TOEFL Vocabulary: Best Word For Gap Exercise

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