Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Something that can be avoided or prevented from happening.

Example: The accident was avoidable if the driver had been more careful.

Definition: In a way that can be avoided or prevented.

Example: The accident could have been avoided if proper safety measures were taken.

Definition: The act of staying away from something or not doing something.

Example: His avoidance of social situations made it hard for him to make friends.

Definition: To openly admit or declare something, especially a belief or feeling, without shame.

Example: She decided to avow her support for the new policy during the meeting.

Definition: A clear and open statement or admission of something, often expressing a belief or feeling.

Example: His avowal of support for the project surprised everyone in the meeting.

Definition: Openly declared or acknowledged, often with a sense of commitment or promise.

Example: She is an avowed supporter of environmental protection.

Definition: To declare or affirm something openly and publicly, often with confidence or certainty.

Example: She avowed her commitment to the project during the meeting.

Definition: In a way that openly acknowledges or declares something, often without hesitation.

Example: She avowedly supports the new policy, making her stance clear to everyone.

Definition: A person who openly admits or declares something, especially a belief or opinion.

Example: As an avower of environmental protection, she actively participates in clean-up campaigns.

Definition: To separate or remove something by force, often by tearing it away from its original position.

Example: The surgeon had to avulse the damaged tissue during the operation.

Definition: The act of forcibly tearing away or separating a part of the body or land, often due to trauma, surgery, or natural events like floods.

Example: The doctor explained that the injury was an avulsion of the finger, requiring immediate attention.