Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 8 Flashcards

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Purported, Suspected, supposed

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Alleged

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Absurd, Inane, Silly

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Asinine

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Fast, Perfunctory, Offhand

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Cursory

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Desertion, Divorce, Withdrawal

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Defection

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Misguide, Fool, Betray

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Delude

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Analyze, Determine, Identify

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Diagnose

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Emotional, Impressive, Striking

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Dramatic

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Abolish, Erase, Eradicate

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Expunge

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Valuable, Precious, Immeasurable

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Inestimable

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Reserve, Supply, Stockpile

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Inventory

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Deplorable, Sad, grim

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Lamentable

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Authorization, Decree, Order

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Mandate

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Repair, Fix, Improve

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Overhaul

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Insufficiency, Deficiency, Scarcity

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Paucity

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Confound, Confuse, bewilder

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Perplex

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Fundamental, Basic, Elementary

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Rudimentary

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Conscientious, Upright, Meticulous

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Scrupulous

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Amoral, Corrupt, Deceitful

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Unprincipled

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Aggravating, Annoying, distressing

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Vexatious

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Persecute, Defraud, Swindle

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Victimize