TOEFL / IELTS Vocabulary

ScottsEnglish

There are vocabulary words which appear regularly on the TOEFL/IELTS exam. Put the following 10 words in the correct sentences.

pursue
symbolic
marginal
capacity
generation
exposure
decline
academic
modified
external

1. The experiment will need to be ______________ to reflect the new findings.
2. His position as president is merely _________________, as he has no real power.
3. The animals have a _________________ to adapt different food sources.
4. _________________ to radiation is extremely regulated at the hospital.
5. The ______________ in graduate students is alarming to the university administration.
6. This _____________________ is very comfortable using technology in every form.
7. Her _________________ qualifications for the position are quite strong.
8. An _________________ review board has been called in to help with the recruiting process.
9. The entire team has created a start-up in order to ________________ different opportunities.
10. His command of the language is _________________ at best, but he wants to improve.

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1. The experiment will need to be modified to reflect the new findings.
2. His position as president is merely symbolic, as he has no real power.
3. The animals have a capacity to adapt different food sources.
4. Exposure to radiation is extremely regulated at the hospital.
5. The decline in graduate students is alarming to the university administration.
6. This generation is very comfortable using technology in every form.
7. Her academic qualifications for the position are quite strong.
8. An external review board has been called in to help with the recruiting process.
9. The entire team has created a start-up in order to pursue different opportunities.
10. His command of the language is marginal  at best but he wants to improve.

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