But preparing for this test can be a difficult, frustrating experience. Perhaps you haven't taken many standardized tests such as the TOEFL test Perhaps you're not familiar with the format, or you're not sure how to focus your studies. Maybe you've taken the test before but were not satisfied with your scores. | Reading Tutorial Vocabulary Building 207 13. The people of New Zealand are known as the Maori. A indigenous B ingenuous C innate 14. The rhinoceros has a poor sense of sight but sense cf smell. A an immense B an inept C a keen 15. The equator is_line running around the center of the earth. A an imaginative B a jagged C an imaginary 16. A glacier s progress is slow but. A indispensable B inexorable C involved 17. The garter snake often spotted in yards parks and gardens is some- times mistaken for a venomous snake. A irate B ingenuous C innocuous Reading Vocabulary Exercise 9 lack v. need require not have n. shortage absence scarcity lag v. fall behind go slowly lavish adj. luxurious plentiful abundant lax adj. careless negligent loose legendary adj. mythical fabled famous legitimate adj. proper authentic valid leisure n. free time spare time nonworking hours leisurely adj. slow relaxed lethargic adj. slow listless sluggish lazy liable adj. legally responsible likely adj. probable plausible credible linger v. remain stay link v. join connect fasten bind n. connection tie long v. desire wish for lucid adj. clear plain understandable lucrative adj. profitable money-making lull v. soothe calm quiet n. pause break luminous adj. bright shining glowing lure v. attract tempt entice lurid adj. shocking sensational graphic lurk v. prowl sneak hide luster n. shine radiance brightness luxurious adj. lavish elegant plush magnificent adj. majestic impressive splendid 208 Section 1 Guide to Reading magnitude n. size extent amount mandatory adj. necessary obligatory compulsory manipulate v. control influence mar v. damage ruin deface spoil massive adj. huge giant colossal immense memorable adj. unforgettable impressive striking mend v. fix repair mild adj. gentle moderate calm temperate mingle v. blend combine mix minute adj. tiny minuscule infinitesimal mist n. fog haze monitor v. observe watch moral adj. honorable ethical morale n. spirit confidence attitude mourn v. lament .
