Materi dan Soal Vocabulary for Reading TOEFL (Part 1)
Salah satu pertimbangan dalam belajar Reading TOEFL adalah penguasaan vocabulary. Vocabulary yang digunakan di Reading TOEFL bukan hanya terdiri dari vocabulary sehari-hari, tapi lebih kepada vocabulary advance atau ilmiah. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk menguasai sinonim vocabulary sehari-sehari dengan vocabulary adavance atau ilmiah. Berikut ini adalah list vocabulary yang bisa membantu mu untuk memudahkan pemahaman Reading Toefl:
- abandon v. desert, leave behind
- able adj. capable, qualified, fit
- abolish v. end, eliminate
- abrupt adj. ;sudden, hasty, unexpected
- acclaim v. applaud, praise, honor
- n. praise, applause, honor
- acrid adj. bitter, sharp, biting
- adapt v. adjust, modify
- adept adj. skillful, expert
- adhere v. stick, cling
- admonish v. warn, caution, advise
- adorn v. decorate
- advent n. coming, arrival
- adverse adj. hostile, negative, contrary
- affluent adj. rich, wealthy, prosperous, well-to-do
- aggravate v. (1) annoy, irritate (2) intensify, worsen
- aggregate adj. entire, total, combined
- agile adj. graceful, nimble, lively
- ailment n. sickness, illness
- allot v. divide, distribute
- amazing adj. astonishing, astounding, surprising, startling
- amiable adj. agreeable, congenial, pleasant
- anticipate v. foresee, expect, predict
- anxious adj. (1) worried, nervous, apprehensive (2) eager, avid
- appraise 1.’. evaluate, estimate, assess
- apt ad). (1) appropriate, suitable, correct, relevant, proper (2) likely, prone
- arduous adj. difficult, exhausting
- arid adj. dry, barren
- aroma n. fragrance, smell, odor, scent
- artificial adj. synthetic, imitation, manmade
- astonishing adj. surprising, amazing, astounding
- astute adj. intelligent, clever, perceptive
- attain v. accomplish, achieve
- augment v. supplement, increase, strengthen, expand
- austere adj. strict, harsh, severe, stern
- authentic adj. genuine, true
- aversion n. dislike, hostility, fear
- awkward adj. clumsy
Exercise Vocabulary 1: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabulary item (A), (B), or (C) according to the context of the sentences. The first one is done as an example.
1. Penicillin can have an __A__ effect on a person who is allergic to it.
(A) adverse
(B) anxious
(C) awkward
2. Burning rubber produces an ____ smoke.
(A) austere
(B) arid
(C) acrid
3. Rationing is a system for ____ scarce resources.
(A) allotting
(B) adapting
(C) appraising
4. Anthrax is generally an ____ of sheep and cattle, but may also be transmitted to humans.
(A) ailment
(B) aroma
(C) aversion
5. The head of an academic department at a university should be not only a distinguished scholar but also an ____ administrator.
(A) agile
(B) able
(C) abrupt
6. Mountain climbing is an ____ sport.
(A) austere
(B) arduous
(C) anxious
7. Turtles ____ their eggs after they lay them and never see their young.
(A) abandon
(B) appraise
(C) adorn
8. Scholarships allow some students from less ____ families to attend college.
(A) artificial
(B) affluent
(C) amiable
9. Jewelers are sometimes asked to ____ jewelry for insurance purposes.
(A) attain
(B) abandon
(C) appraise
10. Acrobats must be extremely _____
(A) awkward
(B) affluent
(C) agile
11. In a domed stadium such as the Georgia Dome, natural grass cannot be grown. _____ turf is used on the playing field.
(A) Artificial
(B) Arid
(C) Austere
12. Southern Arizona has an __ climate.
(A) arid
(B) astute
(C) acrid
13. A person suffering from claustrophobia has an __ to confined spaces.
(A) ailment
(B) aversion
(C) acclaim
14. I didn’t care for the play because it ended so _____
(A) amiably
(B) abruptly
(C) anxiously
15. The ballerina was ____ for her wonderful performances.
(A) augmented
(B) anticipated
(C) acclaimed
Kunci Jawaban Vocabulary for Toefl Reading (Section 1)
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. A
12. A
13. B
14. B
15. C
