Scholarship Vocabulary Lesson 4 Flashcards by Krystina DeSomma

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Adroit

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Cleverly skillful; resourceful, dexterous

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Adversary

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Group that opposes others; opponent, foe, enemy

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Avert

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Ward off; prevent, obviate

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Cogent

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Appealing to the mind; convincing, sound

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Demolish

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Tear down; destroy, smash

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Evaporate

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Pass of as vapor; disappear, vanish

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Fiscal

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Money or finance; financial, monetary

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Hamper

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Hold back; hinder, obstruct

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Humid

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Containing moisture; damp, moist

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Inundate

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Overspread with water; flood, deluge

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Mammoth

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Very great size; gigantic, huge

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Manifest

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Make clear; evince, demonstrate

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Obnoxious

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Deserving of censure; offensive, objectionable

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Plight

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Dangerous situation; predicament, dilemma

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Replenish

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Make full; renew, replenish

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Reprimand

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Severe rebuke; condemnation, censure

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Rescind

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Take away; annul, cancel

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Reticent

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Disinclined to speak; closed-mouth, silent

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Revere

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Worthy of great honor; worship, adore

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Sinister

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Threatening harm or trouble; malevolent, ominous