Lesson 2

Question 1

access

Answer 1

admittance, entry, connection, route, introduction

Question 2

bristle

Answer 2

fume, seethe, barb, irritant, irritate

Question 3

brook

Answer 3

tolerate, bear, abide, allow

Question 4

capricious

Answer 4

fickle, inconstant, impulsive, unpredictable, arbitrary, careless, temperamental

Question 5

certitude

Answer 5

certainty, conviction, assurance, confidence, belief

Question 6

complicity

Answer 6

collusion, connivance, collaboration, involvement, guilt, manipulation

Question 7

distraught

Answer 7

tormented, troubled, agitated, anxious, distressed

Question 8

impeccable

Answer 8

exquisite, immaculate, flawless, precise, irreproachable

Question 9

imperturbable

Answer 9

assured, composed, calm, unruffled, undisturbed

Question 10

jubilant

Answer 10

euphoric, exuberant, triumphant, exultant

Question 11

mollify

Answer 11

soothe, placate, assuage, pacify

Question 12

nadir

Answer 12

base, bottom, low point

Question 13

nettle

Answer 13

annoy, chafe, provoke, disgust

Question 14

pinnacle

Answer 14

apex, zenith, peak, acme, apogee

Question 15

rash

Answer 15

epidemic, plague, eruption, pandemic

Question 16

staunch

Answer 16

ardent, faithful, constant, loyal, stalwart

Question 17

superlative

Answer 17

magnificent, superb, outstanding, unparalleled

Question 18

tortuous

Answer 18

winding, labyrinthine, serpentine, circuitous

Question 19

universal

Answer 19

ubiquitous, prevalent, global, comprehensive

Question 20

virulent

Answer 20

fatal, malignant, pernicious destructive, baneful