Exam: TOEFL

Definition: To become open or to create an opening.

Example: The door began to gap as it was pushed.

Definition: A space or opening between two things, or a difference or lack of something that should be present.

Example: There was a noticeable gap in the fence where the dog could escape.

Definition: To create an opening or space in something.

Example: The workers will gap the wall to allow for better ventilation.

Definition: Waste material or items that are no longer wanted or needed, often discarded as refuse or trash.

Example: Please take out the garbage before the guests arrive.

Definition: A person whose job is to collect and remove waste materials from homes and businesses.

Example: The garbageman comes every Tuesday to pick up the trash.

Definition: The act of mixing up or confusing information, making it unclear or difficult to understand.

Example: The garble in the message made it hard to know what was really happening.

Definition: To mix up or distort information so that it becomes confusing or unclear.

Example: He tended to garble his words when he was nervous.

Definition: Difficult to understand because it has been mixed up or distorted.

Example: The message was so garbled that I couldn't make sense of it.

Definition: To mix up or confuse something, making it unclear or difficult to understand.

Example: The message was garbled during transmission, and no one could understand it.

Definition: The study of a society or culture by looking at its waste and what people throw away.

Example: Garbology helps researchers understand consumer behavior by analyzing discarded items.

Definition: Extremely large or huge in size or amount.

Example: The gargantuan statue towered over the city, attracting tourists from all around.

Definition: To make a sound by forcing air through a liquid in the mouth, often to clean the throat or mouth.

Example: She likes to gargle with salt water when she has a sore throat.

Definition: A sound made when liquid is forced through the throat, often while trying to clean the mouth or throat.

Example: He made a funny gargle while rinsing his mouth with water.

Definition: To rinse or treat the mouth or throat with a liquid by making a sound as you move it around.

Example: She decided to gargle with salt water to soothe her sore throat.

Definition: Something that is very bright and showy in a way that is considered too much or unpleasant.

Example: The garish colors of the advertisement made it hard to focus on the message.

Definition: In a way that is very bright, colorful, or showy, often to the point of being unpleasant or excessive.

Example: The room was decorated garishly, with neon colors and flashy ornaments.