Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary. TOEFL Multiple Choice Question. Vocabulary in Context.

1. TOEFL VOCABULARY
Horror in a catastrophe.

2. READING COMPREHENSION AND VOCABULARY
The sentence has an underlined word or phrase. There are four
options under the sentence. Choose the option that best suits the
meaning of the original word.
Numbing terror filled their brains as they witnessed the
gushing waters and the terrible landslides.
A) Paralyzing B) Tantalizing
C) Mystifying D) Horrifying

3. The Himalayan Tsunami was the worst catastrophe of
the year.
In normal times the sacred mountains are glorious and
mystifying or mysterious. The Tsunami changed the scenario
completely.
The howling winds and roaring waters were tormenting or
tantalizing
The surviving pilgrims and tourists had frightful or horrifying
tales to recount.
Numbing or paralyzing terror filled their brains as they
witnessed the gushing waters and the terrible landslides.

4. Fear, sickness, disease, loss, sorrow, grief and pain are the most
common factors that induce a numbing or paralyzing terror
that fills the brain and makes one a mental wreck.