Scholarship Vocab Lesson 4 Flashcards

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adroit

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shrewd, resourceful,dexterous, skillful

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adversary

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opponent, enemy, foe, opposition

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avert

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turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate

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cogent

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understandable, convincing, sound idea

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demolish

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tear down, destroy, raze, smash

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evaporate

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disappear, vanish, dry up

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fiscal

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about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary

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hamper

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interfere, hold back, hinder,impede, obstruct

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humid

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damp, moist,wet

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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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manifest

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make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal

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obnoxious

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rude, objectionable, offensive

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plight

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dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament

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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, take away, remove

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reticent

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closed- mouthed, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative

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revere

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worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore

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sinister

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evil, malevolent, ominous, criminal