A Flashcards

Every 'A' Word (33 cards)

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A

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Article, used to indicate one before a noun

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Abacus

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Noun, a frame holding parallel rods with beads, used for doing arithmetic

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Abalone

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Noun, a shell sea mollusk animal whose shell is lined with mother-of-pearl

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Abandon

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Verb, to leave or give up completely, to walk away from

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Abash

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Verb, to cause to feel embarrassed or ashamed

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Abate

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Verb, to gradually become less in amount or degree

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Abbreviate

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Verb, to shorten, to cut down, to contact

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Abdication

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Noun, a surrender, abandonment

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Abdomen

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Noun, the digestive system in the body, belly

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Abduct

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Verb, to kidnap

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Aberration

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Noun, a departure from what is right, correct or natural

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Abet

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Verb, to encourage or assist, especially in wrong doing

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Abhor

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Verb, to withdraw in disgust or horror

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Abide

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Verb, 1) to put up with, tolerate 2) to wait patiently

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Ability

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Noun, 1) skill, expertise 2) capability or power

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Able

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Adjective, having the strength or knowledge to do something

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Abnormal

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Adjective, irregular, unusual, peculiar

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Aboard

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Preposition, on in, upon (a ship)

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Abode

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Noun, home; a place of residence; a habitation

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Abolish

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Verb, to do away with entirely

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Abolition

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Noun, complete destruction

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Abominable

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Adjective, detestable, odious

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Aborigine

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Noun, a person, animal or plant that has been in a country or region from earliest times

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Abortive

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Adjective, unsuccessful, fruitless, unfinished

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Abound
Verb, to exist in a large numbers, to overflow
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About
Adverb, 1) concerning 2) approximately 3) here or there, everywhere
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Above
Adverb, 1) at a higher level, preposition, 2) over, in a higher place
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Abrasion
Noun, a wearing away or rubbing that causes scratches
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Abridge
Verb, to shorten by using fewer words
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Abridgment
Noun, abbreviation, shortening
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Abroad
Adverb, in a foreign country, overseas
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Abrupt
Adjective, suddenly, without warning
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Abscess
Noun, an accumulation of pus due to an infection from bacteria