Advanced Level Synonym Questions (Wordpower) Test 23
Question 1 |
The first wallpaper was used as a substitute for tapestries, which had been used for centuries.
A | precursor of |
B | accomplice of |
C | associate of |
D | alternative to |
E | contribution to |
Question 2 |
When the General Director resigned a younger person succeeded him in the company.
A | fulfilled |
B | rotated |
C | replaced |
D | attained |
E | reached |
Question 3 |
Only after her third attempt, she succeeded in selling one of her paintings at a reasonable price.
A | assisted |
B | quoted |
C | accomplish |
D | expected |
E | renounced |
Question 4 |
A thousand dollars today will suffice to buy a personal computer with amazing power.
A | be insufficient |
B | induce |
C | seduce |
D | be enough |
E | necessitate |
Question 5 |
I do not want to suggest by this criticism that there is something fundamentally wrong with your argument.
A | conceal |
B | claim |
C | assert |
D | assume |
E | imply |
Question 6 |
She cleaned the house superficially but a close look at the furniture showed she had done very little.
A | on the surface |
B | in the corners |
C | inside |
D | from a distance |
E | successively |
Question 7 |
Superstition may easily lead a great many people astray.
A | irrational belief |
B | succession |
C | logic |
D | misdirection |
E | stipulation |
Question 8 |
The ancient Scandinavians venerated the mistletoe because it supposedly brought good luck and fertility.
A | doubtfully |
B | presumably |
C | actually |
D | hopefully |
E | fortunately |
Question 9 |
The attendance at the music festival surpassed all expectations.
A | overwhelmed |
B | overestimated |
C | increased |
D | overcame |
E | excelled |
Question 10 |
There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before construction can begin.
A | forest |
B | soft, wet land |
C | dry, sandy soil |
D | prairie |
E | huge forest |
Question 11 |
Digital watches that display time electronically are swiftly replacing analogue watches.
A | gradually |
B | eventually |
C | previously |
D | rapidly |
E | steadily |
Question 12 |
The symptoms of “senility” include serious forgetfulness, confusion, and certain other changes in personality and behaviour.
A | diagnosis |
B | signs |
C | anomalies |
D | retorts |
E | claims |
Question 13 |
The manager is always tactful when he deals with angry customers.
A | firm |
B | sensitive |
C | outspoken |
D | rude |
E | cunning |
Question 14 |
As a professional sport, women’s basketball has taken off in recent years.
A | distributed |
B | removed |
C | grown |
D | leveled |
E | been introduced |
Question 15 |
Most wild animals are easy to tame.
A | domesticate |
B | catch |
C | identify |
D | feed |
E | take care of |
Question 16 |
A report is usually tangible proof that the research has been completed.
A | evasive |
B | concrete |
C | vague |
D | inevitable |
E | ambiguous |
Question 17 |
Her friends tried to tempt her to go to the movies although they knew she had to study.
A | trace |
B | enervate |
C | implore |
D | entice |
E | long for |
Question 18 |
All the tenants in our apartment building are complaining about the lack of hot water.
A | old people |
B | landlords |
C | superintendents |
D | settlers |
E | occupants |
Question 19 |
Professor Fox has a thorough knowledge of Turkish history.
A | complete |
B | hazy |
C | wonderful |
D | scientific |
E | trite |
Question 20 |
Tina thwarted her brother’s every effort to sell the old house which they grew up in.
A | assisted |
B | blocked |
C | reported |
D | hoped |
E | supplicated |
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