S. Voc. Level 3 Lesson 1

Question 1

allegiance:

Answer 1

loyalty, faithfulness, solidarity

Question 2

ambiguous:

Answer 2

vague, obscure, indirect

Question 3

ardent:

Answer 3

fervent, enthusiastic, devoted, zealous

Question 4

expertise:

Answer 4

adroitness, ability, expertness, know-how

Question 5

explicit:

Answer 5

definite, precise, unambiguous

Question 6

foment:

Answer 6

incite, instigate, provoke

Question 7

fortuitous:

Answer 7

serendipitous, accidental, fortunate, casual, lucky

Question 8

inflammatory:

Answer 8

incendiary, seditious, subversive, malevolent

Question 9

insupportable:

Answer 9

intolerable, unbearable, heavy-handed, oppressive

Question 10

levy:

Answer 10

tax, encumber, burden, tariff, fee, excise

Question 11

onus:

Answer 11

burden, obligation, fault, guilt, culpability

Question 12

pare:

Answer 12

peel, trim, reduce, prune, decorticate

Question 13

pecuniary:

Answer 13

monetary, financial, economic, banking, accounting

Question 14

petition:

Answer 14

suit (as in legal), application, complaint, prayer, request, imprecation

Question 15

presentable:

Answer 15

respectable, tolerable, attractive, decent, passable

Question 16

proclivity:

Answer 16

penchant, disposition, bent, leaning, propensity, druthers

Question 17

provisional:

Answer 17

temporary, makeshift, transitional, provisory

Question 18

redress:

Answer 18

remedy, correct, reprisal, restitution, atonement

Question 19

reprehensible:

Answer 19

blameworthy, censurable, disgraceful, errant, opprobrious

Question 20

upbraid:

Answer 20

scold, censure, admonish, berate, chastise, reprimand, blame