College Admission Scandal

College Admission Scandal

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Cards (49)

Section 1

(49 cards)

eager

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(adj) wanting very much

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covet

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(v) greatly desired

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deduct

Front

(v) to take away; subtract

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implicate

Front

(v) to show that someone or something is closely connected to or involved in something (such as a crime)

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

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administrator

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(n) a person whose job is to manage a company, school, or other organization

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prosecutor

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n. a lawyer who represents the side in a court case that accuses a person of a crime and who tries to prove that the person is guilty

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scheme

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(n) plan

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the icing on the cake

Front

something that makes a good situation even better

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distribute

Front

(v) to divide among a group of people

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indict

Front

(v) to charge with a crime; accuse

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preparatory

Front

(adj) preceding and preparing for something

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game

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(v) control

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imaginary

Front

(adj) existing only in the imagination, not real

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perceive

Front

(v.) to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally

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Proctor

Front

(n) one who supervises students at an exam

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scam

Front

(n) a dishonest scheme; a fraud.

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equitable

Front

(adj) fair, just, embodying principles of justice

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launder

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(v) to put (money that you got by doing something illegal) into a business or bank account in order to hide when it really came from

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fraudulent

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(adj) done to trick someone for the purpose of getting something valuable

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executive

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n. a person who manages or directs other people in a company or organization

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bribery

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(n) when someone voluntarily offers payment to get an illegal advantage

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designate

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(v.) to indicate, point out; to appoint (adj.) selected but not install

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fraud

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n. (1) a copy of something that is meant to look like the real thing in order to trick people (2) the crime of using dishonest methods to take something valuable from another person

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diagnose

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(v) to recognize (a disease, illness, etc.) by examining someone

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purport

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(v.) - to present an intention that is often FALSE

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mastermind

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(n) the person who came up with an idea or plan

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recruit

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(v) to find suitable people and get them to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc

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roil

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(v) to disturb or disquiet; irritate; vex.

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allegation

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(n) a formal accusation

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latter

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(adj) closer to the end; relating to the second of two things discussed

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rescind

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(v) to end

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elite

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(n.) the people who have the most wealth and status in a society : the most successful or powerful group of people

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betray

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(v.) to be disloyal to; to hurt (someone who trusts you, such as a friend or relative) by not giving help or by doing something morally wrong

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disability

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(n) Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities.

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FBI

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Federal Bureau of Investigation

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leniency

Front

(n) mildness; permissiveness

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former

Front

(adj) having come before, previous

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tilt

Front

(v) to influence (something) or to change so that a particular result or occurrence is more likely, a particular group is favored, etc.

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fate

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(n) destiny

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federal

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(adj) national

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tap

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(v) to hit (someone or something) lightly especially with a small sound

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astounding

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(adj) very surprising

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deceitful

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(adj) dishonest

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charge

Front

v. to formally accuse (someone) of a crime — usually + with

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prospective

Front

(adj) potential, in the future

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affluent

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(adj) rich, wealthy

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counselor

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(n) someone trained to give advice

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tactic

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(n) An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end

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