scholarship vocabulary lesson 1 Flashcards

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1
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absolve,exonerate

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acquit

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2
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substitute alternative

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alternate

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3
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overlook,excuse

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condone

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4
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clogged,overcrowded

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congested

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5
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decisive,critical

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crucial

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sleepy,lethargic

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drowsy

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weigh down,burden,tax

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encumber

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8
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weaken,diminish,damage,mar

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impair

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empty-headed,silly,foolish,asinine

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inane

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10
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violation,breach,infringement

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infraction

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trifling,small,insignificant

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nominal

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12
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aim,goal,purpose

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objective

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13
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insult,affront,provoke

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offend

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14
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correct,remedy,amend

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rectify

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15
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contrite,penitent

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remorseful

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16
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restless,uneasy

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restive

17
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asylum,shelter,protective area

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sanctuary

18
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range,breadth,extent

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scope

19
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cut,dissolve,seperate

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sever

20
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lukewarm,unenthusiastic,not hot,not cool

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tepid