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TOEFL REVIEWVOCABULARY TEST 3

A. MEANINGS OF WORDS: Choose the letter of the word that best fit the meanings provided in eachitem. If none of the choices is correct, choose letter E. Write your answers in the answer sheet provided.

1. v.tr. To take a hold of an object quickly and firmlyA. REMOVE B. SEIZE C. APPREHEND D. ARREST

2. n. Any of the parts or sections into which an object or group is dividedA. SLICE B. BIT C. SEGMENT D. WEDGE

3. v. To try to find a person, thing, or placeA. TAKE B. SEEK C. REQUEST D. OBTAIN

4. adj. Previously owned or usedA. NEW B. SECONDHAND C. OWNED D. PURCHASED

5. adj. Of higher rank or having longer service or employment than anotherA. SENIOR B. BOSS C. APPRENTICE D. JUNIOR

6. v.tr. Impermeable by airA. SCURRY B. AGITATE C. RUSH D. DART

7. v. Separate one person or group from the rest, or divide a group into smaller units that are kept apartA. INTEGRATE B. SEGREGATE C. ASSIMILATE D. COMBINE

8. tr.v. To lose brightness, color, or loudness gradually, or make something do thisA. FLOURISH B. FADE C. DARKEN D. GROW

9. adj. Firmly fixed or placed in position and unlikely to come loose or give wayA. LOOSEN B. SECURE C. VULNERABLE D. INSECURE

10. tr.v. To cause something, especially an important event or process, to beginA. TRAIN B. INTRODUCE C. INITIATE D. FINISH

B. SYNONYMS: Choose the letters of the words that are synonymous to the words provided in each item.If none of the choices is correct, choose letter E. Write your answers in the answer sheet provided.

11. INGENIOUSA.SOPHISTICATED B. IMMATURE C. CLEVER D. NAIVE

12. FANATICALA. CONCERNED B. EXCEPTIONAL C. OBSESSIVE D. INDIFFERENT

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13. INFORMATIVEA. WRITTEN B. REVEALING C. UNIMPORTANT D. EDIFYING

14. INFERIORA. DISDAINFUL B. ARISTOCRATIC C. SUBSTANDARD D. ENHANCED

15. INNATEA. RUDIMENTARY B. INBORN C. MARGINAL D. COMPLEX

16. ARRAYA. SELECTION B. APPAREL C. GARB D. RUFFLE

17. INHIBITA. BATON B. AFFIX C. BOND D. REDUCE

18. APTITUDEA. FITNESS B. ABILITY C. VIGOR D. SPASM

19. FALLIBLEA. PERFECT B. UNSOUND C. GREAT D. IMMENSE

20. FACILEA. TRANQUIL B. SUPERFICIAL C.LAID-BACK D. ANXIOUS

C. WORD USAGE: Choose the words that best fit the sentences below. If none of the choices is fit tocomplete the sentences, choose letter E. Write your answers in the answer sheet provided.

21. The stallion that won the fair displayed a beauttiful ___________.A. HEAVE B. CARRIAGE C. LUG D. HAUL

22. My friend has an ___________ kindness in her.A. FEEBLES B. INHERENT C. PERSISTENT D. FLEETING

23. Maria Carrey’s most ___________ music TV is “Fantasy” because it was the first of its kind.A. HUMDRUM B. DULL C. SENSATIONAL D. DREARY

24. Adam expressed his ___________ by showering Eunice with plenty of chocolates.A. ARDOR B. INDIFFERENCE C. APATHY D. ENNUI

25. To ___________ the changes on her article was a lot difficult for her to accept than to write its first draft.A. SPURN B. REBUFF C. APPROVE D. SNUB

26. The proctors wanted to ___________ the examination right on time, but only almost half of the studentsare present yet.A. ENCUMBER B. FACILITATE C. IMPEDE D. OBSTRUCT

27. Hilda admitted that he simply invented and ___________ the stories to lure many investors.A. FABRICATE B. DEVISE C. TRUMP D. CONTRIVE

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28. The very ___________ of your life is all about the sum of the good things that you have done and thegreat influence that you have created to the world.A. ILLUSION B. THEORETICAL C. ARITHMETIC D. RECKONING

29. Cassandra’s ___________ lover Rico won her heart in just a short time.A. DESULTORY B. ARDENT C. HALFHEARTED D. UNENTHUSED

30. My ___________ life as a Christian writer and Language instructor has given me tons of opportunitiesto learn about diverse cultures.A. FABULOUS B. TYPICAL C. ROUNTINARY D. MODEST

D. WORD RELATIONSHIPS: Choose the letters of the words that are least related to the words providedin each item. If none of the choices are correct, choose letter E. Write your answers in the answer sheetprovided.

31. EXTRAVAGANTA. SPENDTHRIFT B. PROFLIGATE C. THRIFTY D. EXCESSIVE

32. CEMENTA. BOLSTER B. UNDERMINE C. BOND D. FORTIFY

33. ARGUMENTA. DISPUTE B. SPAT C. AGREEMENT D. SQUABBLE

34. CELESTIALA. COSMOS B. SPACIAL C.AQUATIC D. EXTRATERRESTRIAL

35. BETRAYA. DIVULGE B. WITHHOLD C. DISCLOSE D. REVEAL

36. INHERITA. ACCEDE B. HEIR C. PREDECESSOR D. BENEFIT

37. INHALEA. BREATHE B. GASP C. GULP D. BLOW

38. BIOLOGYA. SCIENCE B. FOCUS C. SUBJECT D. ISSUE

39. CHAMBERA. HALL B. ROOM C. HOLLOW D. COMPARTMENT

40. CEASEA. STOP B. FINISH C. BLOOM D. CONCLUDE

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E. WORD USAGE: Identify the word that best fit the synonyms provided in each item. If none of thechoices is fit to complete the sentences, choose letter E. Write your answers in the answer sheetprovided.

41. Activate, promoteA. CATALYZE B. DEPRESS C. DISPIRIT D. DISHEARTEN

42. Captivating, addictiveA. FORGETTABLE B. CATCHY C. ORDINARY D. MEDIOCRE

43. Emotional, affectionate, gushingA. SENTIMENTAL B. COLD C. ALOOF D. BITTER