Developing TOEFL 2nd Listening Vocab Test and AK 714

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Developing skills for the TOEFL iBT (Listening) Vocab Test & Answer Key

Chapter 1

Chapter 1-1

A. Choose the best word to fill in the blank.

1. Abstract concepts like happiness or love are difficult to ,

even though people generally know what they mean.

(A) maintain (B) define (C) approve (D) transmit

2. There are many differences between the northern and

southern regions of Canada.

(A) infectious (B) transactional (C) curious (D) geographical

3. The of a new language can be very challenging.

(A) acquisition (B) difference (C) notoriety (D) linguist

4. conversations are essentially about exchange, a tossing

back and forth of ideas and reactions.

(A) transactional (B) habitual (C) geographical (D) significant

5. It is not surprising for a to speak more than three

different languages.

(A) scientist (B) linguist (C) artist (D) photographer

B. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word?

6. She manipulated the situation to gain the attention of her teacher.

(A) helped (B) ignored (C) stopped (D) altered

7. His habitual drunkenness caused him to be denied citizenship in his new country.

(A) accidental (B) regular (C) particular (D)

temporary

8. When the initial project failed, the team formulated a new plan to present to the

CEO.

(A) developed (B) discussed (C) proposed (D)

transferred

9. It is obvious that he does not want to come to work today.

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(A) unclear (B) rumored (C) evident (D) habitual

10. The exchange student transferred his accent to the other students.

(A) defined (B) fused (C) borrowed (D) passed on

Chapter 1-2


1. His mother was a tennis player in the 1930s.

(A) curious (B) sheer (C) legendary (D) difficult

2. the income generated from his business, he receives

money from the government.

(A) Because of (B) Aside from (C) In general (D)

Including

3.The of the refugees in their host country was aided by a

creative training program.

(A) assimilation (B) capture (C) occupation (D) supply

4. Her success was due to determination and will power.

(A) uncertain (B) sentimental (C) false (D)

sheer

5. I recommend this dish. It's a of Japanese, Thai, and

Chinese food.

(A) division (B) fusion (C) language (D) capture


6.The new President is esteemed by the majority of the population.

(A) disliked (B) elected (C) ignored (D) respected

7.The former vice president has been promoting better environmental policies to

prevent global warming.

(A) encouraging (B) criticizing (C) enforcing (D) trying

8. His notoriety gave him easy access to all of the most popular restaurants and

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clubs.

(A) assistant (B) fame (C) conduct (D) personality

9. Air pollution greatly contributes to global warming.

(A) reduces (B) allows (C) aids (D) prevents

10.The climate of the Earth varies significantly from North to South and according

to elevation.

(A) uniquely (B) slightly (C) greatly (D) randomly

Chapter 1-3


1.The would not let the foreigner enter the country.

(A) linguists (B) information (C) authorities (D)

sentiment

2. I couldn't find or directions when I went on a holiday to

Bangladesh.

(A) criticism (B) information (C) visitors (D) input

3. After the bombing, anti-American swept through the

country.

(A) authority (B) notoriety (C) appreciates (D) sentiments

4. We're listen carefully during the lecture.

(A) figure to (B) appreciate to (C) definitely (D) supposed to

5.The of this task is to teach independence.

(A) purpose (B) information (C) authorities (D) input


6. I definitely do not want to work on a maggot farm.

(A) probably (B) presently (C) previously (D) decidedly

7. Even though you're curious, it may be better not to try to find out.

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(A) inquisitive (B) bored (C) intelligent (D)

uninterested

8. I figure it will take about an hour to drive to the lake.

(A) hear (B) shape (C) suppose (D) determine

9. I appreciate my mother taking care of me so many times.

(A) hate (B) value (C) praise (D) deny

10.Your input on the matter is greatly appreciated.

(A) opinion (B) concern (C) approval (D) silence

Chapter 1-4


1. After a lot of searching, I was finally able to the correct file.

(A) access (B) connect (C) direct (D) profile

2.The committee his application for a research grant. He will

start the project as soon as the funds are processed.

(A) accessed (B) rejected (C) misplaced (D)

approved

3. In order fix my computer, I had to follow the procedures.

(A) trouble shooting (B) instruction (C) construction (D)

incoming

4.The reason why your internet is not working is because there is no

between your

computer and the router.

(A) relationship (B) connection (C) interference (D)

requirement

5.The allows you to venture through the internet.

(A) screen (B) browser (C) mouse (D) profile


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6.The boss asked the supervisor to verify the claim before a decision was made to

fire the employee.

(A) repair (B) consent (C) confirm (D) insert

7.The President issued a new directive on foreign aid after the devastating

earthquake in Asia.

(A) information (B) command (C) survey (D) link

8. Please sort through the incoming mail to see if the utilities bill has arrived.

(A) departing (B) moving (C) completed (D) new

9. Before you can get your driver's license, you need to fill in this form with your

personal information.

(A) complete (B) approve (C) apply (D) connect

10. His profile can be found on his website.

(A) signature (B) biography (C) portrait (D) browser

Chapter 1-5


1. While reading the essay, I noticed several that must be

corrected.

(A) grammars (B) fragments (C) refreshments (D)

contemporaries

2. are often overused or used incorrectly in writing.

(A) Punctuation (B) Departures (C) Sentences (D)

Dashes

3. We use to emphasize the flow of the writing.

(A) capitalization (B) fragments (C) punctuation (D)requirements

4. , the journalist differs from other writers in many ways.

(A) Stylistically (B) Introductory (C) Partially (D)

Randomly

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contained .

(A) mortality rates (B) hygiene (C) parasites (D) immunity

4. Washing your hands often is part of good .

(A) hygiene (B) immunity (C) pathogens (D) exercise

5. Air-born are extremely dangerous.

(A) infectious (B) small pox (C) pathogens

(D) parasites


6.You may not be able to enter a different country if you have an infectious

disease.

(A) rare (B) contagious (C) harmless (D)

fatal

7.The disease was transmitted to everyone that the infected patient came into

contact with.

(A) prevented (B) described (C) removed (D)

spread

8. Education and prevention techniques helped eradicate the deadly plague.

(A) spread (B) control (C) eliminate (D) stabilize

9. He contracted the disease while volunteering in an impoverished country.

(A) avoided (B) spread (C) invented (D) acquired

10. Vaccination provides immunity from many debilitating diseases.

(A) cleansing (B) resistance (C) death (D) weakness

Chapter 1-7


1.The is not a subject that I understand clearly.

(A) deadline (B) calculus of variations (C) introductory (D)

electricity

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2. Physics 101 and Math 101 are for enrollment in

Physics 201.

(A) prerequisites (B) advanced (C) optional (D) substitution

3. People of today cannot imagine life without .

(A) water (B) magnetism (C) electricity (D) overlap

4.The professor wants us to buy the fifth edition of the book on electricity and

.

(A) magnetism (B) introductory (C) comprehensive (D)

prerequisites

5.There is an in the products of the two companies.

(A) argument (B) impractical (C) energy (D) overlap


6.The company offered comprehensive training for everyone that was hired.

(A) assistance (B) thorough (C) incomplete (D)

mandatory

7. With his wealth, he could virtually purchase anything he wanted to.

(A) completely (B) independently (C) practically (D)impossibly

8.The mother assigned different household chores to her children.

(A) gave (B) required (C) received (D) offered

9. It is important to keep track of how much we spend every month.

(A) withhold (B) monitor (C) announce (D) increase

10. I will have the honor of making the introductory speech for one of my favorite

authors.

(A) closing (B) main (C) congratulatory (D) opening

Chapter 1-8


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1. We held an informal business meeting at the around the

corner from our office.

(A) communication (B) entertainment (C) eatery (D) voucher

2. In order to save money, the tourists and rented an older

car instead of a brand new convertible.

(A) upgraded (B) splurged (C) downgraded (D)

defaulted

3. All students, those currently taking tests, must report to

the gymnasium immediately.

(A) bewildering (B) enrolling (C) excluding (D)

concluding

4. I there is no point trying to persuade him to go to thefootball game since he is scheduled to work that day.

(A) figure (B) despite (C) exclude (D) encourage

5.The document will print from the printer unless

otherwise specified.

(A) figure (B) default (C) eatery (D) deadline


6. At the time of payment, the woman presented a voucher for services performed

on her car.

(A) bill (B) coupon (C) check (D) passport

7. I have to enroll in two languages classes this semester in order to graduate on

time.

(A) observe (B) enlist (C) teach (D) compete

8.The math problem bewildered me, so I had to ask my teacher for help.

(A) interested (B) frustrated (C) angered (D) baffled

9. Students may assume that this stuff is unimportant, but it's actually vital to

receiving a good grade.

(A) cushion (B) problem (C) matter (D) activity

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10.The journalist typed all night to meet the deadline at nine o'clock.

(A) graveyard (B) delay (C) extension (D) time

limit

Chapter 1-9


1. It has been confirmed that last week's sudden has claimed

twenty-four lives.

(A) vegetation (B) debris (C) avalanche (D) gravity

2. She was accused of being when she ordered the workers to

move the wall hanging two centimeters to the left.

(A) outgoing (B) generous (C) moody (D) nitpicky

3.The environment can be affected by the choices that we

make.

(A) devastating (B) impossibly (C) entirely (D)

permanently

4. Without , humans, animals, and other objects on Earth

would float in the air.

(A) vegetation (B) avalanches (C) oxygen (D) gravity

5. It is an interesting that when a person yawns, those who

witness it, tend to

yawn, too.

(A) nitpicky (B) encouragement(C) phenomenon (D) debris


6.The hurricane left a lot of debris scattered across the beach.

(A) wreckage (B) shells (C) rocks (D) people

7. Vegetation in Africa is extraordinarily diverse.

(A) weather (B) flora (C) scenery (D) culture

8. She stepped on the saturated rug and screamed when her socks got wet.

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(A) dry (B) dirty (C) soaked (D) new

9.The devastating news caused her mother to have a heart attack.

(A) wonderful (B) exciting (C) surprising (D)

overwhelming

10.The architect altered the plans to give the owners more space in the master

bedroom.

(A) maintained (B) revealed (C) hid (D) adapted

Chapter 1-10


1. Only once was the challenged for his position in the pack.

(A) alpha male (B) mother (C) witness (D) hierarchy

2.The child's was inappropriate and embarrassing.

(A) hierarchy (B) conduct (C) generosity (D) esteem

3. Border over the central mountainous region have been the

source of intermittent fighting between the two factions for several decades.

(A) disputes (B) control (C) alliances (D) conduct

4. He rose quickly through the company to become the CEO.

(A) establish (B) witness (C) hierarchy (D) pack

5.They were in their instructions of how to conduct the

interview.

(A) explicit (B) optional (C) defended (D) dispute


6.The man witnessed the accident from his office window.

(A) predicted (B) heard (C) observed (D) ignored

7. It was the responsibility of the knights to defend the castle.

(A) attack (B) fortify (C) destroy (D) construct

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8. She is engaged in a nasty lawsuit these days.

(A) proposed (B) divided (C) feuding (D) absorbed

9. We must establish a strong foundation before attempting anything else.

(A) create (B) separate (C) perform (D) maintain

10.The pack hunted through the night but failed to catch their prey.

(A) individual (B) herd (C) predators (D) adults

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Chapter 2

Chapter 2-1


1. Nicholas loves taking pictures, so he is going to study when

he goes to college.

(A) dyads (B) photography (C) science (D) pharmacy

2. , you want to make more money than you spend.

(A) Typically (B) Optionally (C) Intensely (D)

Unstably

3.The changed dramatically with the addition of three new

members.

(A) characteristics (B) country (C) choice (D) group

dynamics

4. It takes a lot of work and patience to maintain the relationship of a

.

(A) dyad (B) consequence (C) dynamic (D) figure

5. I knew that they would split up because they had a very

relationship.

(A) consequential (B) unstable (C) dynamic (D) passionate


6.The most interesting characteristic about Yao Ming is his unbelievable height.

(A) flaw (B) quality (C) personality (D) figure

7.The technical staff inspects and maintains the equipment to keep it functioning

properly.

(A) cleans (B) operates (C) builds (D) preserves

8. Dr. Park is a consequential man in the medical field.

(A) significant (B) strong (C) normal (D) eager

9. Harry was passionate about taking group photographs at the parties.

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(A) depressed (B) eager (C) thorough (D) lazy

10. Both sides of the dispute have intense feelings about which country the island

in the East Sea should belong to.

(A) conflicting (B) uncertain (C) common (D) powerful

Chapter 2-2


1. Researchers continue to study the cause of her .

(A) disorder (B) questionnaire (C) prone (D) approximately

2. He looked perfectly healthy, as there was no of the

disease developing inside his body.

(A) anxiety (B) malfunction (C) survey (D) manifestation

3.There were several that the computer programmer had

to resolve.

(A) disorders (B) guesses (C) malfunctions (D) panics

4. She selected the clothes she would wear for the day.

(A) measure (B) randomly (C) display (D) unlikely

5. Doctors stated that his disorder was caused by a

traumatic experience that he endured as a child.

(A) panic (B) susceptible (C) perfection (D)

manifestation


6.The students were required to hand out questionnaires to foreigners walking

down the street.

(A) apprehension (B) flaws (C) signs (D) surveys

7. We approximated that it would take forty-five minutes to drive from our house to

the movie theater.

(A) knew (B) calculated (C) estimated (D) selected

8. She had a lot of anxiety regarding her upcoming surgery.

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(A) disease (B) form (C) signs (D) apprehension

9. When we don't get enough sleep, we are more prone to sudden outbursts of

anger.

(A) susceptible (B) tense (C) hysterical (D) flawed

10.The woman deserted her child in the grocery store for inexplicable reasons.

(A) puzzling (B) necessary (C) understandable (D)

irresponsible

Chapter 2-3


1. If you're looking for Mike, stopping by his office would at

finding him.

(A) be concerned about (B) make sure (C) clear up (D) be

your best bet

2. I'm really her since she hasn't been to class in two weeks.

(A) uncertain (B) concerned about (C) available (D)

making sure

3. It was an enormous scandal when the teacher's was

stolen.

(A) performance (B) suggestion (C) availability (D)

grade book

4. My on this test will determine my final grade in the

class.

(A) performance (B) suggestion (C) grade book (D)

attendance

5. Since I had nothing to do during the weekend, I was to

work an extra shift.

(A) absolutely (B) available (C) uncertain (D)

concerned about


6. He asked his boss to repeat what he said because he wanted to make sure that

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he heard him correctly.

(A) confirm (B) state (C) prove (D) question

7.The supervisor asked the employees for suggestions on how to improve the

company.

(A) criticism (B) ideas (C) donations (D) achievements

8. Let me clear up some common misconceptions about this subject.

(A) clean (B) arrange (C) clarify (D) ensure

9.The news story about that teacher is absolutely the most ridiculous thing I have

ever heard.

(A) unreasonably (B) supposedly (C) positively (D)

anxiously

10. I am uncertain whether or not I can attend the festivities.

(A) positive (B) negative (C) confirming (D) unsure

Chapter 2-4


1. It was obvious that the house had not been cleaned in awhile because there was

a thick layer of dust covering the .

(A) shelves (B) garden (C) reserve (D) priority

2. I'm not sure if that coat is the one she was talking about.

(A) in stock (B) particular (C) due (D) release

3.The video is unavailable because it was earlier today.

(A) in stock (B) demand (C) due (D) checked out

4. Because for the product was so low, the companydecided to discontinue it.

(A) reserve (B) demand (C) release (D) particular

5. We are considering to a health magazine.

(A) checking out (B) giving (C) subscribing (D) desire

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6. I'm sorry, but we dont have that item in stock at the moment.

(A) checked out (B) in supply (C) signed up (D) saved

7.The term paper is due on December 12.

(A) assigned (B) required (C) specific (D) released

8. She could not check out the book because it was on reserve for another student.

(A) let out (B) borrow (C) fill (D) save

9.This assignment is our first priority, so we need to stop working on all other

projects until it is finished.

(A) project (B) victory (C) unimportance (D) precedence

10. When will the movie be released on DVD?

(A) let out (B) produced (C) shown (D) recalled

Chapter 2-5


1. In order to lower the risk of heart disease, it is crucial to take

measures.

(A) vulnerable (B) susceptible (C) premature (D)

preventative

2. Because the deer was standing in the middle of an open field, he was a

target.

(A) vulnerable (B) blossom (C) widespread (D)

maintenance

3.The spent all day removing weeds from the garden.

(A) blossom (B) maintenance (C) gardener (D) landscape

4. Because Houston is located near the ocean, the city has a lot of

.

(A) weather (B) detection (C) humidity (D) prevention

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5.There is poverty in Africa, so there are many charities

designed to help the people in those areas.

(A) widespread (B) preventative (C) controlled (D)

vulnerable


6.The doctor detected an irregular heartbeat.

(A) created (B) predicted (C) found (D) fixed

7.The baby was born prematurely and had to be placed in an incubator for six

weeks.

(A) unhealthy (B) early (C) naturally (D) late

8. Every spring, the plants and trees blossom, creating a colorful backdrop.

(A) decay (B) spread (C) bloom (D) pollinate

9. A city without walls is susceptible to an enemy invasion.

(A) vulnerable (B) protected (C) identified (D) common

10. Proper maintenance is crucial for maximizing the life of your automobile.

(A) cost (B) exposure (C) blooming (D) care

Chapter 2-6


1.The Roman are among the greatest achievements of the

ancient world.

(A) Empire (B) aqueducts (C) anchors (D) shallows

2. After her computer crashed, there was no way to theinformation from the hard drive.

(A) anchor (B) secure (C) retrieve (D) overcome

3. During the drought, the river was enough to cross on

foot.

(A) shallow (B) surrounded (C) backed up (D)

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incredible

4.The metal stakes the tent to the ground so it wouldn't

blow away during the storm.

(A) overcame (B) anchored (C) retrieved (D) backed up

5.They the boat to the dock with a thick rope.

(A) aqueduct (B) shallow (C) innovative (D) secured


6.The incredible cake was made by a young boy.

(A) chocolate (B) amazing (C) delicious (D) huge

7.The scientist backed up his claim by performing an experiment in front of the

audience.

(A) confirmed (B) researched (C) retracted (D)

published

8.They were surrounded by enemy soldiers.

(A) encircled (B) observed (C) released (D) attacked

9.The innovative technique for water purification could change the future for many

countries in drier climates.

(A) traditional (B) new (C) controversial (D)

special

10. She overcame her bout with cancer after a successful operation.

(A) succumbed to (B) thanked (C) conquered (D) forgot

Chapter 2-7


1.The was eagerly anticipated by everyone in the

courtroom.

(A) minority (B) permit (C) representation (D) bother

2. Hispanics now represent the largest in the United States.

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(A) corporation (B) introduction (C) representation (D)

minority

3. to Art was one of my favorite classes in college.

(A) Construction (B) Advanced (C) Permit (D) Introduction

4. He is enrolled in an biology class next semester.

(A) entirely (B) independent (C) advanced (D) official

5.The security guards us to go backstage because we knew

the band members.

(A) recommended (B) advanced (C) introduced (D)

permitted


6. It bothers me when people are disrespectful.

(A) scares (B) upsets (C) saddens (D) gladdens

7.The waiter recommended the sirloin steak.

(A) liked (B) served (C) retrieved (D) urged

8.The corporation has many branches all over the world.

(A) tree (B) family (C) church (D) company

9.The construction of the law was confusing to most citizens.

(A) maintenance (B) definition (C) enforcement (D) principle

10. I have to admit that the accident was entirely my fault.

(A) partially (B) probably (C) admittedly (D) fully

Chapter 2-8


1. Although the was small, it helped the student pay for his

books.

(A) scholarship (B) tuition (C) additional (D) afford

2. Some students can to eat out every day because their

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parents pay for their tuition.

(A) afford (B) disenroll (C) accept (D) grant

3. Out-of-state is a lot more expensive than tuition paid by

residents of the state where the university is located.

(A) extension (B) orientation (C) scholarship (D)

tuition

4. All new employees must attend three days of to receive

information about the policies, procedures, and expectations of this company.

(A) due (B) grants (C) orientation (D)

extensions

5. Due to the flooding, students were given a two month on

their history papers.

(A) grant (B) extension (C) additional (D)

introduction


6. Any additional material can be used to make a bag.

(A) less (B) future (C) more (D) damaged

7. Failure to contact us to confirm your registration will result in you being

disenrolled from the course.

(A) dismissed (B) promoted (C) demoted (D) fined

8. After three months of waiting, I received a letter which informed me that I was

accepted into the university.

(A) denied (B) entered (C) assimilated (D) admitted

9.The father granted permission for his daughter to marry the soldier.

(A) awarded (B) refused (C) asked (D) welcomed

10. Make sure you don't forget when the assignment is due.

(A) given (B) late (C) owed (D) accepted

Chapter 2-9

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1.There are many people in the world who have not been

given the opportunity to attend school.

(A) absolute monarchy (B) illiterate (C) succession (D)

sovereign

2.The of people stretched for three blocks.

(A) distinct (B) succession (C) good-hearted (D) abolishment

3.The king ordered his citizens to pay more taxes.

(A) illiterate (B) complete (C) sovereign (D) good-hearted

4.The did not allow citizens to participate in the political

process and election of leaders.

(A) sovereign (B) succession (C) distinction (D)

absolute monarchy

5.The school board member wanted to school sports, but

the community protested against his proposal.

(A) get rid of (B) completely (C) define (D) sequence


6.The good-hearted principal gave the student a warning instead of a punishment.

(A) healthy (B) wicked (C) gracious (D) energetic

7. David completely understood the directions for the assignment.

(A) thoroughly (B) partially (C) brutally (D) seriously

8.The baby has distinct features inherited from her father.

(A) round (B) recognizable (C) different (D) defined

9. Abraham Lincoln helped to abolish slavery.

(A) promote (B) develop (C) establish (D) end

10.The prisoner of war suffered cruel treatment during his captivity.

(A) brutal (B) long (C) intense (D) boring

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Chapter 2-10


1. It was an love story that occurred two hundred years ago.

(A) epic (B) interrupted (C) instrument (D)insight

2.The teacher asked the students to write the of the word

'debacle.'

(A) previous (B) definition (C) essay (D) insight

3. Actors must their lines to memory prior to their

performance.

(A) commit (B) influence (C) catch (D) interrupt

4.The commercial has a jingle that I can't get out of my

head.

(A) compose (B) previous (C) catchy (D) defined

5. He was very in the field of genetic engineering.

(A) interrupted (B) catchy (C) influential (D) released


6. Hippocrates's animal experiments gave him insight into the functioning of the

human body.

(A) form (B) legend (C) memory (D) wisdom

7. I received more information at the previous parenting conference than I did at

this one.

(A) important (B) earlier (C) child (D) developmental

8. My favorite musical instrument is the soprano saxophone.

(A) recorder (B) note (C) device (D) composer

9. When she was six years old, she composed her first song and played it on the

piano.

(A) sang (B) sold (C) bought (D) wrote

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10.There was really no excuse for the interruption in the middle of our discussion.

(A) disruption (B) lecture (C) tool (D)

demonstration

Chapter 3

Chapter 3-1


1. Shakespeare's most famous would have to be Romeo and

Juliet.

(A) thriller (B) tragedy (C) comedy (D) musical

2. We studied the civilizations of Greece in our history class.

(A) ancient (B) happy (C) division (D) future

3.The soldier saved innocent civilians from an attack on the

embassy.

(A) weak (B) lighthearted (C) heroic (D) jealous

4.There were two : one for endangered animals and one for

extinct animals.

(A) misfortunes (B) ages (C) characters (D)

categories

5. She easily trusted others, and that was her .

(A) strength (B) tragic flaw (C) misunderstanding (D)

personality


6. His peers chose him as having the best personality.

(A) smile (B) physique (C) character (D) potential

7. Her jealousy will be her downfall.

(A) covetousness (B) happiness (C) misery (D) eagerness

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8.The professor's lighthearted attitude helped to put the students at ease.

(A) wicked (B) cheerful (C) relaxed (D) serious

9. A small misunderstanding led to the demise of their relationship.

(A) argument (B) confusion (C) tragedy (D) division

10.The procedure involved transforming her inner beauty as well as her physical

appearance.

(A) excluded (B) completed (C) released (D) included

Chapter 3-2


1.The theory of evolution is not a topic that I want to at this

moment.

(A) capture (B) employ (C) assault (D) get into

2.The tourists were excited to leave the on the cruise ship.

(A) field (B) port (C) exploits (D) airport

3.The hijacked the oil tanker off the coast of Somalia.

(A) pirates (B) exploits (C) ports (D) employs

4. He debated about whether or not to some bread to feed hisstarving children.

(A) steal (B) attack (C) dare (D) employ

5.The knight's were depicted in a blockbuster film.

(A) exploits (B) capture (C) daring (D) pirates


6. When my husband lost his job, my father eagerly employed him.

(A) fired (B) encouraged (C) hired (D) supported

7.The dramatic capture of the escaped convict was the top story on the evening

news.

(A) rescue (B) release (C) seizure (D) torture

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8.The peasants attacked the castle while the king was sleeping.

(A) defended (B) assaulted (C) gave up (D) fixed

9. After declaring his love for her, he got down on one knee and proposed.

(A) hiding (B) revealing (C) denying (D) accepting

10.The daring woman moved to a remote village in Cambodia.

(A) wealthy (B) shy (C) spoiled (D) brave

Chapter 3-3


1.The was unable to take her lunch break because she was busyanswering students' questions about financial aid and midterm reports.

(A) handbook (B) registrar (C) compliment (D)

requirement

2.The Austrian physician, Sigmund Freud, is generally considered to be the father

of

modern .

(A) psychology (B) registrar (C) specialization (D) minor

3. Please refer to the for information, policies, and procedures

regarding class attendance.

(A) registrar (B) rigorous (C) minor (D) handbook

4. He decided to get a in Spanish in addition to his major in

business since he wanted to live and work in Spain.

(A) minor (B) specialization (C) psychology (D) verify

5. Orthopedic Surgery is a in medicine.

(A) minor (B) registrar (C) specialization (D) grant


6. His compliments made the shy girl blush.

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(A) criticism (B) flattery (C) teasing (D) behavior

7. My course load is quite rigorous this semester, so I don't think I'll be able to

participate on the basketball team.

(A) simple (B) normal (C) unreasonable (D) difficult

8.This month is extremely busy at work, so taking time off to go skiing is definitely

out of the question.

(A) impossible (B) reasonable (C) possible (D) deserved

9. Before you schedule an interview, you should verify that you meet all of the

requirements.

(A) courses (B) needs (C) strengths (D) deadlines

10. In order to fulfill the requirements for your degree, you must take a speech

class.

(A) meet (B) attend (C) attempt (D) perform

Chapter 3-4


1.They pay the five hundred dollars a week to teach English to

their three children.

(A) student (B) draft (C) tutor (D) application

2.Tripping as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma was painfully

.

(A) embarrassing (B) crucial (C) private (D) touching

3. She desperately needs an assistant to her schedule.

(A) organize (B) connect (C) petition (D) tutor

4. I will review the rough of your paper on Wednesday.

(A) application (B) revise (C) draft (D) organize

5. Can you with a free cell phone, too?

(A) get in touch (B) make a request (C) hook me up (D) put it in

order

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6. It is crucial that you give this information to the ambassador as soon as possible.

(A) necessary (B) possible (C) optional (D) preferred

7. Please revise this paper prior to submitting it for your final grade.

(A) type (B) read (C) write (D) edit

8. In order to get a student visa, you will have to fill out this application.

(A) form (B) official (C) draft (D) arrange

9. I need to get in touch with my advisor, but he is not answering his phone.

(A) feel (B) change (C) find (D) embarrass

Chapter 3-5


1.The steam to droplets on the bathroom mirror.

(A) vaporized (B) advection (C) condensed (D)

precipitated

2.The meteorologist attempted to explain the process of to

the elementary students.

(A) advection (B) atmosphere (C) gaseous (D) current

3.The Earth's is what helps us survive the dangerous

sunlight.

(A) current (B) gravity (C) condensation (D) atmosphere

4. I felt of rain on my head.

(A) vapors (B) currents (C) gases (D) droplets

5.Jupiter is a planet and has no solid surface.

(A) gaseous (B) vaporized (C) condensed (D)

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6.The bathroom filled with water vapor while the man took a hot shower.

(A) droplets (B) air (C) steam (D) course

7.There was a strong current of cold air blowing into the room from beneath the

door.

(A) suction (B) stream (C) wetness (D) gas

8.The puddle of water took about three hours to evaporate under the intense heat

of the sun.

(A) melt (B) freeze (C) vaporize (D) thicken

9.The plants sucked the moisture out of the ground.

(A) released (B) absorbed (C) steamed (D) vaporized

10.The desert rarely receives much precipitation.

(A) air flow (B) sunlight (C) rain (D) absorption

Chapter 3-6


1.The players' with each other led to their success on the

basketball court.

(A) recap (B) familiarity (C) convene (D) demonstrate

2. He lacks for his age and does not have many friends

anymore.

(A) convene (B) accustom (C) maturity (D) impression

3. Although they did not get along, a was reached, and they

were able to complete the project on time.

(A) maturity (B) norm (C) resolve (D) competence

4. Although he has lived in Vietnam for five years, he is just now

the culture.

(A) clearing out (B) entering into (C) resolving (D)

becoming accustomed to

5.The employee's impressed his boss.

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(A) efficacy (B) norm (C) evidential (D) summarize


6. After lunch, the jury will convene and deliberate about the evidence they justheard.

(A) disperse (B) assemble (C) summarize (D) average

7.This concludes the main part of the lecture, so now let's recap the major points

for today.

(A) show (B) get to know (C) sum up (D) meet

8. Since you have no experience, we are concerned about your competence for the

job.

(A) experience (B) wisdom (C) friendship (D)

proficiency

9.The landlord and tenant resolved their dispute by agreeing to split the cost of the

repairs.

(A) settled (B) displayed (C) qualified (D) provoked

10. Children can demonstrate love for their parents by obeying them.

(A) show (B) draw (C) observe (D) keep

Chapter 3-7


1. A space shuttle requires millions of to make it work

properly.

(A) components (B) disasters (C) spares (D) slots

2.The television program was moved to a new time onThursday nights.

(A) review (B) commitment (C) proctor (D) slot

3. It that it wasn't our turn to supply the snacks for the

meeting.

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(A) referred to (B) turns out (C) made sure (D) signed

up

4. She made a to meet her trainer at the gym every day.

(A) review (B) alternative (C) component (D)

commitment

5. Could you a few dollars for my bus fare?

(A) check (B) sign (C) spare (D) proctor


6. Before handing in an assignment, review the work to make sure there are no

errors.

(A) pledge (B) check (C) enroll (D) substitute

7. Missing her bus to the airport was the first disaster that occurred during her

vacation.

(A) misfortune (B) register (C) segment (D) spot

8. She signed up for the ballet class but was unable to attend due to a prior

commitment.

(A) turned out (B) committed (C) provided (D)

registered

9.The proctor walked around the classroom to make sure that no one was cheating

on the test.

(A) student (B) monitor (C) substitute (D) dean

10.There was an accident blocking the road, so travelers had to find an alternative

route.

(A) interesting (B) enrolled (C) different (D) active

Chapter 3-8


1. My grandparents rearranged their house to us during the

holidays.

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(A) residence (B) permission (C) accommodate (D)

guarantee

2. He went on to become the superintendent of an for deaf

and blind students.

(A) accommodate (B) organize (C) institute (D) application

3. My family took me out to a fancy dinner when I received my

from Harvard.

(A) permission (B) certificate of guarantee (C) letter of suffice

(D) letter of acceptance

4. We planned the room in order to use it as both a guest

bedroom and an office.

(A) practically (B) haphazardly (C) remotely (D) shortly

5. Because she was self-employed, her schedule was very

.

(A) shortage (B) accommodate (C) instituted (D) flexible


6. We guarantee that you'll love our new aromatherapy products.

(A) assure (B) admit (C) lack (D) approve

7.The teenager had to ask for permission to use his parents' car.

(A) assurance (B) satisfaction (C) consent (D) change

8.The food rations will suffice until the end of the month.

(A) establish (B) break (C) fluctuate (D) satisfy

9. Currently in Beijing, teaching is a well-paid job because there is a shortage of

English teachers.

(A) abundance (B) lack (C) authorization (D)

fundamental

10. Her residence was located three blocks from the beach.

(A) dwelling (B) organization (C) pledge (D) regret

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Chapter 3-9


1.There is one book that may help you understandautism more clearly.

(A) clarify (B) luminosity (C) sequence (D) in

particular

2. When the fire alarm rang, there was much in the room.

(A) confusion (B) atoms (C) lifespan (D) hydrogen

3. is the lightest and most abundant of all elements.

(A) Atom (B) Hydrogen (C) Luminosity (D)Confusion

4.The of a mayfly is only a couple of days.

(A) luminosity (B) shrink (C) lifespan (D) confusion

5. Almost the entire mass of an can be found in the

nucleus.

(A) in particular (B) oxygen (C) odor (D) atom


6. I had to clarify my main point to the puzzled children.

(A) crash (B) progress (C) lessen (D) explain

7. Be careful not to wash your sweater in hot water because it could shrink.

(A) stretch (B) bleed (C) destruct (D) lessen

8. He lost control of his car and collided with oncoming traffic.

(A) commotion (B) simplified (C) crashed (D) reduced

9. In kung-fu, it is more important to know the sequence of attacks than trusting in

single strikes.

(A) particle (B) chaos (C) progression (D) distinction

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10.The luminosity of the star was magnified on a clear night.

(A) dullness (B) brilliance (C) heat (D) lifetime

Chapter 3-10


1. Humans are because we create our own heat.

(A) cetacea (B) species (C) manatees (D) mammals

2. Man-made developments in the world have caused many

to face extinction.

(A) porpoises (B) qualities (C) limbs (D) species

3. is an order of marine mammals that breathe through the

use of lungs and give birth to live babies which they suckle for some time.

(A) Species (B) Cetacea (C) Manatee (D) Blubber

4. Marine biologists discovered an injured swimming near

the dock after being struck by the propeller of a speed boat.

(A) quality (B) limb (C) manatee (D) cetacea

5. As we were walking along the beach, we noticed several

playing in the ocean.

(A) evolutions (B) porpoises (C) blubbers (D) qualities


6.The professor wrapped up the lecture by summarizing the main points.

(A) began (B) introduced (C) concluded (D)

continued

7.The most vital quality a soldier can possess is self-confidence.

(A) end (B) trait (C) creature (D) progress

8. Most polar animals have a thick layer of blubber, so they can survive the bitter

cold.

(A) arm (B) breed (C) trait (D) lard

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9. Communication has evolved over the years, and now you can communicate with

virtually anyone in the world at anytime.

(A) featured (B) advanced (C) sorted (D) concluded

10.The child hung on to his father's limb like a monkey on a tree.

(A) branch (B) torso (C) arm (D) neck

Chapter 4

Chapter 4-1


1. His book received a award from the university.

(A) implausible (B) stream (C) literary (D) censor

2. She had a heart and never said a negative remark about

anyone.

(A) literary (B) conscious (C) pure (D) heroic

3. She has a very friendly and outgoing .

(A) consciousness (B) personality (C) pure (D) censor

4.The principal the school newspaper in response to

complaints from some of the parents.

(A) censored (B) involved (C) streamed (D) doubted

5. Sometimes boxers lose when they are punched in the

head too many times during a fight.

(A) consciousness (B) implausibility (C) censors (D) personality


6.The heroic soldier saved innocent civilians from an attack on the embassy.

(A) valiant (B) doubtful (C) pioneering (D) alert

7.The defendant's argument seemed implausible to the jury.

(A) current (B) cleaned up (C) formal (D) doubtful

8.The team made a groundbreaking discovery in cancer research.

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(A) virtuous (B) individual (C) cognizant (D)

pioneering

9.The boy was so talkative that a stream of words continuously came from his

mouth.

(A) flood (B) brave (C) character (D) pollution

10.The process involves obtaining three hundred signatures on the petition.

(A) floods (B) doubts (C) entails (D) pioneers

Chapter 4-2


1. Prior to your surgery, please fill out this form with yourhistory and information.

(A) renewable (B) biological (C) attractive (D)

agriculture

2. Many countries are searching for forms of energy.

(A) agriculture (B) emission (C) green house effect (D)

renewable

3. Automobile contribute to environmental problems such as

smog.

(A) extracts (B) pros (C) emissions (D) effects

4.The natural disaster in the gulf to the rise in oil costs.

(A) contributed (B) attracted (C) extracted (D)

unharmed

5.The is a top concern for people around the world.

(A) biology (B) pro (C) greenhouse effect (D)

agriculture


6. If you can't make a decision about what to do, write down the pros and cons for

both options.

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6. My dental appointment is at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon.

(A) review (B) engagement (C) comprehension (D) neurosis

7. We need to go over the safety procedures in case of an emergency.

(A) prepare (B) approach (C) review (D) suggest

8.The actress had a new dress made for the upcoming premiere of her movie.

(A) approaching (B) opinion (C) specific (D) ordinary

9. I have a shaky understanding of the judicial process.

(A) specific (B) weak (C) strong (D) complete

10.The letter of recommendation stated his qualifications in great detail.

(A) presumptively (B) ordinarily (C) briefly (D) completely

Chapter 4-4


1.The student in the class was given priority over the

student on the wait-list.

(A) replaced (B) enrolled (C) accessed (D) dragged

2. Many poor people do not have to a good education.

(A) drag (B) surplus (C) transfer (D) access

3. Due to our current financial instability, we buy a new

car.

(A) go back and forth (B) cant afford to (C) replace to

(D) decided for

4.The customer called the to inquire about her order.

(A) dorm (B) replacement (C) manufacturer (D) transfer

5. In order to receive a more thorough education, she to an

institution which specializes in her field.

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(A) accessed (B) manufactured (C) went back and forth (D)

transferred


6.The replacement failed to show up on time.

(A) excess (B) assembler (C) bother (D) substitute

7. I think it will be exciting to live in a dorm.

(A) student housing (B) nuisance (C) register (D) quarter

8. We have a surplus of food, so eat as much as you want.

(A) excess (B) lack (C) bother (D) relocation

9. It's such a drag that we have to read this novel again.

(A) alternate (B) pull (C) nuisance (D) push

10. I had too many groceries to carry in one trip, so I had to go back and forth from

my car to the apartment several times.

(A) relocate (B) admit (C) to and fro (D) produce

Chapter 4-5


1.The group's to change might have caused their downfall.

(A) resistance (B) invasive (C) competitive (D)

extinction

2. We watched the migrating upstream to spawn.

(A) competitor (B) salmon (C) ecosystem (D) parasite

3. After examining the specimen under a microscope, the doctor was able to

determine that it

contained .

(A) competition (B) salmon (C) parasites (D) resistance

4. are endangered when new housing developments are

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constructed.

(A) Competitors (B) Ecosystems (C) Parasites (D) Salmon

5. Dinosaurs no longer roam the earth because they are .

(A) escaping (B) competitive (C) invasive (D) extinct


6.The invasive plant caused the native vegetation to wither and die.

(A) timid (B) strong (C) aggressive (D) obsolete

7.The cabin is surrounded by trees.

(A) hidden (B) exposed (C) enclosed (D) situated

8.The prisoners must escape tonight or face execution tomorrow.

(A) remain (B) starve (C) attack (D) flee

9.The competitor wasn't likely to admit defeat.

(A) opponent (B) intruder (C) environment (D) bacteria

10. My friend is so competitive that he gets very upset when he loses.

(A) shy (B) aggressive (C) intelligent

(D) immune

Chapter 4-6


1. Minorities continue to struggle for so they can receive the

same treatment as everyone else.

(A) revolution (B) unity (C) emphasis (D) equality

2. When he spoke of an injustice committed in the past, he was

slavery.

(A) devoted to (B) evoking (C) referring to (D)

delivering

3.The teacher the students to bring their own pencils and

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calculators to the exam.

(A) evoked (B) reminded (C) emphasized (D) reacted

4.There was a sense of among the disaster relief volunteers.

(A) unity (B) equality (C) revolution (D) deliverance

5. She with great calm to my surprising news.

(A) reminded (B) reacted (C) devoted (D) referred to


6. He delivered one of the most moving speeches at the conference.

(A) uttered (B) elicited (C) impressed (D) revived

7.The movie evoked a feeling of sadness for much of the audience.

(A) dedicated (B) aroused (C) answered (D) alluded

8.The French Revolution disposed the monarchy and sparked a period of rapid

political change in Europe.

(A) impression (B) pledge (C) revolt (D) harmony

9.The teacher emphasized the importance of paying attention in class.

(A) answered (B) stressed (C) revolted (D) uttered

10. We devoted our time and effort to educating orphaned children in Africa.

(A) dedicated (B) behaved (C) called to mind (D) elicited

Chapter 4-7


1. My professor gave me an , but he will change that once Iturn in my final project.

(A) administrator (B) observation (C) incomplete (D)

involvement

2. I asked the principal to my nomination for student body

president.

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(A) register (B) recuperate (C) withdraw (D) complicate

3.The gave the key-note address at our graduation

ceremony.

(A) incomplete (B) recuperation (C) dean (D) specific

4. Although your experience is limited, I must your

enthusiasm and work ethic.

(A) count for (B) take into account (C) withdraw (D) participate

5. Since the police officer gave her a warning instead of a ticket for speeding, it will

not

on her record as a traffic violation.

(A) take into account (B) count for (C) withdraw (D) register


6. I don't have a specific idea about what we should eat for dinner.

(A) complex (B) equal (C) precise (D) dignitary

7. It took three weeks for me to recuperate from my surgery.

(A) recall (B) heal (C) notice (D) display

8. Men are more complicated than they think.

(A) precise (B) observant (C) equal (D) complex

9.The adolescent's participation in the vandalism of the school resulted in his

suspension.

(A) mending (B) recall (C) involvement (D) notice

10.The group project counts for ten percent of the final grade.

(A) rescinds (B) equals (C) displays (D) mends

Chapter 4-8


1. He obtained a visa for the United States through a in which

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his name was drawn from thousands of entries.

(A) lottery (B) residential (C) dormitory (D)

permission

2.The teenager had to ask for to use his parents' car.

(A) hassle (B) permission (C) relocation (D)

assignment

3. Businesses are typically located outside of areas.

(A) straightforward (B) hassled (C) obtained (D) residential

4.The assistants were to adjoining hotel rooms.

(A) approved (B) obtained (C) hassled (D) assigned

5.The committee his application for a research grant. Hewill start the project as soon as the funds are processed.

(A) hassled (B) approved (C) assigned (D) obtained


6.There is only one dorm that houses both males and females.

(A) allotment (B) living quarters (C) grant (D)

authorization

7. She shopped online to avoid the hassle of waiting in long lines.

(A) inconvenience (B) transfer (C) housing (D) simplicity

8. It was difficult for the man to obtain citizenship since he didn't have his original

birth certificate.

(A) move (B) allot (C) consent (D) acquire

9. Although I was born in California, my family relocated to Texas when I was three

years old.

(A) designated (B) moved (C) acquired (D) authorized

10.The instructions for the exam were straightforward.

(A) simple (B) complex (C) translated (D) inconvenient

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Chapter 4-9


1. My nerves were affected by the severe cold I caught.

(A) vocalization (B) olfactory (C) primal (D) territory

2. Animals release when they are looking for mates.

(A) scent glands (B) property (C) affection (D) pheromones

3.The young man suffered from a inflammation.

(A) glandular (B) primal (C) pheromone (D) property

4.The animals used to communicate with each other.

(A) territory (B) olfactory (C) vocalizations (D) capacity

5. Cats use to mark their territory.

(A) glandular (B) scent glands (C) vocalizations (D) affection


6. Owls have an extensive capacity for night vision.

(A) utterance (B) capability (C) fundamental (D) domain

7.The dog showed its affection for the man by wagging his tail and licking the

man's face.

(A) scent (B) endearment (C) turf (D)

possessions

8.They were unable to pay their bills, so their property was put up for auction.

(A) faculty (B) possessions (C) verbalization (D)

tenderness

9.The dog urinated on the trees in the yard to mark his territory.

(A) scent (B) possessions (C) capabilities (D) domain

10. Her fear of the dark was primal.

(A) nurtured (B) tender (C) fundamental (D) disabling

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Chapter 4-10


1.There is a power plant located five miles upstream.

(A) hydrological (B) hydrothermal vent (C) crust (D) salinity

2. I found the street performers to be very .

(A) intriguing (B) dissolving (C) hydrological (D)

steady

3. Saltwater fish can only survive in water in which the is

high, like the water in the ocean.

(A) salinity (B) hydrothermal vent (C) hydrology (D) crust

4. Enrollment at the university has remained at a for the

past five years.

(A) dissolve (B) crack (C) steady state (D) state of

evaporation

5.The scuba divers were careful not to go near the .

(A) hydrothermal vent (B) hydrological vent (C) thermal hydrology (D)

evaporated crust


6.The puddle of water took about three hours to evaporate under the intense heat

of the sun.

(A) fascinate (B) disintegrate (C) disappear (D) fissure

7.The acid dissolved the metal.

(A) captivated (B) coated (C) opened (D) broke down

8.The contents of the hidden treasure chest were fascinating.

(A) disintegrating (B) stable (C) disappointing (D)

spellbinding

9. At night, I gazed at the stars through the crack in the roof of the hut.

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(A) powder (B) hole (C) coating (D) vapor

10.The earth's crust is about thirty-five kilometers deep under the continents and

six miles deep under the oceans.

(A) outer layer (B) hole (C) saltiness (D) dough

Chapter 5

Chapter 5-1


1. It is not surprising for a to speak more than three

different languages.

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(A) etymology (B) linguist (C) loanword (D) derivation

2. An example of a is 'macho' which was taken into modern

English from Spanish.

(A) loanword (B) compound (C) derivation (D)

onomatopoeia

3. is one way in which new words are formed.

(A) Enrichment (B) Etymology (C) Compounding (D) Imitation

4. can result in creating a new word that has the opposite

meaning from the original word.

(A) Compounding (B) Onomatopoeia (C) Derivation (D) Representation

5. In our English class, we learned that buzzis a word created through

.

(A) compounding (B) translation (C) derivation (D)

onomatopoeia


6. My friend is able to translate English into Japanese with a high level of accuracy.

(A) improve (B) loan (C) mimic (D) convert

7.The linguist studied etymology to discover how words were formed and changed

over time.

(A) word history (B) world history (C) foreign languages (D) biology

8. I use compost to enrich the soil in my garden.

(A) convert (B) loan (C) improve (D) reproduce

9. She tried to imitate his Australian accent but was unsuccessful.

(A) designate (B) mimic (C) interpret (D) combine

10.The four-leaf clover represents good luck.

(A) enhances (B) compounds (C) imitates (D) denotes

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1. is the term that refers to the creation of new blood cells.

(A) Marrow (B) Degradation (C) Hematopoiesis (D) Tissue

2. Humans are because we create our own heat.

(A) generators (B) functions (C) tissue (D) mammals

3.The man ruptured his when he was tackled by his son.

(A) hematopoiesis (B) spleen (C) marrow (D) mammal

4.The bone transplant is critical for people who can't

produce their blood cells quickly.

(A) density (B) generate (C) marrow (D) function

5. We can grow skin to help burn victims recover their skin.

(A) function (B) marrow (C) spleen (D) tissue


6.The function of the word processor is to type documents.

(A) reduction (B) requirement (C) job (D)

vitality

7.The body naturally generates a lot of heat.

(A) requires (B) decomposes (C) makes (D) stores

8.This project entails painting and cleaning.

(A) involves (B) produces (C) finds (D) introduces

9. It was imperative for her to be to the meeting on time.

(A) unimportant (B) crucial (C) optional (D) advised

10.The degradation of the family homestead occurred slowly over eighty years.

(A) involvement (B) decomposition (C) evolution (D) construction

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Chapter 5-4


1. I had to myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming.

(A) prove (B) maze (C) pinch (D) perform

2. I needed a size shirt, but I couldn't find one.

(A) medium (B) performance (C) random (D) excessive

3. She was given the task of greeting visitors at the door.

(A) random (B) intensity (C) excessive (D) undemanding

4.The of the situation was unbearable and caused thewoman to break into uncontrollable sobs.

(A) performance (B) intensity (C) pinch (D) medium

5. His on the test was surprising to his parents.

(A) prove (B) maze (C) performance (D) obviousness


6.The amount of work required for the class was excessive.

(A) confirmed (B) extreme (C) irregular (D) simple

7. It took the couple three hours to find their way out of the maze.

(A) execution (B) nip (C) labyrinth (D) grasp

8. Her boss made random visits to her cubicle.

(A) irregular (B) forced (C) extravagant (D) basic

9. It was obvious that the foundation was the source of the problem.

(A) average (B) verified (C) unplanned (D) apparent

10. After being framed, it was difficult for the man to prove his innocence.

(A) verify (B) grasp (C) achieve (D) puzzle

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Chapter 5-5


1. His expressions were and unnecessary.

(A) trite (B) shortcoming (C) strategic (D) sparked

2.The teacher the importance of paying attention in class.

(A) struggled (B) emphasized (C) sparked (D) assumed

3.The for power led the country to its demise.

(A) management (B) struggle (C) spark (D) manufacturing

4.Time is one of the most important aspects of being an

efficient worker.

(A) management (B) manufacturing (C) shortcoming (D) struggle

5. His about immediately getting a good job after graduating

from university was wrong.

(A) struggle (B) error (C) emphasis (D) assumption


6. His controversial comment sparked an online debate that lasted for severalhours.

(A) provoked (B) stressed (C) directed (D) calculated

7. She felt he was a good boyfriend despite his shortcoming of always being late.

(A) endeavor (B) imperfection (C) hunch (D) tactic

8.The manufacturing of toys is primarily done in China.

(A) sale (B) production (C) purchase (D) tactic

9.The way in which she obtained the information was erroneous.

(A) tactical (B) impressive (C) inaccurate (D)

unoriginal

10.The strategic withdrawal of troops resulted in zero casualties.

(A) faulty (B) regular (C) provoked (D) tactical

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Chapter 5-6


1.The was especially colorful in the fall.

(A) vivid (B) landscape (C) distinction (D)

contemporary

2. Her grandfather's influence played a role in the

development of her character.

(A) trivial (B) significant (C) contemporary (D) swirled

3. Don't worry. That fact won't be on the test.

(A) distinct (B) significant (C) prescribed (D) trivial

4. He loved to paint the sun as a giant of color.

(A) vivid (B) trivial (C) swirl (D) contemporary

5.The official a specific procedure for the applicants to

follow.

(A) landscaped (B) prescribed (C) departed from (D) swirled


6.The severely depressed artist felt that he could sum up his life's work in one

word: failure.

(A) abandon (B) coil (C) assign (D) summarize

7. She chose to live in this city because of the contemporary buildings.

(A) rich (B) different (C) modern (D) meaningful

8. Many people have departed from the use of ordinary mail and are now usingemail as their main source of communication.

(A) summarized (B) required (C) renewed (D) abandoned

9.The vivid colors of the painting made the room come alive.

(A) dissimilar (B) rich (C) new (D)

little

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10.There was a distinction between children who were breast fed and children that

were fed formula.

(A) difference (B) scenery (C) recap (D) power

Chapter 5-7


1.The professor the lecture by summarizing the main points.

(A) alienated (B) likened (C) wrapped up (D) frequented

2. was a strong factor in determining who would make the

best personal assistant for the woman.

(A) Frequency (B) Likeability (C) Authority (D)Monetary

3. She her family members by forcing her political views on

them.

(A) wraps up (B) vibes (C) stiffs (D) alienates

4. I felt a bad when I walked by that house.

(A) vibe (B) authority (C) frequency (D) stiff

5.Today we are going to discuss the of cell phones.

(A) frequency (B) pros and cons (C) ego (D)

monetary


6.The frequency of his black outs has increased in the past month.

(A) attractiveness (B) cash (C) recurrence (D)

knowledge

7. Her authority on the subject of aerodynamics was made clear during her

presentation.

(A) feeling (B) end (C) pros and cons (D) knowledge

8. During her interview, she looked stiff and her answers seemed rehearsed.

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(A) wooden (B) vain (C) turned off (D)

charming

9.The egotistical man had very few friends.

(A) attractive (B) conceited (C) regular (D)

estranged

10. She placed a high monetary value on her handcrafted purses.

(A) cash (B) command (C) wooden (D)

conceited

Chapter 5-8


1.The was able to deduce the answer based on the known

premises.

(A) buzz (B) correlation (C) substantiate (D)

logician

2.The bee around the flowers until it finally chose one to land

on.

(A) acquainted (B) buzzed (C) deduced (D) anticipated

3.The city council members the mayor with their ideas for

the new city park.

(A) acquainted (B) recommended (C) buzzed (D) correlated

4.The prosecutor presented ______________ evidence that proved the defendant

committed the crime.

(A) anticipated (B) deduced (C) concrete (D) recommended

5.The magazine that you are referring to is no longer

available.

(A) participation (B) acquaint (C) specific (D) substantiate


6. I recommend stretching every morning right after you get out of bed.

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(A) predict (B) suggest (C) conclude (D) inform

7.The activity requires the participation of everyone in the class.

(A) relationship (B) whiz (C) involvement (D)

verification

8. A strong correlation has been found between frequent exercise and high self-

esteem.

(A) connection (B) flit (C) suggestion (D)

exactness

9.The woman was shocked because she did not anticipate the huge promotion that

she received.

(A) foresee (B) define (C) infer (D) confirm

10.The customer substantiated her claim by providing a receipt for the item in

question.

(A) familiarized (B) concluded (C) advised (D) confirm

Chapter 5-9


1.The girl's mannerisms were quirky and unique.

(A) intrinsic (B) reiterate (C) mutual (D) nurture

2.The children were by their parents until they left home.

(A) genetic (B) heredity (C) compelling (D) nurtured

3. shapes much of who we are as people.

(A) Hypothesis (B) Mutually (C) Heredity (D) Intrinsic

4. Her make-up was not conducive to bearing children.

(A) innate (B) genetic (C) mutual (D) compelling

5. She gave a performance in the courtroom, and the jury

believed her.

(A) compelling (B) genetic (C) reiterate (D) nurtured

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6. Let me reiterate my opinion about the necessity for gun restrictions in our

country.

(A) care for (B) inherit (C) resist (D) repeat

7. In the end, the experiment proved that our hypothesis was, in fact, correct.

(A) instinct (B) guess (C) respective (D) hereditary

8. Grooming is an innate behavior in cats.

(A) irresistible (B) guess (C) natural (D) unshared

9.The project will be mutually beneficial for both companies.

(A) reciprocally (B) persuasively (C) exclusively (D)

naturally

10. Although they lived in different cities, they decided to remain exclusive and not

date other people.

(A) irresistible (B) unshared (C) ancestral (D) echoed

Chapter 5-10


1. Pablo Picasso was an influential artist in the development of

.

(A) abstracts (B) cubism (C) surrealism (D) geometry

2.The book is so predictable that it offers nothing a

suspenseful conclusion.

(A) as described by (B) in terms of (C) as a matter of (D) on the seat of

3. Cubists incorporate shapes and forms into their work.

(A) geometric (B) surrealism (C) merged (D)

described

4. Love is an concept for many people.

(A) opened up (B) in terms of (C) abstract (D) identical

5. expresses the imagination as revealed in a state of

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unconsciousness.

(A) Cubism (B) Distortion (C) Surrealism (D)

Geometrics


6. She opened up the meeting by introducing the new secretary.

(A) reconstructed (B) contorted (C) began (D) told

7.The computer was reassembled within a matter of hours.

(A) reconstructed (B) combined (C) destroyed (D)

defined

8. The detectives asked the witness to describe the suspect.

(A) regard (B) ignore (C) defend (D) define

9.The goal of our meeting is to merge our differing ideas into one workable

solution.

(A) start (B) concern (C) reconstruct (D) blend

10. Many cult and extremist movements usually come about because someone

distorts a doctrine.

(A) copies (B) begins (C) warps (D) imagines

Chapter 6

Chapter 6-1


1.The new paper towels I bought were easily capable of the

spilled water.

(A) benefitting (B) reversing (C) exposing (D) absorbing

2.The cleans out all the impurities of the blood, which is a very

arduous task.

(A) enemy (B) benefit (C) liver (D) exposure

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3. Some sun can actually be good for you, but too much can

be harmful.

(A) protection (B) suggestion (C) essential (D) exposure

4. She was able to the concept of immersion, but the rest of

her classmates remained confused.

(A) grasp (B) absorb (C) reverse (D) expose

5. Women are always looking for ways to the aging process.

(A) benefit (B) reverse (C) suggest (D) go over


6. Nature is sometimes our worst enemy.

(A) friend (B) advantage (C) disclosure (D) foe

7. Bill suggested we fill up the gas tank before leaving town.

(A) proposed (B) soaked up (C) altered (D) comprehended

8. Lets go over the plan for our graphic design presentation this afternoon.

(A) review (B) soak up (C) advise (D) get

9. One benefit of a high school diploma is that it will make you more employable.

(A) con (B) adversary (C) advantage (D)

introduction

10. Food, water, and air are essential to the well being of a human.

(A) examined (B) advised (C) imperative (D) inverted

Chapter 6-2


1.The blue paintings a period of depression in the artist's

life.

(A) oppress (B) got fed up with (C) symbolize (D) solve

2. She her boss when he refused to give her a raise.

(A) stood for (B) got fed up with (C) oppressed (D) referred to

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3.The mother of Jesus is often as the Virgin Mary.

(A) symbolized (B) original (C) revolutionized (D) referred to

4. I had the worst headache yesterday.

(A) absolute (B) original (C) monarchy (D) previous

5.The remained in power for over five hundred years.

(A) absolute (B) revolution (C) monarchy (D)

oppression


6.The original design for the museum was much different than that of the

completed building.

(A) initial (B) denoted (C) uprising (D) defiant

7.The memorial wall stands for lives tragically lost while serving their country to

protect our freedoms.

(A) symbolizes (B) suffers for (C) discusses (D)

revolts against

8. He responded rebelliously by blatantly ignoring his mother's command to go to

his room.

(A) brutally (B) annoyingly (C) defiantly (D) surprisingly

9.The oppression they endured from the government was unbearable.

(A) suffering (B) symbol (C) call (D) indication

10.The citizens organized a revolution against the government in hopes of

overthrowing the brutal leader.

(A) suffering (B) submission (C) monarchy (D) uprising

Chapter 6-3


1. Her family was looking forward to her performance in the

symphony.

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(A) upcoming (B) frustrating (C) tutorial (D)

notorious

2. By studying the , I was able to improve my score by

fifteen percentage points.

(A) supplementary (B) acknowledgement (C) tutorial (D)

reinforcement

3. She that she wanted to have a romantic dinner on her

anniversary.

(A) mentioned (B) required (C) discouraged (D)

supported

4.They that travelers show their passports upon entering or

departing the country.

(A) require (B) mentioned (C) supplemented (D) approached

5.The US the problem of terrorism by tightening

homeland security.

(A) reinforced (B) required (C) acknowledged (D)

mentioned

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