lesson 4

Question 1

shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful

Answer 1

adroit:

Question 2

opponent, enemy, foe, opposition

Answer 2

adversary:

Question 3

turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate

Answer 3

avert:

Question 4

understandable, convincing, sound idea

Answer 4

cogent:

Question 5

tear down, destroy, raze, smash

Answer 5

demolish:

Question 6

disappear, vanish, dry up

Answer 6

evaporate:

Question 7

about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary

Answer 7

fiscal:

Question 8

interfere, hold back, hinder, impede, obstruct

Answer 8

hamper:

Question 9

damp, moist, wet

Answer 9

humid:

Question 10

flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp

Answer 10

inundate:

Question 11

gigantic, giant, huge, enormous

Answer 11

mammoth:

Question 12

make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal

Answer 12

manifest:

Question 13

rude, objectionable, offensive

Answer 13

obnoxious:

Question 14

dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament

Answer 14

plight:

Question 15

refill, renew, restore

Answer 15

replenish:

Question 16

condemnation, censure, reproof

Answer 16

reprimand:

Question 17

annul, cancel, repeal, abolish, take away, remove

Answer 17

rescind:

Question 18

closed-mouth silent taciturn uncommunicative

Answer 18

reticent

Question 19

worthy of honor venerate worship adore

Answer 19

revere

Question 20

evil malevolent ominous criminal

Answer 20

sinister