Each TOEFL Vocabulary practice question presents a definition, and you must choose the word that best matches this definition from the multiple choices provided. Carefully read each definition and select the correct word.
Answers for this exercise can be found at the end
TOEFL Vocabulary Exercise
Choose the Correct Word for Each Definition
- (_____) – The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
- A) Function
- B) Research
- C) Principle
- D) Estimate
- (_____) – Relating to economics or the economy.
- A) Environmental
- B) Economic
- C) Hypothesis
- D) Data
- (_____) – An abstract idea or a general notion.
- A) Concept
- B) Benefit
- C) Method
- D) Objective
- (_____) – A supposition or system of ideas intended to explain something.
- A) Function
- B) Research
- C) Theory
- D) Principle
- (_____) – An advantage or profit gained from something.
- A) Benefit
- B) Environment
- C) Data
- D) Analysis
- (_____) – The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
- A) Evidence
- B) Formula
- C) Section
- D) Legal
- (_____) – A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.
- A) Function
- B) Estimate
- C) Formula
- D) Variable
- (_____) – The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
- A) Environment
- B) Role
- C) Sector
- D) Process
- (_____) – Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
- A) Hypothesis
- B) Objective
- C) Similar
- D) Specific
- (_____) – The action or process of bringing something into existence
- A) Create
- B) Analyze
- C) Response
- D) Research
- (_____) – Clearly defined or identified.
- A) Similar
- B) Specific
- C) Major
- D) Legal
- (_____) – Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
- A) Data
- B) Structure
- C) Period
- D) Issues
- (_____) – The function assumed or part played by a person or thing in a particular situation.
- A) Sector
- B) Role
- C) Policy
- D) Approach
- (_____) – A person or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.
- A) Source
- B) Contract
- C) Labour
- D) Factor
- (_____) – A system or set of principles.
- A) Data
- B) Hypothesis
- C) Framework
- D) Analysis
Answer Key
- B) Research
- B) Economic
- A) Concept
- C) Theory
- A) Benefit
- A) Evidence
- C) Formula
- A) Environment
- B) Objective
- A) Create
- B) Specific
- A) Data
- B) Role
- A) Source
- C) Framework
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