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TOEFL Vocabulary # TOEFL/M37

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adj. delinquent
(a) inclined to eat and drink excessively; greedy; voracious
(b) pertaining to the sky; heavenly
(c) well-deserved (applied chiefly to punishment); proper; fitting
(d) failing to fulfill an obligation; guilty of an offense
 
adj. apt
(a) worthy of belief; trustworthy; reliable; dependable
(b) pertaining to a tailor or clothes
(c) getting to the heart of things; to the point
(d) likely; inclined or disposed; fit; suitable; skillful
 
adj. reciprocal
(a) secret; hidden; covert; stealthy; underhand
(b) instructive; preachy; educational; tending to lecture others excessively
(c) mutual; having the same relationship to each other; common; joint
(d) lack of feeling; impartial; calm; unbiased
 
adj. supine
(a) lying flat on the back; inert; inactive; averse to taking action; indifferent; passive
(b) fat; obese; fleshy
(c) unpredictable; irregular; unsettled
(d) excessive; immoderate
 
adj. clamorous
(a) spontaneous; impromptu; improvised
(b) loud and noisy; demanding
(c) immature; not fully developed; fundamental
(d) conceited; selfish; self-centered

 

adj. circumspect
(a) friendly; good-natured; easy to talk to
(b) depending upon another; risky; uncertain; unstable; unsteady
(c) careful; cautious; prudent; watchful; guarded
(d) having the power to influence or convince; persuasive; influential
 
adj. pecuniary
(a) disposed to find fault; picky; narrow-minded
(b) pertaining to money; financial
(c) indifferent; submissive; nonchalant; self-satisfied; at ease
(d) outstanding; praiseworthy; serving as a model
 
adj. vernal
(a) engaged in war; hostile; aggressive
(b) horrible; deathlike; shocking; frightening
(c) pertaining to spring
(d) sparing in use of food or drinks; satisfied with little; moderate
 
adj. exemplary
(a) pertaining to the common people, hence common or vulgar; rude
(b) outstanding; praiseworthy; serving as a model
(c) flexible; capable of withstanding stress; buoyant; elastic
(d) forceful; vigorous; energetic
 
adj. poignant
(a) unwieldy from weight; dull; labored; heavy; awkward
(b) misleading; mistaken; deceptive; disappointing unsound; false
(c) hating or distrusting mankind; cynical
(d) gripping and moving the feelings powerfully; piercing; biting

adj. delinquent (d) failing to fulfill an obligation; guilty of an offense
adj. apt (d) likely; inclined or disposed; fit; suitable; skillful
adj. reciprocal (c) mutual; having the same relationship to each other; common; joint
adj. supine (a) lying flat on the back; inert; inactive; averse to taking action; indifferent; passive
adj. clamorous (b) loud and noisy; demanding
adj. circumspect (c) careful; cautious; prudent; watchful; guarded
adj. pecuniary (b) pertaining to money; financial
adj. vernal (c) pertaining to spring
adj. exemplary (b) outstanding; praiseworthy; serving as a model
adj. poignant (d) gripping and moving the feelings powerfully; piercing; biting

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