TOEFL / IELTS Vocabulary

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

relaxed
confined
accommodation
temporary
distorted
passive
subordinate
analogous
military
scenario

1. Every researcher is offered free ________________________ in university housing.
2. Her ___________________ can make the decision; no need to ask the boss.
3. This office space is only ___________________ until the new building is built.
4. The yoga session made us very ____________________ after lunch.
5. The news of the earthquake's damage was greatly __________________; in fact, the damage was minor.
6. These files will be _____________________ to storage for five years.
7. The ____________________ has taken control of the country.           
8. The workers have been extremely _______________ during the strike. 
9. In our worst-case __________________, the company has to lay off half of its work force.
10. The Internet disruption was ______________ to a plumbing problem - no data was getting through the broken cable.

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1. Every researcher is offered free accommodation in university housing.
2. Her subordinate can make the decision; no need to ask the boss.
3. This office space is only temporary until the new building is built.
4. The yoga session made us very relaxed after lunch.
5. The news of the earthquake's damage was greatly distorted; in fact, the damage was minor.
6. These files will be confined to storage for five years.
7. The military has taken control of the country.           
8. The workers have been extremely passive during the strike. 
9. In our worst-case scenario, the company has to lay off half of its workforce.
10. The Internet disruption was analogous to a plumbing problem - no data was getting through the broken cable.


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