Scholarship Vocab Lesson 11

Question 1

Autonomy

Answer 1

Independence, Freedom, Working alone (Dependence)

Question 2

Belittle

Answer 2

Disparage, Minimize, Diminish (Praise, Magnify)

Question 3

Crude

Answer 3

Rough, Coarse, Inexpert (sophisticated)

Question 4

Detrimental

Answer 4

Harmful, Injurious, Hurtful, Working against (Benign, beneficial)

Question 5

Emulate

Answer 5

Imitate, Model, Present as an equal (Neglect)

Question 6

Fallacious

Answer 6

Deceptive, Misleading, Wrong (true)

Question 7

Glutton

Answer 7

Overeater, Gourmand, Someone who eats to excess (abstemiousness, abstinence, moderation)

Question 8

Homage

Answer 8

Honor, Tribute, Hold in high esteem (Critisism)

Question 9

Inflexible

Answer 9

Unyielding, Adamant, Not bending (Flexible)

Question 10

Insurrection

Answer 10

Uprising, Revolt, Internal struggle (Peace)

Question 11

Judicious

Answer 11

Wise, Sensible, Showing wisdom (Foolish)

Question 12

Leeway

Answer 12

Room, Latitude, Having room to work (constraint)

Question 13

Oversight

Answer 13

Lapse, Slip-up, Blunder, Mistake (Correct)

Question 14

Punitive

Answer 14

Disciplinary, Castigating, Punishing (nonpunitive)

Question 15

Recount

Answer 15

Narrate, Retell, Describe (Conceal)

Question 16

Remote

Answer 16

Negligible, Slight, Slender, Faint (Close)

Question 17

Reprecussion

Answer 17

After-effect, Consequence (inelasticity)

Question 18

Reprisal

Answer 18

Retribution, Revenge, Counterblow (forgiveness)

Question 19

Taunt

Answer 19

Mock, Ridicule, Make-fun-of (friendly)

Question 20

Warrant

Answer 20

Justify, sanction, approve (disapprove)