Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 16 1. When preparing a diet, a person should be aware that vitamin D acts to increase the amount of calcium absorbed by the body. D (A) schedule of exercises (B) nutritional plan (C) study on longevity (D) medicinal chart 2. The plane took off and after a few seconds was barely visible. D (A) forgotten (B) heard (C) gone (D) observable 3. Mark Anthony’s eulogy of Caesar at his funeral is memorably recorded in a play by Shakespeare. C (A) prayer (B) biography (C) praise (D) denunciation 4. In the fall the weather is cool in the morning but warm by midday. A (A) chilly (B) rusty (C) silly (D) fluffy 5. A few spots of paint splattered on the floor in spite of the care that we took to cover it. A (A) speaks (B) tricks (C) cracks (D) bricks 6. A hot land covered with a dense growth of trees offers the best climate for growing orchids. C (A) plateau (B) plain (C) jungle (D) forest 7. The rooms and meals at the Campus Motel were not only adequate but also inexpensive. C (A) registrations (B) reservations (C) accommodations (D) confirmations 8. Her only chance to elude her pursuer was to mingle with the crowd. C (A) friend (B) lawyer (C) follower (D) captor 9. He could barely stand up after completing the marathon, even though he won. A (A) hardly (B) still (C) really (D) bravely 10. We were caught in a deluge while returning from our vacation. B (A) hailstorm (B) downpour (C) sandstorm (D) blizzard 11. Of the approximately 400 billion packages used yearly in the United States, half are for food and drink. D (A) posters (B) suitcases (C) dishes (D) containers 12. Extracted from flaxseed, linseed oil is the principal source of drying oil for paint and varnish. A (A) Derived (B) Differentiated (C) Detached (D) Descended 13. Feudal society depended on the existence of faithful vassals. D (A) diligent (B) gullible (C) pious (D) loyal 14. City taxes are based on an estimate of the value of one’s property. B (A) appraisal (B) forecast (C) diagnosis (D) outline 15. If one aids and abets a criminal, he is also considered guilty of the crime. A (A) suspicious (B) daring (C) culpable (D) ruthless . Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 16 1. When preparing a diet, a person should be aware that vitamin D acts to increase