Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 7

Question 1

Accelerate

Answer 1

Synonym: hasten quicken
Antonym: decelerate

Question 2

Aftermath

Answer 2

Synonym: consequence or result
Antonym: beginning

Question 3

Amicable

Answer 3

Synonym: friendly, peaceful, harmonious
Antonym: hostile

Question 4

Arduous

Answer 4

Synonyms: laborious, difficult
Antonym: easy

Question 5

Exemplary

Answer 5

Synonyms: blameless, commendable
Antonym: unideal

Question 6

Flout

Answer 6

Synonyms: mock, scorn, insult
Antonym: honor, respect

Question 7

Foible

Answer 7

Synonyms: fault, frailty, shortcoming
Antonym: strength

Question 8

Generate

Answer 8

Synonyms: create, produce
Antonym: break, destroy

Question 9

Indefatigable

Answer 9

Synonyms: tireless, untiring
Antonyms: tired, restless

Question 10

Inkling

Answer 10

Synonyms: hint, clue
Antonym: give away

Question 11

Malady

Answer 11

Synonyms: disease, sickness, illness, disorder
Antonym: uninfected

Question 12

Notion

Answer 12

Synonyms: impression, conception
Antonym: need

Question 13

Novel

Answer 13

Synonyms: new, unusual, strange
Antonyms: used

Question 14

Option

Answer 14

Synonyms: choice, alternative
Antonym: no choice

Question 15

Persevere

Answer 15

Synonyms: persist, continue
Antonym: quit

Question 16

Protract

Answer 16

Synonyms: prolong, extend
Antonym: stop

Question 17

Rural

Answer 17

Synonyms: rustic, pastoral
Antonym: city

Question 18

Supplant

Answer 18

Synonyms: replace, supersede
Antonym: unsubstitutional

Question 19

Vendor

Answer 19

Synonyms: seller, retailer
Antonym: customer

Question 20

Withhold

Answer 20

Synonyms: retain, keep, deny
Antonym: release