Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Able to allow things to pass through, such as water or air; not blocked or closed off.

Example: The soil in this area is pervious, allowing rainwater to seep into the ground easily.

Definition: The most annoying or troublesome; causing irritation or discomfort.

Example: The peskiest insects seem to appear every summer, buzzing around our picnic.

Definition: In a way that annoys or bothers someone.

Example: The child kept asking questions peskily during the movie.

Definition: A device placed in the vagina to support the uterus or to prevent pregnancy.

Example: The doctor recommended using a pessary to help with her condition.

Definition: A way of thinking that focuses on the negative side of things and expects bad outcomes.

Example: Her pessimism made it hard for her to see the bright side of any situation.

Definition: A person who tends to see the negative side of things and expects bad outcomes.

Example: Despite the good news, she remained a pessimist about the future.

Definition: Having a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Example: She has a pessimistic view of the future, always expecting bad outcomes.

Definition: In a way that shows a lack of hope or confidence about the future.

Example: She looked at the situation pessimistically, believing that things would only get worse.

Definition: To annoy or bother someone repeatedly, often with small requests or interruptions.

Example: The child continued to pester his parents for a new toy.

Definition: An act of bothering or annoying someone repeatedly.

Example: His constant pestering made it hard for her to concentrate on her work.

Definition: To annoy or bother someone repeatedly or persistently.

Example: The child kept pestering his parents for a new toy.