Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 42 pps

Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 42
1. Our knowledge of at least two-thirds of the world’s
languages remains scanty.
B
(A) theoretical
(B) meager
(C) indeterminate
(D) implicit
2. The company will only employ competent engineers,
so they want to see evidence of their work as well as
references from previous employers.
C
(A) inept
(B) ambitious
(C) proficient
(D) convenient
3. The recent graduate had more problems than he had
anticipated in his chosen field.
D
(A) task
(B) battlefield
(C) farm
(D) career
4. If the teams were not so evenly matched, it would be
easier to foretell the outcome of the Superbowl.
B
(A) argue
(B) predict
(C) discuss
(D) influence
5. Jet engines go in the opposite directions upon

touchdown.
B
(A) extinguish
(B) reverse
(C) explode
(D) hesitate
6. In American football, the coach may shout to the
captain to call time out.
C
(A) yelp
(B) growl
(C) bellow
(D) flounder
7. To look quickly through a book is an important study
skill.
A
(A) skim
(B) summarize
(C) outline
(D) paraphrase
8. Many people stood outside the church during the
funeral to pay respects to the late president.
B
(A) revenue
(B) homage
(C) forbearance
(D) colloquy
9. The implication of his decision was not to be noticed
for years to come.
D

(A) result
(B) cause
(C) indiscretion
(D) meaning
10. Even a century after the end of the Civil War, old
grievances still rankled.
D
(A) prevailed
(B) threatened
(C) appeared
(D) irritated
11. The speed of light is used to measure the vast spaces
between stars and planets.
B
(A) empty
(B) huge
(C) interstellar
(D) infinite
12. Even more powerful computers are needed to process
all the pertinent information required for accurate weather
forecasting.
D
(A) sophisticated
(B) complex
(C) different
(D) relevant
13. Viewers often find the paintings of the photo-Realist
school somewhat disconcerting.
A
(A) rather

(B) thoroughly
(C) very
(D) intrinsically
14. Let’s suppose that we are floating in a cool pool on a
hot summer’s day.
A
(A) imagine
(B) imply
(C) succumb
(D) suggest
15. The ancient Greek temple is perched on top of
Athen’s highest hill.
D
(A) paramount
(B) seen
(C) viewed
(D) located