scholarship vocab lesson 7 Flashcards

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indifference, lethargy, insensitivity, dispassion, coolness, disregard

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apathy (n)

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awestruck, shock, stunned, astonished, horrify, aghast, dismayed

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appall (v)

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advantage, wealth, resource, benefit, treasure, distinction

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asset (n)

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central, essential, fundamental, chief, primary, greatest, highest

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cardinal (adj)

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absolute, whole, private, fashionable, undivided, sole, licensed

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exclusive (adj)

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blunder, debacle, disaster, farce, breakdown, flop

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flasco (n)

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recalcitrant, restive, unruly, disorderly, refractory, perverse

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fractious (adj)

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fervor, verve, relish, appreciation, zeal, zest

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gusto (n)

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cripple, disable, disqualify, undermine, paralyze, hinder

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incapacitate (v)

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“bulletproof”, impregnable, invulnerable, indomitable, insuperable

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invincible (adj)

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haunt, consume, dominate, infatuate, possess, beset, trouble

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obsess (v)

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damaging, dangerous, ruinous, deadly, malicious, hurtful, nefarious

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pernicious (adj)

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contrary, contradictory, wicked, degenerate, delinquent, wrongheaded

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perverse (adj)

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anxiety, scruple, apprehension, reluctance, compunction, indecision

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qualm (n)

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demolish, extinguish, efface, overthrow, extirpate, overturn, destroy

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raze (v)

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aggressive, quick-witted, capable, enterprising, ingenious, intelligent

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resourceful (adj)

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unselfish, altruistic, humanitarian, benevolent, chivalrous

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selfless (adj)

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daze, astound, astonish, bemuse, bewilder, confuse, startle

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stupefy (v)

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blemish, stigma, corrupt, disgrace, dishonor, smear, contaminate

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taint (v)

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steadfast, unrestricted, unconditional, unmitigated, complete

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unqualified (adj)