Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 1 Flashcards

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1
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acquit

A

absolve and exonerate

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alternate

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substitute and alternative

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condone

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look or excuse

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congested

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overcrowded or clogged

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crucial

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decisive or critical

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drowsy

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sleepy or lethargic

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encumber

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burden or tax

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impair

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weaken, diminish,damage, or mar

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inane

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empty headed, silly, or foolish

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infraction

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violation, breach,infringement

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nominal

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trifling or insignificant

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12
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objective

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goal or purpose

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13
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offend

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insult, affront, or provoke

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rectify

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correct, remedy, or ammend

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remorseful

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contrite or penitent

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restive

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restless or uneasy

17
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sanctuary

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asylum or shelter

18
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scope

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range; breadth, extent

19
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sever

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cut, dissolve, or separate

20
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tepid

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lukewarm or unenthusiastic