A Barrons Deck #1 Flashcards

1
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Abate

A

Subside, decrease, lessen

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2
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Abdicate

A

Renounce; give up

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3
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Aberrant

A

Abnormal or deviant

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4
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Abet

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To aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage

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5
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Abject

A

Wretched; lacking pride

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6
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Abominable

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Detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad

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7
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Aboriginal

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Being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native

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8
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Abortive

A

Unsuccessful; fruitless

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9
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Abrade

A

Wear away by friction; scrape; erode

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10
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Abrasive

A

Rubbing away; tending to grind down

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11
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Abridge

A

Condense or shorten

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12
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Abscond

A

Depart secretly and hide

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13
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Absolve

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Pardon (an offense)

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14
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Absorb

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  1. Assimilate or incorporate
  2. Suck or drink up
  3. Wholly engage
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15
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Abstemious

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Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate

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16
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Abstruse

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Obscure; profound; difficult to understand

17
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Abysmal

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Bottomless

18
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Academic

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  1. Related to education

2. Not practical or directly useful

19
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Accede

A

Agree

20
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Acclaim

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Applaud, announce with great approval