scholarship lesson 16

Question 1

access

Answer 1

admittance, entry, connection, route, introduction

Question 2

bristle

Answer 2

fume, seethe, barb, irritant, irritate

Question 3

brook

Answer 3

tolerate, bear, abide, allow

Question 4

capricious

Answer 4

fickle, inconstant, impulsive, unpredictable

Question 5

certitude

Answer 5

certainly, conviction, assurance, confidence, belief

Question 6

complicity

Answer 6

collusion, connivance, collaboration, involvement

Question 7

distraught

Answer 7

tormented, troubled, agitated, anxious

Question 8

impeccable

Answer 8

exquisite, immaculate, flawless

Question 9

imperturbable

Answer 9

assured, composed, calm,unfuffled

Question 10

jubilant

Answer 10

euphoric, exuberant, triumphant, exultant

Question 11

mollify

Answer 11

soothe, placate, assuage, pacify

Question 12

nadir

Answer 12

base, bottom, low point, depression

Question 13

nettle

Answer 13

annoy, irritate, chafe, provoke

Question 14

pinnacle

Answer 14

apex, zenith, peak, acme

Question 15

rash

Answer 15

epidemic, plague, eruption

Question 16

staunch

Answer 16

ardent, faithful, constant, loyal

Question 17

superlative

Answer 17

magnificent, superb, outstanding

Question 18

tortous

Answer 18

winding, labyrinthine, serpentine

Question 19

universal

Answer 19

ubiquitous, prevalent, global, worldwide

Question 20

virulent

Answer 20

fatal, malignant, pernicious

Question 21

rash

Answer 21

audacious, immature, imprudent