Lesson 4 Flashcards

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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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Closed-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