scholarship vocabulary lesson 4 Flashcards
1
Q
shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful
A
adroit
2
Q
opponent, enemy, foe, opposition
A
adversary
3
Q
turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate
A
avert
4
Q
understandable, convincing, sound idea
A
cogent
5
Q
tear down, destroy, raze, smash
A
demolish
6
Q
disappear, vanish, dry up
A
evaporate
7
Q
about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary
A
fiscal
8
Q
interfere, hold back, hinder, impede, obstruct
A
hamper
9
Q
damp, moist, wet
A
humid
10
Q
flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp
A
inundate
11
Q
gigantic, giant, huge, enormous
A
mammoth
12
Q
make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal
A
manifest
13
Q
rude, objectionable, offensive
A
obnoxious
14
Q
dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament
A
plight
15
Q
refill, renew, restore
A
replenish
