lesson 8 Flashcards by Aalaijah Green | Brainscape

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alleged

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suspected, supposed, professed

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asinine

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silly, fatuous, inane

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cursory

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fast, offhand, careless

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defection

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divorce, withdrawal, desertion

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delude

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fool, betray, trick

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diagnose

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determine, identify, recognize

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dramatic

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emotional, impressive, powerful

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expunge

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abolish, erase, exclude

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inestimable

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valuable, precious, beneficial

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inventory

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reserve, supply, stockpile

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lamentable

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deplorable, sad, grim

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mandate

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decree, order, edict

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overhaul

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repair, fix, improve

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paucity

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scarcity, shortage, dearth

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perplex

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confound, confuse, bewilder

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rudimentary

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basic, elementary, simple

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scrupulous

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upright, precise, honorable

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unprincipled

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amoral, corrupt, dishonest

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vexatious

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annoying, distressing, disturbing

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