Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 4

Question 1

adroit

Answer 1

shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful

Question 2

adverary

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

minifest

Answer 12

make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal

Question 13

obnoxious

Answer 13

rude, objectionable, offensive

Question 14

plight

Answer 14

dangerous, complicated situations, dilemma, predicament

Question 15

replemish

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

reticent

Answer 18

closed mouthed, silent, abolish, take away, remove

Question 19

revere

Answer 19

worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore

Question 20

sinister

Answer 20

evil, malevolent, ominous, criminal