Scholarship Vocabulary Level III Lesson 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
indifference, lethargy, insensitivity, dispassion, coolness, disregard
apathy (n)
awestruck, shock, stunned, astonished, horrify, aghast, dismayed
appall (V)
advantage, wealth, resource, benefit, treasure, distinction
asset (n)
central, essential, fundamental, chief, primary, greatest, highest
cardinal (adj)
absolute, whole, private, fashionable, undivided, sole, licensed
exclusive (adj)
blunder, debacle, disaster, farce, breakdown, flop, disaster
fiasco (n)
recalcitrant, restive, unruly, disorderly, refractory, perverse
fractious (adj)
fervor, verce, relish, appreciation, zeal, zest
gusto (n)
cripple, disable, disqualify, undermine, paralyze, hinder
incapacitate (V)
“bulletproof”, impregnable, invulnerable, indomitable, insuperable
invincible (adj)
haunt, consume, dominate, infatuate, possess, beset, trouble
obsess (v)
damaging, dangerous, ruinous, deadly, malicious, hurtful, nefarious
pernicious (adj)
contrary, contradictory, wicked, degenerate, delinquent, wrongheaded
perverse (adj)
anxiety, scruple, apprehension, reluctance, compunction, indecision
qualm (n)
demolish, extinguish, efface, overthrow, extirpate, overturn, destroy
raze (V)
aggressive, quick-witted, capable, enterprising, ingenious, intelligent
resourceful (adj)
unselfish, altruistic, humanitarian, benevolent, chivalrous
selfless (adj)
daze, astound, astonish, bemuse, bewilder, confuse, starle
stupefy (V)
blemish, stigma, corrupt, disgrace, dishonor, smear, contaminate
taint (V)
steadfast, unrestricted, unconditional, unmitigated, complete
unqualified (adj)
