Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 1 (20) Flashcards

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Alternate (Adj.)

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Substitute; alternative

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Acquit (V.)

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Absolve; exonerate

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Condone (V.)

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Overlook; excuse

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Congested (Adj.)

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Clogged; overcrowded

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Crucial (Adj.)

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Decisive; critical

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Drowsy (Adj.)

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Sleepy; lethargic

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Encumber (V.)

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Burden; tax

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Impair (Adj.)

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Weaken; diminish; damage; mar

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Inane (Adj.)

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Empty-headed; silly; foolish; asinine

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Infraction (N.)

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Violation; breach; infringement

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Nominal (Adj.)

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Trifling; insignificant

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Objective (N.)

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Aim; goal; purpose

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Offend (V.)

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Insult; affront; provoke

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Rectify (V.)

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Correct; remedy; amend

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Remorseful (Adj.)

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Contrite; penitent

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Restive (Adj.)

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Restless; uneasy; edgy

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Sanctuary (N.)

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Asylum; shelter

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[360 no] Scope (N.)

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Range; breadth; extent

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Sever (N.)

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Cut; dissolve; separate

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Tepid

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Lukewarm; unenthusiastic