scholarship vocab lesson4

Question 1

adroit

Answer 1

shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful

Question 2

adversary

Answer 2

opponent, enemy, foe, opposition

Question 3

avert

Answer 3

turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate

Question 4

cogent

Answer 4

understandable, convincing, sound idea

Question 5

evaporate

Answer 5

disappear, vanish, dry up,

Question 6

fiscal

Answer 6

about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary

Question 7

hamper

Answer 7

interfere, hold back, hinder, impede, obstruct

Question 8

humid

Answer 8

damp, moist, wet

Question 9

inundate

Answer 9

flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp

Question 10

mammoth

Answer 10

gigantic, giant, huge, enormous

Question 11

manifest

Answer 11

make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal

Question 12

obnoxious

Answer 12

objectionable, offensive, rude

Question 13

plight

Answer 13

dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament

Question 14

replenish

Answer 14

refill, renew, restore

Question 15

reprimand

Answer 15

condemnation, censure, reproof

Question 16

rescind

Answer 16

annul, cancel, repeal, abolish, take away, remove

Question 17

reticent

Answer 17

close mouthed, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative

Question 18

revere

Answer 18

worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore

Question 19

sinister

Answer 19

evil, malevolent, ominous, criminal

Question 20

demolish

Answer 20

tear down, destroy, raze, smash