Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 17 1. Because the details of the project were rather hazy, we decided to reject the proposal. D (A) dubious (B) unobtainable (C) lucrative (D) vague 2. An immature teenager may start smoking in order to appear older. B (A) shy (B) juvenile (C) naive (D) insecure 3. For your safety and the safety of others, always pay attention to traffic signals. B (A) overlook (B) heed (C) glance at (D) repair 4. Even as a child Thomas Edison had a very inquisitive mind; at the age of three he performed his first experiment. D (A) complex (B) brilliant (C) mature (D) curious 5. The Morrill Act of 1862 authorized the states to use federal lands for the establishment of colleges that would offer programs in agriculture and the mechanical arts. C (A) challenged (B) persuaded (C) empowered (D) invited 6. It is better to try to change things than to complain about them. C (A) ramble (B) straddle (C) grumble (D) dangle 7. The degree to which heat affects tennis players’ performance depends in part on the level of humidity. A (A) extent (B) temperature (C) height (D) strength 8. Alexander Hamilton remained adamantly opposed to the policies of John Adams throughout the latter’s presidency. C (A) admirably (B) strongly (C) inflexibly (D) manfully 9. The company has decided to offer incentives in the hope of increasing productivity. A (A) inducements (B) training (C) promotions (D) bonuses 10. The superintendent was the principal speaker at the school board meeting. B (A) only (B) main (C) outstanding (D) strongest 11. The calf of the human leg contains seven muscles. A (A) includes (B) requires (C) makes use of (D) depends on 12. After a long, hard struggle, we gradually succeeded in having people accept the truth of our theory. A (A) slowly (B) momentarily (C) suddenly (D) graciously 13. After the drops were placed in the patient’s eyes, his pupils became dilated. A (A) enlarged (B) smaller (C) irritated (D) sensible 14. The coroner was able to extract a minute particle of cloth from under the victim’s fingernail. A (A) infinitesimal (B) significant (C) large (D) short 15. The test site region encompassed a ten-square-mile area. D (A) overlooked (B) owned (C) surveyed (D) encircled . Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 17 1. Because the details of the project were rather hazy, we decided to reject the