Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 14 Level II

Question 1

no hope, depressing, gloomy

Answer 1

bleak: (ADJ)

Question 2

making amends, repentant, contrite, remorseful

Answer 2

penitent (adj)

Question 3

scatter, dissipate, break up or cause to break up

Answer 3

disperse: (V)

Question 4

The damage to the Titanic was beyond __________ at the moment the hull was breached by the iceberg.

Answer 4

incalculable

Question 5

seditious, rebellious, plot

Answer 5

mutinous (adj)

Question 6

strong desire, ambition, goal

Answer 6

aspiration: (N)

Question 7

One of Jake’s most important goals lies in his _____________ to one day become a neurosurgeon.

Answer 7

aspiration

Question 8

Most often, the student who demonstrates negative social behaviors only “pretends” to be _______________ for wrong-doing and smugly thinks himself or herself to have “gotten away” with the misdeed.

Answer 8

penitent

Question 9

foolish, brainless, lacking intelligence

Answer 9

witless (adj)

Question 10

The checks for the many repairs to the house were ____________ to the various contractors late in the afternoon.

Answer 10

dispersed

Question 11

fearful uncertainty, apprehension, fright

Answer 11

trepidation (N)

Question 12

ridicule, bitterness, words that are hurtful

Answer 12

sarcasm (n)

Question 13

insult, outrage, offense to dignity

Answer 13

affront: (N)

Question 14

While several of the offenders were incalcitrant, there were several who were quite ____________.

Answer 14

penitent

Question 15

strip of everything, rob, plunder

Answer 15

loot: (V)

Question 16

Most students who experience ____________________ regarding tests is the simple fact that they cause it themselves by a failure to “study” thoroughly, if at all.

Answer 16

trepidation

Question 17

plundering, exploiting, rapacious, predacious

Answer 17

predatory (adj)

Question 18

hinder, frustrate, thwart, place obstacle in the way of

Answer 18

balk: (V) (N)

Question 19

One method of delaying the passage of a bill in Congress is by the us of a “filibuster”, a delaying tactic recognized in the rules of Congress as a method to ______________ the passage of legislation.

Answer 19

balk

Question 20

long and harsh speech, harangue, diatribe

Answer 20

tirade (n)

Question 21

When Sarah’s honesty it was questioned, she took it as an ___________________ to her personal and professional ethics.

Answer 21

affront

Question 22

restrain, fetter, to handcuff

Answer 22

shackle (n or v)

Question 23

immeasurable, untold, numerous, too great

Answer 23

incalculable: (ADJ)

Question 24

Christopher’s most ardent ________________ is to one day join the Space Force.

Answer 24

aspiration

Question 25

grow stronger, strengthen, sharpen, deepen

Answer 25

intensify: (V)

Question 26

twilight, evening, period prior to darkness at night

Answer 26

dusk: (N)

Question 27

People who express sarcasm often use __________ as a means of conveying that sarcasm.

Answer 27

insinuation

Question 28

The failure of parents to instill blessings upon their children most often leads to ____________________ psychological issues in later years as evidenced by self-abusive behaviors as they search for that blessing in all the wrong places.

Answer 28

incalculable

Question 29

approve openly, support, back up with approval

Answer 29

endorse (V)

Question 30

point of view, viewpoint, standpoint, personal outlook

Answer 30

perspective (n)

Question 31

suggest, imply, discretely imply

Answer 31

insinuate: (V)

Question 32

The pitcher was called for a _____________ when he incorrectly made his move toward first base.

Answer 32

balk

Question 33

Often, the incalcitrance of business owners in their failure to truly "listen", and their failure to respond to the financial remuneration of employees can lead to _________________ behaviors by the employees.

Answer 33

mutinous