Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 7

Question 1

indifference, lethargy, insensitivity, dispassion, coolness, disregard

Answer 1

Apathy

Question 2

awestruck, shock, stunned, astonished, horrify, aghast, dismayed

Answer 2

Appall

Question 3

advantage, wealth, resource, benefit, treasure, distinction

Answer 3

Asset

Question 4

central, essential, fundamental, chief, primary, greatest, highest

Answer 4

Cardinal

Question 5

absolute, whole, private, fashionable, undivided, sole, licensed

Answer 5

exclusive

Question 6

blunder, debacle, disaster, farce, breakdown, flop, disaster

Answer 6

Fiasco

Question 7

recalcitrant, restive, unruly, disorderly, refractory, perverse

Answer 7

Fractious

Question 8

fervor, verve, relish, appreciation, zeal, zest

Answer 8

Gusto

Question 9

cripple, disable, disqualify, undermine, paralyze

Answer 9

Incapacitate

Question 10

“bulletproof”, impregnable, invulnerable, indomitable, insuperable

Answer 10

Invincible

Question 11

haunt, consume, dominate, infatuate, possess, beset, trouble

Answer 11

Obsess

Question 12

damaging, dangerous, ruinous, deadly, malicious, hurtful, nefarious

Answer 12

Pernicious

Question 13

contrary, contradictory, wicked, degenerate, delinquent, wrongheaded

Answer 13

Perverse

Question 14

anxiety, scruple, apprehension, reluctance, compunction, indecision

Answer 14

Qualm

Question 15

demolish, extinguish, efface, overthrow, extirpate, overturn, destroy

Answer 15

Raze

Question 16

aggressive, quick-witted, capable, enterprising, ingenious, intelligent

Answer 16

Resourceful

Question 17

unselfish, altruistic, humanitarian, benevolent, chivalrous

Answer 17

Selfless

Question 18

daze, astound, astonish, bemuse, bewilder, confuse, startle

Answer 18

Stupefy

Question 19

blemish, stigma, corrupt, disgrace, dishonor, smear, contaminate

Answer 19

Taint

Question 20

steadfast, unrestricted, unconditional, unmitigated, complete

Answer 20

Unqualified