Scholarship voc. Lesson 4 Flashcards

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Adversary

A

opponent; foe; enemy

Ant. Friend

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Adroit

A

shrewd; resourceful; dexterous

Ant. awkward

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Avert

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Prevent; forestall; obviate

Ant. assist

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Cogent

A

convincing; sound

Ant. unimportant

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Demolish

A

destroy; raze; smash

Ant. repair

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Evaporate

A

disappear; vanish

Ant. appear

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Fiscal

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financial; monetary; pecuniary

Ant. nonmonatary

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Hamper

A

hinder; impede; obstruct

Ant. Loosen

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Humid

A

damp; moist; wet

Ant. cold

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Inundate

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flood;deluge;overwhelm; swamp

Ant. underwhelm

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Mammoth

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gigantic; giant; huge; enormous

Ant. insignificant

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Manifest

A

evince; demonstrate; reveal

Ant. hidden

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Obnoxious

A

reprehensible; objectionable; offensive

Ant. agreeable

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Plight

A

predicament; dilemma

Ant. advantage

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Replenish

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refill; renew; restore

Ant. damage

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Reprimand

A

condemnation; censure; reproof

Ant. forgiveness

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Rescind

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annul; cancel; repeal; abolish

Ant. legalize

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Reticent

A

close-mouthed; silent; taciturn; uncommunicative

Ant. outgoing

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Revere

A

venerate; worship; adore

Ant. dislike

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Sinister

A

Malevolent; ominous

Ant. lucky