Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson3 (20) Flashcards

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averse

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having a strong feeling of opposite;disinclined;reluctant;loath

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assume

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take for granted;suppose;pressure

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callous

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feeling no sympathy for others;insensitive;hardhearted

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discernible

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capable of being discerned;distinguishable;observable;perceptible

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dubious

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of uncertain outcome;doubtful;questionable;unpromising

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ecstasy

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sudden intense feeling of joy;delight;rapture;bliss

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forgo

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do without;renounce;sacrifice

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hollow

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having a cavity inside; locking i real value;empty;vain

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indulgent

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inclined to give in to one’s wishes or those of others;lenient;tolerant

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inflict

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cause something unwelcome to be entered;impose;force

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intrigue

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underhanded scheme;plot;conspiracy

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invaluable

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of value too great to measure;precious;priceless

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