TOEFL Exercise: Guessing Meaning

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "critical"?

• industrial

• serious

• crucial

• insulting

The word "accommodating" is closest in meaning to...

• persistent

• indifferent

• balanced

• helpful

The word "prevailed" is closest in meaning to...

• influenced

• triumphed

• premiered

• evolved

The word "vying" is closest in meaning to ...

• competing

• hoping

• arranging

• caring

The word "savage" is closest in meaning to...

• fierce

• growing

• surprising

• genuine

The word "categorize" is closest in meaning to...

• appreciate

• comprehend

• classify

• visualize

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase "peculiar to"?

• unusual for

• common to

• necessary for

• unique to

The word "detect" is closest in meaning to...

• utilize

• extend

• observe

• decide

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "diversity"?

• function

• heredity

• specialty

• variety

The word "fundamental" is closest in meaning to...

• basic

• shifting

• predictable

• complicated