Lesson 30

Question 1

convince (v)
SYN persuade
(adv) convincingly
(adj) convincing

Answer 1

• they could not convince the girls to go to the dance with them.
• the video made a convincing argument for the recycling of paper and plastic materials.

Question 2

endure (v)
SYN persevere
(n) endurance
(adj) endurable , enduring

Answer 2

• how he is able to endure living next to the airport is beyond my comprehension.
• the endurance displayed by the athlete gave evidence of his rigorous training.

Question 3

forfeit (v) (n)

SYN relinquish

Answer 3

• usually you must forfeit your native country’s citizenship to become a citizen of another country.
• the forfeit occurred because not enough players showed up.

Question 4

precarious (adj)
SYN hazardous
(adv) precariously

Answer 4

• the diver put himself in a precarious situation among the sharks.
• the cup was positioned precariously on the edge of the table.

Question 5

sporadic (adj)
SYN erratic
(adv) sporadically

Answer 5

• the radio communications were subject to sporadic sunspot interference.
• violent storms occur sporadically in the southern .

Question 6

superior (adj)
SYN exceptional
(n) superiority

Answer 6

• this is a superior fossil of a trilobite.

* the restaurant ‘s superiority was established shortly after it opened.

Question 7

truncate (v)

SYN cut

Answer 7

• the television program was truncated because the soccer match went into extra time.
• the publisher of the newspaper asked the writer to truncate her report.

Question 8

wanton (adj)
SYN senseless
(adv) wantonly

Answer 8

(wanton disregard of the rules)

• her wanton disregard of the rules was unexplainable.
• the jealous man was wantonly impolite to the winner.

Question 9

widespread (adj)

SYN extensive

Answer 9

(there is a widespread belief)

• there is a widespread rumor that there will be no class next Thursday.
• the political influence of the developed countries of the world is widespread.

Question 10

wisdom (n)
SYN insight
(adj) wise
(adv) wisely

Answer 10

• It’s often said that wisdom is the product of experience.

* It was a wise decision for you to buy a car.

Question 11

witticism (n) 
SYN humor 
(n) wittiness,wit
(adj) witty 
(adv) wittily

Answer 11

• his witticisms captivated the audience.

* Mark Twain was famous for his sharp wit.

Question 12

woo (v)

SYN attract

Answer 12

• the directors tried to woo the support of the union.

* the opponents of the proposed highway wooed nearby residents to defend their position.

Question 13

charisma (n) 
SYN appeal 
(adj) charismatic

Answer 13

• she has a charisma that no other candidate possesses.

* J.F.K was known for his charismatic personality.