Scholarship Voc. Lesson 4 Flashcards
Adversary
Person or group that opposes another
Syn. Foe, Enemy
Ant. Ally
Adroit
Cleverly skillful in coping with difficulty or danger
Syn. Resourceful, shrewd
Ant. Clumsy
Avert
Turn away or aside; ward off
Syn. Prevent, Forestall
Ant. Assist
Cogent
Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason
Syn. Convincing, sound
Ant. Ineffective
Demolish
Tear down
Syn. Destroy, smash
Ant. Construct
Evaporate
Pass off as vapor ( moisture in the air) or in invisible minute particles
Syn. Disappear, vanish
Ant. Gather
Fiscal
Pertaining to money or finance
Syn. Monetary, Pecuniary
Ant. Poor
Hamper
Hold back; interfere with
Syn. Hinder, obstruct
Ant. Allow
Humid
Containing a perceptible amount of moisture
Syn. Wet, damp
Ant. Dry
Inundate
Overspread with water
Syn. Flood, swamp
Ant. Underwhelm
Mammoth
Of very great size
Syn. Giant, huge
Ant. Tiny
Manifest
Make clear; show plainly
Syn. Evince, reveal
Ant. invisible
Obnoxious
Deserving of censure
Syn. Offensive, objectionable
Ant. Friendly
Plight
Dangerous or complicated situation
Syn. Predicament, dilemma
Ant. Safe
Replenish
Make full or complete again
Syn. Refill, restore
Ant. Damage
