Which word is a synonym for SYNTHETIC in this sentence: The man who invented SYNTHETIC dyes Henry Perkin was born on March 12,1838, in London, England.

• offence

• surpass

• artificial

• deficient

Which word is a synonym for DYES in this sentence: The man who invented synthetic DYES Henry Perkin was born on March 12,1838, in London, England.

• expedite

• haggle

• peculiar

• pigment

Which word is a synonym for PROMPTED in this sentence: As a boy, Perkin’s curiosity PROMPTED early interests in the arts, sciences, photography, and engineering.

• motivate
• throat
• convention
• hasty

Which word is a synonym for FUNCTIONAL in this sentence: But it was a chance stumbling upon a run-down, yet FUNCTIONAL, laboratory in his late grandfather’s home that solidified the young man’s enthusiasm for chemistry.

• practical
• leak
• embassy
• discriminate

Which word is a synonym for SOLIDIFIED in this sentence: But it was a chance stumbling upon a run-down, yet functional, laboratory in his late grandfather’s home that SOLIDIFIED the young man’s enthusiasm for chemistry.

• instinctive
• alloy
• strengthen
• decent

Which word is a synonym for ENTHUSIASM  in this sentence: But it was a chance stumbling upon a run-down, yet functional, laboratory in his late grandfather’s home that solidified the young man’s ENTHUSIASM for chemistry.

• motionless
• theme
• ornamental
• interest

Which word is a synonym for DEVOTION  in this sentence: His talent and DEVOTION to the subject were perceived by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.

• dedication
• ascend
• impractical
• craft

Which word is a synonym for PERCEIVED  in this sentence: His talent and devotion to the subject were PERCEIVED by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.

• identify
• helicopter
• reed
• eccentricity

Which word is a synonym for ATTEND  in this sentence: His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to ATTEND a series of lectures given by the eminent scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.

• regardless
• flare
• join
• despise

Which word is a synonym for EMINENT  in this sentence: His talent and devotion to the subject were perceived by his teacher, Thomas Hall, who encouraged him to attend a series of lectures given by the EMINENT scientist Michael Faraday at the Royal Institution.

• hideous
• famous
• horror
• flux