tefliz.com 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 to enhance your understanding.
Answers for this exercise can be found at the end
TOEFL Vocabulary Practice Exercise
Choose the Correct Word for Each Definition
Questions 1-10
- (_____) – The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
- A) Context
- B) Evidence
- C) Function
- D) Variable
- (_____) – The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
- A) Data
- B) Structure
- C) Formula
- D) Approach
- (_____) – A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
- A) Hypothesis
- B) Principle
- C) Legal
- D) Major
- (_____) – To examine in detail to understand elements or structure.
- A) Create
- B) Analyze
- C) Assume
- D) Benefit
- (_____) – An official or legal written agreement.
- A) Contract
- B) Policy
- C) Legislation
- D) Principle
- (_____) – Not able to be changed or varied.
- A) Similar
- B) Established
- C) Variable
- D) Consistent
- (_____) – Something that one hopes to achieve; a goal.
- A) Benefit
- B) Objective
- C) Approach
- D) Research
- (_____) – The means by which an end is achieved; a method or way of doing something.
- A) Sector
- B) Approach
- C) Policy
- D) Response
- (_____) – A distinct part or division of a document, building, or series of events.
- A) Source
- B) Section
- C) Period
- D) Role
- (_____) – A supposition or assumption taken as true for the sake of argument or investigation.
- A) Concept
- B) Theory
- C) Hypothesis
- D) Analysis
Questions 11-20
- (_____) – The principles or guidelines that dictate behavior or action within a particular field or situation.
- A) Legislation
- B) Principle
- C) Function
- D) Framework
- (_____) – The part a person or thing plays in a particular context or situation.
- A) Role
- B) Function
- C) Factor
- D) Response
- (_____) – The process or method used to bring about a result.
- A) Sector
- B) Research
- C) Method
- D) Factor
- (_____) – Money earned from work or investments.
- A) Source
- B) Sector
- C) Income
- D) Benefit
- (_____) – A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.
- A) Criterion
- B) Data
- C) Formula
- D) Theory
- (_____) – The action of distributing or spreading something out over a range or area.
- A) Distribution
- B) Function
- C) Analysis
- D) Data
- (_____) – The grounds or basis for believing that something is the case.
- A) Evidence
- B) Principle
- C) Hypothesis
- D) Formula
- (_____) – A particular length or portion of time.
- A) Period
- B) Duration
- C) Interval
- D) Epoch
- (_____) – An area or portion that is distinct from others.
- A) Sector
- B) Segment
- C) Division
- D) Portion
- (_____) – The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out.
- A) Structure
- B) Framework
- C) Arrangement
- D) Formation
ANSWER KEY
- A) Context
- B) Structure
- A) Hypothesis
- B) Analyze
- A) Contract
- D) Consistent
- B) Objective
- B) Approach
- B) Section
- C) Hypothesis
- B) Principle
- A) Role
- C) Method
- C) Income
- A) Criterion
- A) Distribution
- A) Evidence
- A) Period
- A) Sector
- A) Structure
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