Scholarship Voc. Lesson 4

Question 0

Adversary ( n.)

Answer 0

Person or group that oppose another

Opponent; for; enemy

Question 1

Adroit ( adj.)

Answer 1

Cleverly skillful in copying with difficultly or danger

Shrewd; resourceful; dexterous

Question 2

Avert (v.)

Answer 2

Turn away or aside; ward off

Prevent; forestall; obviate

Question 3

Cogent ( adj.)

Answer 3

Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason

Convincing; sound

Question 4

Demolish ( v.)

Answer 4

Tear down;

Destroy; raze; smash

Question 5

Evaporate ( v.)

Answer 5

Pass off as vapor ( moisture in the air) or invisible minute particles

Disappear; vanish

Question 6

Fiscal ( adj.)

Answer 6

Pertaining to money or finance;

Financial; monetary; pecuniary

Question 7

Hamper ( v.)

Answer 7

Hold back; interfere with

Hinder; impede; obstruct

Question 8

Humid ( adj.)

Answer 8

Containing a perceptible amount of moisture;

Damp; moist; wet

Question 9

Inundate ( v.)

Answer 9

Overspread with water;

Flood; deluge; overwhelm; swamp

Question 10

Mammoth ( adj.)

Answer 10

A very large size;

Gigantic; giant; huge; enormous

Question 11

Manifest ( v.)

Answer 11

Make clear; show plainly;

Evince; demonstrate; reveal

Question 12

Obnoxious (adj.)

Answer 12

Deserving of censure

Reprehensible; objectionable; offensive

Question 13

Plight (n.)

Answer 13

Dangerous or complicated situation

Predicament; delemma

Question 14

Replenish (v.)

Answer 14

Malle full or complete again

Refill; renew; restore

Question 15

Reprimand ( n.)

Answer 15

Sever rebuke

Condemnation; censure; reproof

Question 16

Rescind (v.)

Answer 16

Take away; make void

Annul; cancel ; repeal; abolish

Question 17

Reticent (adj.)

Answer 17

Disinclined to speak readily;

Closed-mouthed; silent; taciturn; uncommunicative

Question 18

Revere (v.)

Answer 18

Regard as worthy of great honor;

Venerate ; worship; adore

Question 19

Sinister (adj.)

Answer 19

Threatening or foreshadowing harm or trouble

Malevolent; ominous