Exam: TOEFL

Definition: The quality or state of being very shocking or frightening; something that causes horror or disgust.

Example: The ghastliness of the scene left everyone speechless.

Definition: Causing great shock or fear; very unpleasant or horrible.

Example: The movie was so ghastly that I couldn't sleep afterward.

Definition: The process of creating or turning an area into a poor and isolated neighborhood, often where people of the same background live separately from others.

Example: The ghettoization of the neighborhood led to a decline in resources and opportunities for its residents.

Definition: To separate or isolate a group of people in a specific area, often in a way that limits their opportunities or access to resources.

Example: The new policies seemed to ghettoize the community, pushing them into a less desirable part of the city.

Definition: Having a pale or eerie appearance, similar to that of a ghost; often used to describe something that seems supernatural or haunting.

Example: The ghostly figure appeared in the fog, sending chills down my spine.

Definition: To write for someone else, usually without being credited as the author.

Example: Many authors choose to ghostwrite for celebrities who want to publish books.

Definition: To write for someone else, usually without being credited as the author.

Example: She was hired to ghostwrite the celebrity's autobiography.

Definition: A person who writes for someone else, allowing that person to take credit for the work.

Example: The author hired a ghostwriter to help complete her memoir.

Definition: Describing a work that is written by someone else on behalf of another person, often without the public knowing the true author.

Example: The bestselling novel was ghostwritten by a talented author who preferred to remain anonymous.

Definition: Relating to or resembling a ghoul, often associated with a fascination for death or the macabre.

Example: The movie had a ghoulish theme, featuring scenes in graveyards and haunted houses.

Definition: The state or quality of being like a ghoul, often associated with a morbid or unnatural fascination with death or the macabre.

Example: The ghoulishness of the horror film left the audience feeling uneasy.