Lesson 4 Flashcards

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shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful.

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Adroit

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opponent, enemy, foe, opposition.

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Adversary

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turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate.

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Avert

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understandable, convincing, sound idea.

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Cogent

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tear down, destroy, raze, smash.

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Demolish

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disappear, vanish, dry up.

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Evaporate

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about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary.

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Fiscal

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interfere, hold back, hinder, impede, obstruct.

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Hamper

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damp, moist, wet.

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Humid

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flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp.

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Inundate

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gigantic, giant, huge, enormous.

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Mammoth

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make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal.

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Manifest

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rude, objectionable, offensive.

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Obnoxious

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dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament.

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Plight

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refill, renew, restore.

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Replenish

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condemnation, censure, reproof.

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Reprimand

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annul, cancel, repeal, abolish, take away, remove.

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Rescind

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closed- mouthed, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative.

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Reticent

19
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worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore.

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Revere

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evil, malevolent, ominous, criminal.

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Sinister