Level lll Lesson 8

Question 1

alleged (adj)

Answer 1

purported, suspected, supposed, professed, ostensible

Question 2

asinine (adj)

Answer 2

absurd, inane, silly, fatuous, cretinous, moronic

Question 3

cursory (adj)

Answer 3

fast, perfunctory, offhand, superficial, careless, random

Question 4

defection (n)

Answer 4

desertion, divorce, withdrawal, disaffection, apostasy, estrangement

Question 5

delude (v)

Answer 5

misguide, fool, betray, deceive, trick, illude, hoax

Question 6

diagnose (v)

Answer 6

analyze, determine, identify, interpret, recognize

Question 7

dramatic (adj)

Answer 7

emotional, impressive, striking, powerful, theatrical, sensational

Question 8

expunge (v)

Answer 8

abolish, erase, eradicate, obliterate, exclude, delete, extinguish

Question 9

inestimable (adj)

Answer 9

valuable, precious, immeasurable, beneficial, treasured, relevant

Question 10

inventory (n)

Answer 10

reserve, supply, stockpile, itemization, summary

Question 11

lamentable (adj)

Answer 11

deplorable, sad, grim, lousy, tragic, unfortunate, woeful

Question 12

mandate (n)

Answer 12

authorization, decree, order, injunction, directive, edict, permission

Question 13

overhaul (v)

Answer 13

repair, fix, improve, modernize, reconstruct, recondition, renew

Question 14

paucity (n)

Answer 14

insufficiency, deficiency, scarcity, shortage, dearth, sparsity, fewness

Question 15

perplex (v)

Answer 15

confound, confuse, bewilder, complicate, mystify, puzzle

Question 16

rudimentary (adj)

Answer 16

fundamental, basic, elementary, primitive, simple, beginning, initial

Question 17

scrupulous (adj)

Answer 17

conscientious, upright, meticulous, precise, honorable, rigorous

Question 18

unprincipled (adj)

Answer 18

amoral, corrupt, deceitful, dishonest, unconscionable, unethical, shady

Question 19

vexatious (adj)

Answer 19

aggravating, annoying, distressing, disappointing , troublesome

Question 20

victimize (v)

Answer 20

persecute, defraud, swindle, exploit, dupe, hoodwink, deceive