lesson 8

Question 1

purported,suspected,supposed,professed,ostensible

Answer 1

alleged

Question 2

desertion,divorce,withdrawl,disaffection,apostasy,estrangement

Answer 2

defection

Question 2

fast,perfunctory,offhand,superficial,careless,random

Answer 2

cursory

Question 2

absurb,inane,silly,fatuous,cretinous,moronic

Answer 2

asinine

Question 3

misguide,fool,betray,deceive,trick,illude,hoax

Answer 3

delude

Question 4

analyze,determine,identify,interpret,reconize

Answer 4

diagnose

Question 5

emotional,impressive,striking,powerful,theatrical,sensational

Answer 5

dramatic

Question 6

abolish,erase,eradicate,obliterate,exclude

Answer 6

expunge

Question 7

valuable,precious,immeasurable,beneficial,treasured

Answer 7

inestimable

Question 8

reserve,supply,stockpile,itemization

Answer 8

inventory

Question 9

deplorable,sad,grim,lousy,tragic

Answer 9

lamentable

Question 10

authorization,decree,order,injunction,directive

Answer 10

mandate

Question 11

repair,fix,improve,moderize,reconstruct

Answer 11

overhaul

Question 12

insiffieciancy,deficiency,scarcity,shortage

Answer 12

paucity

Question 13

confound,confuse,bewilder,complicate

Answer 13

perplex

Question 14

fundamental,basic,elementary,primitive

Answer 14

rudimentary

Question 14

conscientious,upright,meticulous,precise

Answer 14

scrupulous

Question 15

amoral,corrupt,deceitful,dishonest,unconscionable,

Answer 15

unprincipled

Question 16

aggravating,annoying,distressing,disappointing

Answer 16

vexatious

Question 17

persecute,defraud,swindle,exploit,dupe,hoodwink

Answer 17

victimize