TOEFL Vocabulary — Group 18 — Quiz

1. Which definition matches Vulnerable? A small remaining trace or mark of something that used to exist but has mostly disappeared. To swing back and forth between different opinions or decisions without settling on one. Open to being harmed, hurt, or attacked, whether physically or emotionally. A tenable position is one solid and well-supported enough to withstand serious challenge or criticism.

2. Which definition matches Vestige? A tenable position is one solid and well-supported enough to withstand serious challenge or criticism. A bet, or something risked on an uncertain outcome. The surrounding area or region near a particular place. A small remaining trace or mark of something that used to exist but has mostly disappeared.

3. Which definition matches Stringent? Strict and rigorously enforced, leaving little room for exception. The group of people leading the way in new ideas, methods, or movements. A tenable position is one solid and well-supported enough to withstand serious challenge or criticism. To stop resisting and give in to something, such as pressure, temptation, or illness.

4. Which definition matches Thwart? Understood or agreed upon without being directly stated in words. A tenable position is one solid and well-supported enough to withstand serious challenge or criticism. To prevent someone from succeeding in a plan or action. Playfully unusual or fanciful in a lighthearted, unpredictable way.

5. Which definition matches Whimsical? To move unsteadily back and forth, or to become uncertain in a decision or belief. Not legally valid, or completely empty of something. To stop resisting and give in to something, such as pressure, temptation, or illness. Playfully unusual or fanciful in a lighthearted, unpredictable way.

6. Which definition matches Tenet? To refuse to give or reveal something that someone else wants. To experience or go through something, especially a difficult or important process. Very obvious, harsh, or severe, often used to describe a sharp contrast. A core belief or principle that a person or group holds to be true.

7. Which definition matches Succumb? To stop resisting and give in to something, such as pressure, temptation, or illness. To investigate or undo something complicated until it becomes clear, or to fall apart. To refuse to give or reveal something that someone else wants. Open to being harmed, hurt, or attacked, whether physically or emotionally.

8. Which definition matches Superfluous? More than what is needed, to the point of being unnecessary or excessive. To refuse to give or reveal something that someone else wants. To stop resisting and give in to something, such as pressure, temptation, or illness. To provide evidence or proof that supports a claim.

9. Which definition matches Undergo? The group of people leading the way in new ideas, methods, or movements. To investigate or undo something complicated until it becomes clear, or to fall apart. A bet, or something risked on an uncertain outcome. To experience or go through something, especially a difficult or important process.

10. Which definition matches Wager? To swing back and forth between different opinions or decisions without settling on one. A bet, or something risked on an uncertain outcome. The group of people leading the way in new ideas, methods, or movements. Very obvious, harsh, or severe, often used to describe a sharp contrast.