Scholarship Vocabulary Level II Lesson 1

Question 1

exonerate, absolve, set free of guilt

Answer 1

What is “acquit”?

Question 2

substitute or alternative

Answer 2

What is “alternate”?

Question 3

overlook, excuse

Answer 3

What is “condone”?

Question 4

clogged or overcrowded

Answer 4

What is “congested”?

Question 5

important, decisive, critical

Answer 5

What is “crucial”?

Question 6

sleepy or lethargic

Answer 6

What is “drowsy”?

Question 7

weigh down, burden, or tax

Answer 7

What is “encumber”?

Question 8

make something worse, weaken, diminish, damage or mar

Answer 8

What is “impair”?

Question 9

empty-headed, silly, foolish, assinine

Answer 9

What is “inane”?

Question 10

violation, breach, infringement

Answer 10

What is “infraction”?

Question 11

very small, insignificant, trifling

Answer 11

What is “nominal”?

Question 12

something for which you are aiming, goal, aim, purpose

Answer 12

What is “objective”?

Question 13

insult, affront, provoke

Answer 13

What is “offend”?

Question 14

set things right, correct, remedy, amend

Answer 14

What is “rectify”?

Question 15

a deep and painful regret for something you did wrong, contrite, or penitent

Answer 15

What is “remorseful”?

Question 16

restless, uneasy, edgy

Answer 16

What is “restive”?

Question 17

place of refuge, asylum, shelter

Answer 17

What is a “sanctuary”?

Question 18

range, breadth, extent

Answer 18

What is “scope”?

Question 19

cut, separate, dissolve

Answer 19

What is”sever”?

Question 20

lukewarm, unenthusiastic (not very passionate or caring)

Answer 20

What is “tepid”?