lesson4 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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4
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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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7
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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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10
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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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12
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manifest

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evince demonstrate reveal

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13
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obnoxious

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reprehensible objectionable offensive

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14
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plight

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predicament dilemma

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15
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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

19
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revere

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venerate worship adore

20
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sinister

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malevolent ominous