TOEIC Test 38

1. A crowd of 300 supporters warmly __________________ her speech.

Applauded

Adopted

Naturalized

Loaded

To 'applaud' is to hit your open hands together to show that you have enjoyed a play, concert, speaker etc .

Explanation

To 'applaud' is to hit your open hands together to show that you have enjoyed a play, concert, speaker etc .

2. She bought __________________.

An amplified guitar

An engrossed guitar

An abnegated guitar

An exposed guitar

To 'amplify' is to make sound louder, especially musical sound.

Explanation

To 'amplify' is to make sound louder, especially musical sound.

3. It was a __________________ room with one small window.

Passive

Pungent

Gloomy

Covetous

gloomy - (adj.) dark, especially in a way that makes you feel sad

Explanation

gloomy - (adj.) dark, especially in a way that makes you feel sad

4. I don't like him. He is __________________ little man.

An intrinsic

An innate

An odious

An extolling

odious - (adj.) extremely unpleasant

Explanation

odious - (adj.) extremely unpleasant

5. He __________________ his energies to writing films.

Bent

Coupled

Devoted

Associated

To 'devote' is to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something or help someone.

Explanation

To 'devote' is to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something or help someone.

6. Their work permits have been __________________.

Esteemed

Objurgated

Conserved

Revoked

To 'revoke' is to officially state that a law, decision, or agreement is no longer effective.

Explanation

To 'revoke' is to officially state that a law, decision, or agreement is no longer effective.

7. Inspector Marshall was __________________ for his professional attitude.

Designed

Commended

Yielded

Adapted

To 'commend' to praise or approve of someone or something publicly.

Explanation

To 'commend' to praise or approve of someone or something publicly.

8. She's always __________________ on the latest dogmas of feminism.

Stocking

Adorning

Accounting

Expounding

To 'expound' is to explain or talk about something in detail.

Explanation

To 'expound' is to explain or talk about something in detail.

9. He lives in a a __________________ border town.

Permissible

Removed

Parted

Remote

remote - (adj.) far from towns or other places where people live

Explanation

remote - (adj.) far from towns or other places where people live

10. A __________________ wind blew down from the hills.

Biting

Savory

Caustic

Cranky

A 'biting' wind is unpleasantly cold.

Explanation

A 'biting' wind is unpleasantly cold.

TOEIC Test 38

1. A crowd of 300 supporters warmly __________________ her speech.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. She bought __________________.

3. It was a __________________ room with one small window.

4. I don't like him. He is __________________ little man.

5. He __________________ his energies to writing films.

6. Their work permits have been __________________.

7. Inspector Marshall was __________________ for his professional attitude.

8. She's always __________________ on the latest dogmas of feminism.

9. He lives in a a __________________ border town.

10. A __________________ wind blew down from the hills.