Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 1 Flashcards

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Vague, Obscure, Indirect

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Ambiguous

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Loyalty, Faithfulness, Solidarity

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Allegiance

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Fervent, Enthusiastic, Devoted, Zealous

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Ardent

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Adroitness, Ability, Expertness, Know-how

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Expertise

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Definite, Precise, Unambiguous

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Explicit

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Incite, Instigate, Provoke

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Foment

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Serendipitous, Accidental, Fortunate, Casual, Lucky

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Fortuitous

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Incendiary, Seditious, Subversive, Malevolent

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Inflammatory

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Intolerable, Unbearable, Heavy- Handed, Oppressive

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Insupportable

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Tax, Encumber, Burden, Tariff, Fee, Excise

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Levy

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Burden, Obligation, Fault, Guilt, Culpability

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Onus

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Peel, Trim, Reduce, Prune, Decorticate

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Pare

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Monetary, Financial, Economic, Banking, Accounting

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Pecuniary

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Suit (legal), Application, Complaint, Prayer, Request, Imprecation

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Petition

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Respectable, Tolerable, Attractive, Decent, Passable

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Presentable

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Penchant, Disposition, Bent, Leaning, Propensity, Druthers

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Proclivity

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Temporary, Makeshift, Transitional, Provisory

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Provisional

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Remedy, Correct, Reprisal, Restitution, Atonement

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Redress

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Blameworthy, Censurable, Disgraceful, Errant, Opprobrious

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Reprehensible

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Scold, Censure, Admonish, Berate, Chastise, Reprimand, Blame

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Upbraid