Synonym - Lesson 1
1. I was horrified to see the child about to cross the
expressway alone
A. ashamed
B. shocked
C. nervous
D. surprised
2. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan
often fetch high prices in the United States
A. Artifacts
B. Rugs
C. Pottery
D. Textiles
3. Unorganized guessing will not raise a test score as
significantly as choosing one letter as a "guess answer" for
the entire examination
A. Cryptic
B. Haphazard
C. Economical
D. Subsequent
4. The fer-de-lance, a kind of viper, is one of the most
poisonous snakes
A. deadly
B. vicious
C. bad tasting
D. unhealthy
5. Jan took many snapshots while on vacation in Europe
A. notes
B. gifts
C. photos
D. clothes
6. A multitude of people attended the fund-raising
presentation in the mall
A. small number
B. select group
C. huge crowd
D. large herd
7. Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small
problems
A. worry about
B. get angry about
C. get involved in
D. look for
8. Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted
from mishaps, it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize
their potential
A. misunderstandings
B. accidents
C. misfortunes
D. incidentals
9. The secretary left after weeks of harassment by the
manager of her department
A. teasing
B. irritation
C. absence
D. goading
10. He was mystified by the look on the stranger's face
A. perplexed
B. shocked
C. upset
D. excited
11. In the early days of baseball, the game was played by
young men of means and social position
A. with skill
B. with equipment
C. with money
D. with ambition
12. Proximity to the court house makes an office building
more valuable
A. Interest in
B. Similarity to
C. Nearness to
D. Usefulness for
13. John was not promoted because his work did not meet
the manager's expectations
A. anticipations
B. expenditures
C. expertise
D. gaudiness
14. Primary education in the United States is compulsory
A. free of charge
B. required
C. excellent
D. easy
15. Ralph Nader always speaks out about everything
A. declares his opinion
B. agrees
C. quarrels
D. has an interest
16. In certain types of poisoning, immediately give large
quantities of soapy or salty water in order to induce
vomiting
A. control
B. clean
C. cause
D. stop
17. Mounting evidence indicates that acid rain is damaging
historic sites in Boston and Philadelphia
A. Hanging
B. Tentative
C. Increasing
D. Irrefutable
18. The new amphitheater was based on the ancient Greek
design
A. underwater theater
B. oval theater
C. sound and light theater
D. mini-theater
19. The Civil War in cut the United States into two nations -
a southern Confederacy and a northern Union
A. severed
B. acknowledged
C. integrated
D. alienated
20. It is very discourteous to intrude during someone's
conversation
A. find fault
B. disagree
C. be in the way
D. leave quickly
Answer Sheet: B B B A C C A B B A C C A B A C C B A C
