Lesson 30

Question 1

charisma

Answer 1

n. a special quality that endears other people to the person who has this quality
syn. appeal
adj. charismatic

She has charisma that no other candidate possesses.
John F. Kennedy was known for his charismatic personality.

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Question 2

clever

Answer 2

adj. intelligent; resourceful
syn. astute
adv. cleverly
n. cleverness
Eveiyone appreciated their clever idea.
His clevemess enabled him to rise quickly in the organization.

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Question 3

convince

Answer 3

v. to make someone see things your way
syn. persuade
adv. convincingly
adj. convincing

They could not convince the girls to go to the dance with them.
The video made a convincing argument for the recycling of paper and plastic materials.

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Question 4

endure

Answer 4

v. to last; suffer pain
syn. persevere
adj. endurable
adj. enduring
n. endurance

How he is able to endure living next to the airport is beyond my comprehension.
The endurance displayed by the athlete gave evidence of his rigorous training.

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Question 5

forfeit

Answer 5

v. to give up; have something taken away, usually by rule or regulation
syn. relinquish
n. forfeit

Usually you mustfoifeityour native country’s citizenship to become a citizen of another country.
Toe forfeit occurred because not enough players showed up.

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Question 6

precarious

Answer 6

adj. not safe, firm, or steady
syn. hazardous
adv. precariously

The diver put himself in a precarious situation among the sharks.
Toe cup was positioned precariously on the edge of the table.

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Question 7

severe

Answer 7

adj. extreme; harmful
syn. intense
adv. severely
n. severity

The weather service issued a severe storm warning for most of Michigan.
The severity of his condition will not be known until the test results are studied.

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Question 8

sporadic

Answer 8

adj. not consistent; irregular
syn. erratic
adv. sporadically

The radio communications were subject to sporadic sunspot interference.
Violent storms occur sporadically in the Southwest.

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Question 9

superior

Answer 9

adj. excellent quality; above all the rest
syn. exceptional
n. superiority

This is a superior fossil of a trilobite.
Toe restaurant’s superiority was established shortly after it opened.

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Question 10

truncate

Answer 10

v. to shorten; to end something suddenly
syn. cut
adj. truncated

The television program was truncated because the soccer match went into extra time.
The publishers of the newspaper asked the writer to truncate her report.

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Question 11

wanton

Answer 11

adj. done without thought or consideration; grossly negligent
syn. senseless
adv. wantonly

Her wanton disregard of the rules was unexplainable.
The jealous man was wantonly impolite to the winner.

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Question 12

weak

Answer 12

adj. not strong; incapable
syn. ineffective
adv. weakly
v. weaken
n. weakness

The weak light was inadequate for reading.
Most people have at least one area of weakness.

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Question 13

widespread

Answer 13

adj. found everywhere
syn. extensive

There is a widespread rumor that there will be no class next Thursday. 
The political influence of the developed countries of the world is widespread.

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Question 14

wisdom

Answer 14

n. knowledge and understanding
syn. insight
adv. wisely
adj. wise

It is often said that wisdom is the product of experience.
It was a wise decision for you to buy a car.

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Question 15

witticism

Answer 15

n. a joke; a funny story
syn. humor
adj. witty
adv. wittily
n. wit
n. wittiness

His witticisms captivated the audience.
Mark Twain was famous for his sharp wit.

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Question 16

voo

Answer 16

v. to make efforts to attain or gain something
syn. attract

The directors tried to woo the support of the union.
The opponents of the proposed highway wooed nearby residents to defend their position.

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