Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 1 Flashcards

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Acquit

A

absolve; exonerate

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alternate

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substitute; alternative

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condone

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over look; excuse

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congested

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clogged; overcrowded

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crucial

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decisive; critical

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drowsy

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sleepy; lethargic

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encumber

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burden; tax

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impair

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weaken; diminish; damage; mar

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inane

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empty- headed; silly; foolish; asinine

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infraction

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violation; breach; infringement

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nominal

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trifling; insignificant

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objective

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aim; goal; purpose

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offend

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insult; affront; provoke

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rectify

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correct; remedy; amend

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remorseful

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contrite; penitent

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restive

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restless; uneasy; edgy

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sanctuary

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asylum; shelter

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scope

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range; breadth; extent

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sever

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cut; dissolve; separate

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tepid

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lukewarm; unenthusiastic