Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 1 Flashcards

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acquit

A

free from accusation; declare innocent; absolve; exonerate.

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alternate

A

offering a choice.

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condone

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treat as a trivial, harmless, or unimporant.

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congested

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filled to excess.

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crucial

A

of the highest imporantance.

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drowsy

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half asleep; sleepy; lethargic.

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encumber

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weigh down; burden; tax

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impair

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make worse; weaken; diminish

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inane

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lacking in sense

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infraction

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breaking of law; violation; breach; infringement

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nominal

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very small

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objective

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something toward which efforts are directed

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13
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offend

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hurting the feelings of

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14
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rectify

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set right

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remorseful

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full of remorse

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restive

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impatient of control or restarint

17
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sanctuary

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place of refuge and protection

18
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scope

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range

19
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sever

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put apart as if cutting; break off

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tepid

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moderately warm