tailieunhanh - Peterson’s master toefl vocabulary part 27

The most effective way to learn how to pronounce new words is by using a dictionary. Get a reliable desk or pocket dictionary. It's the best source for the words you need to get you where you want to go. How well do you pronounce test worthy words? Take the following self-test to see. Cover the third column with a piece of paper. | Practice Test 2 173 19. We had to list the chronology of events in World War II on our test. A catastrophe B time sequence C disaster D discrepancy 20. You may find that jogging is detrimental rather than beneficial to your health. A helpful B facile C depressing D harmful 21. The power failure at 7 . caused consternation among the city s commuters. A disability B deliberation C dismay D distaste 22. The hostess was affronted by Bill s failure to thank her for dinner. A affable B insulted C afflicted D confronted 23. His drunken behavior at the wedding was deplorable. A intoxicated B displayed C delightful D wretched 24. The tainted meat made him desperately ill. A contaminated B touched C refrigerated D colored 25. The consensus among the senators was that the bill would not be passed. A controversy B gathering C divided D agreement 26. I can jog a few miles but the Boston Marathon is certainly beyond my scope. A view B opportunity C range D score 27. Militant suffragettes demanded the right to vote. A feminine B strongly committed C organized D newly liberated 28. Currently there are at least four movies playing that deserve the Academy Award. A downtown B at the present time C at the local theater D frequently 29. The embarrassed young mother admonished her children for having taken the candy from the grocery shelf. A worried B reminded C scolded D praised 30. The dental work made a profound change in her appearance. A thorough B provocative C proper D interesting practice test 174 PART IV Two Practice Tests 31. The Browns were in a dilemma about whether to buy a house in the country or an apartment in the city where they worked. A predicament B discussion C agreement D stage 32. Tempestuous times preceded the declaration of war. A peaceful B emotionally charged C trying D temperate 33. Citizens who collaborated with the enemy during the war were executed after the war. A resisted B fought C lost D helped 34. A versatile material for home .