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Word List 1 Flashcards

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Abase (v)

A

lower; degrade; humiliate

Anna refused to abase herself before the King of Siam

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Abash (v)

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embarrass

He was not all abashed by her open admiration

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Abate (v)

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subside or moderate

Rather than leaving immediately, they waited for the storm to abate

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Abbreviate (v)

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shorten

Because we were running out of time, the lecturer had to abbreviate her speech

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Abdicate (v)

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renounce, give up

When Edward VIII abdicated the British throne, he surprised the entire world

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Aberrant (adj)

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abnormal or deviant

Given the aberrant nature of the data, we came to doubt the validity of the entire experiment

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Aberration (n)

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abnormality; departure from norm; mental irregularity or disorder
It remains the consensus among investors on Wall Street that current low oil prices are a temporary aberration and that we shall soon see a return to expensive oil

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Abet (v)

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assist; encourage, usually in doing something wrong

She was unwilling to abet him in the swindle he had planned

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Abeyance (n)

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suspended action
Hostilities between the two rival ethnic groups have been in abeyance since the arrival of the United Nations peacekeeping force last month

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Abhor (v)

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detest; hate

She abhorred all forms of bigotry (abhorrence n)

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Abjure (v)

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renounce upon oath; disavow

Pressure from university authorities caused the young scholar to abjure his heretical opinions (abjuration n)

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Abolish or (Abrogate) (v)

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cancel; put an end to

The president of the college refused to abolish the physical education requirement (abolition n)

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Abominable (adj)

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detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
Mary liked John until she learned he was also dating Susan; then she called him an abominable young man, with abominable taste in women

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Abortive (adj)

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unsuccessful; fruitless

Attacked by armed troops, the Chinese students had to abandon their abortive attempt to democratise Beijing peacefully

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Abrasive (adj)

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rubbing away; tending to grind down
Just as abrasive cleaning powders can wear a shiny finish, abrasive remarks can wear away a listener’s patience (abrade v)

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Abridge (v)

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condense or shorten

Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel

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Abrogate or (Abolish) (v)

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abolish
Responding to conservative attacks against an outspoken radical professor, the dean pledged to resist such attempts to abrogate academic freedom

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Abscond (v)

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depart secretly and hide

The teller who absconded with the with the bonds went uncultured until someone recognised him from his photograph

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Absolute (adj)

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complete; totally unlimited; certain
Although King of Siam was an absolute monarch, he did not want to behead his unfaithful wife without absolute evidence of her infidelity

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Absolve (v)

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pardon (an offense)

The father confessor absolved him of his sins (absolution n)

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Abstain (v)

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refrain; withhold from participation
After considering the effect of alcohol on his athletic performance, he decided to abstain from drinking while he trained for the race

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Abstemious (adj)

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sparing in eating and drinking; temperate/moderate
Concerned whether her vegetarian son’s abstemious diet provided him with sufficient protein, the worried mother pressed food on him

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Abstinence (n)

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restraint from eating or drinking

The doctor recommended total abstinence from salted food (abstain v)

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Abstract (adj)

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theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational

To him, hunger was an abstract concept; he had never missed a meal

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Abstruse (adj)

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obscure; profound; difficult to understand

Baffled by the abstruse philosophical texts assigned in class, Dave asked Lexy to explain Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason

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Abysmal (adj)

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bottomless

His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance

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Academic (adj)

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related to school; not practical or directly useful
The dean’s talk about reforming academic policies was only an academic discussion; we knew little, if anything, would change

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Accede (v)

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agree

If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afraid that i will be the victim of future demands

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Acclaim (v)

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applaud; announce with great approval
The sportscenters acclaimed every American
victory in the Olympics and decried every American defeat (Acclamation n)

30
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Accolade (n)

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award of merit

In Hollywood, an Oscar is the highest accolade

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Accomodate (v)

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oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt
Mitch always did everything possible to accommodate his elderly relatives, from driving them to medical appointments to helping them with paperwork

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Accomplice (n)

A

partner in crime

Because he had provided the criminal with the lethal weapon, he was arrested as an accomplice in the murder

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Accord (n)

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agreement

She was in complete accord with the verdict

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Accretion (n)

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growth; increase

Over the years Bob put on weight and because of this accretion of flesh, he went from size M to size XM (accrete v)

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acerbic (adj)

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bitter or sour in nature; sharp and cutting
Noted for her acerbic wit and gossiping. Alice Roosevelt Longworth had a pillow in her home embroidered with the legend “If you can’t say something good about someone, sit right here by me”

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Acerbity (n)

A

bitterness of speech and temper
The meeting of the United Nations Assembly was marked with such acerbity that observers held little hope of reaching any useful settlement of the problem

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Acknowledge (v)

A

recognize; admit
Although i acknowledge that the Beatles’ tunes sound pretty dated nowadays, I still prefer them to the gangsta rap songs my brothers play

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Acme (n)

A

peak; pinnacle; highest point
Welles’ success in Citizen Kane marked the acme of his career as an actor; never again did he achieve such popular acclaim

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Acquiesce (v)

A

assent; agree passively
Although she appeared to acquiesce to her employer’s suggestions, I could tell she had reservations about the changes he wanted made (acquiescence n; acquiescent adj)

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Acquittal (n)

A

deliverance from a charge

His acquittal by the jury surprised those who had thought him guilty (acquit v)

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Acrid (adj)

A

sharp; bitterly pungent

The acrid door of burnt gunpowder filled the room after the pistol had been fired

42
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Acrimonious (adj)

A

bitter in words or manner

The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms (acrimony n)

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Acuity (n)

A

sharpness

In time his youthful acuity of vision failed him and he needed glasses

44
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Acumen (n)

A

mental keenness

Her business acumen helped her to succeed where others had failed

45
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Acute (adj)

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quickly perceptive; keen; brief and severe
The acute young doctor realised immediately that the gradual deterioration of her patient’s once-acute hearing was due to a chronic illness

46
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Adamant (adj)

A

hard; inflexible

In this movie, Bronson played the part of a revenge-driven man, adamant in his determination to punish the criminals

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Adapt (v)

A

alter, modify

Some species of animals have become extinct because they could not adapt to a changing environment

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Address (v)

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direct a speech to; deal with or discuss

Due to address the convention in July, Brown planned to address the issue of low-income housing in his speech

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Adept (adj)

A

expert at

She was adept at the fine art of irritating people

50
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Adhere (v)

A

stick fast; conform

I will adhere to this opinion until proof/proven that I am wrong is presented (adherence n)

51
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Adherent (n)

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supporter; follower

In the wake of the scandal, the senator’s one-time adherents quietly deserted him

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Adjacent (n)

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adjoining; neighbouring; close by

Phillip’s best friend Jason lived only four houses down the block, near but not immediately adjacent

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Admonish (v)

A

warn; reprove
When her courtiers questioned her religious beliefs, Mary Stuart admonished them, declaring that she would worship as she pleased

54
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Adorn (v)

A

decorate

Wall paintings and carved statues adorned the temple (adornment n)

55
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Adroit (adj)

A

skilful

Her adroit handling of the delicate situation pleased her employers

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Adulation (n)

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flattery; admiration

The rock star thrived on the adulation of his groupies and yes-men (adulate v)

57
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Advent (n)

A

arrival

Most Americans were unaware of the advent of the Nuclear Age until the news of Hiroshima reached them

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Adversary (n)

A

opponent; enemy; rival

Batman struggled to save Gotham City from the machinations of his wicked adversary, the Joker

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Adverse (adj)

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unfavourable; hostile
The recession had a highly adverse effect on Father’s investment portfolio; he lost so much money that he could no longer afford the butler and the upstairs maid

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