2 Flashcards
(30 cards)
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adulterate
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corrupt; falsify; made impure
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abortive
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failing to accomplish
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aboriginal
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having existed from the beginning
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absolve
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excuse from blame
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accolade
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tangible symbol of distinction
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acme
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highest point of something
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acoustics
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study of the physical properties of sound
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actuate
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put in motion
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adage
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a memorable short saying
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addle
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to confuse
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adroit
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clever and skillful
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adulation
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exaggerated flattery
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agrarian
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relating to rural matters
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alacrity
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liveliness; eagerness
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aloof
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distant; remote in manner
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altruistic
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selfless
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amalgamate
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to join together
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amass
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collect; father
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ameliorate
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make better
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amenable
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willing to comply
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amorally
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without regard to moral
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concomitant
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accompanying
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condone
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to overlook, pardon, or disregard
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conducive
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supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
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conduct
to lead; to oversee
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confine
keep within limits; restrict; limit
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conflagration
a large destructive fire
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congruity
the quality of being in agreement
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connive
to plot, scheme
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consensus
general agreement
