Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 91 ppt

Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 9 1. The fourth year sociology class was a homogeneous group of university students. A (A) uniform (B) dreary (C) unrelated (D) distinguishable 2. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money. A (A) counterfeit (B) genuine (C) cheap (D) unattractive 3. The blizzard made driving home more than hazardous C (A) exciting (B) urgent (C) dangerous (D) slow 4. If you feel drowsy you should take a break from work and definitely not drive. D (A) lazy (B) drunk (C) ecstatic (D) sleepy 5. The number of insect species is greater than that of all other animal species. A (A) exceeds (B) equals (C) augments (D) predicts 6. Hemophilia is a hereditary illness in which the blood does not coagulate in the usual way. A (A) clot (B) circulate (C) carry oxygen (D) distribute nutrients 7. Many statistics related to the economy are published quarterly. A (A) every month (B) every three months (C) twice a year (D) once a year 8. The boundary between Canada and the United States has been unfortified for over one hundred years. A (A) border (B) bridge (C) water (D) diplomatic relations 9. In the southern states they very seldom see an icicle. C (A) ice cube (B) iceberg (C) icy spike (D) ice-flow 10. That vast region was irrigated by the large river and its many tributaries. C (A) arid (B) miniscule (C) enormous (D) damp 11. Cambridge, Massachusetts, is sometimes called “University City” because of the famous schools located there. D (A) built (B) begun (C) incited (D) situated 12. The house by the sea had a mysterious air of serenity about it. D (A) melancholy (B) joy (C) sadness (D) calmness 13. The speaker emphasized the need for cooperation in the project that we were about to undertake. A (A) accentuated (B) downplayed (C) discussed (D) displayed 14. Tryouts for community orchestras are frequently judged by committees. B (A) Advertisements (B) Auditions (C) Performances (D) Novelties 15. A legal combination of United States Airways, Inc., and the Intercontinental Airlines Company was approved at a joint board of directors meeting. C (A) reconciliation (B) strike (C) merger (D) memorandum 16. A chance sample can often provide information about a larger population. C (A) prudent (B) genuine (C) random (D) modified 17. Halley’s Comet traveled past the Pleiades, a star cluster also known as the Seven Sisters. D (A) sign . Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 9 1. The fourth year sociology class was a homogeneous group of university