A Flashcards

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abhorrent

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morally very bad:

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affiliation

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the relationship between two companies that are officially connected to each other:

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amend

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to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document:

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aesthetic

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relating to the enjoyment or study of beauty:

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attire

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clothes, especially of a particular or formal type:

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accessorize

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to add an accessory or accessories to something:

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arbitrary

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based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason:

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arson

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the crime of intentionally starting a fire in order to damage or destroy something, especially a building:

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annex

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an addition to a building, or another building, used with an existing building:

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apprehend

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to catch and arrest someone who has not obeyed the law:

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abduction

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the act of making a person go somewhere with you, especially using threats or violence:

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annotate

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to add a short explanation or opinion to a text or image:

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ascertain

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to discover something:

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ail

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to cause difficulty and problems for someone or something:

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articulate

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able to express thoughts and feelings easily and clearly, or showing this quality:

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appall

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to cause someone to be extremely upset or shocked:

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alleviate

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to make pain or problems less severe:

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allude

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to mention someone or something in a brief or indirect way:

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arrogant

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unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people:

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aspirant

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someone who very much wants to achieve something:

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aloft

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in the air or in a higher position:

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amputation

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the cutting off of a part of the body:

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atheism

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the fact of not believing in any god or gods, or the belief that no god or gods exist:

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anecdotal

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based on reports or things someone saw rather than on proven facts:

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aggravate

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to make a bad situation worse:

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ambient

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(especially of environmental conditions) existing in the surrounding area:

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attune

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to make someone able to understand or recognize something:

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acclaimed

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attracting public approval and praise:

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amenity

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something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people:

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avid

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extremely eager or interested:

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artisan

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someone who does skilled work with their hands

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auditor

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a person trained to make an official examination of financial records

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a long haul

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something that takes effort over a long time, rather than just a few days, weeks, etc.:

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amass

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to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period:

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altercation

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a loud argument or disagreement:

36
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adjoining

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near, next to, or touching:

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