Scholarship vocabulary lesson 4 Flashcards

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shrewd ,resourceful,dexterous,skillful

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adroit

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opponent,enemy,foe,opposition

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adversary

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turn away,prevent,forstall,hold off,obviate

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avert

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understandable,convincing,sound idea

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cogent

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tear dpwn,vanish,dry up

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evaporate

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disappear,vanish,dry up

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evaporate

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about money,financial, monetary,pecuniary

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fiscal

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interfere,hold back,hinder,impede,obstruct

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hamper

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damp,moist,wet

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humid

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flood,deluge,overwhelm,swamp

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inundate

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gigantic,giant,huge,enormous

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mammoth

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make clear , evince, demonstrate , reveal

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manifest

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rude,objectionable,offensive

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obnoxious

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dangerous,complicated situation , dilemma, predicament

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plight

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refill,renew,restore

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replenish

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condemnation,censure,reproof

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reprimand

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annul,cancel,repeal,abolish,take away,remove

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rescind

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closed-mouthed,silent,taciturn,uncommunicative

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reticent

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worthy of honor, venerate,worship,adore

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revere

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evil,malevolent,ominous,criminal

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sinister