Lesson 2 Scholarship Vocabulary Level III Senior Lit.

Question 1

assured, composed, calm, unruffled, equanimous, unflappable, undisturbed

Answer 1

imperturbable

Question 2

audacious, immature, imprudent, irrational, harebrained, overzealous, premature

Answer 2

rash

Question 3

admittance, entry, connection, route, introduction

Answer 3

access

Question 4

winding, labyrinthine, serpentine, circuitous, convoluted, meandering

Answer 4

tortuous

Question 5

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

Answer 5

capricious

Question 6

certainty, conviction, assurance, confidence, belief

Answer 6

certitude

Question 7

tolerate, bear, abide, allow

Answer 7

brook

Question 8

euphoric, exuberant, triumphant, exultant, overjoyed

Answer 8

jubilant

Question 9

epidemic, plague, eruption, pandemic, spate

Answer 9

rash

Question 10

soothe, placate, assuage, pacify, ameliorate, appease

Answer 10

mollify

Question 11

magnificent, superb, outstanding, unparalleled, peerless, accomplished

Answer 11

superlative

Question 12

apex, zenith, peak, acme, apogee, summit, crown

Answer 12

pinnacle

Question 13

fatal, malignant, pernicious, destructive, baneful, noxious, toxic, septic

Answer 13

virulent

Question 14

collusion, connivance, collaboration, involvement, guilt, manipulation

Answer 14

complicity

Question 15

exquisite, immaculate, flawless, precise, irreproachable, unerring

Answer 15

impeccable

Question 16

base, bottom, low point, depression

Answer 16

nadir

Question 17

annoy, irritate, chafe, provoke, exasperate, disgust, disturb, goad

Answer 17

nettle

Question 18

ubiquitous, prevalent, global, comprehensive, worldwide, omnipresent

Answer 18

universal

Question 19

ardent, faithful, constant, loyal, stalwart, trustworthy, firm

Answer 19

staunch

Question 20

tormented, troubled, agitated, anxious, distressed, hysterical, perturbed

Answer 20

distraught

Question 21

fume, seethe, barb, irritant, irritate

Answer 21

bristle