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WorksheetsVocabulary for the TOEFL ibt Quiz 1
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
1. George developed an _____________ plan to earn the extra money he needed to start his own business.
a. elitist
b. irrational
c. aloof
d. ingenious
2. We knew everything about the newest member of our group; she was very _____________.
a. expressive
b. secretive
c. reserved
d. artistic
3. I have always liked your positive attitude; it has _____________ affected our working relationship.
a. adversely
b. shamelessly
c. candidly
d. favorably
4. Dog-sitting for Buddy is easy to do; he is a _____________ and obedient pet.
a. delectable
b. commonplace
c. meddlesome
d. docile
5. The directions to the new office were _____________, and I had no trouble finding it in time for work.
a. priceless
b. arduous
c. explicit
d. embodied
6. If your drinking water is not _____________, it could cause serious health problems.
a. valid
b. quenchable
c. impure
d. potable
7. The new board member said she would vote in favor of the proposed city ordinance because it _____________ many of the points discussed earlier this year.
a. encompassed
b. released
c. reminisced
d. dispersed
8. Rachel _____________ a plan to become a millionaire by age 30.
a. conformed
b. devised
c. decreased
d. condoned
9. Wanting to make a good impression, he found himself in a _____________ about the right tie to wear to the business meeting.
a. prestige
b. redundancy
c. quandary
d. deficit
10. Because Mark needed to pass the exam, he made studying a _____________ over watching his favorite television show.
a. priority
b. conformity
c. perplexity
d. concept
11. Hoping to win a prize for the best costume, Tim dressed _____________ with bright red suspenders and a purple tie.
a. eminently
b. virtuously
c. conspicuously
d. obscurely
12. Muhammad fell asleep during the movie because it had a very _____________ plot.
a. monotonous
b. torrid
c. ample
d. vital
13. To get the promotion she wanted, she _____________ that it was best to go back to school to get her master’s degree as soon as she could.
a. supposed
b. surmised
c. presumed
d. resolved
14. The narrator’s description was an accurate _____________ of a true southern family.
a. portrayal
b. council
c. disguise
d. reunion
15. Due to slippery road conditions and the slope of the narrow, winding highway, the car _____________ down the steep mountainous road.
a. dissented
b. ventilated
c. careened
d. agitated
16. The fire alarm _____________ beckoned the volunteer firefighters of the small community to come to action.
a. approvingly
b. significantly
c. symbolically
d. audibly
17. After running an early 5K race, Simone _____________ devoured a hearty breakfast.
a. dynamically
b. voraciously
c. generously
d. beneficially
18. The car rental company considered the scratches on the driver’s door to be caused by a minor _____________.
a. mishap
b. attraction
c. reflex
d. duplicate
19. The participants in the road rally agreed to _____________ near the village commons at 5:00.
a. rendezvous
b. scatter
c. filibuster
d. disperse
20. Understanding the world economic conditions, the recent graduates spoke _____________ about job prospects for the future.
a. warily
b. luxuriously
c. measurably
d. narrowly
21. Aswad has such a caustic sense of humor that most people find his jokes upsetting rather than humorous.
Caustic means...
a. bitingly sarcastic.
b. relentlessly funny.
c. refreshingly honest.
d. original, cutting edge.
22. Sandra is truly an enigma; although she’s lived here for years and everyone knows her, no one seems to know anything about who she is or where she came from. Enigma means...
a. stranger.
b. enemy.
c. newcomer.
d. mystery.
23. Exorbitant means...
a. belonging to a group.
b. to orbit.
c. in a new location.
d. far beyond what is normal or reasonable; very high.
24. Denunciation means...
a. to denounce or openly condemn.
b. critical, of or like a condemnation.
c. one who denounces or openly condemns another.
d. the act of denouncing or openly condemning.
25. Metamorphosis means...
a. to transform.
b. one who has changed.
c. a transformation.
d. tending to change frequently.
26. To reconcile means...
a. to reestablish a close relationship between.
b. to move away from.
c. to undermine.
d. to surpass, outdo.
27. Didactic means...
a. a teacher or instructor.
b. intended to instruct, moralizing.
c. to preach, moralize.
d. the process of instructing.
28. Unilateral means...
a. to multiply.
b. understated.
c. literal.
d. one-sided.
29. Subordinate means...
a. under someone else’s authority or control.
b. organized according to rank, hierarchical.
c. something ordinary or average, without distinction.
d. repeated frequently to aid memorization.
30. Incisive means...
a. insight.
b. worthy of consideration.
c. penetrating, biting in nature.
d. to act forcefully.
31. Intermittent means...
a. badly handled.
b. occurring at intervals between two times or points.
c. greatly varied.
d. a number between one and ten.
32. Miscreant means...
a. someone who is unconventional.
b. someone who lacks creativity.
c. a very naïve person.
d. an evil person, villain.
33. Perennial means
a. lasting a very long time, constant.
b. one who plants a garden.
c. to establish contact.
d. the process of encoding a message.
34. Imperialism means...
a. one who acquires items from other empires.
b. an empire built by acquiring other territories.
c. relating to the acquisition of territories.
d. the policy of extending an empire by acquiring other territories.
35. To abrogate is to
a. abolish, revoke.
b. fight, quarrel.
c. rest quietly.
d. know intimately.
36. An acrimonious relationship is one that
a. has existed for a long time.
b. is extremely friendly.
c. exists only in the imagination.
d. is bitter or resentful.
37. A vicarious action is one that
a. is experienced through the life or action of another.
b. enables a guilty person to be set free.
c. surrenders the rights of others.
d. has a pleasing and lasting effect on others.
38. If there is amity between two nations, there is
a. war.
b. equality.
c. bitterness.
d. peace.
39. An edict is
a. a place to rest.
b. a place to stop.
c. the act of seeing or shining.
d. a formal proclamation or command.
40. A magnanimous person is
a. highly noble, generous.
b. extremely talkative.
c. given to wordy, rambling speech.
d. a wanderer, hobo.
41. To acquiesce is to
a. call attention to.
b. speak in a whisper.
c. mask the truth.
d. give in to, comply with another’s wishes.
42. A pugnacious person is best described as
a. nosy.
b. combative.
c. talented.
d. ruthless.
43. Something that is erratic
a. moves at a constant, steady pace.
b. is properly ordered; appropriate, in its proper place.
c. seems to be harmless but is actually very dangerous.
d. is unpredictable, meandering, straying from the norm.
44. To feel fervor is to feel
a. carefree, light-hearted.
b. burdened, as with guilt.
c. intense, fiery emotion.
d. calmness, peace.
45. A loquacious person
a. has good intentions, but often ends up doing things that end up hurting others.
b. tends to talk a great deal.
c. often has difficulty finding things.
d. tends to like everyone; is not discerning.
46. The pond was (teaming/teeming) with tadpoles after the frog eggs hatched.
teaming
teeming
47. Anita’s (faux/foe) mink coat looked so real that a group of teenagers accused her of cruelty to animals.
faux
foe
48. Jackson may act as if he is totally (disinterested/uninterested) in you, but believe me, he is very anxious to learn more about you.
disinterested
uninterested
49. I am having the jewelry I inherited from my grandmother (appraised/apprised) to find out how much it is worth.
appraised
apprised
50. Helen entered the room right on (cue/queue).
cue
queue
51. You are sure to be (censored/censured/sensored) if you make such wild accusations about your colleagues.
censored
censured
sensored
52. I have always admired Don’s (meddle/mettle); he seems to be afraid of no one and nothing.
meddle
mettle
53. A (hoard/horde) of angry parents attended the school board meeting and demanded that the superintendent step down.
hoard
horde
54. The documentary really (peaked/peeked/piqued) my interest in the Civil War.
peaked
peeked
piqued
55. With just a few hours to go before the big ceremony, Adele rushed around (prescribing/proscribing) orders left and right.
prescribing
proscribing
56. Huang decided to (raise/raze) the stakes by increasing the reward.
raise
raze
57. Although Oscar’s story sounds (incredible/incredulous), I think he’s telling the truth.
incredible
incredulous
58. Jing-Mae gave her (ascent/assent) to the proposal, even though she did not entirely agree with the plan.
ascent
assent
59. This looks like a (decent/descent/dissent) restaurant; let’s eat here.
decent
descent
dissent
60. a partial report
a. identifiable
b. incomplete
c. visible
d. enhanced
61. a substantial report
a. inconclusive
b. weighty
c. proven
d. alleged
62. corroborate the statement
a. confirm
b. negate
c. deny
d. challenge
63. manufactured goods
a. reverted
b. transgressed
c. regressed
d. processed
Choose the opposite.
64. prompt payment
a. punctual
b. slack
c. tardy
d. regular
Choose the opposite.
65. rain delay
a. slow
b. hasten
c. pause
d. desist
Choose the opposite.
66. moderate work flow
a. original
b. average
c. final
d. excessive
Choose the opposite.
67. initial impression
a. first
b. crisis
c. final
d. right
68. an innovative play that uses an experimental style
a. apropos
b. mélange
c. avant-garde
d. imbroglio
69. the complete works of Shakespeare
a. blasé
b. milieu
c. zeitgeist
d. oeuvre
70. a meeting at 7:00 at La Grange restaurant
a. par excellence
b. rendezvous
c. savoir faire
d. façade
71. “work like a dog,” “sleep like a baby,” and other such overused sayings
a. cliché
b. bourgeois
c. insouciant
d. gauche
72. an avid sports fan
a. gestalt
b. hiatus
c. mélange
d. aficionado
What is the meaning of the part of the word in bold?
73. proactive
a. after
b. forward
c. toward
d. behind
Choose the meaning of the part of the word in bold.
74. inscribe
a. confine
b. see
c. perform
d. write
75. A synonym for vast is
a. attentive.
b. immense.
c. steady.
d. slight.
76. A synonym for enthusiastic is
a. adamant.
b. available.
c. cheerful.
d. eager.
77. A synonym for adequate is
a. sufficient.
b. mediocre.
c. proficient.
d. average.
78. A synonym for comply is
a. subdue.
b. entertain.
c. flatter.
d. obey.
79. An antonym for uniform is
a. dissembling.
b. diverse.
c. bizarre.
d. slovenly.
80. A synonym for ecstatic is
a. inconsistent.
b. positive.
c. wild.
d. thrilled.
