Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 41 ppsx

Synonym-TOEFL-Lesson 41
1. Washington’s army, consisting mainly of farmers and
backwoodsmen, lacked military supplies.
C
(A) exclusively
(B) fortunately
(C) principally
(D) initially
2. They have pulled down the long arcade where we used
to stroll and take a cup of coffee.
A
(A) passageway
(B) avenue
(C) coffee shop
(D) park
3. In order to be issued a passport, one must either
present legal documents or call a witness to give
evidence concerning one’s identity.
A
(A) testify
(B) investigate
(C) falsify
(D) evaluate
4. We have to be careful not to incite her suspicion when
we take her to the surprise party.
C
(A) abhor
(B) annoy
(C) arouse
(D) appease
5. Some psychologists insist that a child’s actions should

be modified by imposing a system of rewards, whereas
others believe that punishment is also necessary.
B
(A) debtor
(B) behavior
(C) proprietor
(D) tutor
6. Some people believe the aloe plant has curative
properties.
B
(A) magical
(B) organic
(C) superior
(D) healing
7. Our Sun is a commonplace star.
A
(A) an average
(B) a nearby
(C) a centrally located
(D) an unusually bright
8. Although they usually prey on small mammals and
birds, golden eagles have also been known to band
together and attack large animals.
C
(A) swoop down
(B) devise nests
(C) form groups
(D) sing harmoniously
9. She was thought infallible just because she scored A in
every test.

D
(A) conceited
(B) dishonest
(C) brilliant
(D) faultless
10. Some hotels in the United States have imposed a ban
on cigarette smoking.
D
(A) restriction
(B) guarantee
(C) fine
(D) prohibition
11. Francis Marion became known as the “Swamp Fox”
during the American Revolution because he and his
soldiers successfully used the South Carolina swamps
as a base camp for raids on the British.
A
(A) effectively
(B) cunningly
(C) treacherously
(D) actively
12. Picasso was a well-known cubist painter.
C
(A) artistic
(B) colorful
(C) celebrated
(D) knowledgeable
13. The department chairman refuse to authorize the
requisition.
A

(A) request
(B) transfer
(C) grant
(D) project
14. Penny’s impromptu speech given at the state
competition won her the first prize.
C
(A) interesting
(B) informative
(C) extemporaneous
(D) expressive
15. The Congress respected Jefferson because, although
he was stern, he was fair.
B
(A) emulated
(B) counted on
(C) looked up to
(D) obeyed