Peterson’s master toefl vocabulary part 18 pptx

110 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Review www.petersons.com 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 govern- ment 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 predic- tions of an economic recovery. (A) dumbfounded (B) delighted (C) driven (D) doubtful 05_TOEFL Vocab,Ch5,93-116 8/9/06, 11:51110 Chapter 5: All About Roots 111 exercises www.petersons.com 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 dam- age in New England. (A) very great (B) very little (C) very calculating (D) very abusive 05_TOEFL Vocab,Ch5,93-116 8/9/06, 11:51111 112 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Review www.petersons.com EXERCISES: PUTTING IT TOGETHER Directions: This crossword puzzle is a review of some of the vocabulary in this chapter. Across Down 3. Indefinite article 1. Disobedient 4. Doubtful 2. Stage, platform 7. Very great 3. Suffix meaning relating to 11. Cooking 5. Antonym of girls 12. Passive, obedient 6. Abbreviation for saint 14. Go up and down 8. Result 18. Uncertain 9. Divide into two parts 21. Very small 10. Sickness 22. Beginner 13. Signify 24. Also 15. Equal 25. Indefinite article 16. Death notice 26. Someone who takes part 17. Suggests 29. Bring up (children) 19. Bother 30. Past of feed 20. Prefix meaning many 05_TOEFL Vocab,Ch5,93-116 8/9/06, 11:51112 Chapter 5: All About Roots 113 exercises www.petersons.com Across Down 32. Antonym of permanent 21. Traveler’s tool 35. Shortage 23. Suffix meaning one who 36. Merciless 27. Joyous song 28. Also 30. Temporary pursuit 31. Abbreviation of definition 33. Salary 34. Decay 05_TOEFL Vocab,Ch5,93-116 8/9/06, 11:51113 114 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Review www.petersons.com ANSWER KEY Synonyms 1. A 6. B 11. C 2. C 7. A 12. B 3. D 8. C 13. B 4. B 9. A 14. C 5. D 10. D 15. A Putting It Together 05_TOEFL Vocab,Ch5,93-116 8/9/06, 11:51114 Chapter 5: All About Roots 115 www.petersons.com SUMMING IT UP • Most word roots have prefixes and suffixes attached to them. • Most roots in English come from Greek or Latin • You will see connections among words once you recognize the word roots. 05_TOEFL Vocab,Ch5,93-116 8/9/06, 11:51115 05_TOEFL Vocab,Ch5,93-116 8/9/06, 11:51116 . abusive 05 _TOEFL Vocab,Ch5,93-116 8/9/06, 11:51111 112 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Review www.petersons.com EXERCISES: PUTTING IT TOGETHER Directions: This crossword puzzle is a review of some of the vocabulary. Temporary pursuit 31. Abbreviation of definition 33. Salary 34. Decay 05 _TOEFL Vocab,Ch5,93-116 8/9/06, 11:51113 114 PART III: TOEFL Vocabulary Review www.petersons.com ANSWER KEY Synonyms 1. A 6. B. 8. Result 18. Uncertain 9. Divide into two parts 21. Very small 10. Sickness 22. Beginner 13. Signify 24. Also 15. Equal 25. Indefinite article 16. Death notice 26. Someone who takes part 17.