This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Toefl Vocabulary – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How is the term 'ephemeral' best understood in the context of the poet's description? A) Fleeting and temporary. B) Timeless and everlasting. C) Vivid and colorful. D) Consistent and reliable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fleeting and temporary. 2. Helen Keller did not ..... to her physical disabilities. A) Spatial. B) Rite. C) Succumb. D) Revered. E) Span. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Succumb. 3. The enormous rigid plates that make up the outer shell of the Earth continually move relative to one another. A) Dense. B) Deep. C) Ancient. D) Vast. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vast. 4. Through ..... , green plants create organic materials with thehelp of chlorophyll. A) Abandoned. B) Precipitation. C) Cultivation. D) Fertilize. E) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Photosynthesis. 5. They ..... logs to build a cabin. A) Ceramic. B) Hewed. C) Dissolved. D) Domesticated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hewed. 6. A great number of residents in nearby ..... cities commute to the capital every day. A) Register. B) Rehabilitation. C) Pressing. D) Satellite. E) Relevant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Satellite. 7. A good writer supports his or her generalizations with ..... examples. A) (A)concrete. B) (B)curious. C) (C)crude. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (A)concrete. 8. The politician was accused of media ..... to influence public opinion. A) Examination. B) Translation. C) Explanation. D) Manipulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Manipulation. 9. What does "alternative" mean? A) To publicly support. B) To come into possession of. C) To change something so it serves its purpose better. D) Another option or choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Another option or choice. 10. Choose the verb one! A) Emit. B) Enhancement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emit. 11. ..... means clearly different from A) Decline. B) Diverse. C) Distinct. D) Demonstrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Distinct. 12. What does the word 'fertile' mean in the sentence:'The Nile Delta is known for its fertile soil'? A) Artificial. B) Rocky. C) Dry. D) Rich. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rich. 13. What word can replace 'elaborate' in this context? A) Vague. B) Basic. C) Detailed. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Detailed. 14. Even though they work together, Carla openly ..... her colleague's dishonest behavior. A) Depletes. B) Despises. C) Devises. D) Detests. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Detests. 15. What does "deny" mean? A) To state that something isn't true. B) To agree. C) To confirm. D) To accept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To state that something isn't true. 16. Which word means "having several potential meanings; unclear and difficult to understand" ? A) Ambitious. B) Ambiguous. C) Amend. D) Ample. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ambiguous. 17. John Quincy Adams was a conspicuous opponent of the expansion of slavery. A) Distinguished. B) Noticeable. C) Formidable. D) Consistent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Distinguished. 18. Due to the astounding progress of integrated-circuit technology, an enormous number of transistors can be placed onto a single integrated circuit chip. The first commercially successful microprocessor chip had only 4, 800 translators, but by the beginning of the 2000s, the newest high-end chips had 7.2 billion.The word astounding is closest in meaning to: A) Astonishing. B) Resilient. C) Solid. D) Rapid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Astonishing. 19. In France, the revolution ..... disrupted the perfume trade due to its association with aristocracy, however, it regained momentum later as a wider range of markets were sought both in the domestic and overseas markets. A) Initially. B) Identically. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Initially. 20. The world's first artificial ..... was launched into earth's orbit in 1957. A) Relevant. B) Rehabilitation. C) Satellite. D) Register. E) Satellite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Satellite. 21. Choose the correct word which is BEST suited for the word or expression in CAPITAL LETTERS in each sentence.She made the CHOICE to leave home when she was eighteen. A) Option. B) Resolve. C) Decision. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decision. 22. If you don't get that furnace repaired before winter, we will freeze to death. A) Water container. B) Heater. C) Staircase. D) Fire escape. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Heater. 23. What does the word gallery mean? A) A hallway. B) A room for public speeches. C) A place where art is displayed and sold. D) A political office. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A place where art is displayed and sold. 24. What is the meaning of 'dynamic'? A) Randomly changing. B) Consistently changing. C) Stagnant; showing little movement. D) Constantly changing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constantly changing. 25. Dentists often need to ..... decayed teeth to avoid further issues. A) Extract. B) Dispose. C) Deviate. D) Detect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extract. 26. What is another name for the costumes we don on Halloween? A) Outfits. B) Disguises. C) Fashions. D) Designs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disguises. 27. Choose the synonym.renowned A) Disapprove. B) Unknown. C) Adverse. D) Celebrated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Celebrated. 28. Choose the best synonym for fabricate. A) Invent. B) Move. C) Organize. D) Evolve. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Invent. 29. ..... French ports blockaded by the British during the Napoleonic wars, the London perfumers were able to dominate the markets for some time. A) For. B) By. C) As. D) With. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With. 30. The new movie was widely acclaimed by critics. A) Praised. B) Criticized. C) Ignored. D) Rejected. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Praised. 31. Which of the following is a renewable energy source? A) Nuclear Power. B) Coal. C) Solar Power. D) Natural Gas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solar Power. 32. Malaria can spread in poor ..... conditions. A) Hygienic. B) Designate. C) Counterpart. D) Forte. E) Erudite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hygienic. 33. Although the idea seemed ..... , it actually worked well in practice A) Odd. B) Adverse. C) Gentle. D) Stable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Odd. 34. Thus, therefore, in brief ..... are speech markers of: A) Conclusion. B) Addition. C) Equation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conclusion. 35. The senator's careless remarks ..... public outrage and calls for resignation. A) Rampant. B) In reserve. C) Plunder. D) Spawn. E) Reserved. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spawn. 36. Choose the correct word which is BEST suited for the word or expression in CAPITAL LETTERS in each sentence.The memory of their last meeting was still RECENTLY EXPERIENCED AND NOT FORGOTTEN in her mind. A) Clear. B) Fresh. C) Foremost. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fresh. 37. What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere? A) Nitrogen. B) Hydrogen. C) Carbon Dioxide. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nitrogen. 38. Every summer, bears from all over southern Alaska ..... along the McNeil River. A) (A)curb. B) (B) crave. C) (C) congregate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (C) congregate. 39. Corn, cotton, sugar, and many other goods are bought and sold in ..... markets. A) (A) clash. B) (B) commerce. C) (C) commodity. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (C) commodity. 40. The team members ..... together to finalize the project.(to work jointly) A) Gathered. B) Split. C) Dispersed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gathered. 41. If fossil fuels decline, they ..... A) Disperse. B) Disappear. C) Improve. D) Decrease. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Decrease. 42. We are happy to GIVE A ROLE OR JOB TO you as our new marketing director.(What is the synonym of the bold word/phrase?) A) Assign. B) Enroll. C) Appoint. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appoint. 43. What does the word 'avert' mean in the sentence:'The quick-thinking driver managed to avert an accident'? A) Ignore. B) Cause. C) Prevent. D) Watch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prevent. 44. The climbers had to prepare for an ..... journey up the steep mountain A) Convenient. B) Arduous. C) Gentle. D) Vibrant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arduous. 45. Children are the most ..... members of society A) Vulnerable. B) Germinated. C) Merging. D) Versatile. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vulnerable. 46. She was impressed by his ability to CONDOCT ONESELF OR BEHAVE ONESELF IN A VERY POLITE MANNER.(What is the synonym of the bold word/phrase?) A) Admire. B) Act. C) Comport. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comport. 47. The judge made a judicious decision based on all the evidence. A) Foolish. B) Wise. C) Unfair. D) Random. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wise. 48. If a virus ..... , the existing vaccine may no longer be effective. A) Mutate. B) Mandatory. C) Intrinsic. D) Innovative. E) Inevitable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mutate. 49. All power corrupts ..... absolute power corrupts absolutely. A) In the same way,. B) On the other hand,. C) In brief,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the same way,. 50. What is a synonym for 'gregarious'? A) Sociable. B) Shy. C) Reserved. D) Antisocial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sociable. 51. Over millions of years, birds ..... from small dinosaurs. A) Devised. B) Depleted. C) Evolved. D) Evaluated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evolved. 52. The historic building was abandoned for years till a local organization took the ..... and renovated it. A) Initiative. B) Opportunity. C) Notion. D) Fatigue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Initiative. 53. Monkeys are ..... as primates. A) (A) classified. B) (B) compelled. C) (C) coaxed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (A) classified. 54. ..... means to agree to give (something that was asked for)to admit, to say something is true A) Hence. B) Generate. C) Grant. D) Hypothesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grant. 55. What does the word 'ample' mean in the sentence:'There was ample food for all the guests at the banquet'? A) More than enough. B) Expensive. C) Limited. D) Stale. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More than enough. 56. Find the word or phrase that is closest in meaningto the opposite of:aggregate A) Drainage. B) Lose. C) Weaken. D) Separate. E) Positively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Separate. 57. The main function of this device is to record sound. A) Reason for breaking. B) Main purpose or role. C) Color or size. D) Form of entertainment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Main purpose or role. 58. The victim was apparently struck by a club or some other ..... object. A) (A) bland. B) (B) brittle. C) (C)blunt. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (C)blunt. 59. After winning eight straight games, the team hoped to carry the ..... into the finals. A) Minute. B) Momentum. C) Keep abreast of. D) Luminous. E) Molecular. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Momentum. 60. What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight? A) Fermentation. B) Transpiration. C) Respiration. D) Photosynthesis. 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