TOEFL - Set 23 Exercise

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analogous, approximately, compel, formidable, intrusive, periodically, prone, prophetic, proportions, readily, reliably, reluctantly, renown, sacrifice, triumph

1) analogous

adj. alike in some way
n. analogy
Syn. similar to
Example - The action of light waves is analogous to the action of sound waves.
Example - The analogy between the behavior of the bacteria in the lab and in the human body is not clear.

2) approximately

adv. almost correct; not exact
adj. approximate
Syn. around
v. approximate
n. approximation
Example - There are approximately 100 billion galaxies in the universe.
Example - The results of this study approximate those of a previous study.

3) compel

v. to make something happen by necessity or force
adv. compellingly
adj. compelling
Syn. obliged
Example - The representatives were compelled to vote in favor of the legislation despite their personal opposition to it.
Example - The lawyer's plea was made in a compelling manner.

4) formidable

adj. difficult; causing worry or fear
adv. Formidably
Syn. overwhelming
Example - Their formidable opponents gave no sign of weakness.
Example - The man's voice echoed formidably throughout the hallway.

5) intrusive

adj. the state of being inside or upon something when not desired to be there by others
adj. intrusively
v. intrude
n. intrusion
Syn. annoying
n. intruder
Example - The intrusive bacteria caused his condition to worsen.
Example - The intrusion of the hazardous gas made it difficult to live in the house.

6) periodically

adv. happening repeatedly, occurring at regular intervals * Something published at regular intervals
adj. periodic
adj. periodical
n. periodical*
Syn. sometimes
Example - Some materials periodically demonstrate unusual behavior when frozen.
Example - She has periodic desires to get a job.

7) prone

adj. likely to do something
Syn. inclined to
Example - Most liquids are prone to contract when frozen.
Example - She is prone to study hard the night before her tests.

8) prophetic

adj. correctly telling about future events
adv. prophetically
Syn. predictive
v. prophesy
n. prophecy
n. prophet
Example - His prophetic powers were investigated by a team of psychologists.
Example - The brilliant student fulfilled his teacher's prophecy that he would be a successful doctor.

9) proportions

n. relationship of size or importance when compared to another object or person.
adv. proportionally
adj. proportional
Syn. dimensions
adj. proportionate
adv. proportionately
Example - The goal of establishing a space station will take a team effort of major proportions.
Example - The pilot's salary is proportional to that of pilots of other airlines.

10) readily

adv. willingly; easily
adj. ready
Syn. freely
v. ready
n. readiness
Example - The workers readily complained about the food in the cafeteria.
Example - Her readiness to cooperate was an important factor in the investigation.

11) reliably

adv. in a trusted way
adj. reliable
Syn. dependably
adj. reliant
v. rely
n. reliability
n. reliance
Example - An appliance must perform its task reliably to be popular with consumers.
Example - Satellite photos show the smallest details with great reliability.

12) reluctantly

adv. unwillingly
adj. reluctant
Syn. hesitatingly
n. reluctance
Example - Although not completely satisfied with the contract, the officials reluctantly agreed to sign it.
Example - The electrician was reluctant to estimate the cost of the repair work.

13) renown

n. fame
adj. renowned
Syn. prominence
Example - This school is of great renown.
Example - The renowned conductor made a guest appearance at the concert.

14) sacrifice

v. to give up something of value for the common good
adj. sacrificial
n. sacrifice
Syn. concession
Example - He sacrificed his day off to help clean up the neighborhood.
Example - She made sacrifices in order to be able to attend the university.

15) triumph

n. a victory; a success
adv. triumphantly
Syn. achievement
adj. triumphant
adj. triumphal
v. triumph
Example - His career was characterized by one triumph after another.
Example - He triumphed over all of his difficulties.

Home
1	Set 1	abroad, abrupt, acceptable, acclaim, actually, adverse, advice, attractive, autonomous, disapproval, disruptive, haphazardly, ideal, persistent, wide	15 Words
2	Set 2	advanced, advantage, advent, agile, albeit, allow, appealing, celebrated, contemporary, distribute, encourage, energetic, frail, refine, worthwhile	15 Words
3	Set 3	alter, analyze, ancient, annoying, anticipate, conform, defect, enrich, intensify, intolerable, observe, ongoing, propose, restore, vital	15 Words
4	Set 4	ambiguous, apparent, arbitrary, assert, astounding, astute, authorize, deceptively, determined, elicit, forbid, petition, relinquish, resilient, tempt	15 Words
5	Set 5	amaze, baffle, bear, block, blur, brilliant, caution, challenge, delicate, enhance, intrigue, persuade, replace, shed, unique	15 Words
6	Set 6	chiefly, coarse, commonplace, comparatively, complex, conventional, curious, exceedingly, exclusively, immense, indeed, rigid, routinely, sufficiently, visibly	15 Words
7	Set 7	appropriate, clarify, conceal, confirm, constantly, convenient, core, critical, distort, diverse, prosperous, purposefully, reveal, scarcely, theoretically	15 Words
8	Set 8	accelerate, crack, create, creep, crush, cultivate, dictate, distinguish, flaw, harvest, mirror, obtain, particle, settle, transport	15 Words
9	Set 9	accurate, classify, currency, deep, dense, depend on, dim, display, exports, gigantic, impressive, lasting, treasury, uniform, vibrant	15 Words
10	Set 10	distinct, dominant, dormant, drab, dramatic, elaborate, exceptional, hazardous, minuscule, prime, rudimentary, sensitive, superficial, terrifying, vigorous	15 Words
11	Set 11	amenity, destroy, disperse, dwelling, element, elementary, eliminate, emphasize, encircle, erratic, exaggerate, mention, pier, prevalent, release	15 Words
12	Set 12	benefit, blind, broaden, burgeon, conspicuously, demand, endorse, enormous, entirely, erode, evaporate, recover, reportedly, shift, suffer	15 Words
13	Set 13	dignitary, crucial, elude, evident, exhaust, extensive, extremely, face, facet, hero, inaccessible, obviously, predictably, solve, suitable	15 Words
14	Set 14	ample, arid, avoid, defy, enact, even, feign, fertile, freshly, function, fundamental, indiscriminate, selective, spacious, withstand	15 Words
15	Set 15	durable, favor, gain, generate, halt, handle, harbor, harmful, insignificant, mysterious, perilous, postpone, promote, reject, substantial	15 Words
16	Set 16	conscientious, convey, encompass, expansion, heighten, highlight, inadvertently, inevitable, infancy, miraculously, retrieve, systematically, unlikely, unwarranted, zenith	15 Words
17	Set 17	agitate, confidential, delighted, discreetly, documented, gradually, influence, inordinate, instantly, intentionally, intrinsic, inundate, involve, nominal, presumably	15 Words
18	Set 18	absurd, abuse, allocation, balanced, conservation, fallacious, feasible, lack, limber, means, narrow, preconception, robust, steady, swift	15 Words
19	Set 19	antiquated, coherent, develop, fabricate, investigation, normally, notice, notion, novel, opposition, record, relate, suspect, unbiased, varied	15 Words
20	Set 20	accentuate, disguise, finance, initiate, innovative, narrate, nevertheless, occasionally, omit, outlandish, overcome, partially, pass, portray, submit	15 Words
21	Set 21	decline, gather, motion, partisan, pattern, phenomena, philanthropic, placid, plentiful, reaction, rhythm, scenic, shallow, sheltered, vanishing	15 Words
22	Set 22	account, archaic, hasten, hue, illustration, inactive, intricate, magnitude, oblige, overlook, poll, position, practical, predominant, prompt	15 Words
23	Set 23	analogous, approximately, compel, formidable, intrusive, periodically, prone, prophetic, proportions, readily, reliably, reluctantly, renown, sacrifice, triumph	15 Words
24	Set 24	affordable, contaminated, discernible, flourishing, maintain, mediocre, negligible, parallel, peculiar, potent, remarkable, scattered, solid, somewhat, tedious	15 Words
25	Set 25	briefly, circulate, consistently, exhibit, found, improperly, impulsively, infrequently, isolated, overtly, profoundly, sharply, situated, subsequently, unmistakable	15 Words
26	Set 26	chaotic, characteristic, controversial, exemplify, gratifying, interpret, launch, legitimate, particular, radiant, ridge, span, spontaneous, stream, striking	15 Words
27	Set 27	aptly, demonstration, ingredients, involuntarily, marvel, measurable, moderate, odd, reflection, supposedly, sustained, symbols, synthesis, tangible, tightly	15 Words
28	Set 28	aggravating, amusement, conceivably, convert, curative, debilitating, deplete, finite, perceive, security, toxic, tranquility, trap, undeniably, underestimated	15 Words
29	Set 29	acknowledge, acquire, assimilate, assortment, caliber, condensed, contradictory, disregard, precious, prominent, requisite, unravel, vague, vast, volume	15 Words
30	Set 30	charisma, clever, convince, endure, forfeit, precarious, severe, sporadic, superior, wanton, weak, widespread, wisdom, witticism, woo	15 Words

Choose the synonym

1. intrusive

(A) Inactive
(B) Intricate
(C) Predictive
(D) Annoying

Correct Answer - D

2. Obliged

(A) Distorted
(B) Dependable
(C) Compelled
(D) Settled

Correct Answer - C

3. Sacrifice

(A) Reliance
(B) Proportion
(C) Concession
(D) Recovery

Correct Answer - C

4. Formidable

(A) Predictive
(B) Overwhelming
(C) Functional
(D) practical

Correct Answer - B

5. similar to

(A) Unlike
(B) Analogous
(C) Archaic
(D) Prone

Correct Answer - B

6. Around

(A) Obviously
(B) Likely
(C) Entirely
(D) Approximately

Correct Answer - D

7. Hesitatingly

(A) Reluctantly
(B) Readily
(C) Compellingly
(D) Practically

Correct Answer - A

8. Achievements

(A) Triumphs
(B) Phenomena
(C) Dimensions
(D) Approximation

Correct Answer - A

9. Sometimes

(A) Routinely
(B) Actually
(C) Periodically
(D) Gradually

Correct Answer - C

10. Renown

(A) Domination
(B) Prophecy
(C) Prominence
(D) Position

Correct Answer - C

Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

1. Growth rings in a log are often so clearly visible that they can reliably indicate age.

(A) periodically
(B) dependably
(C) approximately
(D) ordinarily

Answer - B

2. Organic compounds often contain special groups of atoms, called functional groups, that readily undergo chemical reaction.

(A) freely
(B) reluctantly
(C) repeatedly
(D) occasionally

Answer - A

3. The construction of the Saint Lawrence seaway was an undertaking of great proportions.

(A) triumphs
(B) renown
(C) dimensions
(D) sacrifice

Answer - C

4. Folklore holds that mermaids are natural beings who have prophetic powers.

(A) formidable
(B) intrusive
(C) predictive
(D) analogous

Answer - C

5. Faced with the numerous problems brought on by the new industrial age, wage earners were prone to solve their problems through organization.

(A) fortunate
(B) compelled
(C) cautioned
(D) inclined

Answer - D