Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 4 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Adroit

A

Shrewd, Resourceful, Dexterous, Skillful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Adversary

A

Opponent, Enemy, Foe, Opposition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Avert

A

Turn away, Prevent, Forestall, Hold off, Obviate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Cogent

A

Understandable, Convincing, Sound Idea

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Demolish

A

Tear Down, Destroy, Raze, Smash

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Evaporate

A

Disappear, Vanish, Dry Up

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Fiscal

A

About money, Financial, Monetary, Pecuniary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Hamper

A

Interfere, Hold back, Hinder, Impede, Obstruct

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Humid

A

Damp, Moist, Wet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Inundate

A

Flood, Deluge, Overwhelm, Swamp

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Mammoth

A

Gigantic, Giant, Huge, Enormous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Manifest

A

Make Clear, Evince, Demonstrate, Reveal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Obnoxious

A

Rude, Objectionable, Offensive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Plight

A

Dangerous, Complicated Situation, Dilemma, Predicament

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Replenish

A

Refill, Renew, Restore

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Reprimand

A

Condemnation, Censure, Reproof

17
Q

Rescind

A

Annul, Cancel, Repeal, Abolish, Take away, Remove

18
Q

Reticent

A

Closed-mouthed, Silent, Taciturn, Uncommunicative

19
Q

Sinister

A

Evil, Malevolent, Ominous, Criminal