Lesson 4 Flashcards
shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful.
Adroit
opponent, enemy, foe, opposition.
Adversary
turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate.
Avert
understandable, convincing, sound idea.
Cogent
tear down, destroy, raze, smash.
Demolish
disappear, vanish, dry up.
Evaporate
about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary.
Fiscal
interfere, hold back, hinder, impede, obstruct.
Hamper
damp, moist, wet.
Humid
flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp.
Inundate
gigantic, giant, huge, enormous.
Mammoth
make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal.
Manifest
rude, objectionable, offensive.
Obnoxious
dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament.
Plight
refill, renew, restore.
Replenish
condemnation, censure, reproof.
Reprimand
annul, cancel, repeal, abolish, take away, remove.
Rescind
closed- mouthed, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative.
Reticent
worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore.
Revere
evil, malevolent, ominous, criminal.
Sinister
