Vocab 3

Question 1

allot

Answer 1

(v) to assign portions s= apportion

Question 2

audacious

Answer 2

(adj) bold, risky, adventurous S= enterprising, brave

A= timid, cowardly

Question 3

comply

Answer 3

(v) to request or demand s= consent, acquiesce a=reject, refuse, decline

Question 4

grapple

Answer 4

(n+v) an iron hook; to grapple or fight s= tackle, confront, struggle with

Question 5

instigate

Answer 5

(v) to urge on; to stir up a= stop,quell, squelch, quash

Question 6

myriad

Answer 6

(adj) in great numbers s= numerous a= one

Question 7

prodigious

Answer 7

(adj) immense; extraordinary in size s= gigantic, tremendous, astounding a= puny, minuscule, insignificant

Question 8

skittish

Answer 8

(adj) very nervous or frightened ; shy or timid; cautious s= jumpy, restive, capricious, fickle a= bold, daring

Question 9

tether

Answer 9

(n+v) a rope used to fasten something to an object; s= tie up, leash a= untie, let loose

Question 10

unison

Answer 10

(n) sounding together; agreement or accord s= harmony, concord, assent

Question 11

amass

Answer 11

(v) to bring together, collect; to come together s= pile up, garner a=scatter, dissipate, squander

Question 12

devoid

Answer 12

(adj) not having or using, lacking s= wanting, bereft a= full, abounding

Question 13

elite

Answer 13

(n) (adj) a special group of people or things; superior s=cream of the crop, upper crust a=rank and file, dregs of society

Question 14

incapacitate

Answer 14

(v) to deprive of strength; to make legally ineligible s= debilitate, cripple a= rehabilitate, renew

Question 15

longevity

Answer 15

(n) long life, long duration a= shortness, transience

Question 16

perspective

Answer 16

(n) a general stand point where different things are viewed; the appearance to the eye of many objects at a different time
s=viewpoint

Question 17

perturb

Answer 17

(v) to trouble or make uneasy; to greatly disturb; to throw into confusion s= upset, agitate a= delight

Question 18

relevant

Answer 18

(adj) related with the matter at hand s=pertinent, germane, applicable a=unconnected, extraneous

Question 19

vie

Answer 19

(v) to compete; to strive for victory s= contend, rival

Question 20

willful

Answer 20

(adj) stubbornly self willed, deliberate s=headstrong, obstinate, premeditated a= docile, obedient, tractable