GETTING TO KNOW THE TOEFL
The political influence of the developed countries of the world is widespread.
wisdom n. knowledge and understanding
adv. wisely Syn. insight
adj. wise
It is often said that wisdom is the product of experience.
It was a wise decision for you to buy a car.
witticism n. a joke; a funny story
adv. wittily Syn. humor
adj. witty
n. wit
n. wittiness
His witticisms captivated the audience.
Mark Twain was famous for his sharp wit.
woo v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
Syn. attract
The directors tried to woo the support of the union.
The opponents of the proposed highway wooed nearby residents to defend their
position.
MATCHING
Choose the synonym.
1. astute 6. appeal
(A) acknowledge (A) wit
(B) extensive (B) charisma