Level 3 lesson 4

Question 1

alienate (v)

Answer 1

disaffect, disunite, divorce, separate, estrange, divide, ignore

Question 2

captivate (v)

Answer 2

beguile, hypnotize, seduce, fascinate, charm, intrigue, mesmerize, entrhall

Question 3

current (adj)

Answer 3

modern, contemporary, prevailing, present, accepted, vogue, existent

Question 4

discretion (n)

Answer 4

caution, judgment, prudence, foresight, vigilance, circumspection, tact

Question 5

drastic (adj)

Answer 5

desperate, radical, extreme, harsh, forceful, extravagant,

Question 6

duplicate (v)

Answer 6

imitate, close, reproduce, mirror, counterfeit, repro, pirate

Question 7

evacuate (v)

Answer 7

abandon, discharge, displace, vacate, withdraw, leave, relinquish

Question 8

futile (adj)

Answer 8

hollow, empty, impractical, fruitless, unproductive, trivial, pointless, vain

Question 9

forbearance (n)

Answer 9

self-control, abstinence, endurance, moderation, patience, tolerance

Question 10

mendacious (adj)

Answer 10

deceitful, duplicitous,dishonest, untruthful, fraudulent, perfidious

Question 11

germane (adj)

Answer 11

pertinent, apt, apropos, applicable, relevant, fitting ,suitable

Question 12

pique (v)

Answer 12

annoy, provoke, irritate, bother, peeve, offend, vex

Question 13

ponder (v)

Answer 13

consider, contemplate, speculate, consider, appraise, evalutate

Question 14

privation (n)

Answer 14

hardship, want, disadvantage, need, deprivation, poverty

Question 15

quagmire (n)

Answer 15

dilemma, morass, predicament, impasse, quandary, difficult

Question 16

shred (n)

Answer 16

fragment, scintilla, trace, particle, scrap, modicum

Question 17

solemn (adj)

Answer 17

quiet, impressive, serious, cared, earnest

Question 18

spontaneous (adj)

Answer 18

unpremeditated, impromptu, extemporaneous, instinctive, impetuous

Question 19

status (n)

Answer 19

condition, rank, prestige, standing, position, distinction

Question 20

wrest (v)

Answer 20

extort, wright, seize, force, squeeze