Master the TOEIC http://masterthetoeic.com Your Key to Mastering the TOEIC Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:22:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Word of the Week: 8-25-10 http://masterthetoeic.com/2010/08/word-of-the-week-8-25-10/ http://masterthetoeic.com/2010/08/word-of-the-week-8-25-10/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:53:59 +0000 Chris Quinn http://masterthetoeic.com/?p=1425

(verb) To decide against or eliminate someone or something as a possible choice.

Examples:

The police ruled out the old man as a possible bank robber.

Because we can’t afford it, we have to rule out the option of buying all new computers for the office; we’ll just have to [...]]]>

“rule out (someone or something)”

(verb) To decide against or eliminate someone or something as a possible choice.

Examples:

The police ruled out the old man as a possible bank robber.

Because we can’t afford it, we have to rule out the option of buying all new computers for the office; we’ll just have to find someone to fix the computers we have.
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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(noun) A computer program that tries to move from one computer to another and destroy or change computer files.

A “virus” is a little animal that gets inside our bodies and makes us sick–our computers get “sick” when they get viruses, too!

Examples:

I had to take my computer in for repair because it was full of [...]]]>

“virus”

(noun) A computer program that tries to move from one computer to another and destroy or change computer files.

A “virus” is a little animal that gets inside our bodies and makes us sick–our computers get “sick” when they get viruses, too!

Examples:

I had to take my computer in for repair because it was full of viruses.

The power went out in the office due to faulty wiring the repairman installed last week.
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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(noun) A point at which something (an action or event) is certain (or likely) to begin.

The “brink” of something is like the edge of cliff; once you step off the cliff, you will have no choice but to fall!

Examples:

The two countries were on the brink of war due to the disputed [...]]]>

“(on the) brink”

(noun) A point at which something (an action or event) is certain (or likely) to begin.

The “brink” of something is like the edge of cliff; once you step off the cliff, you will have no choice but to fall!

Examples:

The two countries were on the brink of war due to the disputed valley along the border.

Because of years of hard work, the medical research team is on the brink of discovering a cure for cancer; it should be out some time this year!
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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(adjective/adverb) Not seen by the public.

“Behind-the-scenes” is an idiom that comes from the theater. When you are at the theater, you only see what is happening on stage–you don’t see all the activity going on behind the curtain that is being done to make the performance look good on stage.

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“behind-the-scenes”

(adjective/adverb) Not seen by the public.

“Behind-the-scenes” is an idiom that comes from the theater. When you are at the theater, you only see what is happening on stage–you don’t see all the activity going on behind the curtain that is being done to make the performance look good on stage.

Business people use this idiom when talking about something that we cannot see happening, but we can see the result of it.

Examples:

The business negotiations occurred behind-the-scenes; we only saw the final decision after it was announced on the news.

During the negotiations over the new tax laws, there were a lot of behind-the-scenes messages sent between the President’s office and Congress.
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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(verb) To economize, to try to spend less money.

When you cut corners, you spend less money than you should; usually something important (value, safety, effectiveness) is reduced because you have spent less money.

Examples:

Because we were forced to cut corners on performance checks, the new computer design didn’t work very well.

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“cut corners”

(verb) To economize, to try to spend less money.

When you cut corners, you spend less money than you should; usually something important (value, safety, effectiveness) is reduced because you have spent less money.

Examples:

Because we were forced to cut corners on performance checks, the new computer design didn’t work very well.

The coal industry cut so many corners in worker safety last year; this resulted in twice as many accidents at their mining sites.
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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(adjective) Succeed or make progress (usually in one’s career or in society), grow stronger. (synonym) prosper, thrive, flourish, advance

“Get off the ground” is a metaphor.  Think of an airplane lifting up off the ground–this is where this idiom came from.

Examples:

We were unable to get the new product off the ground [...]]]>

“get (something) off the ground”

(adjective) Succeed or make progress (usually in one’s career or in society), grow stronger. (synonym) prosper, thrive, flourish, advance

“Get off the ground” is a metaphor.  Think of an airplane lifting up off the ground–this is where this idiom came from.

Examples:

We were unable to get the new product off the ground this year but we will try again next year.

This morning we finished the planning phase of our new marketing campaign and can now get it off the off the ground.
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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(verb) To establish, to begin. (noun) A place of study and/or research.

Institutes are often places where a lot of research is being conducted, or where people can study very specific topics.

Examples:

The company instituted a new policy regarding what employees need to wear while at work.

There are many language institutes in Paris [...]]]>

“institute”

(verb) To establish, to begin. (noun) A place of study and/or research.

Institutes are often places where a lot of research is being conducted, or where people can study very specific topics.

Examples:

The company instituted a new policy regarding what employees need to wear while at work.

There are many language institutes in Paris where French citizens can practice their English, German and many other languages.
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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(noun) An action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed.

When you take a calculated risk, that means you know there is a chance of failure, but you think the possibility of success is higher…or you think that the possible reward for success is so good that it is worth it to [...]]]>

“calculated risk”

(noun) An action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed.

When you take a calculated risk, that means you know there is a chance of failure, but you think the possibility of success is higher…or you think that the possible reward for success is so good that it is worth it to try!

Examples:

They took a calculated risk when they put the new computer on the market.

Even though it is a calculated risk to invest all money in Apple Computers, I think that if Apple can beat Microsoft it will become the most profitable stock in the world!
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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(verb) To begin to do a planned action…Synonym: to carry out; (noun) a tool or object used to do an action.

When people “implement” plans, it means they had already thought of what they would do, and now they are beginning to do it. As a noun, an implement can be something man-made (ex: hammer) [...]]]>

“implement”

(verb) To begin to do a planned action…Synonym: to carry out; (noun) a tool or object used to do an action.

When people “implement” plans, it means they had already thought of what they would do, and now they are beginning to do it. As a noun, an implement can be something man-made (ex: hammer) or natural (ex: hand or foot).

Examples:

The government just implemented new laws protecting workers from working too many hours.

Because the lock is broken, we need to find some other implement to help us open this door.
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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(verb phrase) To seem reasonable; to sound logical or possible; to be able to understand something.

When an idea “makes sense”, it means that it is understandable or sounds logical.   In addition, when a thing “makes sense”, it has the additional meaning that you understand how to use it or how it works.

Examples:

His new proposal [...]]]>

“make sense”

(verb phrase) To seem reasonable; to sound logical or possible; to be able to understand something.

When an idea “makes sense”, it means that it is understandable or sounds logical.   In addition, when a thing “makes sense”, it has the additional meaning that you understand how to use it or how it works.

Examples:

His new proposal really does make sense; let’s do it!

I just can’t make sense of the instructions for this new fax machine; I’ve read this page three times and still don’t know how to send a test fax.
Our TOEIC Words of the Week are words or phrases you will often see or hear on the TOEIC, but are not easy to find in dictionaries.  All of these words can be found in in our Master the TOEIC: Strategies e-book!
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