Scholarship Voc. Lesson 4

Question 0

Adversary

Answer 0

Person or group that opposes another.
Opponent, Foe, Enemy
Ant. Ally, Friend

Question 1

Adroit

Answer 1

Cleverly skillful in coping with difficulty or danger.
Shrewd, Resourceful, Dexterous
Ant. Capable, Competent

Question 2

Avert

Answer 2

Turn away or aside: ward off
Prevent, Forestall, Obviate
Ant. Allow, Aid

Question 3

Cogent

Answer 3

Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason
Convincing, Sound
Ant. Ineffective, Unimportant

Question 4

Demolish

Answer 4

Tear down
Destroy, Raze, Smash
Ant. Build, Construct

Question 5

Evaporate

Answer 5

Pass off as vapor (moisture in the air) or in invisible minute particles
Disappear, Vanish
Ant. Appear

Question 6

Fiscal

Answer 6

Pertaining to money or finance
Financial, Monetary, Pecuniary
Ant.

Question 7

Hamper

Answer 7

Hold back

Hinder, Impede, Obstruct

Question 8

Humid

Answer 8

Containing a perceptible amount of moisture

Damp, Moist, Wet

Question 9

Inundate

Answer 9

Overspread with water

Flood, Deluge, Overwhelm, Swamp

Question 10

Mammoth

Answer 10

Of very great size

Gigantic, Giant, Huge, Enormous

Question 11

Manifest

Answer 11

Make clear, show painly

Evince, Demonstrate, Reveal

Question 12

Obnoxious

Answer 12

Deserving of censure

Reprehensible, objectionable, offensive

Question 13

Plight

Answer 13

Dangerous or complicated situation

Predicament, Dilemma

Question 14

Replenish

Answer 14

Make full or complete again

Refill, Renew, Restore

Question 15

Reprimand

Answer 15

Severe Rebuke

Condemnation, Censure, Reproof

Question 16

Rescind

Answer 16

Take away, make void

Annual, Cancel, Repeal, Abolish

Question 17

Reticent

Answer 17

Disinclined to speak readily

Closed-mouthed, Silent, Taciturn, Uncommunicative

Question 18

Revere

Answer 18

Regard as worthy of great honor

Venerate, Worship, Adore

Question 19

Sinister

Answer 19

Threatening or foreshadowing harm or trouble

Malevolent, Ominous