Toefl IBT Vocab 2

Negligible

Unimportant, trivial

Nightmarish

Frightening, terrifying, horrible

Nimble

Graceful, agile

Notable

Remarkable, conspicuous, striking

Notion

Idea, concept, thought

Notorious

Infamous, disreputable

Novel

New, innovative

Objective

• Fair, impartial, unbiased

• Goal, purpose, aim

Oblong

Oval

Obscure

Unfamiliar, ambiguos, little-known

Obsolete

Antiquated, out of date, outmoded

Odd

Strange, unusual, peculiar, curious

Offspring

Young, children, descendants

Ominuous

Threatening, menacing, dangerous

Opulent

Luxurious, plush, affluent

Ornamental

Ornate, decorative, elaborate, showy

Outgoing

1. Open, friendly

2. Departing, leaving

Outlook

1. Opinion, view

2. Prospect, forecast

Outstanding

Excellent, exceptional, notable, well-known

Overall

General, comprehensive

Overcast

Cloudy, gloomy

Overcome

Subdue, defeat, overwhelm

Overlook

Ignore, disregard, neglect

Oversee

Supervise, manage, direct

Oversight

Error, mistake, omission

Overt

Obvious, open, consicuous

Overtake

Catch up with, reach

Overwhelm

1. Astonish, astound, shock

2. Conquer, defeat, overcome, overpower

Pace

Rate, speed

Painstaking

Careful, conscientious, thorough

Pale

White, colorless, faded

Paltry

Unimportant, minor, trival

Paramount

Chief, top, vital, supreme

Particle

Piece, bit, fragment

Path

Trail, track, way, route

Peculiar

1. Strange, odd, puzzling

2. Distinctive, characteristic, unique, special

Penetrate

Enter, go through, go into, pierce, puncture

Perceive

Observe, sence, notice

Peril

Danger, hazard, risk, threat

Perilous

Dangerous, risky, ominous, hazardous

Perpetual

Constant, endless, eternal

Perplexing

Puzzling, mystifying, confusing

Pierce

Penetrate, puncture, stab, go into

Pivotal

Important, key, crucial

Plague

• Epidemic

• Trouble, bother, harass, vex

Plausible

Likely, credible, believable

Plead

Appeal, beg

Plush

Luxurious, opulent, rich, elegant

Ponder

Consider, think about, reflect on

Portion

Share, part, section, segment

Postpone

Delay, put off, defer

Potent

Strong, powerful, effective

Pounce

Jump, leap, spring

Precious

Expensive, costly, rare, desirable

Precise

Accurate, exact, define

Premier

1. First, opening, earliest, initial

2. Chief, leading, foremost

Prescribed

Arranged, set, agreed on

Pressing

Urgent, crucial, compelling

Pretext

Excuse, pretense, justification

Prevail

Succeed, win, triumph

Prevatent

Common, widespread, popular

Prior

Earlier, preceding, former

Probe

Investigate, inquire into

Procure

Obtain, acquire, secure

Profound

Important, significant, deep

Profuse

Plentiful, abundant, copious

Prompt

Punctual, timely

Prosper

Flourish, thrive, succeed

Provoke

1. Irritate, anger, annoy

2. Cause, trigger

Prudent

Careful, sensible, cautious

Pulverize

Crush, grind, powder

Pungent

Bitter, harsh, biting, sharp

Pursue

Chase, follow, seek

Puzzling

Mystifying, confusing, baffling

Quaint

Charming in an old fashion way, pincturesque, curious

Quake

Shiver, shake, tremble

Quandary

Problem, dilema, predicament

Quarrel

Argument, dispute, disagreement

Quest

Search, journey, venture

Radiant

Bright, shiny, glowing

Ragged

Torn, tattered, worn

Range

1. Extend, vary, fluctuate

2. Roam, wander, scope, extent, spectrum

Rash

Thoughtless, careless, reckless

Raw

1. Uncooked

2. Unprocessed, unrefined, crude

3. Sore, tender

Raze

Demolish, level, knock down

Real state

Property such as buildings and land

Rebuke

Scold, reprimand

Recede

Retreat, go back, subside, withdraw

Reckless

Careless, rash

Recollect

Recall, remember

Recount

Narrate, tell

Refine

Improve, process, purify

Refuge

Shelter, heaven, retreat

Refuse

• Reject, turn down, tell someone “no”

• Waste, garbage, trash

Rehearse

Practice, train, go over

Reliable

Dependable, trustworthy

Relish

Enjoy, savor, like

Remarkable

Incredible, amazing, extraordinary, noteworthy

Remedy

Treatment, cure

Remnant

Remainder, balance, fragment / Residuo