Lexico Quiz 1

To clarify her argument, she decided to ________ the potential risks involved in the project.

• enumerate

• numerous

• numerical

• numerologist

The all-embracing nature of the curriculum allows students to explore multiple disciplines and perspectives. Synonyms of “all-embracing” include:

• slim, restrained

• compatible, harmonious

• comprehensive, holistic

• municipal, borough

/ To make her point clearer, she used bold fonts to accentuate the key ideas in her presentation. Synonyms of accentuate include:

• console, pacify

• emphasize, underscore

• swell, augment

• devise, contrive

His experiences abroad helped him become ____________, allowing him to navigate different social settings with ease.

• immersed

• inhibited

• unscathed

• acculturated

Despite its _________ condition, the building held historical significance and was a target for preservation efforts.

• subtle

• derelict

• adaptive

• dubious

The team defended _____________, but the opposition was too strong.

• ferociously

• fervently

• frantically

• frenetically

After the fraud scandal, the famous singer had to make great efforts to _________ his reputation.

• leverage

• retrieve

• salvage

• reinforce

The authority seems powerless to ___________ of violence across the city after the new law was implemented.

• beat the air

• stem the tide

• hold fire

• step off the curb

If the government fails to adopt firm policies on our environment, future generations will be left with a ________ of pollution and destruction.

• relic

• heritage

• residue

• legacy

The effects of overtraining can ___________ months of hard work and detract from the athletes’ full potential.

• negate

• expunge

• reverse

• quash