Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Describing someone or something that has died because they could not breathe properly.

Example: The suffocated animal was found in the closed box.

Definition: To have caused someone or something to be unable to breathe, often leading to a feeling of being choked or smothered.

Example: The smoke from the fire suffocated the trapped animals in the building.

Definition: Causing difficulty in breathing or feeling trapped, often due to a lack of air or overwhelming pressure.

Example: The suffocating heat made it hard to breathe during the summer.

Definition: To make it difficult for someone to breathe, often causing them to feel trapped or unable to get enough air.

Example: The smoke from the fire was suffocating, making it hard to breathe.

Definition: In a way that makes it hard to breathe or feel comfortable, often causing a feeling of being overwhelmed or trapped.

Example: The heat in the room was suffocatingly intense, making it difficult to concentrate.

Definition: The act of preventing someone from breathing, which can lead to death or unconsciousness due to lack of oxygen.

Example: The firefighters acted quickly to prevent suffocation in the smoke-filled room.

Definition: Describing something that can make it hard to breathe or feel suffocated.

Example: The suffocative heat in the room made it difficult to concentrate.

Definition: The right to vote in political elections.

Example: Many people fought for women's suffrage to ensure they could vote.

Definition: A woman who fights for women's rights, especially the right to vote.

Example: The suffragette movement played a crucial role in securing voting rights for women.

Definition: A person who supports the right to vote for all, particularly focusing on women's voting rights.

Example: The suffragist worked tirelessly to ensure women could vote in the upcoming election.

Definition: To create small crystals or granules, especially in the context of sugar production.

Example: The process of sugar can take several weeks to complete.

Definition: A sweet substance that is often white and is used to make food and drinks taste better. It comes from plants like sugar cane and sugar beets.

Example: I like to add sugar to my tea to make it sweeter.

Definition: To add sugar to something in order to make it sweet or more pleasant.

Example: She decided to sugar the strawberries before serving them.

Definition: To make something seem better or more pleasant than it really is, often by hiding the unpleasant parts.

Example: She tried to sugarcoat the bad news to make it easier for him to accept.