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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4
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Understandable, convincing, sound idea

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Cogent

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5
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Tear down, destroy, raze, smash

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Demolish

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6
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Disappear, vanish, dry up

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Evaporate

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7
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About money, financial, monetary, pecuniary

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Fiscal

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8
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Interfere, hold back, hinder, impede, obstruct

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Hamper

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9
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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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12
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Make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal

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Manifest

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13
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Rude, objectionable, offensive

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Obnoxious

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14
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Dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament

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Plight

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15
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Refill, renew,, restore

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Replenish

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16
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Condemnation, censure, reproof

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Reprimand

17
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Annual, 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

19
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Worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore

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Revere

20
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Evil, malevolent, ominous, criminal

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Sinister