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