Lesson 4 Flashcards
(20 cards)
adroit
shrewd, resourceful, dexterous
adversary
opponent, foe, enemy
avert
prevent, forestall, obviate
cogent
convincing, sound
demolish
destroy, raze, smash
evaporate
disappear, vanish
fiscal
financial, monetary, percurinary
hamper
hinder, obstruct, impede
humid
damp, moist, wet
inudate
flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp
mammoth
gigantic, giant, huge, enormous
manifest
evidence, demonstrate, reveal
obnoxious
reprehensible, objectionable, offensive
plight
predicament, dilemma
replenish
renew, refill, restore
reprimand
condemnation, censure, reproof
rescind
annul, cancel, repeal, abloish
reticent
closed-mouthed, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative
revere
venerate, worship, adore
sinister
malevolent, ominous