scholarship vocabulary lesson 4 Flashcards
1
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adroit
A
shrewd, resourceful, dexterous, skillful
2
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adversary
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opponent, enemy, foe, opposition
3
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avert
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turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate
4
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cogent
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understandable, convincing, sound idea
5
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demolish
A
tear down, destroy, raze, smash
6
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evaporate
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disappear, vanish, dry up
7
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fiscal
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about money, financial, monetary, pecuniary
8
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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
10
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inundate
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flood, deluge, overwhelm, swamp
11
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mammoth
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gigantic, giant, huge, enormous
12
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manifests
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make clear, evince, demonstrate, reveal
13
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obnoxious
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rude, objectionable, offensive
14
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plight
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dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament
15
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replenish
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refill, renew, restore
