Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 44 ppt

Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 44 1. The word “antonym” was coined in 1857. A (A) invented (B) current (C) codified (D) valued 2. News commentator, Eric Sevareid, had to yell to be heard above thehubbub A (A) noise and confusion (B) loud music (C) argument (D) sports activity 3. If a client insists upon being stubborn, lawyers have to settle claims in court. A (A) obstinate (B) indignant (C) abject (D) gauche 4. The little red colt belongs to that brown female horse. D (A) hog (B) gander (C) rooster (D) mare 5. Sixteen-weight bond paper is too lacking in strength to be used in typing a manuscript. A (A) flimsy (B) feeble (C) brittle (D) mushy 6. Summer weather of ninety degrees or more has been reported off and on in Fort Yokon, Alaska. C (A) back and forth (B) as of late (C) now and then (D) on the spot 7. With the dawn of space exploration the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened. A (A) beginning (B) continuation (C) expansion (D) outcome 8. The design of wildlife refuges is still a matter of considerable controversy. B (A) significance (B) debate (C) urgency (D) concern 9. The biennial festival was a great success despite the worst weather for years. A (A) two yearly (B) special (C) sports (D) harvest 10. The kiwi is a peculiar flightless creature with furry feathers and a long, curved beak. D (A) a particular (B) a solemn (C) an awkward (D) an odd 11. Midway Island was annexed by the United States in 1895. B (A) suppressed (B) acquired (C) coveted (D) obliterated 12. Plato’s teachings had a profound effect on Aristotle. D (A) depth (B) affection (C) affliction (D) influence 13. The powerful ruler suppressed a rebellion and punished the instigators. C (A) initiated (B) supported (C) quashed (D) reinstated 14. The student’s wan appearance caused the teacher to send him home. A (A) pale (B) shabby (C) bellicose (D) hungry 15. The art students were enthralled by the sheer beauty of the portrait which hung before them. D (A) stimulated (B) entrenched (C) shocked (D) captivated 16. The president of the company will resign at the end of the fiscal year. A (A) quit (B) relocate (C) reserve (D) get a raise 17. Architects must consider whether their designs are likely to be very wet in sudden downpours. B (A) vulnerable (B) drenched (C) secure . Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 44 1. The word “antonym” was coined in 1857. A (A) invented (B) current (C) codified