lesson 4 Flashcards
adroit
shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful
adversary
opponent, enemy, foe, oppistion
avert
turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate
cogent
understandable, convincing
demolish
tear down
evaporate
disappear, vanish
fiscal
about money, financial
hamper
interfere, hold back, hinder
humid
damp, moist, wet
inundate
flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp
mammoth
gigantic, giant, huge
manifest
make clear, evince, demonstrate
obnoxious
rude, objectionable, offensive
plight
dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma
replenish
refill, renew, restore
reprimand
condemnation, censure, reproof
rescind
annul, cancel, repeal, abolish
reticent
closed mouthed, silent, taciturn
revere
worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore
sinister
evil, malevolent, ominous, criminal