A Flashcards by TIANA SOO HOO

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Abbreviate

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To make shorter

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Abhor

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To loathe, detest

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Abrasive

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Harsh and rough in manner

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Abridge

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To condense, shorten

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Abrupt

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Sudden; curt

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Absolve

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To forgive, free from blame

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Absorb

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To soak up, consume; to occupy completely

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Accelerate

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To cause to develop or progress more quickly

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Accentuate

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To stress or emphasize; intensify

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Accessible

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Attainable, available; approachable

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Accommodate

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To do a favor for; provide for

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Accomplice

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An associate in wrongdoing

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Accord

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To bestow upon

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Acquire

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To gain possession of

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Acrimony

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Bitterness, animosity

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Adept

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Very skilled

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Adorn

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To enhance or decorate

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Advantageous

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Favourable, useful

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Adversary

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Opponent, enemy

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Adversity

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A state of hardship or misfortune

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Aerate

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To expose to air

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Aesthete

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One who cultivates a high sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature

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Aesthetic

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Pertaining to beauty or art

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Affectation

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Pretension; false display

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Affiliation

An association to a group or organization

Aggressive

Actively hostile; assertive, bold

Agile

Well coordinated, nimble

Agitate

Upset, disturb

Alacrity

Cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed

Allegation

A claim without proof

Alleviate

To relieve, improve partially

Amalgation

Consolidation of smaller parts

Ambiguous

Uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations

Ambivalent

Uncertain; emotionally conflicted

Amiable

Friendly, pleasant, likable

Amicable

Friendly, agreeable

Amorphous

Having no definite form

Amphitheater

Arena theater with rising tiers around a central open space

Amplify

Increase, intensify

Anachronistic

From an incorrect or incongruous time period

Analyze

To examine methodically

Anarchist

One who aims for the overthrow of government

Ancient

Very old; antiquated

Anecdote

A short, usually funny account of an event

Anonymous

Of an unknown identity

Antagonist

For, adversary, opponent

Anthology

Collection of literary works

Anthropocentricism

Interpreting reality entirely based on human values

Anticipate

To realize beforehand, to look forward to

Antidote

A remedy, an agent used to counteract

Apathetic

Indifferent, unconcerned

Appalling

Causing dismay, frightful

Appraise

To evaluate, estimate the value

Arable

Suitable for cultivation

Arbitration

Process in which a dispute is settled by an outside party

Archaic

Antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated

Archetypal

Representing an ideal example of a type

Archive

To place into storage

Ardor

Great emotion or passion

Arid

Extremely dry or deathly boring

Ascetic

Self-denying, abstinent, austere

Assertion

Declaration, usually without proof

Assess

To establish a value

Assiduous

Diligent, persistent, hard-working

Assurance

Guarantee, pledge

Astute

Having good judgement

Asylum

A place offering protection and safety

Attain

To accomplish, gain

Atypical

Unusual, irregular

Audacious

Bold, daring, fearless

Augment

To expand, extend

Auspicious

Having favorable prospects, promising

Authoritarian

Demanding absolute obedience to authority

Autonomous

Separate, independent

Avant-grade

Radically new or original

Avian

Of, or relating to, birds

Awe

Reverence, respect, wonder