lesson 8 Flashcards by Hailie Newsom | Brainscape

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purported, suspected, supposed

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alleged

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absurd, inane, silly

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asinine

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fast, perfunctory, offhand

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cursory

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desertion, divorce, withdrawal

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defection

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misguide, fool, betray

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delude

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analyze, determine, identify

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diagnose

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emotional, impressive, striking

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dramatic

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abolish, erase, obliterate

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expunge

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valuable, precious, immeasurable

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inestimable

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reserve, supple, stockpile

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inventory

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deplorable, sad, grim

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lamentable

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authorization, decree, order

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mandate

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repair, fix, improve

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overhaul

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insufficiency, deficiency, scarcity

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paucity

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confound, confuse, bewilder

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perplex

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fundamental, basic, elementart

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rudimentary

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conscientious, upright, meticulous

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scrupulous

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amoral, corrupt, deceitful

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unprincipled

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aggravating, annoying, distressing

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vexatious

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persecute, defraud, swindle

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victimize