lesson 4

Question 1

adroit-

Answer 1

shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful

Question 2

adversary-

Answer 2

opponent, enemy, foe, opposition

Question 3

avert-

Answer 3

turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate

Question 4

cogent-

Answer 4

understandable, convincing, sound idea

Question 5

demolish-

Answer 5

tear down, destroy, raze, smash

Question 6

evaporate-

Answer 6

disappear, vanish, dry up

Question 7

fiscal-

Answer 7

about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary

Question 8

hamper-

Answer 8

interfere, hold back, hinder, impede, obstruct

Question 9

humid-

Answer 9

damp, moist, wet

Question 10

inundate-

Answer 10

flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp

Question 11

mammoth-

Answer 11

gigantic, giant, huge, enormous

Question 12

manifest-

Answer 12

make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal

Question 13

obnoxious-

Answer 13

rude, objectionable, offensive

Question 14

plight-

Answer 14

dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma,

predicament

Question 15

replenish-

Answer 15

refill, renew, restore

Question 16

reprimand-

Answer 16

condemnation, censure, reproof

Question 17

rescind-

Answer 17

annul, cancel, repeal, abolish, take away, remove

Question 18

reticent-

Answer 18

closed-mouthed, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative

Question 19

revere-

Answer 19

worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore

Question 20

sinister-

Answer 20

evil, malevolent, ominous, criminal