scholarship vocabulary lesson 1 Flashcards
1
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absolve, exonerate
1:acquit
A
substitute, alternative
2:alternate
2
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overlook, excuse
3:condone
A
clogged, overcrowded
4:congested
3
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decisive, critical
5:crucial
A
sleepy, lethargic
6:drowsy
4
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weigh down, burden tax
7:encumber
A
weaken, diminish, damage, mar
8:impair
5
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empty-headed, silly, foolish, asinine
9:inane
A
violation, breach, infringement
10.infraction
6
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trifling, small, insignificant
11:nominal
A
aim, goal, purpose
12:objective
7
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insult, affront, provoke
13:offend
A
correct, remedy, amend
14:rectify
8
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contrite, penitent
15:remorseful
A
restless, uneasy
16:restive
9
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asylum, shelter, protective area
17:sanctuary
A
range, breadth, extent
18:scope
10
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cut, dissolve, separate
19:sever
A
lukeworm, unenthusiastic, not hot, not cool
20:tepid
