scholarship vocab lesson 7 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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apathy
A
indifference, lethargy, insensitivity
2
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appall
A
awestruck, shock, stunned, horrify
3
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asset
A
advantage, wealth, resource
4
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cardinal
A
central, essential, fundamental
5
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exclusive
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absolute, whole, private
6
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fiasco
A
blunder, debacle, disaster
7
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fractious
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recalcitrant, restive, unruly
8
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gusto
A
fervor, verve, relish
9
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incapacitate
A
cripple, disable, disqualify
10
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invincible
A
“bulletproff”, impregnable, invulnerable
11
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obsess
A
haunt, consume, dominate
12
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pernicious
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damaging, dangerous, ruinous
13
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perverse
A
contrary, contradictory, wicked
14
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qualm
A
anxiety, scruple, apprehension
15
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raze
A
demolish, extinguish, efface
16
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resourceful
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aggressive, quick-witted, capable
17
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selfless
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unselfish, altruistic, humanitarian
18
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stupefy
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daze, astound, astonish
19
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taint
A
blemish, stigma, corrupt
20
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unqualified
A
steadfast, unrestricted, unconditional
