Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 9 Flashcards

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Arrogant

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presumptuous/haughty/bragging

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Articulate

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clearly spoken/eloquent/smooth-spoken

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Blemish

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disfigurement/defect/flaw/stain

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Breach

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infraction/contravention/infringement/violation

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Delegate

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representative/deputy/official substitute

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Disintegrate

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break down/decompose/deteriorate/worsen

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Envision

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mentally picture/imagine/visualize/conceive

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Grave

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serious/critical/harmful/dangerous

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Infalliable

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without error/unerring/certain

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Laudable

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commendable/praiseworthy/meritorious

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Notable

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distinguished/important/critical

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Obscure

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uncelebrated/unheard-of/anonymous

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Pestilence

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plague/curse/scourge/epidemic

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Requisite

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indispensable/necessary/essential/required or needed

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Respite

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break/rest/recess/hiatus/reprieve

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Retain

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hold/keep/have/enjoy

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Revoke

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remove/take back/annul/rescind

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Rife

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prevalent/common/widespread

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Stable

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firm/durable/permanent/strong

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Tarnish

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soil/degrade/discolor/stain/damage or mar