Word association: Adjectives Check your vocabulary for TOEFL

Check your vocabulary for TOEFL

Word association: Adjectives

Complete each of the following sentences with one adjective. This adjective should be one that is often used (i.e., it collocates) with the nouns and / or adverbs in italics. To help you, the first and last letters of each word have been given to you, and there is a sample sentence to show you how that adjective could work with one of the nouns or adverbs.

The first one has been done as an example.

1	C_AREFU__L is often followed by the nouns analysis, assessment, consideration, deliberation, examination, observation, or planning. (Sample sentence: After _____ observation, we noticed that the drug was beginning to take effect).
2	C__________L is often followed by the nouns argument, aspect, debate, feature, idea, importance issue, role, or theme. (Sample sentence: The _____ theme of his talk was the possibility of interstellar travel).
3	C__________L is often followed by the nouns analysis, appraisal, evaluation, examination, or scrutiny. (Sample sentence: They carried out a _____ examination of the documents to see if they were genuine).
4	D__________G is often followed by the nouns consequence, effect, impact, result, admission, allegation, criticism, or disclosure. (Sample sentence: After a series of _____ allegations about his professional misconduct, he resigned).
5	E__________L is often followed by the nouns characteristic, component, element, feature, ingredient, part, or requirement. (Sample sentence: A working knowledge of Spanish is an _____ requirement if you want the job).
6	F__________E is often followed by the nouns accusation, allegation, assumption, belief, claim, description, impression, or statement. It is often preceded by the adverbs blatantly, completely, entirely, patently, totally, or utterly. (Sample sentence: She made several _____ assumptions about her new professor).
7	I__________T is often followed by the nouns aspect, element, factor, feature, issue, part, or point. It is often preceded by the adverbs crucially, extremely, particularly, terribly, or vitally. (Sample sentence: It is vitally _____ to disconnect the appliance from the power supply before dismantling it).
8	I__________E is often preceded by the adverbs absolutely, almost, nearly, practically, quite, seemingly, totally, utterly, or virtually. (Sample sentence: I found the language practically _____ to learn).
9	I__________D is often preceded by the adverbs deeply, extremely, genuinely, keenly, mainly, particularly, primarily, principally, or seriously. (Sample sentence: I like 19th century art, but I'm primarily _____ in the pre-Raphaelite movement).
10	L__________Y is often followed by the nouns delay, discussion, interview, negotiations, pause, or period. (Sample sentence: After a _____ pause, she continued speaking).
11	M__________R is often followed by the nouns breakthrough, pause, change, concern, contribution, drawback, factor, influence, obstacle, problem, setback, source, or upheaval. (Sample sentence: The withdrawal of sponsorship was a _____ setback to our plans).
12	M__________L is often followed by the nouns goods, possessions, prosperity, resources, rewards, wealth, or well-being. (Sample sentence: He believed in the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of _____ wealth).
13	M__________T is often preceded by the adverbs comparatively, fairly, quite, rather, relatively, suitably, surprisingly, or very. (Sample sentence: Everyone said he was arrogant and boastful, but when I interviewed him, I found him to be surprisingly _____ about his achievements).
14	N__________E is often followed by the nouns change, difference, drop, improvement, or increase. (Sample sentence: There has been a _____ increase in the cost of living over the last three years).
15	O__________E is often followed by the nouns analysis, assessment, description, evaluation, or measurement. It is often preceded by the adverbs completely, entirely, purely, totally, truly, or wholly. (Sample sentence: We tried to capture a purely _____ record of what we heard and saw).
16	P__________R is often followed by the nouns attention, concern, emphasis, importance, need, relevance, or significance. (Sample sentence: When you are writing an essay, you should pay _____ attention to cohesion of ideas).
17	P__________R is often followed by the nouns belief, misconception, myth, opinion, or view. (Sample sentence: It is a _____ misconception that men are better drivers than women).
18	P__________E is often followed by the nouns approach, attitude, feedback, outlook, reinforcement, response, or view. (Sample sentence: His presentation was well-received, and he got a lot of _____ feedback).
19	R__________D is often followed by the nouns change, decline, deterioration, expansion, growth, increase, progress, rise, or succession. (Sample sentence: The computer industry went through several _____ changes when the Internet was introduced to the public for the first time).
20	R__________L is often followed by the nouns approach, argument, choice, decision, explanation, hypothesis, or thought. (Sample sentence: We need to make a _____ choice that is based on our needs and on our available funds).
21	R__________C is often followed by the nouns alternative, assessment, attitude, chance, estimate, expectation, goal, option, prospect, target, or view. (Sample sentence: When you are studying for the TOEFL, you should try to set yourself _____ targets, and not try to do too much too quickly).
22	S__________E is often followed by the nouns difficulty, hardship, problem, recession, setback, shortage, or threat. (Sample sentence: Earlier settlers in the region faced _____ hardship, and many died young from illness and starvation).

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