lesson 4 Flashcards by Jacob Sheriff | Brainscape

Q

adroit

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shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful

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adversary

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opponent, enemy, foe, opposition

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avert: turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate

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turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate

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cogent

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understandable, convincing, sound idea

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demolish

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tear down, destroy, raze, smash

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evaporate

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disappear, vanish, dry up

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fiscal

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about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary

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hamper

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interfere, hold back, hinder, impede, obstruct

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humid

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damp, moist, wet

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inundate

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flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp

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