1-100 Flashcards
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abate
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to lessen
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aberrant
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deviating from the proper or expected course
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abhorrence
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a feeling of repugnance or loathing
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abrupt
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unexpectedly sudden
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abstemious
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sparingly used or consumed
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abstruse
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difficult to understand
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abundance
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a great or plentiful amount
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acclaim
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to praise, applaud
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acerbic
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stinging; sour or bitter in character or tone
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acolyte
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a devoted follower or attendant
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acquaintance
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knowledge of a person acquired by a relationship less intimate than friendship
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acrimonious
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bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous
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acumen
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quickness, accuracy, and keenness of judgment or insight
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adamant
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stubbornly unyielding
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adhere
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to carry out a plan, a scheme without deviation
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adorning
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to lend beauty to; decorate
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adroit
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dexterous; skillful
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advocate
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to speak or argue in favor of
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aeon
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an indefinitely long period of time; an age
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aesthetic
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an artistically beautiful or pleasing appearance
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affability
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sociability; a readiness to chat
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affectation
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behavior that is assumed rather than natural; artificiality
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agitate
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to upset; disturb
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agrarianism
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a movement for equitable distribution of land
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allusion
an instance of indirect reference
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aloof
distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote
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altruistic
unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness
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alagam
a combination of diverse elements; a mixture
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amalgamate
to combine, unite
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ambiguous
open to more than one interpretation
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ambivalence
the coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, an object, or an idea
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ameliorate
to improve
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amenable
responsive to advice, authority, or suggestion
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anachronistic
one that is out of its proper or chronological order
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anecdote
a short account of an interesting or humorous incident
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animus
a feeling of animosity
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anomalies
deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule
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anonymous
having an unknown or withheld authorship or agency
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antagonize
to incur the dislike of
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antecedent
one that precedes another
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antediluvian
extremely old and antiquated
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antithesis
direct contrast; opposition
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antipathy
a strong feeling of aversion or repugnance
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antiseptic
capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms
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apathy
indifference
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aplomb
self-confident assurance; poise
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apoplectic
extremely angry; furious
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appalled
to fill with consternation or dismay
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apprehensive
anxious and fearful about the future; uneasy
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approbation
an expression of warm approval; praise
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appropriate
1) fitting 2) to set apart for a specific use (verb)
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apropos
at an appropriate time; opportunely
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apt
exactly suitable; appropriate
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arcane
known or understood by only a few
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archaic
of, relating to, or characteristic of a much earlier, often more primitive period
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ardent
expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate
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arduous
demanding great effort or labor; difficult
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arrest
to stop or curtail
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articulate
expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language
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artifice
an artful or crafty expedient; a subtle but base deception
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askari
a soldier or policeman
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assiduity
unflagging effort; persistent dilligence
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assuage
to satisfy; to calm
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astute
having or showing shrewdness
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atavism
reversion to an earlier type
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atonality
a lack of tonality
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atypical
not conforming to type; unusual or irregular
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aura
atmosphere
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auspicious
attended by favorable circumastances
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austere
severe or stern in disposition or appearance; somber and grave
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authenticity
the quality or condition of being authentic
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authoritative
of acknowledged accuracy or excellence; highly reliable
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automaton
a self-operating machine or mechanism, especially a robot
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autonomy
independence
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avant-garde
a group active in the invention and application of new techniques
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avarice
greed
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baleful
portending evil, ominous
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banality
something that is trite, obvious, or predictable; a commonplace
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bane
a cause of death, destruction, or ruin
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beguile
to deceive by guile; delude
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belligerent
hostile or aggressive
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beneficiary
the recipient of funds, property, or other benefits, as from an insurance policy or will
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bequeathed
to pass (something) on to another; hand down
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bipartisan
supported by two political parties
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blandishment
a phrase used to coax by flattery or wheedling
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bog
a wetland
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bolster
to support or prop up with or as if with a long, narrow pillow or cushion
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bombasitc
grandiloquent, pompous speech or writing
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boon
a benefit bestowed
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bowdlerize
to modify, as by shortening or simplying
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braggart
one given to loud, empty boasting; a bragger
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brash
hasty and unthinking; impetuous
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brevity
the quality or state of being brief in duration
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brusque
abrupt and curt in manner or speech
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capricious
impulsive and unpredictable
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carnivalesque
like or relating to merrymaking; revelry, or a festival
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carp
to find fault in a disagreeable way; complain fretfully
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caustic
corrosive and bitingly trenchant; cutting; causing a burning or stinging sensation, as from intense emotion
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cavalier
a gallant or chivalrous man, especially serving as escort to a woman of high social position
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celerity
swiftness of action or motion; speed
