Lesson IV Vocab

Question 1

Elude

Answer 1

To escape notice to get away from
Syn: avoid, evade, lose
Ant: attract

Question 2

Fallow

Answer 2

Inactive, unproductive
Syn: idle, barren
Ant: fertile, productive

Question 3

Blight

Answer 3

Anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
Syn: affliction, disease
Ant: enchantment

Question 4

Obsequy

Answer 4

A funeral rite or ceremony

Question 5

Denizen

Answer 5

An occupant, an inhabitant
Syn: resident
Ant: emigrant, alien

Question 6

Fealty

Answer 6

Obligated loyalty or faithfulness
Syn: devotion, fidelity, allegiance
Ant: disloyalty, treachery

Question 7

Entice

Answer 7

To attract by offering reward or pleasure
Syn: tempt, lure
Ant: discourage

Question 8

Gratify

Answer 8

To please
Syn: satisfy, indulge
Ant: displease, disappoint

Question 9

Laggard

Answer 9

A slow person, especially one who falls behind
Syn: straggler, dawdle
Ant: leader

Question 10

Gambit

Answer 10

A maneuver or action used to gain an advantage
Syn: strategy, ploy, maneuver
Ant: blunder