scholarship Vocabulary lesson 11

Question 1

Autonomy

Answer 1

SYN:independence,freedom,working alone
ANT:dependence

Question 2

Belittle

Answer 2

SYN:disparage,minimize,diminish
ANT:enlarge,build up,increase

Question 3

Crude

Answer 3

SYN:rough,coarse,inexpert
ANT:smooth,refined,nice

Question 4

Detrimental

Answer 4

SYN:harmful,injurious,hurtful,working against
ANT:assisting,helpful,kind,

Question 5

Emulate

Answer 5

SYN:imitate,model,present as an equal
ANT:neglect

Question 6

Fallacious

Answer 6

SYN:deceptive,misleading,wrong
ANT:correct,truthful,real

Question 7

Glutton

Answer 7

over-eater,gourmand,someone who eats to excess

Question 8

Homage

Answer 8

SYN:honor,tribute,hold in high esteem
ANT:disloyalty,criticism,condemnation

Question 9

Inflexible

Answer 9

SYN:unyielding,adamant,not bending
ANT:cooperative,soft,flexible

Question 10

Insurrection

Answer 10

SYN:uprising,revolt,internal,struggle
ANT:calm,compliance,obedience

Question 11

Judicious

Answer 11

SYN:wise,sensible,showing wisdom
ANT:careless,thoughtless,indiscreet

Question 12

Leeway

Answer 12

room,latitude,having room to work

Question 13

Oversight

Answer 13

SYN:lapse,slip-up,blunder,mistake
ANT:success,advantage,perfection

Question 14

Punitive

Answer 14

SYN:disciplinary,castigating,punishing
ANT:beneficial,rewarding

Question 15

Recount

Answer 15

SYN:narrate,retell,describe
ANT:confuse,misrepresent,conceal

Question 16

Remote

Answer 16

SYN:negligible,slight,slender,faint
ANT:nearby,likely,close

Question 17

Repercussion

Answer 17

SYN:after-effect,consequence
ANT:cause

Question 18

Reprisal

Answer 18

SYN:retribution,revenge,counterblow
ANT:forgiveness,pardon,kindness,

Question 19

Taunt

Answer 19

SYN:mock,ridicule,make-fun-of
ANT:flattery,commendation,compliment

Question 20

Warrant

Answer 20

SYN:justify,sanction,approve
ANT:prohibition,refusal,breach