U8 11-20

Question 1

the central point or heart of a matter; a knob
syn - kernel, nucleus, crux,
ant - fringe, periphery, edge

Answer 1

nub

Question 2

a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

syn - assault, charge, foray, onset

Answer 2

onslaught

Question 3

to establish by law; to order a command, to appoint as priest or minister; to destine
syn - anoint, consecrate, enact, decree
ant - forbid, veto, cancel

Answer 3

ordain

Question 4

to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
syn - out do, out perform, out distance, surpass
ant - trail, lag behind

Answer 4

outstrip

Question 5

to spread throughout,

syn - permeate, diffuse, imbue,

Answer 5

pervade

Question 6

cautious, careful, showing good sense
syn - wary, judicious
ant - foolish, unwise, rash

Answer 6

prudent

Question 7

to put out, extinguish, end
syn - douse, stifle
ant - ignite, kindle

Answer 7

quench

Question 8

a small part remaining behind,

syn - remainder, residue, left over

Answer 8

remnant

Question 9

happening or existing at the same time
syn - occurring at the same time, concurrent
ant - occurring at different times

Answer 9

simultaneous

Question 10

to turn aside sharply; a sharp or sudden turn

syn - digress, shear off,

Answer 10

swerve