Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 9 Flashcards

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Presumptuous ; Haughty ; Bragging

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Arrogant

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Clearly Spoken ; Eloquent ; Smooth-Spoken

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Articulate

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Disfigurement ; Defect ; Flaw ; Stain

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Blemish

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Infraction ; Contravention ; Infringement ; Violation

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Breach

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Representative ; Deputy ; Official Substitute

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Delegate

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Break Down ; Decompose ; Deteriorate ; Worsen

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Disintegrate

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Mentally Picture ; Imagine ; Visualize ; Conceive

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Envision

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Serious ; Critical ; Harmful ; Dangerous

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Grave

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Without Errror ; Unerring ; Certain

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Infallible

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Commendable ; Praiseworthy ; Meritorious

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Laudable

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Distinguished ; Important ; Critical

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Notable

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Uncelebrated ; Unheard-Of ; Anonymous ; Unknown

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Obscure

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Plague ; Curse ; Scourge ; Epidemic

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Pestilence

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Indispensable ; Necessary ; Essential ; Required or Needed

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Requisite

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Break ; Rest ; Recess ; Hiatus ; Reprieve

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Respite

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Hold ; Keep ; Have ; Enjoy

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Retain

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Remove ; Take Back ; Annul ; Rescind

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Revoke

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Prevalent ; Common ; Widespread

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Rife

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Firm ; Durable ; Permanent ; Strong

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Stable

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Soil ; Degrade ; Discolor ; Stain ; Damage or Mar

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Tarnish