TOEFL Vocabulary Exercise 30

Directions:

√ Each recycling exercise is divided into three quizzes: 1)multiplechoice quiz; 2) sentence-completion quiz; 3) 60-word typing test. Time yourself when doing each.

√Do all four quizzes sequentially to maximize the recycling learning process.

√ When choosing a multiple-choice answer (Quiz #1), do not look for the perfect answer. For TOEFL, and for this text, there are no perfect answers. Choose the multiple-choice answer you think is closest in meaning.

√ Answer all multiple-choice questions even if you do not know the answer. For TOEFL, you will not lose a point if you answer a multiple-choice question incorrectly, so guess and move on.

√ For the sentence-completion quiz (Quiz #2), you will have to use the appropriate part of speech to complete each sentence. For example, you might have to change a singular noun to a plural noun, or a base verb to the infinitive according to the syntax of the sentence.

√ Abbreviations: n = noun, v = verb, adj = adjective, adv = adverb, phr = phrase, id = idiom, conj = conjunction.

Directions:

√ Each recycling exercise is divided into three quizzes: 1)multiplechoice quiz; 2) sentence-completion quiz; 3) 60-word typing test. Time yourself when doing each.

√Do all four quizzes sequentially to maximize the recycling learning process.

√ Answer all multiple-choice questions even if you do not know the answer. For TOEFL, you will not lose a point if you answer a multiple-choice question incorrectly, so guess and move on.

√ Abbreviations: n = noun, v = verb, adj = adjective, adv = adverb, phr = phrase, id = idiom, conj = conjunction.

Quiz#1

Choose the multiple-choice answer you think is closest in meaning. Answer all multiple-choice questions even if you do not know the answer.

Quiz#1

Choose the multiple-choice answer you think is closest in meaning. Answer all multiple-choice questions even if you do not know the answer.

founder (n)

One who starts a venture

One who is lost and found

One who finds things

One who breeds dogs

iconic (adj)

Symbol of

Sign of

Representation of

All of the above

garage (n)

Enclosed space for food

Open space for a horse

Enclosed space for a car

Enclosed space for studying

genesis (n)

The end of

The middle of

The climax of

The beginning of

arguably (adv)

That which can be argued

That which was argued

That which will be argued

That which will discombobulate

incorporate (v)

To go bankrupt

To become a public company

To become a private company

To target a specific market

take root (v)

To end

To begin to grow

To quest

To take the bull by the horns

crucible (n)

Place where forces meet

Place of great heat

Bowl used for melting objects

All of the above

inventiveness (n)

Good at creating

Ability to invent

Talent for making new things

All of the above

moreover (adv)

In addition

In contrast

However

It goes with saying

Quiz#2

You will have to use the appropriate part of speech to complete each sentence. For example, you might have to change a singular noun to a plural noun, or a base verb to the infinitive according to the syntax of the sentence.

Quiz#2

Word List:

• founder • iconic • garage • genesis • arguably