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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giantic, 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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Redcind

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close 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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Sininster