Lesson 522 - Toeic Test Vocabulary

1) n. restriction

(a) lack of knowledge; illiteracy; lack of education; state of being uninformed
(b) wage; salary; compensation; bonus; punishment
(c) limitation; limit
(d) message sent to a newsgroup or mailing list (Internet)

2) v. plate

(a) to express a preconceived opinion; to express one's biases; to infringe on someone's rights; to injure the rights of another
(b) to rent out property for a specific period of time; to let; to possess or occupy under the terms of a lease
(c) to modify; to adapt; to tune; to fit; to install; to arrange; to settle
(d) to cover with a thin layer of metal; to coat with metal

3) v. level

(a) to hold at bay; to gain advantage on the market; to approach; to catch; to trap
(b) to straighten; to flatten; to make even; to equalize; to adjust two or more things so they are level with each other; to direct; to be open and honest; to be frank
(c) to make changes in order to improve something; to edit; to correct; to produce an updated or corrected version
(d) to vacillate; to waver; to vary; to change

4) adj. annoying

(a) typical; characteristic; serving to portray or depict; acting on behalf of another person or organization
(b) hygienic; clean; healthy; promoting hygiene or cleanliness; pertaining to cleanliness; pertaining to sanitation
(c) comfortable; useful; serviceable
(d) bothersome; troublesome; worrisome; harassing

5) adj. repeat

(a) pertaining to a minor
(b) done over again
(c) appropriate; fitting; well-timed; timely; proper; expedient
(d) experienced; knowledgeable (Slang)

6) adj. residual

(a) extreme; intense; severe
(b) markedly different; contrasting
(c) fearful; worried; worrisome; eager; keen
(d) enduring; lasting; continuing; leftover; remaining; left as a residue

7) adj. significant

(a) chosen; picked out; choice; superior; prime; discriminating; choosy; picky
(b) important; consequential; meaningful; having meaning; of a considerable amount
(c) simple; basic
(d) having a tendency to talk a lot; loquacious

8) n. operation

(a) brain; human faculty which reasons and judges; human consciousness that is separate from the body; memory; recollection; opinion; intention; desire
(b) working, performance, handling; venture, undertaking; series of actions, procedure (e.g. mathematical operations); campaign; series of activities to achieve a goal (e.g. military operations); surgery
(c) readiness; agreeableness; state or condition of being willing
(d) expression of regret or sorrow; excuse; defense; justification

9) n. apology

(a) writing implements; paper used for writing letters
(b) partner; fellow worker; co-worker; friend
(c) expression of regret or sorrow; excuse; defense; justification
(d) place where goods and baggage are examined on entering a country; government department responsible for collecting taxes on imports

10) v. observe

(a) to store in a warehouse
(b) to watch; to study; to monitor; to supervise; to discern; to keep; to honour; to fulfill religious commandments; to follow; to abide by; to remark; to comment
(c) to create; to produce; to bring into being
(d) to survey; to conduct a general study; to inspect; to examine; to reconsider; to rethink

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