Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 4 (20) Flashcards

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Adversary

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Opponent , enemy

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Adroit

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Shrewd , resourceful

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Avert

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Prevent , forestall

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Cogent

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Convincing , sound

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Demolish

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Destroy , raze

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Evaporate

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Disappear, vanish

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Fiscal

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Financial , monetary

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Hamper

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Hinder , impede

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Humid

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Damp , moist

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Inundate

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Flood , deluge

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Mammoth

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Gigantic , giant

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Manifest

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Evince , demonstrate

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Obnoxious

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Reprehensible, offensive

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Plight

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Predicament, dilemma

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Replenish

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Refill , renew

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Reprimand

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Condemnation , censure

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Rescind

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Annul , cancel

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Reticent

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Closed-mouth , silent

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Revere

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Venerate , worship

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Sinister

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Malevolent , ominous