lesson 8 Flashcards
1
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alleged
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suspected, supposed, professed
2
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asinine
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silly, fatuous, inane
3
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cursory
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fast, offhand, careless
4
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defection
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divorce, withdrawal, desertion
5
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delude
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fool, betray, trick
6
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diagnose
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determine, identify, recognize
7
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dramatic
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emotional, impressive, powerful
8
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expunge
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abolish, erase, exclude
9
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inestimable
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valuable, precious, beneficial
10
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inventory
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reserve, supply, stockpile
11
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lamentable
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deplorable, sad, grim
12
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mandate
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decree, order, edict
13
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overhaul
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repair, fix, improve
14
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paucity
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scarcity, shortage, dearth
15
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perplex
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confound, confuse, bewilder
16
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rudimentary
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basic, elementary, simple
17
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scrupulous
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upright, precise, honorable
18
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unprincipled
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amoral, corrupt, dishonest
19
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vexatious
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annoying, distressing, disturbing
20
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