500 words 1 Flashcards
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abate
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to lesson, to reduce
2
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abdicate
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to give up one’s position
3
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abhor
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to dislike extremely
4
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abjure
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to renounce, reject
5
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abort
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to give up unfinished
6
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abridge
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to shorten
7
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abrogate
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to abolish by authority
8
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abscond
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to sneak away and hide (typically to escape arrest)
9
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absolve
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to pardon, declare not guilty (of a crime)
10
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abstinence
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restraint from indulging
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accede
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to agree
12
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accord
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a treaty or settlement
13
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accost
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to approach or confront aggressively
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accrue
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to accumulate
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acumen
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accuracy of judgement
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acute
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sharp, keen, severe
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adage
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traditional saying of a general truth
