Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 4 Flashcards by Shannon Bennett | Brainscape

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Adversary

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Opponent, enemy

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Adroit

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Shrewd, resourceful, dexterous

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Avert

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Prevent, forestall, obviate

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Cogent

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Convincing, sound

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Demolish

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Destroy, raze, sound

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Evaporate

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Disappear, vanish

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Fiscal

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Financial, monetary, pecuniary

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Hamper

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Hinder, impede, obstruct

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Humid

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Damp, wet, moist

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Inundate

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Flood, deluge, over-whelm, swamp

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Mammoth

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Gigantic, huge, giant, enormous

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Evince

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Demonstrate, reveal

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Obnoxious

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Reprehensive, objectionable, offensive

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Plight

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Predicament, dilemma

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Replenish

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Refill, renew, restore

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Reprimand

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Condemnation, censure, reproof

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Rescind

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Annul,cancel, repeal, abolish

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Reticent

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Closed-mouthed, silent, taciturn, uncommunicative

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Revere

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Venerate,worship, adore

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Sinister

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Malevolent, ominous