
v. control, utilizeThere is a great deal of interest in harnessing wind and waves as new sources of power.
harness
Adj. quick, rushedHe warned against making hasty decisions
hasty
Adj. misty, foggy; unclear, fuzzyhazy memories of childhood
hazy
v. obey, follow, mindThe airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.
heed
v. block, hamperHigh winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
hinder
Adv. Up to now, so farMira revealed hitherto unsuspected talents on the cricket pitch.
hitherto
v. lift, raise, pick upA helicopter hoisted the final section of the bridge into place
hoist
n. color, tint, shade
In the Caribbean waters there are fish of every hue.
hue
v. pitch, throw, flingIn a fit of temper he hurled the book across the room
hurl