Tài liệu Vocabulary for the toefl ibt part 12 doc

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Directions: For questions 19 through 45, choose the best definition for the word
in italics.
19. Although the plot of the film is admittedly trite, the characters are so
endearing that the movie is highly entertaining despite the old storyline.
Trite means
a. original.
b. exciting.
c. complex.
d. overused.
20. Ilka has always emulated her older brother, so it is no surprise that she is
also pursuing a career as a neuroscientist. To emulate means
a. to support wholeheartedly.
b. to strive to equal, imitate, or outdo.
c. to be more successful than.
d. to regard as inferior.
21. Everyone loved Ilona’s idea, and she quickly garnered enough support for
her proposal to present it to the committee. To garner means
a. to create.
b. to propose.
c. to demonstrate.
d. to withhold.
22. Cy’s attempt to finally complete the marathon was thwarted when he
twisted his ankle in the 23rd mile. To thwart means
a. to injure seriously.
b. to prevent from accomplishing.
c. to support actively.
d. to be excessively competitive.
23. To subjugate means
a. to be the subject of a sentence or conversation.

b. to conquer, bring under control.
c. to be wrongly or unevenly distributed.
d. to be surrounded on all sides.
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24. Benevolence means
a. kindness, generosity.
b. a kind, generous ruler.
c. to be generous with one’s time or money.
d. kind, giving charitably.
25. To coalesce means
a. to dig up, mine.
b. to carry out an ill-conceived or poorly planned course of action.
c. to combine and form a whole; join together.
d. to withdraw silently, especially in shame.
26. Docile means
a. one who domesticates animals.
b. the management of domestic affairs.
c. obedience.
d. willing to obey, easily managed or taught.
27. Anomaly means
a. regularity, consistency.
b. something that is irregular, abnormal, or deviates from the usual form.
c. a surprising collaboration, the cooperation of unlikely individuals.
d. discontent among a specific group within a larger population.
28. Lamentable means
a. regrettable, unfortunate.
b. to regret.
c. an unfortunate occurrence.

d. to do something regrettable.
29. To abscond means
a. to create a secret hiding place.
b. to do something without telling anyone.
c. to go away secretly and hide.
d. to do something ahead of deadline.
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30. Disparate means
a. chosen from within.
b. exceeding expectations.
c. from the same origin.
d. fundamentally different, distinct, or apart from others.
31. Rectify means
a. to correct.
b. a correction.
c. a surprising error.
d. an editor.
32. Inscrutable means
a. teaching a lesson.
b. having little or no impact.
c. kept between or within members of a family.
d. not fathomable; incapable of being understood.
33. Antipathy means
a. that which occurred previously.
b. a strong aversion or dislike.
c. an examination of all aspects of an issue.
d. the act of separating from the source.
34. Neophyte means

a. original, unique.
b. something that comes from multiple sources.
c. a roommate; someone who lives with another.
d. a beginner or novice.
35. A belligerent person is
a. from another country, foreign.
b. kind, eager to help.
c. eager to fight, hostile.
d. loving, devoted.
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36. Someone who is omniscient
a. often speaks without thinking.
b. receives the maximum benefit.
c. blames others for his or her own faults.
d. is eager to please.
37. A renaissance is
a. a rebirth.
b. a punishment.
c. a lie.
d. a mistake.
38. To equivocate is to
a. burn or sting.
b. speak in a way that conceals the truth.
c. put something in its proper place.
d. calm or quiet.
39. Something that is manifest is
a. everywhere.
b. newborn.

c. obvious.
d. deadly.
40. Something that is luminous is
a. bright, shining.
b. even, equal.
c. excessive.
d. full of knowledge.
41. A person who is culpable is
a. capable.
b. vocal.
c. energetic, full of life.
d. guilty.
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42. Something that is innocuous is
a. dangerous or deadly.
b. irrelevant, wandering from the main path or point.
c. harmless, inoffensive.
d. clean, thoroughly washed.
43. To juxtapose is to
a. place side by side.
b. overwhelm, flood.
c. be born again.
d. speak in a round-about manner.
44. Someone who is reticent is
a. fair, judging equally.
b. reserved, silent.
c. bubbling over with enthusiasm.
d. deeply in love.

45. A veritable autograph is
a. very valuable.
b. an autograph by a famous person.
c. genuine.
d. a forgery or fake.
Directions: For questions 46 through 59, choose the correct word in the paren-
theses to complete the sentence.
46. I tried everything, but nothing would (elicit/illicit) a response from the
child.
47. The Euro has (deprecated/depreciated), but the dollar is up.
48. Stop (persecuting/prosecuting) me just because I often disagree with you.
49. Tomorrow the city is going to (raise/raze) the building that I grew up in.
50. As soon as I get off the phone, I will (appraise/apprise) you of the situation.
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51. The odor quickly (disbursed/dispersed) through the room, and soon it was no
longer even noticeable.
52. I don’t like Igor because he is constantly (meddling/mettling) in things that
are none of his business.
53. Although you all seem to agree, I must (decent/descent/dissent); I think this is
a bad decision.
54. Dixie is so (ingenious/ingenuous) I don’t think she could lie if her life
depended on it.
55. I’m just going to (peak/peek/pique) in the baby’s room to make sure she’s
okay.
56. The thief managed to (allude/elude) the police for several days, but they
finally caught up with him in Reno.
57. The (cue/queue) for the movies was all the way to the end of the block and
around the corner.

58. Georgio had to (fain/feign) excitement when he opened his presents so his
parents wouldn’t know he’d already searched their room to find out what
he was getting.
59. A strange odor is (eminenting/imminenting/emanating) from Professor Van
Buren’s laboratory.
Directions: In questions 60 through 63, identify the correct synonym by looking
for word roots, prefixes, or suffixes. Choose the word that means the same or about
the same as the italicized word.
60. an incoherent answer
a. not understandable
b. not likely
c. undeniable
d. challenging
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61. covered with debris
a. good excuses
b. transparent material
c. scattered rubble
d. protective material
62. inadvertently left
a. mistakenly
b. purposely
c. cautiously
d. carefully
63. compatible workers
a. gifted
b. competitive
c. harmonious

d. experienced
Directions: In questions 64 through 67, choose the word that means the opposite
of the italicized word.
64. capable employee
a. unskilled
b. absurd
c. apt
d. able
65. zealous pursuit
a. envious
b. eager
c. idle
d. comical
66. exorbitant prices
a. expensive
b. unexpected
c. reasonable
d. outrageous
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67. belligerent attitude
a. hostile
b. appeasing
c. instinctive
d. ungracious
Directions: For questions 68 through 72, choose the word whose definition best
matches the description.
68. an artist’s first gallery showing
a. ennui

b. imbroglio
c. parvenu
d. debut
69. a temporary separation in a relationship
a. blasé
b. quid pro quo
c. hiatus
d. malaise
70. wearing a disguise
a. incognito
b. imbroglio
c. milieu
d. oeuvre
71. pretending not to be hurt by an insulting remark
a. ad hoc
b. gauche
c. cliché
d. façade
72. someone who reports students’ questions and concerns to the dean
a. aficionado
b. liaison
c. parvenu
d. vis-à-vis
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Directions: For questions 73 and 74, choose the word or phrase that best describes
the section of the word in bold type.
73. congregation
a. with

b. over
c. apart
d. time
74. wisdom
a. a state of being
b. a relationship
c. a property
d. an action
75. A synonym for affect is
a. accomplish.
b. cause.
c. sicken.
d. influence.
76. An antonym for wary is
a. alert.
b. leery.
c. worried.
d. careless.
77. An antonym for novel is
a. dangerous.
b. unsettled.
c. suitable
d. old.
78. A synonym for continuous is
a. intermittent.
b. adjacent.
c. uninterrupted.
d. contiguous.
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79. A synonym for courtesy is
a. civility.
b. congruity.
c. conviviality.
d. rudeness.
80. An antonym for fallacy is
a. truth.
b. blessing.
c. weakness.
d. fable.
ANSWERS
1. d. Legitimate means in a manner conforming to recognized principles or
accepted rules or standards.
2. b. Pummeled means to pound or beat.
3. d. Facilitate means to make easier or help bring about.
4. c. Exemplify means to be an instance of or serve as an example.
5. b. Confluence means a coming or flowing together, a meeting, or a gathering
at one point.
6. d. Requisite means essential or necessary.
7. a. Delude means to mislead the mind; to deceive.
8. c. Comprehensive means covering completely or broadly.
9. b. Reticent means inclined to be silent or uncommunicative, reserved.
10. b. Precursor means something that comes before.
11. d. Reputedly means according to general belief.
12. a. Abated means to decrease in force or intensity.
13. c. Consummate means extremely skilled and experienced.
14. c. Diligently means to do something with careful attention and great effort.
15. b. To poach is to trespass on another’s property in order to steal fish or
game.

16. d. To differentiate between two things is to establish the distinction between
them.
17. b. When a car goes out of control and skims along the surface of a wet
road, it is called hydroplaning.
18. d. A clairvoyant is someone who can perceive matters beyond the range of
ordinary perception.
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