scholarship vocabulary lesson 1 Flashcards
1
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loyalty, faithfulness, solidarity
A
allegiance
2
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vague, obscure, indirect
A
ambiguous
3
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fervent, enthusiastic, devoted, zealous
A
ardent
4
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adroitness, ability, expertness, known-how
A
expertise
5
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definite, precise, unambiguous
A
explicit
6
Q
incite, instigate, provoke
A
foment
7
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serendipitous, accidental, fortunate, casual, lucky
A
fortuitous
8
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incendiary, seditious, subversive, malevolent
A
inflammatory
9
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intolerable, unbearable, heavy-handed, oppressive
A
insupportable
10
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tax, encumber, burden, tariff, fee, excise
A
levy
11
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burden, obligation, fault, guilt, culpability
A
onus
12
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peel, trim, reduce, prune, decorticate
A
pare
13
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monetary, financial, economic, banking, accounting
A
pecuniary
14
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suit, application, complaint, prayer, request, imprecation
A
petition
15
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respectable, tolerable, attractive, decent, passable
A
presentable
