scholarship vocab lesson 7

Question 1

indifference, lethargy, insensitivity, dispassion, coolness, disregard

Answer 1

apathy (n)

Question 2

awestruck, shock, stunned, astonished, horrify, aghast, dismayed

Answer 2

appall (v)

Question 3

advantage, wealth, resource, benefit, treasure, distinction

Answer 3

asset (n)

Question 4

central, essential, fundamental, chief, primary, greatest, highest

Answer 4

cardinal (adj)

Question 5

absolute, whole, private, fashionable, undivided, sole, licensed

Answer 5

exclusive (adj)

Question 6

blunder, debacle, disaster, farce, breakdown, flop

Answer 6

flasco (n)

Question 7

recalcitrant, restive, unruly, disorderly, refractory, perverse

Answer 7

fractious (adj)

Question 8

fervor, verve, relish, appreciation, zeal, zest

Answer 8

gusto (n)

Question 9

cripple, disable, disqualify, undermine, paralyze, hinder

Answer 9

incapacitate (v)

Question 10

“bulletproof”, impregnable, invulnerable, indomitable, insuperable

Answer 10

invincible (adj)

Question 11

haunt, consume, dominate, infatuate, possess, beset, trouble

Answer 11

obsess (v)

Question 12

damaging, dangerous, ruinous, deadly, malicious, hurtful, nefarious

Answer 12

pernicious (adj)

Question 13

contrary, contradictory, wicked, degenerate, delinquent, wrongheaded

Answer 13

perverse (adj)

Question 14

anxiety, scruple, apprehension, reluctance, compunction, indecision

Answer 14

qualm (n)

Question 15

demolish, extinguish, efface, overthrow, extirpate, overturn, destroy

Answer 15

raze (v)

Question 16

aggressive, quick-witted, capable, enterprising, ingenious, intelligent

Answer 16

resourceful (adj)

Question 17

unselfish, altruistic, humanitarian, benevolent, chivalrous

Answer 17

selfless (adj)

Question 18

daze, astound, astonish, bemuse, bewilder, confuse, startle

Answer 18

stupefy (v)

Question 19

blemish, stigma, corrupt, disgrace, dishonor, smear, contaminate

Answer 19

taint (v)

Question 20

steadfast, unrestricted, unconditional, unmitigated, complete

Answer 20

unqualified (adj)