TOEIC Test 38
Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
- 1.
Their work permits have been __________________.
- A.
Esteemed
- B.
Objurgated
- C.
Conserved
- D.
Revoked
Correct Answer
D. RevokedExplanation
To 'revoke' is to officially state that a law, decision, or agreement is no longer effective.Rate this question:
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- 2.
She bought __________________.
- A.
An amplified guitar
- B.
An engrossed guitar
- C.
An abnegated guitar
- D.
An exposed guitar
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A. An amplified guitarExplanation
To 'amplify' is to make sound louder, especially musical sound.Rate this question:
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- 3.
I don't like him. He is __________________ little man.
- A.
An intrinsic
- B.
An innate
- C.
An odious
- D.
An extolling
Correct Answer
C. An odiousExplanation
odious - (adj.) extremely unpleasantRate this question:
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- 4.
Inspector Marshall was __________________ for his professional attitude.
- A.
Designed
- B.
Commended
- C.
Yielded
- D.
Adapted
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B. CommendedExplanation
To 'commend' to praise or approve of someone or something publicly.Rate this question:
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- 5.
She's always __________________ on the latest dogmas of feminism.
- A.
Stocking
- B.
Adorning
- C.
Accounting
- D.
Expounding
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D. ExpoundingExplanation
To 'expound' is to explain or talk about something in detail.Rate this question:
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- 6.
It was a __________________ room with one small window.
- A.
Passive
- B.
Pungent
- C.
Gloomy
- D.
Covetous
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C. GloomyExplanation
gloomy - (adj.) dark, especially in a way that makes you feel sadRate this question:
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- 7.
A __________________ wind blew down from the hills.
- A.
Biting
- B.
Savory
- C.
Caustic
- D.
Cranky
Correct Answer
A. BitingExplanation
A 'biting' wind is unpleasantly cold.Rate this question:
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- 8.
He __________________ his energies to writing films.
- A.
Bent
- B.
Coupled
- C.
Devoted
- D.
Associated
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C. DevotedExplanation
To 'devote' is to use all or most of your time, effort etc in order to do something or help someone.Rate this question:
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- 9.
He lives in a a __________________ border town.
- A.
Permissible
- B.
Removed
- C.
Parted
- D.
Remote
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D. RemoteExplanation
remote - (adj.) far from towns or other places where people liveRate this question:
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- 10.
A crowd of 300 supporters warmly __________________ her speech.
- A.
Applauded
- B.
Adopted
- C.
Naturalized
- D.
Loaded
Correct Answer
A. ApplaudedExplanation
To 'applaud' is to hit your open hands together to show that you have enjoyed a play, concert, speaker etc .Rate this question:
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