TOEFL Vocabulary: Best Word For Gap Exercise

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate word from the two choices provided.

1. He won an ______ for his military service in Afghanistan.

accomplishment

accolade

2. There was a lot of fun ______ between the two men who enjoyed teasing each other.

banter

communication

3. She carried herself with a proud ______ as she left the interview room knowing that it had gone well.

demeanour

joy

4. Tom was ______ with fear at the prospect of meeting his future father-in-law.

worried

petrified

5. The chairman's argument was ______ by the rest of the board who disagreed strongly.

discussed

refuted

6. We have decided to ______ your basic salary from next month as a result of increased production and profits.

augment

decrease

7. The football player fell to the ground ______ in agony after the opponent kicked him in the face.

wriggling

writhing

8. He had some extreme and ______ ideas, but they were necessary to make the much needed changes within the organisation.

radical

opposing