Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 2

Question 1

admittance, entry, connection, route, introduction

Answer 1

access (n)

Question 2

fume, seethe, barb, irritant, irritant

Answer 2

bristle (v)

Question 3

tolerate, bear, abide, allow

Answer 3

brook (v)

Question 4

fickle, inconstant, impulsive, unpredictable, arbitrary, careless, temperamental

Answer 4

capricious (adj)

Question 5

certainty, conviction, assurance, confidence, belief

Answer 5

certitude (n)

Question 6

collusion, connivance, collaboration, involvement, guilt, manipulation

Answer 6

complicity (n)

Question 7

tormented, troubled, agitated, anxious, distressed, hysterical, perturbed

Answer 7

distraught (adj)

Question 7

exquisite, immaculate, flawless, precise, irreproachable, unerring

Answer 7

impeccable (adj)

Question 8

euphoric, exuberant, triumphant, exultant, overjoyed

Answer 8

jubilant (adj)

Question 9

assured, composed, calm, unruffled, equanimous, unflappable, undisturbed

Answer 9

imperturbable (adj)

Question 10

soothe, placate, assuage, pacify, ameliorate, appease

Answer 10

mollify (v)

Question 11

base, bottom, low point, depression

Answer 11

nardir (n)

Question 12

annoy, irritate, chafe, provoke, exasperate, disgust, disturb, goad

Answer 12

nettle (v)

Question 13

apex, zenith, peak, acme, apogee, summit, crown

Answer 13

pinnacle (n)

Question 14

epidemic, plague, eruption, pandemic, spate

Answer 14

rash (n)

Question 15

ardent, faithful, constant, loyal, stalwart, trustworthy, firm

Answer 15

staunch (adj)

Question 16

magnificent, superb, outstanding, unparalleled, peerless, accomplished

Answer 16

superlative (adj)

Question 17

winding, labyrinthine, serpentine, circuitous, convoluted, meandering

Answer 17

tortuous (adj)

Question 18

ubiquitous, prevalent, global, comprehensive, worldwide, omnipresent

Answer 18

universal (adj)

Question 19

fatal, malignant, pernicious, destructive, baneful, noxious, septic

Answer 19

virulent (adj)

Question 20

audacious, immature, imprudent, irrational, harebrained, overzealous, premature

Answer 20

rash (V)