scholarship vocabulary lesson 4 Flashcards

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adroit

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shrewd/resourceful/dexterous/skillful

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adversary

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opponent/enemy/foe/opposition

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avert

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turn away/prevent/forestall/hold off/obviate

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cogent

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understandable/convincing/sound idea

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demolish

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tear down/destroy/raze/smash

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evaporate

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disappear/vanish/dry up

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fiscal

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about money/financial/monetary/pecuniary

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hamper

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interfere/hold back/hinder/impede/obstruct

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humid

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damp/moist/wet

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inundate

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flood/deluge/overwhelm/swamp

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mammonth

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gigantic/giant/huge/enormous

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manifest

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make clear/evince/demonstrate/reveal

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obnoxious

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rude/objectionable/offensive

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plight

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dangerous/complicated situation/dilemma/predicament

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replenish

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refill/renew/restore

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reprimed

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condemnation/censure/reproof

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rescind

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annul/cancel/repeal/abolish/take away/remove

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reticent

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closed-mouthed/silent/taciturn/uncommunicative

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revere

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worthy of honor/venerate/worship/adore

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sinister

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evil/malevolent/ominous/criminal