lesson 4 Flashcards
1
Q
adroit
A
shrewd; resourceful; dexterous
2
Q
adversary
A
opponent; foe; enemy
3
Q
avert
A
prevent; forestall; obviate
4
Q
cogent
A
convincing; sound
5
Q
demolish
A
destroy; raze; smash
6
Q
evaporate
A
disappear; vanish
7
Q
fiscal
A
financial; monetary; pecuniary
8
Q
hamper
A
hinder; impede; obstruct
9
Q
humid
A
moist; damp; wet
10
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inundate
A
flood; deluge; overwhelm; swamp
11
Q
mammoth
A
gigantic; giant; huge; enormous
12
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manifest
A
evince; demonstrate; reveal
13
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obnoxious
A
reprehensible; objectionable; offensive
14
Q
plight
A
predicament; dikemma
15
Q
replenish
A
refill; renew; restore
16
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reprimand
A
condemnation; censure; reproof
17
Q
rescind
A
annul; cancel; repeal; abolish
18
Q
reticent
A
closed-mouthed; silent
19
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revere
A
venerate; worship; adore
20
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sinister
A
malevolent; ominous
