English 1 Vocab #4

Question 1

to escape notice;get away from
(Syn,Ant)

Answer 1

Elude
syn:avoid,evade,lose
ant:attract

Question 2

inactive;unproductive
(Syn,Ant)

Answer 2

Fallow
syn:idle;barren
ant:fertile,productive

Question 3

anything that destroys,prevents growth,or causes devaluation.
(Syn,Ant)

Answer 3

blight
syn:affiction;disease
ant:enhancement

Question 4

a funeral rite or ceremony
(NONE)

Answer 4

Obsequy
(None)

Question 5

an occupant;inhabitant
(Syn,Ant)

Answer 5

Denizen
Syn:resident
Ant:emigrant;alien

Question 6

obligated loyalty or faithfulness
(Syn,Ant)

Answer 6

fealty
syn:devotion,fidelity;allegience
ant:disloyalty;treachery

Question 7

to attract by offering reward or pleasure
(syn)

Answer 7

entice
syn:tempt;lureant:discourage

Question 8

to please
(syn,ant)

Answer 8

Gratify
syn:satisfy,indulge
ant:displease,disappoint

Question 9

a slow person,especially one who falls behind.
(syn,ant)

Answer 9

laggard
syn:straggler,dawdler
ant:leader

Question 10

maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
(syn,ant)

Answer 10

Gambit
Syn:strategy
Ant:blunder