Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 4

Question 1

Adroit

Answer 1

shrewd/resourceful/dexterous/skillful

Question 2

Adversary

Answer 2

opponent/enemy/foe/opposition

Question 3

Advert

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/reveal

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

annul/cancel/repeal/abolish/take away/remove

Question 18

Reticent

Answer 18

closed-mouth/silent/taciturn/uncommunicative

Question 19

Revere

Answer 19

worthy of honor/venerate/worship/adore

Question 20

Sinister

Answer 20

evil/malevolent/ominous/criminal