Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 2

Question 1

Alter

Answer 1

To make different; Change; Modify

Question 2

Apparel

Answer 2

Outer clothing; Attire; Dress; Garb

Question 3

Distort

Answer 3

Twist out of the true meaning; Misrepresent; Mis-state; Garble

Question 4

Farce

Answer 4

Ridiculous show; Mockery; Burlesque

Question 5

Fickle

Answer 5

Changeable in one’s affections, interests, and loyalties; Inconstant; Capricous

Question 6

Flimsy

Answer 6

Without strength or solidity; of inferior materials and workmanship; Weak; Inadequate; Unconvincing; Thin

Question 7

Harbinger

Answer 7

Anything that foreshadows a future event; Omen; Forerunner; Precursor; Herald

Question 8

Interpret

Answer 8

Set forth the meaning of; Explain; Construe;

Question 9

Intimate

Answer 9

Make things known indirectly; Hint; Suggest; Imply

Question 10

Irrelevent

Answer 10

Not relating to the subject; Inapplicable; Extraneous

Question 11

Lucrative

Answer 11

producing wealth; Moneymaking; Profitable; Gainful

Question 12

Malign

Answer 12

Speak harmful untruths about; Vilify; Defame; Slander

Question 13

Monumental

Answer 13

Impressively large; Huge; Massive; Immense

Question 14

Negligible

Answer 14

So tiny that it may safely be disregarded; slight; trifling; Inconsequential

Question 15

Ogre

Answer 15

Hideous giant; person to be dreaded; Monster; Fiend; Tyrant; Despot

Question 16

Prestige

Answer 16

Standing in the eyes of others; Influence; Status; Reputation

Question 17

Quiver

Answer 17

Shake with a slight, rapid motion; Tremble; Shiver; Shudder