50 TEST TOELF Vocabulary
1.The actress received an avalanche of letters.
(A) a few
(B) a great many
(C) not too many
(D) several
(B) a great many
(C) not too many
(D) several
avalanche (ˈavəˌlan(t)SH) = a sudden arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities
2.His avaricious disposition led him to downfall.
(A) proud
(B) slothful
(C) greedy
(D) gluttonous
(B) slothful
(C) greedy
(D) gluttonous
avaricious (ˌavəˈriSHəs) = having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain
3.The child has a strong aversion to hard work.
(A) liking
(B) predilection
(C) propensity
(B) predilection
(C) propensity
(D) antipathy
Aversion (əˈvərZHən) = a strong dislike or disinclination.
4.Young people tend to be avid of new experiences.
(A) averse to
(B) desirous of
(C) indisposed to
(D) indifferent to
(B) desirous of
(C) indisposed to
(D) indifferent to
avid (ˈavəd)= having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
5.The merchant said that he could avouch for quality.
(A) renounce
(B) denounce
(C) guarantee
(D) impugn
(B) denounce
(C) guarantee
(D) impugn
avouch (əˈvouCH) = affirm or assert
6.It is axiomatic that a whole is greater than any of its parts.
(A) ludicrous
(B) self-evident
(C) oblique
(D) wrong
(A) ludicrous
(B) self-evident
(C) oblique
(D) wrong
axiomatic = clearly the truth
7.The azure lake is so poetic.
(A) green
(B) blue
(C) drab
(D) anachronistic
(B) blue
(C) drab
(D) anachronistic
azure (ˈaZHər) = a bright blue color.
8. Nothing could ever abash him.
(A) please
(B) delight
(C) embarrass
(D) infuriate
(B) delight
(C) embarrass
(D) infuriate
abash (əˈbaSH) = make (someone) feel embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
9. The doctor gave him some medicine to abate his pain.
(A) increase
(B) reduce
(C) augment
(D) revive
(B) reduce
(C) augment
(D) revive
abate (əˈbāt) = (of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread.
10. The king abdicated the throne in order to marry a commoner
(A) grabbed
(B) usurped
(C) abandoned
(D) retained
abdicated (ˈabdəˌkātid) = (of a monarch) renounce one's throne.
11. A rich kid was abducted yesterday.
(A) rescued
(B) kidnapped
(C) killed
(D) betrayed
(B) kidnapped
(C) killed
(D) betrayed
abducted (abˈdəktəd) = take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.
12. The young man stole the money in a moment of aberration..
(A) deviation
(B) conformity
(C) anecdote
(D) sanity
aberration (abəˈrāSH(ə)n) = a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
13. We abhor a traitor.
(A) admire
(B) scorn
(C) respect
(D) revere
abhor (abˈhôr) = regard with disgust and hatred.
14. A good citizen abides by law.
(A) violates
(B) removes
(C) shifts
(D) adheres to
abides (abides) = accept or act in accordance with (a rule, decision, or recommendation).
15. We don't force anyone to abjure his religion.
(A) adopt
(B) give up
(C) cherish
(D) abduct
abjure (abˈjo͝or) = solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).
16. Grace has abominable taste in clothes.
(A) graceful
(B) detestable
(C) delightful
(D) classy
abominable (əˈbäm(ə)nəb(ə)l) = deserving intense dislike.
17. His garden abounds in beautiful flowers.
(A) teems with
(B) lacks
(C) abhors
(D) abdicates
abounds (əˈbounds) = exist in large numbers or amounts.
18. It never pays off to abrogate the defense treaty
(A) establish
(B) uphold
(C) annul
(D) bolster
abrogate (ˈabrəˌɡāt) = repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)
19. Beware of the abrupt turn in the road ahead.
(A) laggard
(B) easy
(C) sudden
(D) leisurely
abrupt (əˈbrəpt) = sudden and unexpected.
20. The doctor advised the patient to abstain from smoking.
(A) do without
(B) be absorbed in
(C) go with
(D) admit of
abstain (əbˈstān) = restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something.; ormally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion.
21. No one could solve such an abstruse problem.
(A) complex
(B) lucid
(C) abstemious
(D) absurd
abstruse (abˈstro͞os) = difficult to understand; obscure.
22. Defeated, the ex-champion fell into the abyss of despair.
(A) firmament
(B) ecstasy
(C) gulf
(D) paradise
abyss (əˈbis) = a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm
23. To accelerate growth, they work harder than ever.
(A) speed up
(B) retard
(C) accede
(D) hamper
accelerate (əkˈseləˌrāt) = (of a vehicle or other physical object) begin to move more quickly.
24. Without an accomplice the burglar could not have broken into the house.
(A) foe
(B) confederate
(C) servant
(D) trivia
accomplice (əˈkämpləs) = a person who helps another commit a crime.
25. The gentleman was accosted by a beggar who demanded money.
(A) greeted
(B) overlooked
(C) shunned
(D) outraged
accosted (əˈkôstəd) = approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
26. The manager has reached the acme of his career.
(A) ebb
(B) apex ; peak
(C) base
(D) downfall
acme (ˈakmē) = the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.
27. All the members acquiesced in his resignation.
(A) assented to
(B) disagreed with
(C) balked at
(D) dissented from
acquiesced (ˌakwēˈesd) = accept something reluctantly but without protest.
28. Are we living in an acquisitive society ?
(A) charitable
(B) self-denying
(C) greedy ; covetous
(D) developed
acquisitive (əˈkwizədiv) = excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.
29. The tonic had an acrid aftertaste.
(A) palatable
(B) delicious
(C) savory
(D) bitter
acrid (ˈakrəd) = having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
30. The dispute was renewed with increasing acrimony.
(A) civility
(B) bitterness
(C) urbanity
(D) curiosity
acrimony (ˈakrəˌmōnē) = bitterness or ill feeling.
31. The merchant is noted for his business acumen.
(A) keenness
(B) honesty
(C) stupidity
(D) obtusity
acumen (əˈkyo͞omən) = the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
32. A bad tooth may cause acute pain.
(A) blunt
(B) sharp
(C) dull
(D) obtuse
acute (əˈkyo͞ot) = (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
33. According to an old adage on Wall Street, the stock market can deal with good news and bad, but it cannot tackle uncertainty.
(A) saying ; proverb
(B) time
(C) novice
(D) neophyte
adage (ˈadij) = a proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.
34. The stoic was adamant to temptations.
(A) unyielding
(B) pliable
(C) bending
(D) vulnerable
adamant (ˈadəmənt) = refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
35. The boy is addicted to stealing.
(A) given up
(B) weaned from
(C) detached from
(D) adapted to
addicted (əˈdiktəd) = physically and mentally dependent on a particular substance, and unable to stop taking it without incurring adverse effects.
36. The reporter is adept in newswriting.
(A) poor
(B) skilled
(C) maladroit
(D) numb
adept () = very skilled or proficient at something.
37. The brothers built on adjacent lots.
(A) distant
(B) remote
(C) neighboring
(D) permanent
adjacent (əˈjās(ə)nt) = next to or adjoining something else.
38. They voted to adjourn the meeting.
(A) further
(B) advance
(C) expedite
(D) postpone
adjourn (əˈjərn) = break off (a meeting, legal case, or game) with the intention of resuming it later.
39. John admonished his brother against being late.
(A) tolerated
(B) commended
(C) warned
(D) approved
admonished (ədˈmäniSH) = warn or reprimand someone firmly.
40. Robin Hood was said to wear a hat adorned with feathers.
(A) embellished
(B) disfigured
(C) spoiled
(D) maladjusted
adorned (əˈdôrn) = make more beautiful or attractive
41. The workman is adroit in handling machinery.
(A) green
(B) dexterous ; skilled
(C) awkward
(D) clumsy
adroit (əˈdroit) = clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.
42. The politician enjoys public adulation.
(A) flattery
(B) abuse
(C) denunciation
(D) reverence
adulation (ajəˈlāSH(ə)n) = obsequious flattery; excessive admiration or praise.
43. The advent of spring makes the birds hilarious.
(A) detriment
(B) arrival
(C) benediction
(D) joviality
advent (ˈadˌvent) = the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event.
44. A courageous man smiles in the face of adversity.
(A) misfortune ; distress
(B) felicity
(C) affluence
(D) feat
adversity (ədˈvərsədē) = difficulties; misfortune.
45. Some parents advocate keeping the children at school as long as possible.
(A) disfavor
(B) dissent
(C) recommend
(D) advert
advocate () = person who publicly supports or
recommends a particular cause or policy.
46. An affable countenance is pleasing to everybody.
(A) avaricious
(B) surly
(C) taciturn
(D) amiable
affable (ˈafəb(ə)l) = friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
47. The gambler was afflicted with debts.
(A) consoled
(B) agonized
(C) buoyed
(D) solaced
afflicted (əˈflikt) = (of a problem or illness) cause pain
or suffering to; affect or trouble.
48. America is an affluent nation.
(A) abject
(B) impoverished
(C) acquisitive
(D) wealthy
affluent (ˈaflo͞oənt) = (especially of a group or area) having a great deal of money; wealthy.
49. The boy affronted the teacher by making a face at her.
(A) impressed
(B) offended
(C) delighted
(D) gladdened
affronted (əˈfrənt) = offend the modesty or values of.
50. All he desired was to aggrandize his estate.
(A) expand
(B) diminish
(C) dwindle
(D) swindle
aggrandize (əˈɡranˌdīz) = increase the power, status, or wealth of.