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TOEFL Vocabulary Test (10 Questions)

1. deity n. a god n. a ludicrous and complete failure adj. extravagantly romantic or idealistic; highly impractical n. evenness of temper or mind 2. protuberant n. a superficial appearance or show designed to impress one with superiority n. one who advocates extreme basic changes adj. profuse or generous; given to extravagance adj. bulging or swelling out 3. retrieve v. to make good; to recover adj. sentimental to the point of tears adj. entertaining adj. inclined, through some whim or fancy change the mind, purpose, or actions suddenly 4. dearth n. scarcity v. to punish or criticize severely v. to cause, produce, or stir up adj. habitually fond of associating in a company or herd 5. integrity n. honesty, moral soundness adj. liable to make mistakes or be deceived adj. possessing similar interests and tastes; able to get on well with others adj. very heavy; clumsy 6. delete n. an increase n. an original pattern n. working together secretly for an evil purpose v. to erase or cancel, take out or remove 7. demagogue n. departure, emigration

adj. worldly, as opposed to spiritual; existing for a time only n. a leader who tries to stir the passions of people for his own purposes n. prolonged duration of life 8. mettle adj. sentimental to the point of tears n. a persistent feeling, idea, activity, etc., which dominates a person; the state of being exclusively preoccupied by a fixed idea v. to be sorry for n. disposition; spirit 9. predatory adj. inclined to plunder or rob; preying on, others n. an assumption made for the sake of argument n. confused, unintelligible, meaningless talk; special vocabulary used only by members of a group or trade adj. outstandingly bad 10. dissent n. partiality or preference for; a favorable opinion arrived at beforehand v. to disagree; to differ in opinion v. to banish or exile; to withdraw from one's country n. a relation between two things shown in the resemblance not of the things themselves but of their characteristics

TOEFL Vocabulary Test 2 (10 Questions)


1. n. a superficial appearance or show designed to impress one with superiority

obdurate exotic aesthetic veneer 2. n. a petty fault peccadillo teeming retribution expound 3. adj. liable to make mistakes or be deceived veneer virago fallible congenial 4. adj. perfect or highly accomplished impropriety sinister consummate slovenly 5. n. nearness proximity buffoon extemporaneous ubiquitous 6. adj. uncertain or risky accolade delineate expatiate precarious 7. n. faithfulness fealty fluctuate attribute congenial 8. v. to check or hinder

inhibit delectable obdurate obtrusive 9. v. to set forth in detail; to explain inveigh expound credulous meticulous 10. adv. with distrust delineate distraught vernal askance

TOEFL Vocabulary Test 3 (20 Questions)


1. celestial adj. pertaining to the sky; heavenly adj. pertaining to the common people; hence, common or vulgar n. a scolding or ill-tempered woman adj. despotic

2. haughty adj. having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason v. to purify (usually a piece of writing) of offensive material adj. proud; looking down with contempt on others v. to paralyze with horror, fear, or surprise 3. cumbrous v. to express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune adj. untiring adj. working secretly or slyly adj. burdensome and clumsy 4. stoic adj. hating or distrusting mankind adj. ridiculous; producing laughter n. indifferent, calm in bearing pain or pleasure; practicing remarkable self-control over emotions v. to publish or proclaim; to spread abroad 5. pecuniary adj. pertaining to money adj. supreme power and authority; independent of the control of any other government adj. exempt from; protected from v. to gain an advantage by the use of trick to evade by the use of deception; to go around 6. glib adj. wise; using or exhibiting good judgment adj. smooth-spoken, fluent adj. cutting, penetrating adj. sociable, courteous, and agreeable in manner 7. exotic adj. strange and foreign adj. unsymmetrical; not straight adj. merciful; gentle adj. continuing a long time; habitual 8. delectable adj. no longer productive; hence, lacking in or, worn out adj. profitable

adj. very pleasing n. the reward or punishment exacted for an injury, wickedness, or other action 9. hypothesis v. to banish; to exclude from public favor or privileges n. an assumption made for the sake of argument n. a ludicrous and complete failure n. a. personal peculiarity 10. dissolute adj. harmless; inoffensive adj. living loosely; unrestrained in conduct or morals v. to forgive or overlook (an offense) n. an increase 11. fatuous adj. having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting n. a skilled storyteller n. general agreement adj. foolish; silly 12. coterie n. an introduction, forerunner, or preliminary step v. to declare positively; to confirm n. a group of people joined by common interests a coterie of select friend. n. an attentive or flattering follower; a country influenced or controlled by another 13. zenith n. the highest point n. temporary deferment or cessation of work or pain; a temporary delay in the execution of -a sentence n. a person who has authority to decide matters in dispute v. to prevent, dispose of, or make unnecessary by appropriate actions 14. ephemeral adj. gloomy; ill-humored n. esteem or influence accorded for recognized achievements or reputation adj. very short-lived adj. likely to occur soon

15. incontrovertible v. to make fun of or copy by imitating adj. sentimental to the point of tears adj. indisputable n. an extreme patriot 16. archetype adj. to belittle or speak slightingly of adj. possessing similar interests and tastes; able to get on well with others v. to pierce through with a pointed instrument n. an original pattern 17. delinquent n. an offender adj. slender; not substantial adj. simple and straightforward; concealing nothing n. an increase 18. crass v. to disguise or conceal the truth to lie n. a group of people joined by common interests a coterie of select friend. adj. coarse and stupid adj. inflicting, or concerned with, punishment

19. jettison adj. flimsy and cheap n. a false name assumed by a writer v. to throw overboard (as cargo); to throw off (as a burden or something in the way ) adj. fat 20. culpable v. to read carefully v. to tempt by flattery or an attractive offer adj. sick adj. deserving blame or censure

TOEFL Vocabulary Test (20 Questions)


1. adj. threatening or showing evil; dishonest anonymous ken sinister cadaverous 2. n. regret for wrongdoing compunction ecclesiastic extemporaneous vaunt 3. v. assign expedient

clement attribute contemptuous 4. adj. acting solely from a consideration of reward or profit accord dissolute supine mercenary 5. adj. inclined to believe anything; easily imposed upon delete reiterate credulous jeopardy

6. n. origin consensus genesis chicanery simper 7. adj. causing or given to shedding tears coalition lachrymose proletariat acumen 8. n. a party slogan shibboleth abandon commodious recumbent

9. adj. conceited egotistic exodus vernal craven 10. n. a skilled storyteller genesis raconteur apt epitaph 11. n. a small group of persons engaged in plotting dispassionate masquerade cabal retrieve 12. n. a state of happiness; a high ability callous felicity sally fatuous 13. adj. of or having to do with citizens or the state; polite, courteous egotistic gregarious corpulent civil 14. adj. very steep; descending rapidly craven fatuous untenable precipitous 15. adj. deadly noisome

extemporaneous lethal extemporaneous 16. v. to abolish or render void abrogate contemptuous conjecture approbation

17. adj. perfect or highly accomplished acrimonious inscrutable fulsome consummate 18. v. to exclaim or utter suddenly accolade clamorous ostracize ejaculate 19. adj. no longer existing or active acumen scourge extinct boorish 20. n. a flattering speech or act blandishment forbear fleeting misanthropic

TOEFL Vocabulary Test (40 Questions)


1. insatiable adj. unable to be satisfied v. to banish or exile; to withdraw from one's country v. to check or hinder n. a. personal peculiarity 2. anonymous ad. indicating a happy outcome n. one who denies that God exists adj. of unknown authorship v. to root out, destroy totally 3. atheist v. to make clear; to explain n. a state of happiness; a high ability v. to smile in a silly or affected way n. one who denies that God exists 4. cogent v. to prevent, dispose of, or make unnecessary by appropriate actions adj. pertaining to the common people; hence, common or vulgar adj. having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason n. approval; praise

5. apprehensive adj. fearful adj. unable to be satisfied n. working together secretly for an evil purpose adj. foul-smelling; harmful

6. compensation n. payment for services v. to give a false idea of v. to draw out adj. sacrificing moral principles in order to attain power; politically cunning 7. countenance adj. excessive n. eagerness; cheerful promptness adj. worthy of belief n. a face 8. fictitious n. amazement; lack of courage caused by fearful prospect n. a remedy for all ills adj. unreal; made-up v. to paralyze with horror, fear, or surprise 9. archetype v. to restate in a brief, concise form; to sum up adj. inclined to quarrel; warlike n. an original pattern n. one who proudly shows off his learning or who overrates his knowledge 10. erudite adj. acting solely from a consideration of reward or profit adj. having or containing a lot of specialist knowledge

v. to exclaim or utter suddenly adj. moderate in the use of food or drink

11. plagiarism adj. roomy v. to yield; to admit as true n. adopting and reproducing, without acknowledgment, the writings or ideas of another and passing them off as one's own v. to exercise self control; to keep from 12. innuendo n. an indirect reference or suggestion (frequently derogatory) adj. festive; gay adj. having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason adj. objectionable 13. raconteur n. a little world, or a universe in miniature n. a skilled storyteller adj. profuse or generous; given to extravagance adj. excessive 14. misanthropic adj. deserving blame or censure adj. excessive adj. often of mistakes, extremely and noticeably bad adj. hating or distrusting mankind 15. incisive v. to be sorry for adj. cutting, penetrating adj. inclined to believe anything; easily imposed upon adv. with distrust

16. onus n. nearness adj. gloomy; ill-humored n. boredom; weariness of mind n. burden; duty 17. aesthetic n. compelling a person by physical force or other means to do something against his will n. a branching; sub-division adj. winding; indirect adj. pertaining to the beautiful 18. convivial adj. secret; stealthy n. feeling of displeasure or indignation resulting from mistreatment or abuse adj. swollen, inflated; using big or high-sounding words adj. festive; gay 19. dolorous adj. constantly changing or varying in pattern or scenes n. an indirect reference or suggestion (frequently derogatory) adj. sorrowful; mournful n. a privilege or power attaching to a position 20. culpable adj. deserving blame or censure adj. inclined to believe anything; easily imposed upon v. to quicken, speed tip n. eagerness; cheerful promptness

21. anthology n. an indirect reference or suggestion (frequently derogatory) n. payment for services n. a collection of choice literary works n. one who dabbles in the fine arts for amusement only and without concentrated study 22. promulgate adj. fearful adj. of, or pertaining to, the world, as contrasted with the spirit v. to publish or proclaim; to spread abroad adj. of low morals; corrupt 23. crass adj. rigorously self-denying adv. with distrust adj. traveling about; wandering adj. coarse and stupid 24. proletariat n. the wage-earning class v. to express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune adj. devoted to religious observances adj. objectionable 25. sleazy n. a cliff n. a distortion of the face to express an attitude or feeling n. one who is at home in all countries adj. flimsy and cheap

26. grimace

adj. smooth-spoken, fluent v. to twist about (usually with pain) n. a distortion of the face to express an attitude or feeling v. to express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune 27. exultation n. faithfulness adj. positive in expressing an opinion n. coward n. great rejoicing 28. bizarre adj. pertaining to money n. an extreme patriot adj. queer; unusual in appearance v. display or wave boastfully 29. ubiquitous v. to postpone or put off to another time adj. all-powerful v. to smile in a silly or affected way adj. existing everywhere 30. exotic adj. strange and foreign v. to walk about (or talk) aimlessly; to wind about (as a stream) adj. pretending to be religious adj. demonstrating originality, skill, or resourcefulness 31. promontory adj. trembling adj. apparent; pretended n. a cliff n. to interpret, explain the sense of, or analyze 32. hyperbole adj. supreme power and authority; independent of the control of any other government

adj. ridiculous; producing laughter n. extravagant exaggeration for effect n. boredom; weariness of mind 33. jettison n. one who proudly shows off his learning or who overrates his knowledge adj. lacking in self-confidence v. to throw overboard (as cargo); to throw off (as a burden or something in the way ) adj. simple and straightforward; concealing nothing 34. blithe adj. gay and light-hearted in spirit or mood adj. sorrowful; mournful adj. of little worth or importance adj. well-deserved (applied chiefly to punishment) 35. benevolent v. to encourage -or support adj. kindly; charitable n. boredom; weariness of mind adj. genuine 36. fiasco adj. deadly n. a ludicrous and complete failure adj. queer; unusual in appearance n. one who is at home in all countries

37. flaunt v. display or wave boastfully adj. gripping and moving the feelings powerfully; piercing, biting, pointed adj. despotic n. great rejoicing

38. writhe adj. inclined to plunder or rob; preying on, others v. to twist about (usually with pain) n. a. personal peculiarity adj. unrefined in speech or manners 39. ire adj. flimsy and cheap v. to follow or result n. an assumption made for the sake of argument n. anger 40. hypothesis adj. in an early stage of development n. an assumption made for the sake of argument adj. given to joking or inappropriate gaiety; said in fun adj. given to joking or inappropriate gaiety; said in fun

TOEFL Vocabulary Test (40 Questions)


1. v. to restate the meaning of a passage in other words alienate paraphrase extraneous protuberant 2. n. a feeling of hatred

animus delectable genesis effete 3. n. something taken for granted; going beyond proper bounds presumption poignant disparity imminent 4. adj. pretending to be religious bereave convivial sanctimonious arbiter 5. n. a speech by one person nautical monologue abrogate diverting

6. adj. sneeringly distrustful of the good motives or conduct of others cynical academic admonish respite 7. v. to gain an advantage by the use of trick to evade by the use of deception; to go around soporific poignant chicanery

circumvent 8. v. to pierce through with a pointed instrument impale tenet extemporaneous ingenious 9. adj. accidental vanquish fortuitous gesticulate stoic 10. adj. understood by only a select few quash recapitulate hovel esoteric

11. adj. of, or pertaining to, the world, as contrasted with the spirit dictum garnish feign mundane 12. v. to make gestures, or indicate feelings by motions retrieve abdicate imprecation gesticulate 13. adj. irresponsible, eccentric; lacking a fixed purpose erratic behavior

craven erratic accord apathy 14. n. confused, unintelligible, meaningless talk; special vocabulary used only by members of a group or trade deplete meander jargon flamboyant 15. v. to soil or dirty besmirch venerable cynical diffident

16. n. employment entailing little or no responsibility or labor fictitious deluge waive sinecure 17. n. misfortune sallow insatiable expurgate adversity 18. adj. to plead or argue against a certain course of action circumspect deprecate

credulous low 19. adj. swollen, inflated; using big or high-sounding words kaleidoscopic alacrity delectable turgid 20. n. scarcity noisome dearth antithesis sultry 21. adj. flimsy and cheap sleazy tremulous untenable inscrutable 22. adj. moderate in the use of food or drink creditable zealous benevolent abstemious 23. v. to prevent (the attainment of an object); to defeat or render ineffectual consecrate frustrate punitive condone 24. v. to express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune condole attribute entreat

dictum 25. v. to refuse or reject with contempt spurn pensive depreciate effete 26. adj. innumerable dynamic immaculate myriad feasible

27. adv. with one's identity concealed quash malicious dictum incognito 28. adj. wicked; hateful accord sultry heinous depraved 29. adj. industrious protuberant inhibit exultation assiduous 30. adj. very heavy; clumsy ponderous

obtrusive apprehensive creditable 31. adj. quick to find fault about trifles captious rudimentary idiosyncrasy vicarious 32. v. to do speedily; to send off vanquish congenial blight dispatch 33. n. conversation which is amusing and not serious panegyric banter engender dissolute 34. adj. spirited; ardent gregarious sacrosanct fervid impostor 35. n. burden; duty extirpate onus condone awry 36. adj. serving as a model; commendable condign exemplary asseverate

utilitarian 37. adj. wise; shrewd sally egregious emissary sagacious

38. v. to give up claim to machiavellian corpulent abdicate apprise 39. v. to penetrate and understand stringent fathom archetype tantamount 40. n. an opinion held in opposition to the traditional view ingenious lavish exodus heresy

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