TOEFL Vocabulary — Set 44

Set 44 of TOEFL Vocabulary covers 5 words: counter, hostility, implication, terminal, offset. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. counter · noun/ˈkaʊntər/

   a device or person that counts or keeps track of something

   The event organizer hired a ticket counter to ensure that all attendees were accurately checked in.

   Synonyms: tally, recorder, gauge

   Origin: from Old French 'contere' meaning 'to count', originating from Latin 'computare' meaning 'to calculate'

2. hostility · noun/hɑˈstɪləti/

   an antagonistic attitude or behavior towards someone or something

   The hostility from the crowd was palpable as the politician addressed the controversial issues.

   Synonyms: animosity, antagonism, enmity

   Origin: from Latin 'hostilitas', from 'hostis', meaning 'enemy'

3. implication · noun/ɪm.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

   a conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated

   The implication of her remarks was that she was unhappy with the current situation, even if she didn't say it directly.

   Synonyms: inference, suggestion, indication

   Origin: Originates from the Latin word 'implicatio', which means 'entangling or involving'.

4. terminal · noun/ˈtɜrmɪnəl/

   a point at which something ends or is complete

   The bus terminal is the last stop on the route, where all passengers must disembark.

   Synonyms: end, conclusion, limit

   Origin: from Latin 'terminalis', meaning 'of or belonging to a boundary or limit'

5. offset · noun/ˈɔfˌsɛt/

   a compensating amount or factor that counteracts or balances an effect

   The company's profits should increase this quarter, but we expect the offset from rising costs to diminish overall gains.

   Synonyms: counterbalance, compensation, neutralization

   Origin: Middle English 'off-setten', meaning to set off or away; from 'off' + 'setten', the past participle of 'set'.