Lesson 11

Question 1

Autonomy

Answer 1

S: independence, freedom, working alone
A: dependence

Question 2

Belittle

Answer 2

S: disparage, minimize, diminish
A: increase, raise, build up

Question 3

Crude

Answer 3

S: rough, coarse, inexpert
A: decent, polished, expert

Question 4

Detrimental

Answer 4

S: harmful, injurious, hurtful, working against
A: friendly, assisting, helpful, kind

Question 5

Emulate

Answer 5

S: imitate, model, present as equal
A: neglect

Question 6

Fallacious

Answer 6

S: deceptive, misleading, wrong
A: correct. real, true

Question 7

Glutton

Answer 7

S: over eater, gourmand, someone who eats to excess

Question 8

Homage

Answer 8

S: honor, tribute, hold in high esteem
A: disregard, disrespect, dishonor

Question 9

Inflexible

Answer 9

S: unyielding, adamant, not bending
A: yielding, bendable, lenient

Question 10

Insurrection

Answer 10

S: uprising, revolt, internal struggle
A: calm, peace, compliance

Question 11

Judicious

Answer 11

S: wise, sensible, showing wisdom
A: ignorant, foolish, rash

Question 12

Leeway

Answer 12

S: room, latitude, having room to work

Question 13

Oversight

Answer 13

S: lapse, slip-up, blunder, mistake
A: correction, attention, accuracy, success

Question 14

Punitive

Answer 14

S: disciplinary, castigating, punishing
A: beneficial, rewarding

Question 15

Recount

Answer 15

S: narrate, retell, describe
A: conceal, misrepresent, hide

Question 16

Remote

Answer 16

S: negligible, slight, slender, faint
A: nearby, known, open, public

Question 17

Repercussion

Answer 17

S: after-effect, consequence
A: cause

Question 18

Reprisal

Answer 18

S: retribution, revenge, counter blow
A: forgiveness, pardon, sympathy

Question 19

Taunt

Answer 19

S: mock, ridicule, make-fun-of
A: compliment, flatter, respect

Question 20

Warrant

Answer 20

S: justify, sanction, approve
A: prohibition, refusual, veto