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TOEFL Words | Questions & Answers 20/44

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This page drills ten TOEFL vocabulary words through original context sentences. Read each sentence, choose the closest meaning for the bolded word, then check your answers against the key below.

TOEFL Words | Questions 191-200

  1. Melting permafrost has periodically exposed the remains of ancient forests buried beneath the Arctic tundra.

The word "exposed" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) melted
  • (B) uncovered
  • (C) relocated
  • (D) buried
  1. Prolonged drought can affect crop yields adversely long after the rain finally returns to normal levels.

The word "adversely" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) briefly
  • (B) surprisingly
  • (C) negatively
  • (D) partially
  1. Over the following decades, the coastline's chemistry was altered by repeated flooding and shifting sediment patterns.

The word "altered" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) recorded
  • (B) predicted
  • (C) doubled
  • (D) changed
  1. The factory's outdated filters allowed noxious fumes to drift into the surrounding neighborhood for years before regulators intervened.

The word "noxious" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) harmful
  • (B) invisible
  • (C) seasonal
  • (D) costly
  1. Even trace amounts of the chemical produce a detectable change in the river's oxygen levels within hours.

The word "detectable" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) temporary
  • (B) measurable
  • (C) irreversible
  • (D) predictable
  1. Public concern over data privacy became acute after several major companies admitted to mishandling customer records.

The word "acute" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) brief
  • (B) minor
  • (C) intense
  • (D) private
  1. Ticket sales for the touring exhibit exceeded every previous attendance record set by the museum.

The word "exceeded" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) predicted
  • (B) doubled
  • (C) approached
  • (D) surpassed
  1. The charity's fundraising drive brought in an astounding sum within the first weekend alone.

The word "astounding" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) surprising
  • (B) modest
  • (C) routine
  • (D) disputed
  1. The new hiking boots proved durable enough to survive three seasons of rocky trails without a single tear.

The word "durable" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) flexible
  • (B) lasting
  • (C) costly
  • (D) common
  1. The bakery customarily closes early on holidays, though this year it stayed open to meet unusual demand.

The word "customarily" is closest in meaning to:

  • (A) rarely
  • (B) randomly
  • (C) usually
  • (D) briefly

Answers

  • 191 — B: exposed ≈ uncovered — melting ice that exposes fossils uncovers them.
  • 192 — C: adversely ≈ negatively — an adverse effect is a negative one.
  • 193 — D: altered ≈ changed — chemistry that is altered has been changed.
  • 194 — A: noxious ≈ harmful — noxious fumes are harmful to breathe.
  • 195 — B: detectable ≈ measurable — a detectable change is one that can be measured.
  • 196 — C: acute ≈ intense — acute concern is intense, sharply felt concern.
  • 197 — D: exceeded ≈ surpassed — sales that exceed a record surpass it.
  • 198 — A: astounding ≈ surprising — an astounding sum is a shockingly surprising one.
  • 199 — B: durable ≈ lasting — durable boots are long-lasting ones.
  • 200 — C: customarily ≈ usually — something done customarily is done usually.

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