Lesson 8

Question 1

purported, suspected, supposed, professed

Answer 1

Alleged

Question 2

absurd, inane, silly, fatuous

Answer 2

Asinine

Question 3

fast, perfunctory, offhand, superficial, careless

Answer 3

Cursory

Question 4

desertion, divorce, withdrawal, disaffection

Answer 4

Defection

Question 5

misguide, fool, betray, deceive, trick

Answer 5

Delude

Question 6

analyze, determine, identify, interpret

Answer 6

Diagnose

Question 7

emotional, impressive, striking, powerful

Answer 7

Dramatic

Question 8

abolish, erase, eradicate, obliterate, exclude

Answer 8

Expunge

Question 9

valuable, precious, immeasurable, beneficial

Answer 9

Inestimable

Question 10

reserve, supply, stockpile, itemization

Answer 10

Inventory

Question 11

deplorable, sad, grim, lousy, tragic

Answer 11

Lamentable

Question 12

authorization, decree, order, injunction

Answer 12

Mandate

Question 13

repair, fix, improve, modernize, reconstruct

Answer 13

Overhaul

Question 14

Insufficiency, deficiency, scarcity, shortage

Answer 14

Paucity

Question 15

confound, confuse, bewilder, complicate, mystify

Answer 15

Perplex

Question 16

fundamental, basic, elementary, simple

Answer 16

Rudimentary

Question 17

conscientious, upright, meticulous, percise

Answer 17

Scrupulous

Question 18

amoral, corrupt, deceitful, dishonest

Answer 18

Unprincipled

Question 19

aggravating, annoying, distressing, disappointing

Answer 19

Vexatious

Question 20

persecute, defraud, swindle, exploit

Answer 20

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