Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 1

Question 0

Alternate

Syn: substitute, alternative

Answer 0

Ant: necessary, same

Question 1

Acquit

Syn: absolve, exonerate

Answer 1

Ant: accuse, blame

Question 2

Condone

Syn: overlook, excuse

Answer 2

Ant: forbid, not allow

Question 3

Congested

Syn: clogged, overcrowded

Answer 3

Ant: clear, unblocked

Question 4

Crucial

Syn: decisive, critical

Answer 4

Ant: uncritical, unimportant

Question 5

Drowsy

Syn: sleepy, lethargic

Answer 5

Ant: awake, alert

Question 6

Encumber

Syn: burden, tax

Answer 6

Ant: assist, help

Question 7

Impair

Syn: weaken, diminish, damage, mar

Answer 7

Ant: aid, help

Question 8

Inane

Syn: empty-headed, silly, foolish, asinine

Answer 8

Ant: intelligent, smart

Question 9

Infraction

Syn: violation, breach, infringement

Answer 9

Ant: obedience, respecting

Question 10

Nominal

Syn: trifling, insignificant

Answer 10

Ant: actual, real

Question 11

Objective

Syn: aim, goal, purpose

Answer 11

Ant: misdirection, unorganized

Question 12

Offend

Syn: insult, affront, provoke

Answer 12

Ant: compliment, please

Question 13

Rectify

Syn: correct, remedy, amend

Answer 13

Ant: damage, ruin

Question 14

Remorseful

Syn: contrite, penitent

Answer 14

Ant: ruthless, unashamed

Question 15

Restive

Syn: restless, uneasy, edgy

Answer 15

Ant: calm, patient

Question 16

Sanctuary

Syn: asylum, shelter

Answer 16

Ant: danger, hazard

Question 17

Scope

Syn: range, breadth, extent

Answer 17

Ant: limitation, restriction

Question 18

Sever

Syn: cut, dissolve, separate

Answer 18

Ant: combine, join

Question 19

Tepid

Syn: lukewarm, unenthusiastic

Answer 19

Ant: cold, hot