Lesson Four (4 - Senior)

Question 1

allienate (V)

Answer 1

disaffect, disunite, divorce, separate, estrange, divide, ignore

Question 2

captivate (V)

Answer 2

beguile, hypnotize, seduce, fascinate, charm, intrigue, mesmerize, enthrall

Question 3

current (ADJ)

Answer 3

modern, contemporary, prevailing, present, accepted, vogue, existent

Question 4

discretion (N)

Answer 4

caution, judgment, prudence, foresight, vigilance, circumspection, tact

Question 5

drastic (ADJ)

Answer 5

desperate, radical, extreme, harsh, forceful, extravagant

Question 6

duplicate (V)

Answer 6

imitate, clone, reproduce, mirror, counterfeit, repro, pirate

Question 7

evacuate (V)

Answer 7

abandon, discharge, displace, vacate, withdraw, leave, relinquish

Question 8

forbearance (N)

Answer 8

self-control, abstinence, endurance, moderation, patience, tolerance

Question 9

futile (ADJ)

Answer 9

hollow, empty, impractical, fruitless, unproductive, trivial, pointless, vain

Question 10

germane (ADJ)

Answer 10

pertinent, apt, apropos, applicable, relevant, fitting, suitable

Question 11

mendacious (ADJ)

Answer 11

deceitful, duplicitous, dishonest, untruthful, fraudulent, perfidious

Question 12

pique (V)

Answer 12

annoy, provoke, irritate, bother, peeve, offend, vex

Question 13

ponder (V)

Answer 13

consider, contemplate, speculate, consider, appraise, evaluate

Question 14

privation (N)

Answer 14

hardship, want, disadvantage, need, deprivation, poverty

Question 15

quagmire (N)

Answer 15

dilemma, morass, predicament, impasse, quandary, difficult

Question 16

shred (N)

Answer 16

fragment, scintilla, trace, particle, scrap, modicum

Question 17

solemn (ADJ)

Answer 17

quiet, impressive, serious, sacred, earnest

Question 18

spontaneous (ADJ)

Answer 18

unpremeditated, impromptu, extemporaneous, instinctive, impetuous

Question 19

status (N)

Answer 19

condition, rank, prestige, standing, position, distinction

Question 20

wrest (V)

Answer 20

extort, wring, seize, force, squeeze