Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 11 Flashcards

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1
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what is autonomy

A

independence , freedom , working alone

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2
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what is belittle

A

disparage, minimize , diminsh

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3
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what is crude

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rough , coarse , inexpert

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4
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what is detrimental

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harmful, injurious , hurtful , working against

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5
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what is emulate

A

imitate , model , present as an equal

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6
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what is fallicious

A

deceptive , misleading , wrong

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7
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what is glutton

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overeater , gourmand , someone who eats to excess

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8
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what is homage

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honor , tribuite , hold in high esteem

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what is inflexible

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unyeilding , adamant, not bending

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10
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what is insurrection

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uprising , revolt, internal struggle

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what is judicious

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wise, sensible , showing wisdom

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12
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what is leeway

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room , latitude , having room to work

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13
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what is oversight

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lapse, slip-up, blunder, mistake

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14
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what is punitive

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disciplinary , castigating , punishing

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15
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what is recount

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narrate , tell , describe

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16
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what is remote

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negligible , slight , slender , faint

17
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what is repercussion

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after-effect , consequence

18
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what is reprisal

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retribution , revenge , conuterblow

19
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what is taunt

A

mock , ridicule, make fun of

20
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what is warrant

A

justify , sanction , approve