Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 8 Flashcards by Baris Akinci

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purported, suspected, supposed

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alleged (adj)

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absurd, inane, silly

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asinine (adj)

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fast, offhand, careless

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cursory (adj)

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desertion, divorce, apostasy

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defection (n)

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misguide, fool, betray

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delude (v)

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analyze, determine, identify

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diagnose (v)

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emotional, striking, powerful

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dramatic (adj)

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abolish, erase, eradicate

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expunge (v)

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valuable, immeasurable, beneficial

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inestimable (adj)

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reserve, supply, stockpile

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inventory (n)

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deplorable, sad, grim

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lamentable (adj)

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decree, order, edict

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mandate (n)

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repair, fix, improve

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overhaul (v)

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scarcity, shortage, fewness

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paucity (n)

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confound, confuse, complicate

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perplex (v)

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fundamental, basic, elementary

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rudimentary (adj)

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upright, honorable, rigorous

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scrupulous (adj)

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amoral, corrupt, dishonest

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unprincipled (adj)

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annoying, distressing, disturbing

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vexatious (adj)

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persecute, defraud, exploit

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victimize (v)