scholarship vocabulary lesson 8 Flashcards

1
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absurd, inane,silly

A

asinine

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2
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purported, suspected, supposed

A

alleged

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3
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fast, perfunctory, offhand

A

cursory

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4
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desertion, divorce, withdrawal

A

defection

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5
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misguide, fool, betray

A

delude

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6
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analyze, determine, identify

A

diagnose

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7
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abolish, erase, eradicate

A

expunge

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7
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emotional, impressive, striking

A

dramatic

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8
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valuable, precious, immeasurable

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inestimable

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9
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reserve, supply, stockpile

A

inventory

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10
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deplorable, sad, grim

A

lementable

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11
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decree, order, injunction

A

mandate

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12
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repair, fix, improve

A

overhaul

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13
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insufficiency, scarcity, shortage

A

paucity

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14
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confound, confuse, bewilder

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perplex

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15
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fundamental, basic, elementary

A

rudimentary

16
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upright, precise, honorable

A

scrupulous

17
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amoral, corrupt, dishonest

A

unprincipled

18
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annoying, disturbing, troublesome

A

vexatious

19
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persecute,defraud, swindle

A

victimize