Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 4 Flashcards

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shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful

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what is Adroit

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opponent, enemy, foe , opposition

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what is adversary

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turn away , prevent , forestall , hold off, obviate

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what is avert

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understandable, convincing, sound idea

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what is cogent

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tear down , destory , raze , smash

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what is demolish

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disappear, vanish , dry up

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what is evaporate

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about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary

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what is fiscal

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interfere, hold back , hinder, impede obstruct

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what is Hamper

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damp , moist , wet

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what is humid

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flood , deluge , overwhelm, swamp

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what is inundate

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gigantic , gaint , huge, enormous

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what is mammoth

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make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal

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what is manifest

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rude , objectionable , offensive

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what is obnoxious

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dangerous, complicated situation, dliemma, perdicament

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what is plight

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refill, renew, restore

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what is replenish

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condemnation, censure, reproof

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what is reprimand

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

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what is rescind

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closed-mouthed , silent , taciturn, uncommunicative

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what is reticent

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worthy of honor, venerate, worship, adore

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what is revere

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evil , malevolent, ominous, criminal

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what is sinister