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Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 45 1. Because she was a few minutes late, she walked quietly into class and sat in the back of the room. B (A) rambled (B) tiptoed (C) stumbled (D) crawled 2. The urbane junior executive soon swept part his contemporaries. B (A) impolite (B) sophisticated (C) aggressive (D) simple 3. Even if you have one irredeemable feature you should try to alter it. D (A) illegal (B) ugly (C) ancient (D) hopeless 4. Vegetation is to be avoided if you are unemployed and have to stay at home. D (A) Overeating (B) Gardening (C) Revenge (D) Passiveness 5. The remarks made by the television anchorman were not only inappropriate but also offensive. D (A) inconsistent (B) incomprehensible (C) incoherent (D) improper 6. The conscientious student will spend long hours in the library and seldom accept invitations to go out. C (A) careless (B) thoughtful (C) dedicated (D) guilty 7. Because of a long drought, Midwestern farmers are doubtful about the prospect of a good yield. C (A) sympathetic (B) intrepid (C) dubious (D) thrilled 8. A marching band often performs during the time between the two halves of a football game. A (A) interval (B) entertainment (C) yelling (D) interview 9. The candidate was told to present himself at exactly 9.00. B (A) around (B) precisely (C) before (D) voluntarily 10. Stephen Foster was one of America’s most popular and productive song- writers, composing more than two hundred songs in his lifetime. A (A) prolific (B) gifted (C) industrious (D) reknowned 11. Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness. C (A) shine (B) record (C) categorize (D) diversify 12. Cases of chronic diabetes were almost unheard-of in the 1920’s. D (A) eradicated (B) documented (C) unbearable (D) unknown 13. Sometimes items are put on sale because they have imperfections on them. A (A) defects (B) mileage (C) signatures (D) installments 14. The 1961 missile crisis brought the world to the verge of all-out war . B (A) horror (B) brink (C) prospect (D) danger 15. During the conference, the speaker tried to convey his feelings concerning the urgency of favorable decision. D (A) summon (B) usurp (C) impose (D) communicate 16. Sand is found in abundance on the seashore and is often blown inland to form sand hills and dunes. D (A) at random (B) at high tide (C) in dry mounds (D) in great quantities 17. The rock music made popular by the Beatles has been . Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 45 1. Because she was a few minutes late, she walked quietly into class and sat in. diversify 12. Cases of chronic diabetes were almost unheard-of in the 1920’s. D (A) eradicated (B) documented (C) unbearable (D) unknown 13. Sometimes items are put on sale because they have imperfections