lesson 4 Flashcards by John Mishoe | Brainscape

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adroit

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shrewd;resourceful;dexterous

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adversary

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opponent;foe;enemy

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avert

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prevent;forestall;obviate

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cogent

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convincing;sound

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demolish

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destroy;raze;smash

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evaporate

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disappear;vanish

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fiscal

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financial;monetary;pecuniary

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hamper

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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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mammoth

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gigantic;giant;huge;enormous

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manifest

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evince;demonstrate;reveal

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obnoxious

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reprehensible;objectionable;offensive

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plight

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predicament;dilemma

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replenish

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refill; renew;restore

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reprimand

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condemnation;censure;reproof

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rescind

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annul;cancel;repeal;abolish

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reticent

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close-mouthed;silent;taciturn;uncommunicative

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revere

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venerate;worship;adore

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sinister

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malevolent;ominous