NAME: _____________________________________________ DATE: _____________________

VOCABULARY REVIEW
TOIEC (SETS 3 and 4)
A. IDENTIFYING SYNONYMS: Encircle the words that are NOT SYNONYMOUS to the expressions provided below. 1) EXPAND a. INFLATE 2) MENTION a. CONCEAL 3) PREDICT a. FORESEE 4) ENSURE a. GUARANTEE 5) REALIZE a. MISCONSTRUE 6) APPLY a. AFFECT 7) INSTRUCT a. CONFORM 8) ACCUSE a. BLAME 9) THREATEN a. INTIMIDATE 10) UPDATE a. ALTER

b. SWELL

c. CONTRACT

d. ENLARGE

b. STATE

c. CITE

d. DECLARE

b. GUESS

c. ENVISAGE

d. TESTIFY

b. WARRANT

c. UNSOUND

d. PLEDGE

b. GRASP

c. APPREHEND

d. RECOGN IZE

b. SUSTAIN

c. PERTAIN

d. CONCERN

b. TRAIN

c. INCULCATE

d. TEACH

b. INDICT

c. CHARGE

d. COMMEND

b. BULLY

c. SHIELD

d. MENACE

b. RECTIFY

c. REVISE

d. AMEND

B. IDENTIFYING ANTONYMS: Identify the best ANTONYM for the given words. 11) POSTPONE a. CARRY ON 12) ESTIMATE a. ASSESS

b. PROLONG

c. PERSIST

d. MAKE UP

b. APPROXIMATE

c. TESTIFY

d. RECKON

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13) WITHDRAW a. EXTRACT 14) NEGLECT a. REGARD 15) PROVE a. CONFIRM 16) SUFFER a. ENDURE 17) RECOVER a. IMPROVE 18) CURE a. HEAL 19) RESOLVE a. DECIDE 20) CONCLUDE a. WRAP UP

b. DEPOSIT

c. PULL OUT

d. TAKE OUT

b. ABANDON

c. DESERT

d. OVERLOOK

b. SUBSTANTIATE

c. ATTEST

d. REFUTE

b. WITHSTAND

c. SLACKEN

d. PUT UP WITH

b. MEND

c. RECUPERATE

d. DETERIORATE

b. TREAT

c. REMEDY

d. EXACERBATE

b. DETERMINE

c. BLUNDER

d. SETTLE

b. INITIATE

c. WIND UP

d. HALT

C. EXPRESSION CLUES: Fill in the boxes with the missing letter to identify the word based on the clues provided below. 21) CLUE: to destroy the peace or tranquility of someone or something D S R B 22) CLUE: Dont you ever __________ on me! I love you and I need you to live. Q T 23) CLUE: Could you __________ the first point please? I don't understand it completely. C L I F 24) CLUE: to stay away from someone or something, or prevent something from happening or not allow yourself to do something V D 25) CLUE: tell someone officially about something N T Y

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D. RECOGNIZING MEANINGS: Choose the letter of the word from the box that can be best associated with the definitions provided below. DISPLAY REVEAL ________ 26. ________ 27. ________ 28. ________ 29. ________ 30. POSSESS OWE BORROW EARN

be obliged to pay or repay to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time to get something that you deserve have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill to show, make visible or apparent

E. SENTENCE USAGE: Choose the letter of the word that best fit the following sentences 31. She has refused to __________ the whereabouts of her daughter. a. REVEAL b. CONCEAL c. SLIP 32. The local museum doesn't __________ for admission. a. DISPLAY b. CHARGE c. RATE 33. The first signs of economic __________ became visible. a. IMPROVE b. DECLINE c. PROTEST

d. BARE

d. OWE

d. BEG OFF

34. A school fails if it does not __________the needs or requirements of its pupils. a. FULFILL b. ADAPT c. IMPLEMENT d. CARRY OUT 35. May I __________ you to your table, sir, or would you prefer to have a drink at the bar first? a. OCCUPY b. CLARIFY c. DEMEANOR d. CONDUCT 36. Violence of some sort seems to __________ in every society. a. INSPECT b. OCCUR c. STRIKE

d. REVEAL

37. Even his closest allies __________ him as forceful, aggressive and determined. a. UPDATE b. DESCRIBE c. DISTINGUISH d. MAKE OUT 38. Doctors are trained to __________ the symptoms of different diseases. a. RECOGNIZE b. ACCUSE c. THREATEN

d. MENTION

39. Cut the fruit in half and __________ the pips. If they are turning slightly brown it is ready for harvesting. a. INFLUENCE b. ESTABLISH c. DETERMINE d. INSPECT 40. I like to make puree, using only enough sugar to __________ the plums. a. PRESERVE b. AFFORD c. BESTOW d. WITHHOLD

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ANSWER KEY: 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. C 17. D 18. D 19. C 20. B 21. DISTURB 22. QUIT 23. CLARIFY 24. AVOID 25. NOTIFY 26. OWE 27. BORROW 28. EARN 29. POSSESS 30. DISPLAY 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. D 36. B 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. A

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