The document provides examples of vocabulary questions from standardized tests like TOEFL and GATE. It contains sentences with underlined words and four options to choose from to match the meaning of the underlined word. The underlined words include refused, granted, provided, and refrained. Refused means denied or not allowed.

1. VOCABULARY
GATE
TOEFL
SYNONYMS

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.
He was refused admission for not wearing a
tie.
A) granted B) denied
C) refrained D) provided

3. He was refused admission for not wearing a tie.
John was granted permission to pay his fees at
a later date.
He was provided accommodation in the hostel.
He refrained from attending conferences .
He was refused or denied permission to submit
a paper in absentia.
refused means denied