S. Voc. 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; pecuniary
hamper
hinder; impede, obstruct
humid
damp; moist, wet
inundate
flood; deluge; overwhelm; swamp
mammoth
gigantic; giant; huge; enormous
manifest
evince; demonstrate; reveal
obnoxious
reprehensible; objectionable; offensive
plight
predicament; dilemma
replenish
refill; renew; restore
reprimand
condemnation; censure; reproof
rescind
annul; cancel; repeal; abolish
reticent
closed-mouthed; silent; taciturn; uncommunicative
revere
venerate; worship; adore
sinister
malevolent; ominous