This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Vocabulary > Toefl Vocabulary – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Toefl Vocabulary Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Desist means ..... A) Provoke. B) Continue. C) Try. D) Stop. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stop. 2. Some experts believe that the functions of the print media will be replaced by audio or visual media. A) Distribution. B) Influences. C) Popularity. D) Roles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Roles. 3. What does "assuage" mean? A) To combine. B) To lessen a negative feeling. C) Unfavorable; against one's desires. D) To change something so it serves its purpose better. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To lessen a negative feeling. 4. What is the meaning of mount in the phrase "bankruptcies began to mount" ? A) To fall suddenly. B) To ride on a horse. C) To increase or accumulate. D) To disappear quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To increase or accumulate. 5. Eating a variety of foods will help ..... a balanced and healthy diet. A) Dialect. B) Ensure. C) Chart. D) Conglomerate. E) Compulsory. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ensure. 6. With the police on strike, ..... ruled the streets. A) Suffrage. B) Unprecedented. C) Susceptible. D) Anarchy. E) Trajectory. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anarchy. 7. He was reluctant to speak in front of the class. A) Confident. B) Excited. C) Very eager. D) Unwilling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unwilling. 8. An abstract is a ..... form of an academic article. Many journals publish abstracts so readers can decide if it is worthwhile to read the full version of the article. A) (A)concrete. B) (B) comprehensive. C) (C) concise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (C) concise. 9. The elimination of carbon dioxide is a necessary process in all animals. A) Production. B) Rejection. C) Accumulation. D) Deletion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deletion. 10. This increased coordination clearly requires additional ..... A) Expenditure. B) Expend. C) Expense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expenditure. 11. "Alternative" means: A) The only choice. B) A dangerous idea. C) An impossible plan. D) Another option or choice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Another option or choice. 12. The ocean is so vast that it seems endless. A) Tiny. B) Limited. C) Huge. D) Narrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Huge. 13. A cash bonus from the carmaker is a major ..... for salespeople to sell more cars. A) Diversify. B) Erratic. C) Incentive. D) Harness. E) Forecast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Incentive. 14. The polar bear is the world's largest land ..... A) Per capita. B) Predator. C) Notorious. D) Mutate. E) Penetrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Predator. 15. What is the main component of the sun? A) Helium. B) Hydrogen. C) Carbon. D) Oxygen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hydrogen. 16. How does the term 'meticulous' describe a person's attention to detail? A) A meticulous person often overlooks minor details. B) A meticulous person focuses only on the big picture. C) A meticulous person pays close attention to every detail. D) A meticulous person is careless with their work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A meticulous person pays close attention to every detail. 17. What is the name of the primary actor in a play who portrays a character? A) A novel. B) The narrator. C) The playwright. D) The protagonist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The protagonist. 18. In the context of a debate, what does 'articulate' suggest about a speaker's abilities? A) A speaker's skill in avoiding difficult questions. B) A speaker's talent for using complex jargon. C) A speaker's ability to memorize speeches verbatim. D) A speaker's ability to express thoughts clearly and effectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A speaker's ability to express thoughts clearly and effectively. 19. A:I am so mad we lost. I can't believe it.B:It's OK. Try not to ..... A) Get up for it. B) Get at it. C) Get through it. D) Get down about it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Get down about it. 20. The sugar maple grows to a height of 120 feet and has a dense crown of leaves that turns bright red in the fall. A) Remarkable. B) Thick. C) Large. D) Vibrant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thick. 21. Not even the President is ..... to public criticism. A) Ensure. B) Ideology. C) Foresight. D) Immune. E) Hibernate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Immune. 22. Instead of accepting the offer for a six-nation meeting, North Korea called for ..... talks with the United States. A) Bilateral. B) Arbitrary. C) Unprecedented. D) At large. E) Anarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bilateral. 23. An object or asset bought or attained. The learning or development of a new skill, quality or habit. A) Investment. B) Earning. C) Acquisition. D) Gain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acquisition. 24. If you drive thorough a scenic route, what will you see? A) An airport. B) Phenomena. C) Placid trees and forests. D) Damaged buildings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Placid trees and forests. 25. Hitler's ..... rule ended in 1945. A) Tyrannical. B) Terrestrial. C) Subject to. D) Subconsciously. E) Strategically. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tyrannical. 26. Researchers are able to understand the behavior of chimpanzees because of Jane Goodall's ..... study. A) Baffle. B) Arduous. C) Catchphrase. D) Competent. E) Comprehensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Comprehensive. 27. A:You really need to be nicer to your girlfriend?B:Where do you ..... saying that. A) Get on. B) Get off. C) Get out. D) Get in. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Get off. 28. Samsung, Mitsubishi, and General Electric are all prime examples of a ..... A) Caliber. B) Bilateral. C) Conglomerate. D) Chart. E) Compulsory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conglomerate. 29. "Advantage" means: A) A big problem. B) Something harmful. C) Something that makes success easier. D) A lucky guess. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Something that makes success easier. 30. The Mayor of New York called his ..... in San Francisco A) Benefactor. B) Complement. C) Compliment. D) Counterpart. E) Concession. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Counterpart. 31. Correspondingly, in the same way, likewise ..... are markers of: A) Equation. B) Addition. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Equation. 32. In the context of the lecture, how is 'metaphor' best understood? A) A literal description of events. B) A figure of speech that implies comparison. C) A statistical analysis of data. D) A historical account of literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A figure of speech that implies comparison. 33. Scientists use computer ..... to study how planets move A) Innovation. B) Simulation. C) Installation. D) Implementation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simulation. 34. Serving in the military is ..... for all men in Korea. A) Mandatory. B) Intrinsic. C) Innovative. D) Inevitable. E) Incentive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mandatory. 35. The soccer team became ..... about winning the game when its star player left the field with an injury A) Momentum. B) Penal. C) Molecular. D) Pessimistic. E) Perseverance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pessimistic. 36. Choose the best synonym for coherent. A) Well-reasoned. B) Misunderstood. C) Confused. D) Intelligent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Well-reasoned. 37. Gandhi still remains as one of the most ..... figures in history. A) Revered. B) Penal. C) Pessimistic. D) Perseverance. E) Profusely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Revered. 38. You shouldn't smoke, drink or take drugs ..... you should live a healthy life. A) In summary,. B) Equally,. C) Although. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In summary,. 39. The formation of crop circles in remote farmlands has continued to ..... scientists. A) Aptitude. B) Baffle. C) Tariff. D) Versatile. E) Arduous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Baffle. 40. Replace the capitalized words in the sentence below with its best synonym:The labor union strikes continue to CAUSE WORRY because they obstruct traffic and create noise. A) Agitate. B) Harbor. C) Delight. D) Heighten. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Agitate. 41. One of the significant changes in the nineteenth century was the idea of branding. Until then, trademarks had had little ..... in the perfumery where goods were consumed locally, although they had a long history in other industries. A) Significance. B) Significant. C) Significantly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Significance. 42. Amiable means ..... A) Strange. B) Friendly. C) Dangerous. D) Soft. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friendly. 43. What does the word 'arduous' mean in the sentence:'Climbing the mountain was an arduous task'? A) Dangerous. B) Relaxing. C) Very difficult. D) Simple. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Very difficult. 44. Which word best completes the sentence? "Demand for imported grain caused the price of ..... to fall across Europe." A) Inheritance. B) Elite. C) Bankruptcy. D) Wheat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wheat. 45. After the fall of Rome, much of the knowledge was lost, but ..... in Islamic civilizations in the Middle Ages A) Survive. B) To survived. C) To survive. D) Survived. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Survived. 46. "Ambiguous" means: A) Clear and simple. B) Having several possible meanings. C) Very long. D) Easy to remember. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Having several possible meanings. 47. The new ..... from both the company and the union signaled the end of the long strike. A) Benefactor. B) Concession. C) Complement. D) Admonish. E) Compliment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concession. 48. Why was Nelson Mandela primarily arrested and imprisoned? A) Because he led South Africans to rebel against the ruling class. B) Because he did not want to share power with the people of South Africa. C) Because he was guilty of various serious crimes. D) Because he inspired blacks around the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because he led South Africans to rebel against the ruling class. 49. What does 'cognizant' mean in the context of being aware of one's surroundings? A) Being distracted by external stimuli. B) Being aware of one's surroundings. C) Being oblivious to one's surroundings. D) Having a vague understanding of the environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being aware of one's surroundings. 50. In the phrase 'the ramifications of the decision were far-reaching, ' what does 'ramifications' refer to? A) Benefits of the decision. B) Public opinion on the decision. C) Consequences or effects of the decision. D) Details of the decision-making process. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consequences or effects of the decision. 51. Choose the best option.in the same way A) Addition. B) Equation. C) Conclusion. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equation. 52. The team put in a tremendous effort to win the championship. A) Small. B) Weak. C) Enormous. D) Unnecessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enormous. 53. They decided to ..... the project next week A) Provoke. B) Strive. C) Commence. D) Desist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commence. 54. ..... means clearly seen or understood, obvious A) Establish. B) Evident. C) Expand. D) Expose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evident. 55. What does the word 'enact' mean in the sentence:'The government decided to enact new traffic laws'? A) Discuss. B) Pass. C) Cancel. D) Enforce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pass. 56. Which word means "correct; free from errors" ? A) Accurate. B) Adamant. C) Accustomed. D) Acquire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accurate. 57. His generosity is well-known; he always donates to charity. A) Greed. B) Kindness. C) Anger. D) Selfishness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kindness. 58. What does the word 'function' mean in the sentence:'The main function of the lungs is to help us breathe'? A) Problem. B) Shape. C) Illness. D) Role. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Role. 59. What does "corrode" mean? A) To build up. B) To gradually wear away. C) To polish. D) To strengthen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To gradually wear away. 60. VocabularyDirectionsEach sentence has a highlighted word or phrase. Below each sentence are 4 other words or phrases. Choose the 1 word or phrase that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the highlighted word or phrase.Practice Questions 1-5The researchers were able to evaluate the effectiveness of the new treatment. A) Assess. B) Ignore. C) Disregard. D) Implement. 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