26 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT
10. Visiting all the tea shops in the city, they were on a _____ to find
the perfect cup of tea.
a. surge
b. quest
c. discovery
d. cadence
11. Make sure the directions are very explicit so that no one makes a mistake.
Explicit means
a. intricate, complex.
b. clearly and fully stated.
c. chronologically ordered.
d. ambiguous or implied.
12. The hotel is teeming with security personnel because the leaders of several
countries are here for a summit meeting. Teem means
a. to close down temporarily.
b. to lose business due to circumstances beyond one’s control.
c. to be full of, nearly overflowing.
d. to be under close scrutiny.
13. Karen was relieved to learn that the chemicals in her well water were all
benign. Benign means
a. natural.
b. dangerous.
c. of local origin.
d. harmless.
14. Although it was futile because he didn’t meet half of the requirements,
Jensen applied for the job anyway because it was his dream position. Futile
means
a. useless.
b. fruitful.
c. radical.
d. insane.