TOEFL Vocabulary Exercise 8

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.

posthumously (adv)

After death

When born

As an adult

In old age

hue (n)

Color

Sound

Vision

Prayer

masterpiece (n)

Average work

Great work

Ancient work

Latest work

saturated (adj)

Drenched

Soaked

Full of

All of the above

towering (adj)

Lower than the rest

Equal to everyone

Worst of the worst

Best of the best

snub (v)

To ignore

To avoid

To shun

All of the above

mercurial (adj)

Changing predictably

Changing unpredictably

Made of mercury

Planet

palette (n)

Artist’s brush keeping box

Artist’s paint mixing board

Artist’s frame box

Artist’s planning board

shimmer (v)

To flicker like sunlight

To shine like sunlight

To move like sunlight

All of the above

unerring (adj)

Always making a mistake

Rarely making a mistake

Never making a mistake

Eventually making a mistake

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:

• posthumously • hue • masterpiece • saturated • towering