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New
Word |
Part
of Speech |
Sample
Sentence |
Sample
TOEFL Vocab Question |
| 1. |
barn |
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Thomas
Magic, a noted and accomplished photographer, traveled rural America
photographing rustic barns and old
silos. |
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| 2. |
sturdy |
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Hardwoods
such as oak and maple preferred to such softwood as pine because they are sturdier
and longer lasting. |
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| 3. |
withstand |
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Certain
older buildings, bridges, and other structures are undergoing retrofitting
so that they can better withstand the
jolt of an earthquake of at least a 7.0 magnitude. |
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| 4. |
last |
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Few
people realize that such synthetic materials as plastic, like those found
in six-pack rings and soda bottles, can last
up to 500 years or longer in a landfill. |
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| 5. |
in
a nutshell |
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The
rivalry between agriculture and industry in the US is long and
complicated, but in a nutshell,
industry has become more important as technology has advanced. |
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| 6. |
beams |
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Construction
companies typically use thousands of beams
to construct the "skeleton" of a large building. |
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| 7. |
reeds |
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Reeds
are in common use in many everyday objects, ranging from such musical
instruments as saxophones and clarinets to wicker baskets. |
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| 8. |
bundles |
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Hay
is typically harvested, cut, and dried before it is shaped into bundles
for easy transportation and sale. |
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| 9. |
shingles |
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Wooden
shingles have come to be less common
as a roofing material as the public has become more aware of the fire
hazard they present. |
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| 10. |
slate |
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Slate
is a dense gray rock that is quarried for both commercial and consumer
use. |
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