lesson 8

Question 1

alleged

Answer 1

purported,suspected,supposed,professed,ostensible

Question 2

asinine

Answer 2

absurd,inane,silly,fatuous,cretinous,moronic

Question 3

cursory

Answer 3

fast,perfunctory,offhand,superficial,careless,random

Question 4

defection

Answer 4

desertion,divorce,withdrawal,disaffection,apostasy,estrangement

Question 5

delude

Answer 5

misguide,fool,betray,decive,trick,illude,hoax

Question 6

diagnose

Answer 6

analyze,determine,identify,interpret,recognize

Question 7

dramatic

Answer 7

emotional,impressive,striking,powerful,theatrical,sensational

Question 8

expunge

Answer 8

abolish,erase,eradicate,obliterate,exclude,delete,extinguish

Question 9

inestimable

Answer 9

valuable,precious,immeasurable,beneficial,treasured,relevant

Question 10

inventory

Answer 10

reserve,supply,stockpile,itemization,summary

Question 11

lamentable

Answer 11

deplorable,sad,grim,lousy,tragic,unfortunate,woeful

Question 12

mandate

Answer 12

authorization,decree,order,injunction,directive,edict,permission

Question 13

overhaul

Answer 13

repair,fix,improve,modernize,reconstruct,recondition,renew

Question 14

paucity

Answer 14

insufficiency,deficiency,scarcity,shortage,dearth,sparsity,fewness

Question 15

perplex

Answer 15

confound,confuse,bewilder,complicate,mystify,puzzle

Question 16

rudimentary

Answer 16

fundamental,basic,elementary,primitive,simple,beginning,initial

Question 17

scrupulous

Answer 17

conscientious,upright,meticulous,precise,honorable,rigorous

Question 18

unprincipled

Answer 18

amoral,corrupt,deceitful,dishonest,unconscionable,unethical,shady

Question 19

vexatious

Answer 19

aggravating,annoying,distressing,disappointing,disturbing,troublesome

Question 20

victimize

Answer 20

persecute,defraud,swindle,exploit,dupe,Hoodwink,deceive