Scholarship Vocabulary lesson 4 Flashcards

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disaffect,disunite,divorce,separate,estrange,divide,ignore

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alienate

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beguile,hypnotize,seduce,fascinate,charm,intrigue,mesmerize,enthrall

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captivate

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modern,contemporary,prevailing,present,accepted,vogue,existent

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current

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caution,judgment,prudence,foresight,vigilance,circumspection,tact

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discretion

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desperate,radical,extreme,harsh,forceful,extravagant

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drastic

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imitate,clone,reproduce,mirror,counterfeit,repro,pirate

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duplicate

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abandon,discharge,displace,vacant,withdraw,leave,relinquish

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evacuate

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self-control,abstinence,endurance,moderation,patience,tolerance

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forbearance

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hollow,empty,impractical,fruitless,unproductive,trivial,pointless,vain

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futile

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pertinent,apt,apropos,applicable,relevent,fitting,suitable

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germane

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deceitful,duplicitous,dishonest,untruthful,fraudulent,perfidious

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mendacious

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annoy,provoke,irriate,bother,peeve,offend,vex

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pique

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consider,contemplate,speculate,consider,appraise,evaluate

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ponder

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dilemma,morass,predicament,impasse,quandary,difficult

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quagmire

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fragment,scintilla,trace,particle,scrap,modicum

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shred

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hardship,want,disadvantage,need,deprivation,poverty

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privation

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extort,wring,seize,force,squeeze

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wrest

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quiet,impressive,serious,sacred,earnest

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solemn

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unpremeditated,impromptu,extemporaneous,instinctive,impetuous

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spontaneous

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condition,rank,prestige,standing,position,distinction

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status