scholarship vocabulary lesson2 Flashcards

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Alter

A

change; modify

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apparel

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attire; dress; garb

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distort

A

misrepresent; misstate; garble

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farce

A

mockery; burlesque

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5
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fickle

A

inconstant; capricious

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flimsy

A

weak; inadequate; unconvincing; thin

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harbinger

A

omen; forerunner; precursor; herald

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interpret

A

explain; construe

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intimate

A

hint; suggest; imply

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irrelevant

A

inapplicable; extraneous

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lucrative

A

moneymaking; profitable; gainful

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12
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malign

A

vilify; defame; slander

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13
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monumental

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huge; massive; immense

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14
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negligible

A

slight; trifling; inconsequential

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15
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ogre

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monster; friend; tyrant; despot

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16
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prestige

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influence; status; reputation

17
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quiver

A

tremble; shiver; shudder

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rout

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overwhelm; conquer `

19
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sage

A

scholar; philosopher

20
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weird

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strange; fantastic; bizarre