Wordly wise lesson 17

Question 1

Assent

Answer 1

(v) To give one’s consent; to agree.
(n) An act of agreeing or acceptance.

Synonyms- Agree
Antonyms- Refuse

Question 2

Concur

Answer 2

(v) To be in agreement.

Synonyms- Agree
Antonyms- Disagree

Question 3

Consult

Answer 3

(v) 1. To seek information or advice.
2. To talk things over in order to reach a decision.

Synonyms- Advice

Question 4

Consultant

Answer 4

(n.) One who advice is sought.

Synonyms- Adviser

Question 5

Dissuade

Answer 5

(v) To prevent or discourage someone from doing something.

Antonyms- Persuade

Question 6

Flabbergast

Answer 6

(v) To surprise so greatly that one is speechless; to amaze.

Synonyms- Amaze

Question 7

Haggle

Answer 7

(v) To argue about, especially about the price of something.

Synonyms- Bargin

Question 8

Perturb

Answer 8

(v) To make uneasy; to upset greatly.

Antonyms- Soothe

Question 9

Procure

Answer 9

(v) To get by making an effort; to obtain.

Synonyms- Obtain

Question 10

Receptive

Answer 10

(adj) Ready and able to receive ideas or suggestions.

Antonyms- Hostile.

Question 11

Repudiate

Answer 11

(v) To refuse to support; to reject.

Synonyms- Reject
Antonyms- Accept.

Question 12

Resolve

Answer 12

(v) 1. To make a firm promise to oneself.
2. To solve.
(n) A fixed purpose or intention.

Synonyms- Intention

Question 13

Signify

Answer 13

(v) 1. To be a sign of; to mean.
2. To make known or clear.

Synonyms- Meaning - Show.

Question 14

Significance

Answer 14

(n.) Importance; meaning.

Synonyms- Meaning

Question 15

Sovereign

Answer 15

(adj) 1. Highest; chief.
2. Not controlled by others.
(n) A king or queen; a monarch.

Synonyms- Monarch - Self Government - Independent.

Question 16

Trifling

Answer 16

(adj) Of little value, importance, or meaning.

Antonyms- Important