Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 11

Question 1

Synonyms: independence, freedom, working alone
Antonym: dependence

Answer 1

autonomy

Question 2

Synonyms: disparage, minimize, diminish
Antonym: magnify

Answer 2

belittle

Question 3

Synonyms: rough, coarse, inexpert
Antonym: sophisticated

Answer 3

crude

Question 4

Synonyms: harmful, injurious, hurtful, working against
Antonym: beneficial

Answer 4

detrimental

Question 5

Synonyms: imitate, model, present as an equal
Antonym: neglect

Answer 5

emulate

Question 6

Synonyms: deceptive, misleading, wrong
Antonym: correct

Answer 6

fallacious

Question 7

Synonyms: overeater, gourmand, someone who eats to excess
Antonym: dieter

Answer 7

glutton

Question 8

Synonyms: honor, tribute, hold in high esteem
Antonym: disrespect

Answer 8

homage

Question 9

Synonym: unyielding, adamant, not bending
Antonym: flexible

Answer 9

inflexible

Question 10

Synonym: uprising, revolt, internal struggle
Antonym: peace

Answer 10

insurrection

Question 11

Synonyms: wise, sensible, showing wisdom
Antonym: ignorant

Answer 11

judicious

Question 12

Synonyms: room, latitude, having room to work
Antonym: constriction

Answer 12

leeway

Question 13

Synonyms: lapse, slip-up, blunder, mistake
Antonym: achievement

Answer 13

oversight

Question 14

Synonyms: disciplinary, castigating, punishing
Antonym: rewarding

Answer 14

punitive

Question 15

Synonyms: narrate, retell, describe
Antonym: withhold

Answer 15

recount

Question 16

Synonyms: negligible, slight, slender, faint
Antonym: open

Answer 16

remote

Question 17

Synonyms: after-effect, consequence
Antonym: cause

Answer 17

repercussion

Question 18

Synonyms: retribution, revenge, counterblow
Antonym: forgiveness

Answer 18

reprisal

Question 19

Synonyms: mock, ridicule, make-fun-of
Antonym: compliment

Answer 19

taunt

Question 20

Synonyms: justify, sanction, approve
Antonym: denial

Answer 20

warrant