1. | Are we living in an acquisitive society ? | ||||||
(A) | charitable | ||||||
(B) | self-denying | ||||||
(C) | greedy ; covetous | ||||||
(D) | developed | ||||||
2. | The tonic had an acrid aftertaste. | ||||||
(A) | palatable | ||||||
(B) | delicious | ||||||
(C) | savory | ||||||
(D) | bitter | ||||||
3. | The dispute was renewed with increasing acrimony. | ||||||
(A) | civility | ||||||
(B) | bitterness | ||||||
(C) | urbanity | ||||||
(D) | curiosity | ||||||
4. | The merchant is noted for his business acumen. | ||||||
(A) | keenness | ||||||
(B) | honesty | ||||||
(C) | stupidity | ||||||
(D) | obtusity | ||||||
5. | A bad tooth may cause acute pain. | ||||||
(A) | blunt | ||||||
(B) | sharp | ||||||
(C) | dull | ||||||
(D) | obtuse | ||||||
6. | 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 | ||||||
7. | The stoic was adamant to temptations. | ||||||
(A) | unyielding | ||||||
(B) | pliable | ||||||
(C) | bending | ||||||
(D) | vulnerable | ||||||
8. | The boy is addicted to stealing. | ||||||
(A) | given up | ||||||
(B) | weaned from | ||||||
(C) | detached from | ||||||
(D) | adapted to | ||||||
9. | The reporter is adept in news writing. | ||||||
(A) | poor | ||||||
(B) | skilled | ||||||
(C) | maladroit | ||||||
(D) | numb | ||||||
10. | The brothers built on adjacent lots. | ||||||
(A) | distant | ||||||
(B) | remote | ||||||
(C) | neighboring | ||||||
(D) | permanent |
Related Topics
TOEFL Vocabulary A-1
TOEFL Vocabulary A-2
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