Scholarship Voc. Lesson 4 Flashcards
Person or group that opposes another
Opponent; Foe; Enemy
A: Ally; Friend
Adversary
Cleverly skillful in coping with difficulty or danger
Shrewd; Resourceful; Dexterous
A: Clumsy; Incompetent
Adroit
Turn away or aside; ward off
Prevent; Forestall; Obviate
A: Assist; Help
Avert
Appealing forcibly to the mind or reason
Convincing; Sound
A: Unimportant; Invalid
Cogent
Tear down
Destroy; Raze; Smash
A: Build; Create
Demolish
Pass off as vapor (moisture in the air) or in invisible minute particles
Disappear; Vanish
A: Appear; Strengthen
Evaporate
Pertaining to money or finance
Financial; Monetary; Pecuniary
A: Nonfinancial
Fiscal
Hold back; interfere with
Hinder; Impede; Obstruct
A: Benefit; Facilitate
Hamper
Containing a perceptible amount of moisture
Damp; Moist; Wet
A: Cool; Dehydrated
Humid
Overspread with water
Flood; Deluge; Overwhelm; Swamp
A: Underwhelm
Inundate
Of very great size
Gigantic; Giant; Huge; Enormous
A: Miniature; Small
Mammoth
Make clear; show plainly
Evince; Demonstrate; Reveal
A: Hidden; Vague
Manifest
Deserving of censure
Reprehensible; Objectionable; Offensive
A: Lovable; Moral
Obnoxious
Dangerous or complicated situation
Predicament; Dilemma
A: Advantage; Solution
Plight
Make full or complete again
Refill; Renew; Restore
A: Damage; Deplete
Replenish
