Scholarship Vocab Lesson 9 Flashcards

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Articulate

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eloquent; smooth-spoken

Unclear

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Grave

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serious; critical

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Infallible

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unerring; certain

Fallible

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Laudable

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commendable; meritorious

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Arrogant

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presumptuous; haughty

Humble

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Disintegrate

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deteriorate; worsen

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Envision

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conceive; visualize

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Blemish

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disfigurement; defect; flaw; stain

Embellishment

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Breach

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infraction; contravention; infringement

Upholding

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Delegate

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Representative; deputy

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Notable

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remarkable; distinguished; important

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Obscure

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uncelebrated; unheard-of

Famous

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Pestilence

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scourge; plague; curse

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Requisite

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indispensable; necessary; essential

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Respite

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rest; recess; hiatus; reprieve

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Restrain

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Hold; have; enjoy

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Revoke

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annul; rescin

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Rife

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prevalent; common

Scarce

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Stable

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firm; durable; permanent

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Tarnish

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soil; discolor; stain