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 ; Forestall ; 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 Down ; Destroy ; Raze ; Smash

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Demolish

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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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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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Condemnation ; Censure ; Reproof

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Reprimand

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Condemnation ; Censure ; Reproof

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Reprimand

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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