Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Able to show images or light back, or relating to deep thinking and contemplation.

Example: She wrote in her journal during her reflective moments after class.

Definition: In a way that involves careful thought or consideration about something.

Example: She looked reflectively at the old photographs, remembering the past.

Definition: The quality of being able to think deeply about things or to consider them carefully.

Example: Her reflectiveness helped her make better decisions in life.

Definition: The measure of how much light or energy is reflected by a surface compared to how much hits it.

Example: The reflectivity of the mirror allows it to reflect almost all the light that strikes it.

Definition: Relating to an automatic or involuntary action that happens in response to a stimulus, like blinking or sneezing.

Example: The reflex action of blinking protects the eyes from dust.

Definition: A natural, automatic response to something that happens, often without thinking about it.

Example: When the doctor tapped my knee, my leg kicked out in a reflex action.

Definition: To cause something to bend, turn back, or reflect.

Example: The mirror reflexes the light, creating a bright reflection.

Definition: A term used mainly in British English that refers to the act of reflecting or the image seen in a mirror or other reflective surface.

Example: The reflexion of the mountains in the lake was breathtaking.

Definition: Relating to something that refers back to itself, often used in grammar to describe verbs or pronouns that have the same subject and object.

Example: In the sentence 'She dressed herself', the word 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun.

Definition: A word that refers back to the subject of the sentence, often used in grammar to indicate that the subject and object are the same.

Example: In the sentence 'She taught herself to play the piano', 'herself' is a reflexive pronoun.

Definition: In a way that happens automatically or without thinking, often as a natural response to a stimulus.

Example: She reflexively pulled her hand back when the hot pan touched her skin.

Definition: The quality or state of being able to reflect on oneself or one's actions.

Example: The reflexiveness of her thoughts allowed her to understand her motivations better.

Definition: In a way that happens automatically or without conscious thought, often as a response to a stimulus.

Example: She reflexly pulled her hand back when the hot pan touched her skin.