Exam: TOEFL

Definition: A small amount or number of something; a lack of something that is needed or wanted.

Example: The paucity of clean water in the region has become a serious concern.

Definition: A person who is very poor and often relies on charity for support.

Example: The pauper stood on the street corner, hoping for some help from passersby.

Definition: The condition of being very poor or living in extreme poverty.

Example: Many people in the city are struggling with pauperism due to lack of jobs.

Definition: The process of making someone very poor or reducing them to a state of extreme poverty.

Example: The economic crisis led to the pauperization of many families in the region.

Definition: To make someone very poor or to reduce them to a state of poverty.

Example: The economic crisis could pauperize many families if jobs are not restored soon.

Definition: To stop doing something for a short time before continuing.

Example: She decided to pause the movie to get some snacks.

Definition: A temporary stop or break in an action or speech, often used to create emphasis or allow for thought.

Example: She took a pause before answering the difficult question.

Definition: To stop something temporarily, often to take a break or to allow for something else to happen.

Example: Please pause the video so we can discuss what just happened.

Definition: A slow and formal dance that was popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, often performed by couples and accompanied by music.

Example: The couple gracefully performed a pavane at the royal ball.

Definition: Not a valid English word.

Example: Not available.

Definition: To cover a surface with a hard material, usually for roads or paths, making it smooth and durable.

Example: They plan to pave the driveway with bricks.

Definition: A hard, smooth surface that people walk on, usually found in public areas like streets or sidewalks.

Example: The children played on the pavement outside their house.

Definition: A person or thing that is used by someone else to achieve their goals, often without having much power or control. In games, it refers to a low-value piece that can move in specific ways.

Example: In the game of chess, the pawn is the most numerous piece on the board.

Definition: To give something valuable to a pawnbroker as security for a loan, with the understanding that it can be reclaimed later by paying back the loan plus interest.

Example: He decided to pawn his guitar to get some quick cash.