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TOEFL Verbal Quiz # TOEFL/M48

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adj. kaleidoscopic
(a) constantly changing or varying in pattern or scenes
(b) profitable; lucrative
(c) deadly; causing distress or death; destructive
(d) conceited; selfish; self-centered
 
adj. exceptionable
(a) deserving or reflecting credit or honor; praiseworthy; believable
(b) objectionable; may be protested
(c) containing hidden meaning; obscure; secret; concealing
(d) deceptive beauty; alluring by attractive appearance; lewd
 
adj. trivial
(a) thin; slim; delicate; weak; sparse
(b) working secretly or slyly; cunning; crafty; deceitful
(c) unimportant; small; worthless; minor
(d) pompous; wordy; turgid; inflated; exaggerated
 
adj. lucid
(a) affectedly or falsely modest or prim; serious; calm; shy
(b) pertaining to money; financial
(c) complicated; confusing; maze-like
(d) shiny; clear minded
 
n. simper
(a) interval; break; period of rest; separation; interruption; opening
(b) disfigurement; defect; flaw; fault
(c) affected or silly smile; smirk
(d) reward or punishment exacted for an injury, wickedness or other action; requital; revenge; vengeance

 

adj. incumbent
(a) unable to be satisfied; extremely greedy
(b) obligatory; compulsory; presently holding an office or position
(c) deserving or reflecting credit or honor; praiseworthy; believable
(d) real; genuine; trustworthy; reliable
 
adj. pensive
(a) thoughtful; contemplative; meditative; musing
(b) calm; peaceful; quiet
(c) deserving respect or reverence because of age; worthy of honor and esteem
(d) pure; perfect; faultless
 
adj. heedless
(a) opinionated; rigid; authoritative; intolerant
(b) pertaining to spring
(c) taking little care; oblivious; rash; unmindful
(d) inclined to eat and drink excessively; greedy; voracious
 
adj. irascible
(a) prone to anger; short-tempered
(b) tedious; monotonous; frustrating; annoying
(c) lamentable; wretched
(d) filthy; base; vile; foul; dirty
 
adj. laconic
(a) harmless; dull; insipid; uninteresting
(b) being too showy or ornate; gaudy; flashy
(c) sparing of words; terse; pithy; concise
(d) obligatory; compulsory; presently holding an office or position

adj. kaleidoscopic (a) constantly changing or varying in pattern or scenes
adj. exceptionable (b) objectionable; may be protested
adj. trivial (c) unimportant; small; worthless; minor
adj. lucid (d) shiny; clear minded
n. simper (c) affected or silly smile; smirk
adj. incumbent (b) obligatory; compulsory; presently holding an office or position
adj. pensive (a) thoughtful; contemplative; meditative; musing
adj. heedless (c) taking little care; oblivious; rash; unmindful
adj. irascible (a) prone to anger; short-tempered
adj. laconic (c) sparing of words; terse; pithy; concise

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