Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 4

Question 1

adroit

Answer 1

shrewd, resourceful dexterous, skillful

Question 2

adversary

Answer 2

opponent, enemy, foe, opposition,

Question 3

avert

Answer 3

turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate

Question 4

cogent

Answer 4

understandable, convincing, sound idea

Question 5

demolish

Answer 5

tear down, destroy, raze, smash

Question 6

evaporate

Answer 6

disappear, vanish, dry, up

Question 7

fiscal

Answer 7

about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary

Question 8

hamper

Answer 8

interfere, hold back hinder, impede, obstruct

Question 9

humid

Answer 9

damp, moist, wet

Question 10

inundate

Answer 10

flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp

Question 11

mammoth

Answer 11

gigantic, giant, huge, enormous

Question 12

manifest

Answer 12

make clear, evince, demonstrate

Question 13

obnoxious

Answer 13

rude objectionable, offensive

Question 14

plight

Answer 14

dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament

Question 15

replenish

Answer 15

refill, renew, restore

Question 16

reprimand

Answer 16

condemnation, censure, reproof

Question 17

rescind

Answer 17

annual cancel, repeal, abolish, take away, remove

Question 18

revere

Answer 18

worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore

Question 19

sinister

Answer 19

evil, malevolent, ominous, criminal