Lesson 4

Question 0

person or group that opposes the another

Answer 0

Adversery

opponent, foe, enemy

Question 1

Clearly skillful in coping with difficulty or danger

Answer 1

Adroit

Shrewed, resourceful, dexterous

Question 2

turn away or aside; ward off

Answer 2

Avert

prevent, forestall, obviate

Question 3

Appealing forcibly to mind or reason

Answer 3

Cogent

convincing, sound

Question 4

Tear down

Answer 4

Demolish

destory, raze, smash

Question 5

Pass off as vapor (moisture in the air) or invisible minute particles

Answer 5

Evaporate

dissapear, vanish

Question 6

Pertaining to money or finance

Answer 6

Fiscal

financial, monetary, percuniary

Question 7

hold back, interfere with

Answer 7

hamper

hinder, impede, obstruct

Question 8

containing a perceptible amount of moisture

Answer 8

humid

damp, moist, wet

Question 9

overspread with water

Answer 9

inundate

flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp

Question 10

a very great size

Answer 10

mammoth

gigantic, giant, huge, enormous

Question 11

make clear, show plainly

Answer 11

manifest

evince, demonstrate, reveal

Question 12

deserving of censure

Answer 12

obnoxious

reprehensible, objectionable, offensive

Question 13

dangerous or complicated situation

Answer 13

plight

predicament, dilemma

Question 14

make full or complete again

Answer 14

replenish

refill, renew, store

Question 15

sever rebuke

Answer 15

reprimand

condemnation, censure, reproof

Question 16

take away, make void

Answer 16

rescind

annul, cancel, repeal, abolish

Question 17

disinclined to speak readily

Answer 17

reticent

close-mouthed, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative

Question 18

regard as worthy of great honor

Answer 18

revere

venerate, worship, adore

Question 19

threatening or foreshadowing harm or trouble

Answer 19

sinister

malevolent, ominous