tailieunhanh - Peterson’s master toefl vocabulary part 18

This helps you state exact shades of meaning rather than approximations. As a result, your vocabulary increases by heaps and heaps of words. This is clearly a big advantage when it comes to preparing for a standardized test. | 110 PART III TOEFL Vocabulary Review EXERCISES SYNONYMS Directions Circle the answer choice that has the same meaning as the underlined word. 1. Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent disease. A defeat B nourish C treat D feed 2. After his heart attack Joe went on a therapeutic diet. A vegetable B stringent C curative D weight-losing 3. Efforts to ameliorate housing conditions for the poor were halted because government funds were cut off. A add to B develop C study D improve 4. I think your decision to buy the house was judicious. A extravagant B wise C careful D joyful 5. I have an appointment this afternoon with my chiropodist. A eye doctor B skin specialist C baby doctor D foot specialist 6. Usually submissive little Andy suddenly turned rebellious. A quiet B obedient C permissive D timid 7. Sometimes hyperactive children are given drugs. A excessively lively B slow-moving C very intelligent D physically disabled 8. Taking college entrance tests with levity is impossible. A notes B care C lightness D levitation 9. He was notorious among the women for his fickleness. A infamous B courted C famous D noxious 10. Manufacturers are dubious about predictions of an economic recovery. A dumbfounded B delighted C driven D doubtful Chapter 5 All About Roots 111 11. Ostensibly she enjoys her vacations in Nova Scotia but she really would prefer someplace warmer. A probably B obviously C seemingly D definitely 12. Because children are inoculated against measles there are currently very few cases of the disease in the United States. A treated B injected C isolated D subjected 13. Pat cannot take elevators because she has claustrophobia. A unreasonable fear of heights B unreasonable fear of closed spaces C unreasonable fear of elevators D unreasonable fear of people 14. The doctor told him to keep his arm immobile for a few days. A in a sling B encased in ice C motionless D exercised 15. The hurricane caused incalculable damage in New England. A very