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Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 7 Flashcards

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Indifference, lethargy, insensitivity, dispassion, coolness, disregard

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Apathy (n)

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awestruck, shock, stunned, astonished, horrify, aghast, dismayed

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Appall (v)

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Advantage, wealth, resource, benefit, treasure, distinction

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Asset (n)

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central, essential, fundamental, chief, primary, greatest, highest

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Cardinal (adj)

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absolute, whole, private, fashionable, undivided, sole, licensed

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Exclusive (adj)

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blunder, debacle, disaster, farce, breakdown, flop, disaster

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Fiasco (n)

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Recalcitrant, restive, unruly, disorderly, refractory, perverse

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Fractious (adj)

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fervor, verve, relish, appreciation, zeal, zest

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Gusto (n)

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cripple, disable, disqualify, undermine, paralyze, hinder

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Incapacitate (v)

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“bulletproof”, impregnable, invulnerable, indomitable, insuperable

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Invincible (adj)

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Haunt, consume, dominate, infatuate, possess,beset, trouble

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Obsess (v)

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damaging, dangerous, ruinous, deadly, malicious, hurtful, nefarious

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Pernicious (adj)

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Contrary, contradictory, wicked, degenerate, delinquent, wrongheaded

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Perverse (adj)

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anxiety, scruple, apprehension, reluctance, compunction, indecision

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Qualm (n)

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demolish, extinguish, efface, overthrow, extirpate,

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Raze (v)

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aggressive, quick-witted, capable, enterprising, ingenious, intelligent

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Resourceful (adj)

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unselfish, altruistic, humanitarian, benevolent, chivalrous

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Selfless (adj)

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Daze, astound, astonish, bemuse, bewilder, confuse, startle

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Stupefy (v)

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blemish, stigma, corrupt, disgrace, dishonor, smear, contaminate

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Taint (v)

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Steadfast, unrestricted, unconditional, unmitigated, complete

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Unqualified (adj)

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