Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 36 pptx

Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 36 Posted in January 19th, 2009 by admin in Synonym - TOEFL 1. The library has announced that henceforth, fines on overdue books will be 25 cents per day. C (A) for the time being (B) across the board (C) from now on (D) as a result 2. In retrospect the 1980s weren’t such a bad decade. B (A) repeat (B) review (C) summary (D) the whole 3. Psychologists encourage their patients not to get upset about trivial matters. C (A) unexpected (B) unusual (C) unimportant (D) uncertain 4. The candidates seemed more interested in slandering each other than in talking about the issues. A (A) maligning (B) confining (C) declining (D) refining 5. By 1900, many municipalities had begun to restrict the use of automobiles in order to ensure pedestrian safety. B (A) test (B) limit (C) standardize (D) prohibit 6. The behaviour of a crystallized material, such as silicon or germanium, is very closely related to its atomic arrangement. D (A) suspiciously (B) secretly (C) moderately (D) intimately 7. Since fingernails can be easily clipped, they are a convenient resource for those who wish to measure levels of trace elements in the body. C (A) gathered (B) treated (C) trimmed (D) cleaned 8. Historical records reveal that Jefferson reiterated his ideas about a meritocracy. C (A) furthered (B) changed (C) repeated (D) published 9. When the two senators began to fight the sergeant-at- arms interceded. C (A) shouted (B) withdrew (C) mediated (D) approached 10. With the coming of the Christmas shopping season, downtown traffic is often diverted. B (A) entertained (B) re-routed (C) delayed (D) deterred 11. The Lincoln Tunnel connects midtown New York and Weehawken, New Jersey. C (A) separates (B) substantiates (C) links (D) divides 12. Diving is the leading cause of spinal-cord injuries. A (A) primary (B) ultimate (C) conductive (D) utmost 13. Jane Austen’s Persuasion was not published until 1818, after the author’s death. B (A) edited (B) issued (C) publicized (D) promoted 14. Twenty-five percent of Ecuador’s population speak Quechua exclusively. B (A) mainly (B) only (C) voluptuously (D) still 15. The new building was to be octagonal in shape. D (A) five sided (B) six sided (C) seven sided (D) eight sided 16. The scientist tried to fuse the two tubes, but found it impossible to do. B (A) separate (B) unite (C) bend (D) straighten 17. The most admired annual golf event in America is the Masters Tournament held in Augusta, Georgia. . Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 36 Posted in January 19th, 2009 by admin in Synonym - TOEFL 1. The library has announced