Scholarship Voc. Lesson 4

Question 0

person or group that opposes another

Syn. opponent, foe, enemy

Answer 0

Adversary

Question 1

cleverly skillful in coping with difficulty or danger

Syn. shrewd, resourceful, dexterous

Answer 1

Adroit

Question 2

turn away or aside; ward off

Syn. prevent; forestall; obviate

Answer 2

Avert

Question 3

appealing forcibly to the mind or reason

Syn. convincing, sound

Answer 3

Cogent

Question 4

tear down

Syn. destroy, raze, smash

Answer 4

Demolish

Question 5

pass off as vapor (moisture in the air) or invisible minute particles
Syn. disappear, vanish

Answer 5

Evaporate

Question 6

pertaining to money or finance

Syn. financial, monetary, pecuniary

Answer 6

Fiscal

Question 7

hold back; interfere with

Syn. hinder, impede, obstruct

Answer 7

Hamper

Question 8

containing a perceptible amount of moisture

Syn. damp, moist, wet

Answer 8

Humid

Question 9

overspread with water

Syn. flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp

Answer 9

Inundate

Question 10

of very great size

Syn. gigantic, giant, huge, enormous

Answer 10

Mammoth

Question 11

make clear; show plainly

Syn. evince, demonstrate, reveal

Answer 11

Manifest

Question 12

deserving of censure

Syn. reprehensible, objectionable, offensive

Answer 12

Obnoxious

Question 13

dangerous or complicated situation

Syn. predicament, dilemma

Answer 13

Plight

Question 14

make full or complete again

Syn. refill, renew, restore

Answer 14

Replenish

Question 15

severe rebuke

Syn. condemnation, censure, reproof

Answer 15

Reprimand

Question 16

take away; make void

Syn. annul, cancel, repeal, abolish

Answer 16

Rescind

Question 17

disinclined to speak readily

Syn. closed-mouthed, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative

Answer 17

Reticent

Question 18

regard as worthy of great honor

Syn. venerate, worship, adore

Answer 18

Revere

Question 19

threatening or foreshadowing harm or trouble

Syn. malevolent, ominous

Answer 19

Sinister