Senior Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 4

Question 1

Disaffect, Disunite, Divorce, Separate, Estrange, Divide, Ignore

Answer 1

Alienate (v)

Question 2

Beguile, Hypnotize, Seduce, Fascinate, Charm, Intrigue, Mesmerize, Enthrall

Answer 2

Captivate (v)

Question 3

Modern, Contemporary, Prevailing, Present, Accepted, Vogue, Existent

Answer 3

Current (adj)

Question 4

Caution, Judgement, Prudence, Foresight, Vigilance, Circumspection, Tact

Answer 4

Discretion (n)

Question 5

Desperate, Radical, Extreme, Harsh, Forceful, Extravagant

Answer 5

Drastic (adj)

Question 6

Imitate, Clone, Reproduce, Mirror, Counterfeit, Repro, Pirate

Answer 6

Duplicate (v)

Question 7

Abandon, Discharge, Displace, Vacate, Withdraw, Leave, Relinquish

Answer 7

Evacuate (v)

Question 8

Self-Control, Abstinence, Endurance, Moderation, Patience, Tolerance

Answer 8

Forbearance (n)

Question 9

Hollow, Empty, Impractical, Fruitless, Unproductive, Trivial, Pointless, Vain

Answer 9

Futile (adj)

Question 10

Pertinent, Apt, Apropos, Applicable, Relevant, Fitting, Suitable

Answer 10

Germane (adj)

Question 11

Deceitful, Duplicitous, Dishonest, Untruthful, Fraudulent, Perfidious

Answer 11

Mendacious (adj)

Question 12

Annoy, Provoke, Irritate, Bother, Peeve, Offend, Vex

Answer 12

Pique (v)

Question 13

Consider, Contemplate, Speculate, Appraise, Evaluate

Answer 13

Ponder (v)

Question 14

Hardship, Want, Disadvantage, Need, Deprivation, Poverty

Answer 14

Privation (n)

Question 15

Dilemma, Morass, Predicament, Impasse, Quandary, Difficult

Answer 15

Quagmire (n)

Question 16

Fragment, Scintilla, Trace, Particle, Scrap, Modicum

Answer 16

Shred (n)

Question 17

Quiet, Impressive, Serious, Sacred, Earnest

Answer 17

Solemn (adj)

Question 18

Unpremeditated, Imprompted, Extemporaneous, Instinctive, Impetuous

Answer 18

Spontaneous (adj)

Question 19

Condition, Rank, Prestige, Standing, Position, Distinction

Answer 19

Status (n)

Question 20

Extort, Wring, Seize, Force, Squeeze

Answer 20

Wrest (v)