Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 11

Question 1

independence, freedom, working alone
ANT: pressure, duress

Answer 1

autonomy

Question 2

disparage, minimize, diminish
ANT: praise, magnify

Answer 2

belittle

Question 3

rough, course, inexpert
ANT: refined, sophisticated

Answer 3

crude

Question 4

harmful, injurious, hurtful, working against
ANT: advantage, benefit

Answer 4

detrimental

Question 5

imitate, model, present as an equal
ANT: carelessness, disdain

Answer 5

emulate

Question 6

imitate, model, present as an equal
ANT: true, correct

Answer 6

fallacious

Question 7

overeater, gourmand, someone who eats to excess
ANT: moderation, unselfishness

Answer 7

glutton

Question 8

honor, tribute, hold in high esteem
ANT: criticism, criticize

Answer 8

homage

Question 9

unyielding, adamant, not bending
ANT: flexible, accomodating

Answer 9

inflexible

Question 10

uprising, revolt, internal struggle
ANT: surrender, submission

Answer 10

insurrection

Question 11

wise, sensible, showing wisdom
ANT: foolish, ill-advised

Answer 11

judicious

Question 12

room, latitude, having room to work
ANT: constraint, restriction

Answer 12

leeway

Question 13

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

Answer 13

oversight

Question 14

disciplinary, castigating, punishing
ANT: beneficial, rewarding

Answer 14

punitive

Question 15

narrate, retell, describe
ANT: conceal, hide

Answer 15

recount

Question 16

negligible, slight, slender, faint
ANT: public, close

Answer 16

remote

Question 17

after-effect, consequence
ANT: cause, inconsequentiality

Answer 17

repercussion

Question 18

retribution, revenge, counterblow
ANT: pardon, kindness

Answer 18

reprisal

Question 19

mock, ridicule, make-fun-of
ANT: flattery, praise

Answer 19

taunt

Question 20

justify, sanction, approve
ANT: veto, denial

Answer 20

warrant