This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Toefl Vocabulary – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Before starting the experiment, the students wrote a ..... about the possible outcome. A) Hypothesis. B) Diatribe. C) Function. D) Framework. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypothesis. 2. What does the word 'diligent' mean in the sentence:'She was praised for being a diligent employee'? A) Hardworking. B) Careless. C) Lazy. D) Unskilled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hardworking. 3. Unlike her ..... husband, she was talkative and outgoing. A) Plunder. B) Rampant. C) In reserve. D) Physiological. E) Reserved. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Reserved. 4. Which word means the opposite of hostile A) Cordial. B) Hazardous. C) Adverse. D) Stall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cordial. 5. The two ships were ..... by the navy after the war. A) ACQUIRED. B) ACCURATE. C) ABUNDANT. D) ACCUSTOMED. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ACQUIRED. 6. "Coalesce" means: A) To stop. B) To break apart. C) To hide. D) To combine or grow together. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To combine or grow together. 7. Workers must be very ..... when dealing with toxic substances. A) Caustic. B) Casual. C) Cautious. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cautious. 8. The scientist made an accurate prediction about the weather. A) Wrong. B) Correct. C) Random. D) Impossible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 9. One euro is roughly ..... to 1.1 US dollars. A) Gap. B) Elite. C) Finite. D) Equivalent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Equivalent. 10. The engineers managed to ..... a new method to reduce air pollution. A) Devise. B) Dispose. C) Detect. D) Expand. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Devise. 11. The company hopes to attract the right ..... of job applicants through advertisements in expensive magazines. A) At large. B) Arbitrary. C) Caliber. D) Anarchy. E) Bilateral. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caliber. 12. "Chronological" means: A) In random order. B) In order of time or date. C) In alphabetical order. D) In size order. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In order of time or date. 13. Inexperienced gardeners may not realize how important it is thatthey ..... their plants. A) Abandoned. B) Precipitation. C) Cultivation. D) Fertilize. E) Photosynthesis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fertilize. 14. Without ..... , one cannot achieve success. A) Penal. B) Momentum. C) Perseverance. D) Molecular. E) Minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perseverance. 15. Which word means "to combine" ? A) Aggregate. B) Aggressive. C) Allocate. D) Alternative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aggregate. 16. When writing research papers, writers must ..... the sources they use. A) (A) coax. B) (B) cite. C) (C) clash. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (B) cite. 17. What does the word 'selective' mean in the sentence:'She is very selective about her friends'? A) Popular. B) Choosy. C) Indifferent. D) Careless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Choosy. 18. What is a synonym for 'candid'? A) Reserved. B) Indifferent. C) Deceitful. D) Honest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Honest. 19. In the sentence 'The findings were corroborated by multiple studies, ' what does 'corroborated' mean? A) Supported or confirmed. B) Misinterpreted or misunderstood. C) Disproved or rejected. D) Ignored or overlooked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supported or confirmed. 20. Women's magazines reflect the changing view of women's role in society. A) Accentuate. B) Promote. C) Distort. D) Show. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Show. 21. A:Why do you dislike Bob?B:He acts silly which ..... A) Gets cold feet. B) Gets up to it. C) Gets under my skin. D) Gets me into it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gets under my skin. 22. There was a ..... number of complaints compared to the actual issues. A) Dynamic. B) Illiterate. C) Disproportionate. D) Frivolous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disproportionate. 23. It is wise to keep some money ..... for any unexpected emergency. A) Perpendicular. B) In reserve. C) Plunder. D) Physiological. E) Rampant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In reserve. 24. Adjective dari Entirety A) Entiring. B) Entire. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Entire. 25. What is the definition of "allocate" ? A) To put aside for a specific purpose. B) To gradually collect. C) Correct; free from errors. D) Used to something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To put aside for a specific purpose. 26. She's a ..... speaker who always keeps the audience engaged with her energy. A) Finite. B) Frivolous. C) Dynamic. D) Exclusive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dynamic. 27. "Attitude" means: A) A manner or feeling. B) A law. C) A place. D) A plan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A manner or feeling. 28. The government has launched programs to reduce juvenile ..... in urban areas. A) Delinquency. B) Achievement. C) Responsibility. D) Scholarship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delinquency. 29. The magician used mirrors to create optical ..... A) Expenditure. B) Illusion. C) Eavesdrop. D) Frugal. E) Hamper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illusion. 30. Al Capone is an example of a ..... crime lord during the 1920s. A) Notorious. B) Mutate. C) Mandatory. D) Intrinsic. E) Innovative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Notorious. 31. What does 'thematic' indicate about the elements of the film? A) Unrelated scenes and characters. B) Recurring ideas that unify the narrative. C) A focus on visual effects. D) A chronological sequence of events. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recurring ideas that unify the narrative. 32. Absoluteness is adjective A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 33. Try not to ..... from your original plan during the presentation. A) Deviate. B) Dispose. C) Detect. D) Evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deviate. 34. The movie's plot was so ..... that audiences quickly lost interest. A) Hackneyed. B) Feasible. C) Elite. D) Dynamic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hackneyed. 35. Large sponges often harbor smaller organisms. A) Shelter. B) Consume. C) Avoid. D) Reject. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shelter. 36. Many companies choose to ..... into different products in order to continue growing. A) Compensate. B) Celestial. C) Byproduct. D) Diversify. E) Breakthrough. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diversify. 37. If you study math and finance, which degree will you fulfill? A) A PHD. in history. B) An M.A. in Literature. C) An MBA. D) A degree in Medicine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An MBA. 38. The expression "out of the frying pan and into the fire" means to go from one dilemma to a worse one. A) Embarrassment. B) Aura. C) Situation. D) Predicament. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Predicament. 39. It is inevitable that technology will continue to advance in the future. A) Temporary. B) Avoidable. C) Certain. D) Unlikely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Certain. 40. "Adequate" means: A) More than enough. B) Lacking. C) Enough to suit your needs. D) Very small. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enough to suit your needs. 41. Of course, there may be financial advantage for the client in choosing a greener design. Case studies cite examples of green or sustainable designs which have ..... lower costs for long-term operation, ownership and even construction. Tax credits and rebates are usually available on a regional basis for projects with sustainable design or low emissions, among others. A) Researched. B) Found. C) Demonstrated. D) Proved. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrated. 42. Although the judge allowed the interruption once, he insisted that there be no ..... ones. A) Subsequent. B) Predator. C) Speculate. D) Renounce. E) Proficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subsequent. 43. The twins looked so ..... that even their parents sometimes got confused. A) Diverse. B) Desirable. C) Identical. D) Dynamic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identical. 44. The Latin letters are quite ..... to those of East Asian A) Domestic. B) Analogous. C) Dissimilar. D) Abundant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dissimilar. 45. Potatoes were the main ..... of the Irish before the famine. A) Relevant. B) Satellite. C) Rehabilitation. D) Staple. E) Satellite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Staple. 46. After working for hours, they took a short ..... on the couch A) Hardship. B) Remedy. C) Doze. D) Strive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doze. 47. With the growth of international ..... the economies of the world have become more interdependent. A) (A) commodity. B) (B) commerce. C) (C) choice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) (B) commerce. 48. Equally, similarly, in the same way ..... are speech markers of: A) Equation. B) Addition. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Equation. 49. The INFERIOR STANDARD OR QUALITY health and safety standards led to the closure of the factory.(What is the synonym of the bold word/phrase?) A) Unsuitable. B) Lacking. C) Poor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poor. 50. A:This project is due tomorrow?B:Really? I will ..... A) Get around it. B) Get over it. C) Get on it. D) Get under it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Get on it. 51. Replace the capitalized in the sentence below with the best synonym:Access to the arts is IMPORTANT to a high quality of life. A) Hostile. B) Intrinsic. C) Mysterious. D) Curious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intrinsic. 52. "Anomaly" means: A) A usual habit. B) A simple task. C) Something normal. D) Deviation from the norm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deviation from the norm. 53. Her ..... in artificial intelligence made her the perfect fit for the project. A) Expertise. B) Exposure. C) Evidence. D) Estimate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expertise. 54. What is a shallow person like? A) Unfeigned. B) Philanthropic. C) Benevolent. D) Superficial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Superficial. 55. The company plans to expand its business to new markets. A) Enlarge. B) Ignore. C) Destroy. D) Reduce. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enlarge. 56. What word can replace 'scrutinize' in this context? A) Analyze. B) Examine. C) Disregard. D) Ignore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Analyze. 57. If I am adverse to or oppose an idea, what does that mean? A) I think the concept is unbiased. B) I do not support that concept. C) I believe that notion is valid. D) I favor that idea greatly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I do not support that concept. 58. Native Americans were driven from their ..... lands when the European settlers arrived in America. A) Uniformity. B) Venue. C) Abrupt. D) Abide by. E) Ancestral. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Ancestral. 59. Sculptors use hammers and chisels to ..... statues out of stone. A) (A) compel. B) (B) clash. C) (C) carve. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (C) carve. 60. "Clarify" means: A) To make confusing. B) To hide. C) To complicate. D) To make clear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make clear. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesToefl Vocabulary Quiz 1Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 2Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 3Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 4Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 6Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 7Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 8Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books