TOEFL Test Preparation

Vocabulary Test 1

There are 10 questions in this vocabulary test. In each of the following sentences, a word or phrase appears in bold. From the choices given, select the one word or phrase that best preserves the meaning of the original sentence.

You should not take more than 10 minutes to answer this test.

Q 1: I found his arguments specious.

Valid
Genuine
Questionable
Impractical

Q 2: The crux of the problem is that our defence expenditure exceeds the amount we spend in providing basic amenities to the people.

Core
Climax
End
Beginning

Q 3: You will not get good scores if your essay is full of extraneous matter.

Supplementary
Irrelevant
Immature
Complimentary

Q 4: I find the smell of raw fish nauseating.

Captivating
Disgusting
Invigorating
Revitalizing

Q 5: The government's foreign policies have attracted trenchant criticism from opposition parties.

Mild
Sharp
Determined
Impulsive

Q 6: To get good scores you need to ensure that your answers are pertinent to the questions asked.

Referring
Relevant
Contiguous
Adjacent

Q 7: The principal purport of his letter was to inform them that he would soon be leaving the country.

Intent
Tone
Meaning
Praise

Q 8: A balloon will dilate when you blow air into it.

Expand
Excel
Thin
dilute

Q 9: He is very dogmatic in his opinions.

Dictatorial
Flexible
Authentic
Irrelevant

Q 10: Her shameless affair with an old businessman has made her the target of a million gibes.

Trauma
Taunts
Benefits
Blushes

TOEFL Test Preparation

Vocabulary Test 1

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