Vocabulary for TOEFL iBT

COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS—HOMONYMS 73 ANSWERS How did you do on identifying the correct word? Check your answers here, and then an ...

S ometimes you will hear English expressions that sound familiar but are hard to define outside of the context in which they are ...

IDIOMS AND VOCABULARY VARIATIONS 75 ON YOUR OWN CAMPUS-SPEAK You are likely to encounter certain words on a college campus or in ...

76 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT Colloquialisms are expressions that may be appropriate in informal speech but are incorrect in form ...

IDIOMS AND VOCABULARY VARIATIONS 77 hold off: delay burnout: a point of physical or emotional exhaustion fly off the handle: to ...

78 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT TIPS AND STRATEGIES Idioms and vocabulary variations are likely to appear on standardized tests like ...

IDIOMS AND VOCABULARY VARIATIONS 79 6. If you give the slip to someone, you hand over your undergarment. _ 7. You have to stand ...

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T he 80 questions in this practice test will help you assess your vocabulary skills and the topics reviewed throughout this book ...

82 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 4. Dog-sitting for Buddy is easy to do; he is a and obedient pet. a. delectable b. commonplace c. m ...

PRACTICE TEST 1 83 9. Wanting to make a good impression, he found himself in a about the right tie to wear to the business meet ...

84 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 14. The narrator’s description was an accurate of a true south- ern family. a. portrayal b. council ...

PRACTICE TEST 1 85 19. The participants in the road rally agreed to near the village commons at 5:00. a. rendezvous b. scatter c ...

86 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 24. Denunciation means a. to denounce or openly condemn. b. critical, of or like a condemnation. c. ...

PRACTICE TEST 1 87 30. Incisive means a. insight. b. worthy of consideration. c. penetrating, biting in nature. d. to act forcef ...

88 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 36. An acrimonious relationship is one that a. has existed for a long time. b. is extremely friendly ...

PRACTICE TEST 1 89 42. A pugnacious person is best described as a. nosy. b. combative. c. talented. d. ruthless. 43. Something t ...

90 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 50. Helen entered the room right on ( cue/queue ). 51. You are sure to be ( censored/censured/sensor ...

PRACTICE TEST 1 91 61. a substantial report a. inconclusive b. weighty c. proven d. alleged 62. corroborate the statement a. con ...

92 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT 67. initial impression a. first b. crisis c. final d. right Directions: For questions 68 through 72, ...