Red book - lesson 20

Question 1

SALIENT

Answer 1

adj; prominent, something that stands out

eg: the SALIENT feature of Dumbo the elephant is his large ears.
syn: noticeable, conspicuous
ant: unnoticeable, inconspicuous, insignificant, unimportant, unimpressive

Question 2

TREK

Answer 2

noun: a journey
eg: in the movie, STAR TREK, the spaceship Enterprise was on a TREK for new worlds.
syn: expedition, hike, odyssey, trip

Question 3

FUMBLE

Answer 3

verb: to mess up
eg: the LAPD detective fumbled the OJ Simpson crime investigation.
syn: botch, screw up, mishandle
ant: succeed, do well

Question 4

TOPIC

Answer 4

noun: a subject of discussion
eg: Vacation is a good TOPIC for discussion at dinner table.
syn: subject, theme, question
ant: fact, proof

Question 5

ERODE

Answer 5

verb: to eat away
eg: We sat and watch the sand castle ERODE as the tide came in
syn: to corrode, to destroy, to consume
ant: to build, to construct, to fix

Question 6

STRUT

Answer 6

verb: to walk pompously
eg: the band leader STRUTTED in front of the band.
syn: to prance, to swagger, to stride
ant: to conceal, to hide

Question 7

RAKISH

Answer 7

adj: charming, stylish
eg: Princess Koko dressed RAVISKLY, always in the latest of fashion.
syn: flashy, fashionable
ant: clean, moral, upright

Question 8

METTLE (Walter received many MEDALS for his METTLE in battle)

Answer 8

noun: courage
eg: for all of her life’s problem, my father has as much METTLE as the bravest soldier.
syn: bravery, courage, grit
ant: cowardice, weakness, timidity

Question 9

SKIMP

Answer 9

verb: to be stingy
eg: on a tight budge, Martha served a SKIMPY meal of rice and meat.
syn: to pinch, to save
ant: to squander, to waste

Question 10

ENTRAP

Answer 10

verb: to catch as in a trap
eg: FBI tried to ENTRAP General Flynn in a illegal operation.