Lesson 11

Question 1

autonomy

Answer 1

independence , freedom , working alone

Question 2

belittle

Answer 2

disparage , minimize , diminish

Question 3

crude

Answer 3

rough , coarse , inexpert

Question 4

detrimental

Answer 4

harmful , injurious , hurtful , working against

Question 5

emulate

Answer 5

imitate , model , present as an equal

Question 6

fallacious

Answer 6

deceptive , misleading , wrong

Question 7

glutton

Answer 7

overeater , gourmand , someone who eats to excess

Question 8

homage

Answer 8

honor , tribute , hold in high esteem

Question 9

inflexible

Answer 9

unyielding , adamant , not bending

Question 10

insurrection

Answer 10

uprising , revolt , internal struggle

Question 11

judicious

Answer 11

wise , sensible , showing wisdom

Question 12

leeway

Answer 12

room , latitude , having room to work

Question 13

oversight

Answer 13

lapse , slip-up , blunder , mistake

Question 14

punitive

Answer 14

disciplinary , castigating , punishing

Question 15

recount

Answer 15

narrate , retell , describe

Question 16

remote

Answer 16

negligible , slight , slender , faint

Question 17

repercussion

Answer 17

after-effect , consequence

Question 18

reprisal

Answer 18

retribution , revenge , counterblow

Question 19

taunt

Answer 19

mock , ridicule , make-fun-of

Question 20

warrant

Answer 20

justify , sanction , approve