Scholorship Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Acquit
A
absolve
exonerate
free from an accusation, declare innocent
2
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Alternate
A
substitute
alternative
offering a choice
3
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Condone
A
over-look
excuse
treat as trivial, harmless, or unimportant
4
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Congested
A
clogged
overcrowded
filled to excess
5
Q
Crucial
A
decisive
Critical
of the highest importance
6
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Drowsy
A
sleepy
lethargic
half asleep
7
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Encumber
A
burden
tax
weigh down
8
Q
Impair
A
weaken diminish damage mar make worse
9
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Inane
A
empty-headed silly foolish asinine lacking in sense
10
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Infraction
A
violation
breach
infringement
breaking of law
11
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Nominal
A
trifling
insignificant
very small
12
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Objective
A
aim
goal
purpose
something towards which efforts are directed
13
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Offend
A
insult
affront
provoke
hurt the feelings of
14
Q
Rectify
A
correct
amend
remedy
set right
15
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Remorsiful
A
contrite
penitent
deep sense of remorse or regret
