ELT Cast 127: TOEFL Vocabulary and Reading Preparation using AI (Copy)

💡 Use your large language model of choice (CoPilot, ChatGPT, etc.) to help prepare for the reading section of the TOEFL. The paper-based TOEFL (TOEFL Institucional en la UAA) typically consists 30 synonym questions and 30 reading comprehension questions, which should be completed within 45 minutes. Consider the time you have to answer questions when preparing for the TOEFL. See also TOEFL Preparation-UAA.

Vocabulary (synonyms) section

Common vocabulary seen on the TOEFL

Here are 200 common vocabulary words that are often useful for the TOEFL exam:

Abandon
Abundant
Accumulate
Accurate
Acquire
Adapt
Adequate
Adjacent
Advocate
Adverse
Aggregate
Allocate
Alternative
Ambiguous
Amend
Ample
Anomaly
Anticipate
Apparent
Arbitrary
Arduous
Assuage
Assume
Augment
Benefit
Berate
Bestow
Boast
Boost
Brash
Brief
Brusque
Cacophony
Cease
Censure
Chronological
Clarify
Coalesce
Coerce
Cognizant
Cohesion
Coincide
Collapse
Collide
Commitment
Community
Conceal
Concur
Conflict
Constrain
Contemplate
Continuously
Contradict
Contribute
Convey
Copious
Core
Corrode
Cumbersome
Curriculum
Data
Decay
Deceive
Decipher
Declaration
Decline
Deteriorate
Degrade
Demonstrate
Deny
Deplete
Deposit
Desirable
Despise
Detect
Deter
Deviate
Devise
Diatribe
Digress
Dilemma
Diminish
Dispose
Disproportionate
Disrupt
Distort
Distribute
Diverse
Divert
Dynamic
Ease
Efficient
Eliminate
Elite
Eloquent
Emphasize
Endure
Enhance
Epitome
Equivalent
Erroneous
Estimate
Evade
Evaluate
Evidence
Evolve
Exemplary
Exclude
Exclusive
Expand
Expertise
Exploit
Expose
Extension
Extract
Famine
Feasible
Finite
Flaw
Fluctuate
Focus
Fortify
Framework
Frivolous
Function
Fundamental
Gap
Garbled
Generate
Grandiose
Hackneyed
Haphazard
Harsh
Hasty
Hazardous
Hesitate
Hierarchy
Hindrance
Hollow
Horror
Hostile
Hypothesis
Identical
Illiterate
Illustrate
Impact
Impair
Implement
Imply
Impose
Impoverish
Incentive
Incessant
Incidental
Incite
Inclination
Incompetent
Inconsistent
Indefatigable
Indisputable
Ineffective
Inevitable
Infer
Inflate
Influence
Inhibit
Initial
Inquiry
Integral
Integrate
Interpret
Intervene
Intrepid
Intricate
Invasive
Investigate
Irascible
Irony
Irresolute
Jargon
Jointly
Knack
Labor
Lag
Lampoon
Languish
Lecture
Leery
Legitimate
Lenient
Likely
Ludicrous
Maintain
Major
Manipulate
Maximize
Measure
Mediocre
Mend
Method

Prompt used to review TOEFL vocabulary (synonyms)

💡Use the prompt below, tweaking as necessary, to generate multiple choice questions to help review for common vocabulary words seen when taking the TOEFL.

Create a multiple choice question with a sentence using each of the following underlined words with four items, one being a synonym and three words as distractors (TOEFL type): instructive, popularly, prohibited, remote, emerge, ineffectively, neutral, compulsory, recycle, infectious, practices, shifted, precipitation, phenomenal, celebrated, proliferated, arid, reformed, barrier, motivates, depict, fatal, permanent, accurate, settlements, dense, cease, environment, permission, and excess. List the correct answer for each.

Reading comprehension section

Common TOEFL topics for the reading section

Astronomy
Biology TOEFL Reading Tutorial 6
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Science
Ecology
Geology TOEFL Reading Tutorial 5
Meteorology
Oceanography
Paleontology
Anthropology
Archaeology
Sociology
Psychology
Economics
Political Science
History
Art History
Literature
Philosophy
Linguistics
Education
Business
Marketing
Management
Finance
Accounting
Information Technology
Computer Science
Engineering
Architecture
Urban Planning
Medicine
Public Health
Nursing
Pharmacy
Veterinary Science
Nutrition
Genetics
Microbiology TOEFL Reading Tutorial 3 |
Botany
Zoology
Human Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Cell Biology
Immunology
Neuroscience
Endocrinology TOEFL Reading Tutorial 4
Astronomy
Space Exploration
Renewable Energy
Climate Change: TOEFL Reading Tutorial 1
Conservation
Biodiversity
Sustainable Development
Agriculture
Food Science
Water Resources
Waste Management
Urbanization
Population Growth
Migration
Cultural Studies
Globalization
International Relations
Human Rights
Social Movements
Gender Studies
Media Studies
Communication
Journalism
Film Studies
Music
Theater
Dance
Visual Arts
Photography
Sculpture
Painting
Architecture
Design
Fashion
Culinary Arts
Sports Science
Exercise Physiology
Kinesiology
Recreation
Tourism
Hospitality Management
Event Management
Transportation
Logistics
Supply Chain Management
Manufacturing
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Cybersecurity
Data Science

These topics cover a wide range of academic fields and are designed to test your reading comprehension skills across various disciplines. Good luck with your TOEFL preparation! If you have any other questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask.

Prompt used to review TOEFL reading comprehension

Create a 700-800 word TOEFL reading on the topic of endocrinology and include one question for each of the following question types: main idea, factual question-positive, factual question-negative, inference question-specific application, inference question-general application, analogy question, written expression question, organization question, follow-on question, and viewpoint question.

Types of reading comprehension questions

Most frequently asked questions
- Main idea questions
- Factual questions - positive
- Factual questions - negative
- Inference questions - specific applications
- Inference questions - general applications
Less frequently asked questions
- Analogy questions
- Written expression questions
- Organization questions
- Follow-on questions
- Viewpoint questions

TOEFL reading tutorials

Benjamin L. Stewart

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