Test your basic knowledge |

TOEFL Essential Vocab

Subjects : toefl, english, vocabulary
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Adj. attractive or interesting syn. alluring






2. Absolutely adv. clearly true






3. Gain v. to gain or secure something






4. Renowned adj. famous; having a high position






5. Principal a. the most noticeable or powerful element n v av






6. Crawl v. to move slowly and quietly close to the ground; to begin to happen






7. Tiny adj. of little consequence; very small






8. Specific adj. a certain way or thing; unusual; hard to please






9. Medium adj. not too much - not too little






10. Dimensions n. the relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person a2 (--> av2)






11. Inconsistent adj. no regular pattern in thiinkiing ar movement; changeable without reason






12. Adj. extremely large syn. massive






13. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with






14. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to






15. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation






16. V. to specify - name - or select to do to a task; to indicate syn. assign






17. Inappropriately adv. not following established rules; not desirable






18. Bizarre a. strange and unpleasant; beyond accepted norms






19. Meticulous a. showing serious purpose; one who works carefully and with enthusiasm






20. Require v. to have to do sth n a2 av






21. Enduring adj. forever; without end






22. Quantity n. the amount of something contained in a space






23. Adv. being measured or judged by comparison syn. relatively






24. Adj. by itself; with no association syn. independent






25. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross






26. Adj. very surprising syn. astonishing






27. Healing. adj. being able to restore to good condition






28. Complex a. having many parts; finely detailed n av






29. Carry v. to move from one place to another






30. Dispersed a. to be spread out or separated widely v






31. Adj. producing a desired result based on truths or fact syn. convincing






32. Probe n. a careful examination in order to determine facts n a






33. Growth n. the act of making larger v a






34. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash






35. Monotonous a. long and tiring n






36. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough






37. Steady a. having good quality - being well made; firm; not a gas or liquid n v






38. Appeal n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality






39. Sturdy adj. something that last a long time






40. Summarized adj. made smaller; shortened; merged






41. Switch n. a change in position or direction






42. Remark v. to say; relate in written form






43. Finally adv. to happen at some time in the future - usually gradually






44. Induce v. to cause something to happen; to do quickly; to be on time n av






45. V. to make something difficult to see syn. cloud






46. Arbitrary adj. not chosen carefully; unplanned






47. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong






48. Presumably adv. according to reports or hearsay; widely believed or accepted






49. Evade v. to escape in a tricky way






50. Prepare v. to make ready; first in importance or in time