TOEFL VOCABULARY TEST 3

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Even when the police officers put the handcuffs on my mother, she maintained her dignity, holding her head up high as she was marched off the protest site.

• To comment or state an observation

• Worthy of respect

• Went down

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After the quarterback from the visiting team snuck in for another touchdown, the mood over the home team's bleachers grew quite dreary.

• done against someone's will

• sad and depressing

• celebrating with joy

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Most people feared the king because his judgment was final and his punishments were severe.

• happening slowly

• confused or puzzled

• harsh or intense

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Jennie didn't like the jacket her mother bought her until several strangers made remarks about how much they liked it.

• To comment or state an observation

• Very interested

• To want something

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The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition.

• to give information

• to lightly burn something

• a cure or treatment for an illness or injury

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Dad had no need for the broken air conditioner, so her discarded it on the corner by the trash.

• satisfied

• keep and preserve

• throw away

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The graduates marched down the aisles and filled in their seats in an orderly procession.

• having no particular concern

• when a group of people move together in an orderly manner

• to move quickly with urgency

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Joanne's mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had confiscated.

• to gently persuade

• to take something using one's authority

• throw away

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The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window.

• beautiful and graceful

• Something that is not right or fair

• Very bright or magnificent

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My father and Mr. Smith, our neighbor, have had a dispute as to the property line separating our two houses ever since Mr. Smith planned to fence.

• an argument

• an agreement

• a condition