Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 1 (20) Flashcards

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Alternate

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(Adj.) substitute; alternative

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Acquit

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(V.) absolve; exonerate

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Condone

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(V.) overlook; excuse

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Congested

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Clogged; overcrowded

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Crucial

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(Adj.) decisive; critical

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Drowsy

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(Adj.) sleepy; lethargic

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Encumber

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(V.) burden; tax

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Impair

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(V.) weaken: diminish

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Inane

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(Adj.) silly; empty-headed

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Infraction

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(N.) breach ; infringement

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Nominal

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(Adj.) trifling; insignificant

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Objective

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(N.) goal; purpose

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Offend

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(V.) insult; provoke

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Rectify

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(V.) correct; remedy

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Remorseful

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(Adj.) contrite ; penitent

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Restive

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(Adj.) edgy; uneasy

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Sanctuary

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(N.) asylum; shelter

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Scope

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(N.) range; extent

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Sever

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(V.) range; extent

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Sever

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(V.) cut; dissolve

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Tepid

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(Adj.) lukewarm; unenthusiastic