Kosa kata yang muncul dalam Test TOEFL biasanya merupakan kosa kata sulit yang jarang dipergunakan, hal ini mengingat tes ini dipergunakan sebagai alat ukur kemampuan Berbahasa Inggris secara internasional.
Berikut beberapa kosa kata yang dapat membantu dalam persiapan Tes
1. envisage (Verb) = membayangkan; contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
verba
membayangkan = imagine, think, visualize, envisage, conceive, figure
memandang = look, view, regard, consider, stare, envisage
melihat masa depan = envisage
menghadapi = face, deal with, encounter, confront, take on, envisage
menggambarkan dlm pikiran = envisage
2. versatile (adj) = serba guna; able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities.; changeable; inconstant.
adjektiva
serba guna = versatile, multipurpose, all-purpose, many-sided
aneka guna = versatile
3. inasmuch as (conj) = karena
konjungsi
karena = because, as, for, since, in that, inasmuch as
sebab = because, since, in that, inasmuch as, seeing that, by reason of
lantaran = because, inasmuch as
4. trailblazer (n) = pelopor
nomina
perintis = pioneer, pilot, trailblazer, pacer, vanguard, pacemaker
pelopor = pioneer, forerunner, vanguard, precursor, outpost, trailblazer
pembuka jalan = pacesetter, pacer, trailblazer, pacemaker
5. wary (adj) = waspada
adjektiva
waspada = alert, wary, vigilant, watchful, cautious, wide-awake
jera = wary, chary
awas = careful, wary
hati-hati = careful, cagey, cagy, cannie, canny, wary
6. a plethora of (phr) = banyak sekali
7. allude (v) = menyinggung
verba
menyinggung = offend, mention, allude, touch, pertain, pique
menunjukkan = show, indicate, point, exhibit, denote, allude
mengias = allude, criticize
menyindir secara tak langsung = insinuate, allude, drop a hint, hint
8. connote (v) = berarti; (of a word) imply or suggest (an idea or feeling) in addition to the literal or primary meaning.
verba
berarti = mean, imply, matter, signify, count, connote
mengandung arti tambahan = connote, connotate
9. eschew (v) = menjauhkan diri; deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
10. harbinger (n) = pertanda; a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
nomina
pelopor = pioneer, forerunner, vanguard, precursor, outpost, harbinger
perintis = pioneer, pilot, trailblazer, pacer, vanguard, harbinger
alamat = address, mailing address, sign, omen, blazon, harbinger
pertanda kedatangan = harbinger
verba
mempelopori = spearhead, pioneer, harbinger, break fresh ground, head, precede
mengabarkan kedatangan sesuatu = harbinger
11. profuse (adj) = boros
adjektiva
boros = extravagant, profligate, lavish, spendthrift, prodigal, profuse
yg berlebihan = superfluous, supererogatory, hyperbolical, copious, pleonastic, profuse
sebesar-besarnya = as big as possible, profuse
sedalam-dalamnya = profuse
12. perch (v) = hinggap
verba
hinggap = perch, alight, descend, attack
bertengger = perch, roost, sit
meletakkan agak tinggi = perch
nomina
tenggeran = perch, henroost
ketinggian = height, elevation, rise, prominence, highness, perch
13. infer (v) = menyimpulkan
verba
mengambil kesimpulan = infer, decide, size up
menduga = guess, expect, think, suppose, surmise, infer
berpendapat = contend, hold, opine, conclude, reckon, infer
mengambil keputusan = decide, infer, size up, make up one's mind
14. thaw (v) = mencair
verba
mencair = melt, thaw, fuse, fuze
mencairkan = melt, dilute, liquefy, thaw, melt down, flux
melelehkan = thaw
menjadi lebih lincah = thaw
menjadi cair = liquefy, thaw
menjadi lebih luwes = thaw
menjadi lebih ramah = thaw, expand
melunakkan yg beku = thaw
nomina
perbaikan = repair, improvement, refinement, corrective, restoration, thaw
pencairan salju = snowbreak, thaw
15. precarious (adj) = genting
adjektiva
genting = precarious, critical, crucial, acute, grave, strained
berbahaya = dangerous, harmful, hazardous, treacherous, perilous, precarious
sulit = difficult, hard, tough, arduous, complicated, precarious
tdk pasti = indefinite, indecisive, indeterminate, unsettled, unstable, precarious
16. keen (adj) = suka
adjektiva
tajam = sharp, keen, snappy, pungent, strong, incisive
bersemangat = vibrant, enthusiastic, spirited, keen, viable, keyed
giat = enterprising, active, viable, keen, aggressive, energetic
tekun = diligent, persevering, determined, keen, assiduous, zealous
17. brood (n) = merenung
verba
merenung = think, brood, brood over, muse, daydream
mengeram = incubate, brood, hatch, imprison
memikirkan = think, consider, reflect, dwell, contemplate, brood
mengerami = sit, brood
memeram = brood
memikir = think, consider, speculate, ponder, devise, brood
nomina
seperindukan = litter, brood, hatch
perindukan = brood, family
18. impecunious (adj) = miskin
adjektiva
miskin = poor, impoverished, needy, destitute, impecunious, indigent
melarat = destitute, impoverished, needy, impecunious, necessitous, protracted
19. benevolent (adj) = penuh kebajikan
adjektiva
penuh kebajikan = benevolent
penuh kebaikan = benevolent
yg suka menolong = helpful, accommodating, benevolent, officious
20. inveterate (adj) = lazim
adjektiva
begar = inveterate, confirmed
tetap = fixed, permanent, regular, constant, steady, inveterate
yg berurat berakar = entrenched, ingrained, deeply rooted, inveterate, deep-rooted
tertanam = planted, inveterate
21. insinuate (v) = menyusup; suggest or hint (something bad or reprehensible) in an indirect and unpleasant way. ; slide (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a position.
verba
menyusup = infiltrate, penetrate, insinuate, thread, pass in a low posture
menyindir secara tak langsung = insinuate, allude, drop a hint, hint
menyelundup = smuggle, duck, interlope, infiltrate, insinuate
22. reimburse (v) = ganti rugi, membayar kembali;
verba
membayar kembali = repay, kick back, reimburse, refund, requite
mengganti rugi = indemnify, compensate, reimburse, offset, redress, recoup
23. subsist on (v) = bertahan hidup
24. posthumously (adv) = secara anumerta, setelah meninggal; after the death of the originator.
25. snub (v) = penghinaan; (n) an act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something.; (adj) (of a person's or animal's nose) short and turned up at the end.
nomina
penghinaan = insult, humiliation, contempt, disdain, affront, snub
perlakuan menghina = snub
umpat = curse, detraction, vituperation, slander, telling, snub
umpatan = swear, curse, slander, aspersion, telling, snub
hidung pendek lagi mancung = snub, snub nose
verba
menghina = insult, humiliate, offend, disdain, affront, snub
mencerca = revile, insult, rail, reprimand, snub, offend
mencercai = snub, insult, offend, revile, rail, lambaste
menolak = refuse, reject, resist, deny, decline, snub
tdk peduli = snub
mematikan = turn off, shut down, shut off, kill, switch off, snub
adjektiva
pendek lagi mancung = snub
26. unerring (adj) = tepat; always right or accurate.
adjektiva
tepat = right, appropriate, proper, exact, precise, unerring
tak pernah salah = unerring
yg tak pernah menyimpang = unerring
27. discombobulated (adj) = (humorous) bingung; confused and disconcerted.
adjektiva
bingung = confused, puzzled, perplexed, upset, disoriented, disconcerted
malu = ashamed, embarrassed, shy, timid, sheepish, disconcerted
gelisah = restless, nervous, uneasy, agitated, anxious, disconcerted
yg kuatir = worried, worrying, concerned, disconcerted, uneasy, solicitous
malu-malu = shy, bashful, embarrassed, chary, humble, disconcerted
28. dwelling (n) = tempat tinggal; a house, apartment, or other place of residence.
nomina
tempat tinggal = residence, place, dwelling, habitation, quarters, dwelling place
kediaman = residence, dwelling, house, habitation, residency, rooms
rumah = home, house, door, building, dwelling
tempat kediaman = residence, house, habitation, residency, dwelling, houseroom
29. opulent (adj) = mewah; ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish.
adjektiva
mewah = luxurious, plush, posh, sumptuous, lavish, opulent
kaya = rich, wealthy, affluent, well, prosperous, opulent
makmur = prosperous, affluent, opulent, palmy, luxurious, well-heeled
berlimpah-limpah = abundant, plenteous, plentiful, lavish, affluent, opulent
30. contrivances (n) = penemuan-penemuan; the use of skill to bring something about or create something.; a device, especially in literary or artistic composition, which gives a sense of artificiality.
nomina
penemuan = invention, discovery, finding, detection, find, contrivance
rancangan = plan, layout, project, program, contrivance, programme
rencana = plan, purpose, scheme, program, project, contrivance
alat = tool, equipment, device, means, instrument, contrivance
Demikian, semoga dapat bermanfaat..
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