TOEIC REVISION

TEST OF ENGLISH FOR

INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNICATION
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1. by-product (noun) Something additional and secondary that is pro-

duced when manufacturing a primary product.
2. degradation (noun) The process by which something is broken down or
declines to a lower state.
3. diagnostic (adjective) Dealing with finding out the cause of an issue
or problem.
4. dissolution (noun) A process in which something becomes weaker
and weaker until disappears.
5. flow chart (noun) A graphic that shows cause-and-effect relation-
ships, or that maps a process out sequentially.
6. fluctuation (noun) The state of unsteadiness; rising and falling of
something.
7. inadvertent (adjective) Relating to something that is not intentional.
8. incur (verb) To experience something - usually unpleasant - as
a result of your own actions.
9. misplace (verb) To place something in a wrong place and lose it
temporarily.
10. mitigate (verb) To lessen the impact of; to avoid a bad outcome.
11. notwithstanding (adverb;preposition) In spite of what happened before.
12. offset (verb) To compensate for an unwanted effect, usually by
applying pressure to something else.
13. overdo (verb) To do to excess.
14. perpetuate (verb) To cause something to keep going or to last indefi-
nitely.
15. postponement (noun) The action of pushing back an arrangement or
event and making it happen later than planned.

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16. prerequisite (noun) A condition that needs to be filled before proceed-

ing.

17. reinstate (verb) To return in the original position or status.

18. repellent (noun) A substance used to drive things away.

19. repress (verb) To put down and bring under control.

20. rescind (verb) To pull support from.

21. by-product Which word has the following synonyms?

derivative, offshoot, derivate

22. degradation Which word has the following synonyms?

deterioration, debasement, shame, degeneration, abase-
ment

23. diagnostic Which word has the following synonyms?

indicative, symptomatic

24. dissolution Which word has the following synonyms?

dispersal, disappearence

25. flow chart Which word has the following synonyms?

scheme, outline, directions, step-by-step instructions

26. fluctuation Which word has the following synonyms?

variation, shift, alteration, oscillation.

27. inadvertent Which word has the following synonyms?

unintentional, careless, reckless

28. incur Which word has the following synonyms?

go through, experience, become subject to

29. misplace Which word has the following synonyms?

lose, mislay, misfile, mislocate

30. mitigate

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Which word has the following synonyms?

alleviate, lessen, reduce, blunt

31. notwithstanding Which word has the following synonyms?

nonetheless, nevertheless, yet, still,though

32. offset Which word has the following synonyms?

balance, counteract, negate

33. overdo Which word has the following synonyms?

exaggerate, overstate, overemphasise

34. perpetuate Which word has the following synonyms?

continue, eternalize, preserve

35. postponement Which word has the following synonyms?

deferment, deferral, delay, delaying, adjournment

36. prerequisite Which word has the following synonyms?

condition, requirement, necessity, essential

37. reinstate Which word has the following synonyms?

reinstitute, restore

38. repellent Which word has the following synonyms?

bug spray, deterrent, protection, pesticide

39. repress Which word has the following synonyms?

supress, check, douse, quell

40. rescind Which word has the following synonyms?

retract, disavow, cut off, backpedal

41. degradation Which word has the following antonyms?

elevation, honor, upgrade, improvement, esteem

42. dissolution Which word has the following antonyms?

creation, growth, development

43. fluctuation

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Which word has the following antonyms?

stability, steadiness.

44. inadvertent Which word has the following antonyms?

intentional, careful, attentive

45. incur Which word has the following antonyms?

avoid, evade, escape

46. misplace Which word has the following antonyms?

possess, hold, find, retain

47. mitigate Which word has the following antonyms?

exacerbate, worsen, strengthen, sharpen

48. offset Which word has the following antonyms?

accept, impair, indulge

49. overdo Which word has the following antonyms?

understate, play down

50. perpetuate Which word has the following antonyms?

discontinue, let go, give up

51. postponement Which word has the following antonyms?

advancement, continuation, furthering, hastening

52. prerequisite Which word has the following antonyms?

optional, nonessential, extra

53. reinstate Which word has the following antonyms?

abort, disregard, ignore

54. repellent Which word has the following antonyms?

magnet, lure, adherent

55. repress Which word has the following antonyms?

inflame, agitate, revolt, mutiny

56. rescind

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Which word has the following antonyms?

avow, back, sponsor, endorse

57. by-product Petroleum jelly is a of processing oil.

58. degradation He asserted that capitalism was leading to the of

humanity.

59. diagnostic tools are very useful in troubleshooting.

60. dissolution The of salt into the water.

61. flow chart The businesswoman presented a that showed how

her plan would bring in money.

62. fluctuation The first quarter was characterized by .

63. inadvertent He claims that the mistake was .

64. incur She managed to a fine as she didn't pay her bill on
time.

65. misplaced I my dress a year ago and only found it now.

66. mitigate We managed to her fever with a cold compress.

67. notwithstanding She, the injury, continued to run.

68. offset My car had a problem with its steering system, so I had
to it by turning harder on the steering wheel until I
could schedule a tune-up.

69. overdo She tended to her Scottish accent - it was so

obvious it was fake!

70. perpetuated News reporters the news of the child abduction until
the victim was found.

71. postponement The meeting caused chaos in the company.

72. prerequisite
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Some knowledge of Spanish is a to this class about

Don Quixote.

73. reinstate The employees are appealing to the dismissed

company driver.

74. repellent I applied a to my body to protect myself from

mosquitoes.

75. repress The security guards had to the fans trying to storm
the stage.

76. rescind My parents chose to my monthly allowance once I

was old enough to get a part-time job.

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