lesson 8 vocab

Question 1

purported suspected supposed professed ostensible

Answer 1

alleged

Question 2

absurd inane silly fatuous cretinous moronic

Answer 2

asinine

Question 3

fast perfunctory offhand superficial careless random

Answer 3

cursory

Question 4

desertion divorce withdrawal disaffection apostasy estrangement

Answer 4

defection

Question 5

misguide fool betray deceive trick illude hoax

Answer 5

delude

Question 6

analyze determine identify interpret recognize

Answer 6

diagnose

Question 7

emotional impressive striking powerful theatrical sensational

Answer 7

dramatic

Question 8

abolish erase eradicate obliterate exclude delete extuinguish

Answer 8

expunge

Question 9

valuable precious immeasurable beneficial treasured relevant

Answer 9

inestimable

Question 10

reserve supply stockpile itemization summary

Answer 10

inventory

Question 11

deplorable sad grim lousy tragic unfortunate woeful

Answer 11

lamentable

Question 12

authorization decree order injunction directive edict permission

Answer 12

mandate

Question 13

repair fix improve modernize reconstruct recondition renew

Answer 13

overhaul

Answer 14

paucity

Answer 15

perplex

Answer 16

rudimentary

Answer 16

unprincipled

Answer 17

scrupulous

Answer 18

vexatious

Answer 19

victimize