A Vocab Flashcards
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amorphous
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having no definite form
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Arduous
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Very hard or difficult to complete
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ascribe
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credit,refer
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armistice
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an agreement to stop war, ceasefire
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assertion
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- to state something in a strong and definite way. 2. to demand other people accept or respect.
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assuage
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- to lessen the intensity of pain or stress. 2. to put an end by satisfying
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atrophy
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decreasing in size or withering away, wasting away of a body part or tissue.
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autonomy
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- the quality or state of being self-governing. 2.self directing freedom
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avocation
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- diversion, distraction 2.hobby
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avowed
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- to declare without a doubt 2.to declare openly, bluntly and without shame.
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ardent
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- passionate, zealous 2. fiery, hot 3. shining, glowing
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antagonist
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- opponent 2. a chemical within the body to react with another chemical
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apprise
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to give notice to, tell, inform
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assailable
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vulnerable
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adept
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highly skilled/well trained
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adverse
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acting against/opposite
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ambiguous
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- doubtful/uncertain 2. capable of being understood in 2 or more possibilities
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aggravate
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- to make worse 2.annoys
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abdicate
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to give up power
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allege
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to say something without proof
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adhere
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- to stick or hold hold still 2. to give support 3. to stick (his nickname adhered
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aspirant
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seeking to attain a desired position or status
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astute
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crafty, clever
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alleviate
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relieve
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akin
related or alike
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abdicate
1. to leave the position of King or Queen. 2. to fail a duty
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abide
bear, stand, tolerate
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abject
1. feeling shameful. 2. lacking courage or strength 3. hopeless
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abridge
to shorten, reduce
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abscond
escape secretly, flee
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abysmal
endless
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acclaim
loudly praise
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accrue
to increase or grow slowly
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adherence
1. being loyal 2. sticking to something
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adhesive
designed to stick to something
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adversary
opponent, rival, competitor
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affiliate
1. associate, connect, join, combine. 2.to trace the origin of
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alienate
divorce, separate( especially when attachment existed)
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allay
1. to make quiet 2. to subdue or reduce in intensity
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allude
to make indirect reference
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anarchy
1. absence of government 2. a state of political disorder or lawlessness due to absence of government or authority 3. disorder
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antithesis
the exact opposite
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apathetic
not showing emotion or interest
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append
to add something to a piece of writing
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audacity
boldness, a silliness to take bold risks
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anecdote
a short story about an interesting or funny event
