Exam: TOEFL

Definition: A person who lives near or next to another person, often in the same community or area.

Example: My neighbour always helps me with my garden.

Definition: Located close to or next to something else.

Example: The neighbouring countries often trade with each other.

Definition: To be located next to or very close to something else.

Example: The neighbouring houses all have beautiful gardens.

Definition: This word is used to indicate that a choice or option is not one of two possibilities.

Example: Neither option seems appealing to me.

Definition: Used to indicate that something is also not the case, similar to saying 'not this one and not that one.'

Example: I don't like apples, and neither do my friends.

Definition: Used to indicate that something is not true in either of two cases or options.

Example: Neither the cat nor the dog wanted to go outside.

Definition: This word is used to refer to not one and not the other of two people or things.

Example: Neither of the options seems appealing to me.

Definition: Describing a substance that kills nematodes, which are a type of roundworm.

Example: The nematocidal treatment effectively reduced the population of harmful roundworms in the soil.

Definition: A chemical or substance that is used to kill nematodes, which are small, worm-like organisms that can harm plants and crops.

Example: Farmers often use nematocides to protect their crops from harmful nematodes.

Definition: A small structure found in certain sea creatures, like jellyfish, that can shoot out a tiny, stinging thread to catch prey or defend itself.

Example: When the jellyfish was touched, its nematocysts released a painful sting.

Definition: A type of worm that has a long, round body and can live in soil, water, or as a parasite in plants and animals.

Example: The scientist studied the nematode to understand its effects on plant health.

Definition: The study of a type of roundworm known as nematodes, which are often found in soil and water and can affect plants and animals.

Example: Researchers in nematology study how these roundworms impact agriculture and ecosystems.

Definition: Relating to a new form of colonialism where a country exerts control over another country, often economically or politically, without direct military intervention.

Example: Many critics argue that certain international trade agreements are examples of neocolonial practices.

Definition: A practice where a powerful country uses economic and political methods to control or influence weaker countries, often after the end of formal colonial rule.

Example: Many critics argue that neocolonialism continues to affect the development of poorer nations.