scholarship vocabulary lesson4 Flashcards by mara gibson

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adroit

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shrewd, resouceful,dexterous, skillful

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adversary

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opponent, enemy, foe,opposition

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avert

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turn away, prevent, forestall, hold off, obviate

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cogent

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understandable, convincing, sound idea

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demolish

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tear down, destroy, raze, smash

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evaporate

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disappear, vanish. dry up

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fiscal

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about money, financial, monetary,pecuniary

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hamper

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interfere, hold back, hinder, impede,obstruct

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humid

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damp, wet, moist

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inundate

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flood,deluge,overwhelm,swamp

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mammoth

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gigantic,giant, huge, enormous

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manifest

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make clear, evince,demonstrate, reveal

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obnoxious

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rude, objectionable,offensive

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plight

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dangerous, complicated situation, dilemma, predicament

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replenish

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refill, renew, restore

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reprimand

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condemnation, censure,reproof

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rescind

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annul, cancel, repeal, abloish

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reticant

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close- mouthed; silent

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revere

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venerate;worship;adore

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sinister

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malevoient;aminous