Scholarship vocab lesson 4 Flashcards

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disaffect, disunite, divorce, separate, estrange, divide, ignore

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alienate (v)

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beguile, hypnotize, seduce, fascinate, charm, intrigue, mesmerize, enthrall

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captivate (v)

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modern, contemporary, prevailing, present, accepted, vogue, existent

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current (adj)

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caution, judgement, prudence, foresight, vigilance, circumspection, tact

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discretion (n)

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desperate, radical, extreme, harsh, forceful, extravagant

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drastic (adj)

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imitate, clone, reproduce, mirror, counterfeit, repro, pirate

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duplicate (v)

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abandon, discharge, displace, vacate, withdraw, leave, relinquish

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evacuate (v)

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self-control, abstinence, endurance, moderation, patience, tolerance

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forbearance (n)

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hollow, empty, impractical, fruitless, unproductive, trivial, pointless, vain

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futile (adj)

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pertinent, apt, apropos, applicable, relevant, fitting, suitable

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germane (adj)

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deceitful, duplicitous, dishonest, untruthful, fraudulent, perfidious

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mendacious (adj)

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annoy, provoke, irritate, bother, peeve, offend, vex

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pique (v)

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consider, contemplate, speculate, consider, appraise, evaluate

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ponder (v)

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hardship, want, disadvantage, need, deprivation, poverty

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privation (n)

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dilemma, morass, predicament, impasse, quandary, difficult

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quagmire (n)

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fragment, scintilla, trace, particle, scrap, modicum

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shred (n)

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quiet, impressive, serious, sacred, earnest

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solemn (adj)

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unpremeditated, impromptu, extemporaneous, instinctive, impetuous

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spontaneous (adj)

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condition, rank, prestige, standing, position, distinction

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status (n)

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extort, wring, seize, force, squeeze

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wrest (v)