SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
TOEFL Essential Vocab
Start Test
Study First
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. Money n. monetary unit; cash
frail
currency
intrinsic
curative
2. Boost v. to encourage or advertise; to elevate in rank or grade
scarcely
unravel
bear
promote
3. Refuse v. to refuse
designate
reject
eliminate
tranquility
4. N. an invented story or idea syn. legend
predominant
myth
function
comparatively
5. V. to hit one object against another with violent force; to be in opposition syn. crash
briefly
caliber
collide
extensive
6. Remarkable adj. drawing special attention to
vital
striking
enrich
oblivious
7. Strange a. unusual; uncommon n av
peculiar
prominent
periodic
wanton
8. Fast a. quick n
swift
evident
burgeon
controversial
9. Adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive - easily broken syn. fragile
placid
delicate
inactive
release
10. Relinquish v. to give up; to have something taken away - usually by rule or regulation
forfeit
vague
spacious
pattern
11. Weakening adj. weakening
profoundly
provoke
debilitating
omit
12. Complex adj. something with a large number of parts; full of details
myth
consistently
scarcely
elaborate
13. Adj. odd or strange; eager to learn syn. peculiar
vibrant
reaction
predominant
curious
14. Adj. continuing syn. current
reaction
wanton
ongoing
prompt
15. Legislate v. to pass a law
brilliant
enact
marvel
somewhat
16. Authentic adj. reasonable - lawful
acknowledge
legitimate
swift
remarkable
17. Remark v. to say; relate in written form
portray
mention
controversial
analogous
18. Highlight v. to show that something is especiaally important or exeptionall
emphasize
diverse
hue
reliably
19. Apparent adj. easy to see - usually because of some proof
presumably
decline
chiefly
evident
20. Secluded adj. kept separated from others
isolated
impartial
launch
potential
21. Inconsistent adj. not agreeing with the facts or previous statements made on the subject; declared wrong
analogous
contradictory
intolerable
flaw
22. Inherent a. being a primary part of something
intrinsic
core
tangible
feasible
23. Launch v. to begin; to establish; to take decisive action without help n2 a
zenith
initiate
unravel
weak
24. Cover v. the length of time or distance from one limit to the other; to cross
attribute
obviously
span
convey
25. Story n. a report of an event; money kept in a bank; a statement of something used or received - usually a financial report n2 v a
disapproval
account
obstruct
advent
26. Proven a. proven with written evidence n v a
reportedly
disruptive
omit
documented
27. Hypothetically adv. according to a reasoned - but not proven - point of view
freshly
shed
theoretically
prone
28. Faint adj. not bright or clear
assert
dim
controversial
overtly
29. Deplete v. to use completely; to expend all energy; very thorough
characteristic
triumph
entirely
exhaust
30. Adj. a slight bother; disturbing to a person syn. bothersome
annoying
fertile
astute
poll
31. Basic adj. simple; not complex
rudimentary
durable
ongoing
lack
32. Attract v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
clever
woo
systematically
perceive
33. Develop v. to grow; to go through a period of change
evolve
stream
disruptive
engender
34. Survive v. to fight without surrender; to persist
disguise
spontaneous
synthesis
withstand
35. Persevere v. to last; to suffer pain
endure
concur
exceedingly
intrinsic
36. Concisely adv. short - usually in time
briefly
scattered
theoretically
steady
37. Separate v. to organize; to make clear
unravel
omit
erratic
intolerable
38. Communicate v. to make something know to others; to communicate
varied
convey
formidable
elementary
39. Stimulate v. to promote growth or development
foster
pass
confidential
infancy
40. Adj. to be the only one of a kind; special syn. rare
energetic
unique
promote
partisan
41. Adv. can be seen syn. noticeably
halt
confidential
spacious
visibly
42. Adj. of unclear meaning; something that can be understood in more than one way syn. vague
elementary
presumably
inactive
ambiguous
43. Remote adj. something that cannot be reached or communicated with
predominant
inaccessible
ingredients
crucial
44. Thorough adj. far below the surface; complete understanding
energetic
emerge
deep
harvest
45. Deform v. to change from the original shape or condition - usually in an unnatural way
distort
somewhat
phenomena
undeniably
46. Diverse a. being of many different types n4 v a2 av
peculiar
vibrant
varied
assimilate
47. Excessive a. a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable
widespread
contradictory
inordinate
feasible
48. Remarkable adj. deserving positive recognition or attention
forfeit
face
obtain
noteworthy
49. Rich adj. able to produce abundantly
vital
intricate
lack
fertile
50. Medium adj. not too much - not too little
investigation
erratic
moderate
redundant