lesson 4

Question 1

alienate

Answer 1

disaffect,disunite,divorce,separate,estrange,divide,ignore

Question 2

captivate

Answer 2

beguile,hypnotize,seduce,fascinate,charm,intrigue,mesmerize,enthrall

Question 3

current

Answer 3

modern,contemporary,prevailing,present,accepted,vogue,existent

Question 4

discretion

Answer 4

caution,judgment,prudence,foresight,vigilance,circumspection,tact

Question 5

drastic

Answer 5

desperate,radical,extreme,harsh,forceful,extravagant

Question 6

duplicate

Answer 6

imitate,clone,reproduce,mirror,counterfeit,repro,pirate

Question 7

evacuate

Answer 7

abandon,discharge,displace,vacate,withdraw,leave,relinquish

Question 8

forbearance

Answer 8

self-control,abstinence,endurance,moderation,patience,tolerance

Question 9

futile

Answer 9

hollow,empty,impractical,fruitless,unproductive,trivial,pointless,vain

Question 10

germane

Answer 10

pertinent,apt,apropos,applicable,relevant,fitting,suitable

Question 11

mendacious

Answer 11

duceitful,duplicitous,dishonest,untruthful,fraudulent,perfidious

Question 12

pique

Answer 12

annoy,provoke,irritate,bother,peeve,offend,vex

Question 13

ponder

Answer 13

concider,contemplate,speculate,consider,appraise,evaluate

Question 14

privation

Answer 14

hardship,want,disadvantage,need,deprivation,poverty

Question 15

quagmire

Answer 15

dilemma,morass,predicament,impasse,quandary,difficult

Question 16

shred

Answer 16

fragment,scintilla,trace,particle,scrap,modicum

Question 17

solemn

Answer 17

quiet,impressive,serious,sacred,earnest

Question 18

spontaneous

Answer 18

unpremeditated,impromptu,extemporaneous,instinctive,impetuous

Question 19

status

Answer 19

condition,rank,prestige,standing,position,distinction

Question 20

wrest

Answer 20

extort,wring,seize,force,squeeze