A Word Flashcards

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What does ‘Abandon’ mean?

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To leave completely

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What does ‘Abase’ mean?

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To lower in dignity

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What does ‘Abate’ mean?

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To become less strong

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What is an ‘Abbey’?

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A monastery or church

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What does ‘Abbreviate’ mean?

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To shorten a word or text

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What does ‘Abdicate’ mean?

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To give up a throne or power

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What does ‘Abduct’ mean?

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To kidnap or carry off

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What is an ‘Aberration’?

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A deviation from normal

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What does ‘Abhor’ mean?

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To hate deeply

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What does ‘Abide’ mean?

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To tolerate or remain

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What is ‘Ability’?

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The power or skill to do something

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What does ‘Abject’ mean?

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Miserable or hopeless

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What does ‘Ablaze’ mean?

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On fire; radiant

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What does ‘Able’ mean?

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Capable or competent

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What does ‘Abolish’ mean?

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To officially end

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What does ‘Abominable’ mean?

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Hateful or disgusting

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What does ‘Aboriginal’ mean?

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Native or original

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What does ‘Abort’ mean?

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To end prematurely

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What does ‘Abound’ mean?

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To be plentiful

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What does ‘Abridge’ mean?

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To shorten a text

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What does ‘Abrupt’ mean?

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Sudden or unexpected

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What is an ‘Abscess’?

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A swollen, infected area

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What does ‘Abscond’ mean?

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To escape secretly

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What does ‘Absent’ mean?

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Not present

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What does 'Absolute' mean?
Complete or total
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What does 'Absorb' mean?
To take in
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What is 'Absorption'?
Process of being absorbed
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What does 'Abstain' mean?
To hold back voluntarily
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What does 'Abstract' mean?
Not concrete
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What does 'Absurd' mean?
Ridiculous or illogical
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What is 'Abundance'?
A large quantity
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What does 'Abundant' mean?
Plentiful
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What does 'Abuse' mean?
To misuse or mistreat
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What does 'Abusive' mean?
Insulting or harmful
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What does 'Abysmal' mean?
Extremely bad
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What is an 'Abyss'?
A deep or bottomless pit
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What does 'Academic' mean?
Related to education
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What does 'Accelerate' mean?
To speed up
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What is an 'Accent'?
A way of pronunciation
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What does 'Accept' mean?
To receive willingly
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What is 'Access'?
A way of approach
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What does 'Accessible' mean?
Easy to reach
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What is an 'Accessory'?
An additional item
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What is an 'Accident'?
An unplanned event
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What does 'Acclaim' mean?
To praise publicly
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What does 'Acclimate' mean?
To adjust to a new environment
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What does 'Accommodate' mean?
To provide space or adjust
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What does 'Accompany' mean?
To go with someone
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What is an 'Accomplice'?
A partner in crime
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What does 'Accomplish' mean?
To complete successfully
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What is an 'Accord'?
Agreement or harmony
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What is an 'Account'?
A report or explanation
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What does 'Accumulate' mean?
To gather or collect
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What does 'Accurate' mean?
Correct or precise
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What does 'Accuse' mean?
To blame for something
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What does 'Accustom' mean?
To make familiar
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What is an 'Ace'?
A person who excels
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What is an 'Ache'?
A dull pain
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What does 'Achieve' mean?
To reach a goal
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What does 'Acknowledge' mean?
To recognize or admit
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What does 'Acoustic' mean?
Related to sound
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What does 'Acquaint' mean?
To make familiar
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What does 'Acquiesce' mean?
To accept reluctantly
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What does 'Acquire' mean?
To get or gain
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What is 'Acquisition'?
The act of acquiring
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What does 'Acrid' mean?
Sharp or bitter in taste/smell
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What does 'Acrimonious' mean?
Bitter in tone
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What is an 'Acrobat'?
A performer of gymnastics
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What is 'Acrophobia'?
Fear of heights
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What does 'Act' mean?
To perform or behave
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What is 'Action'?
The process of doing something
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What does 'Activate' mean?
To make active
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What does 'Active' mean?
Energetic or involved
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What is 'Activity'?
A task or movement
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What is an 'Actor'?
A performer
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What does 'Actual' mean?
Real or factual
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What is 'Acumen'?
Sharp insight
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What does 'Acute' mean?
Sharp or severe
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What is an 'Adage'?
A traditional saying
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What does 'Adamant' mean?
Unyielding or firm
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What does 'Adapt' mean?
To adjust
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What is an 'Addict'?
A person dependent on something
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What is an 'Addition'?
Something added
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What does 'Address' mean?
To speak to; to direct
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What does 'Adept' mean?
Skilled or proficient
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What does 'Adequate' mean?
Sufficient or enough
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What does 'Adhere' mean?
To stick or follow
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What is an 'Adhesive'?
A substance used to stick
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What does 'Adjacent' mean?
Next to
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What does 'Adjoin' mean?
To be next to
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What does 'Adjust' mean?
To alter slightly
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What does 'Administer' mean?
To manage or apply
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What does 'Admire' mean?
To look at with respect
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What does 'Admit' mean?
To confess or allow in
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What does 'Admonish' mean?
To warn or scold
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What is an 'Adolescent'?
A teenager
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What does 'Adopt' mean?
To take as one's own
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What does 'Adore' mean?
To love deeply
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What does 'Adorn' mean?
To decorate
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What does 'Adrift' mean?
Floating without control
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Adult (noun)
A fully grown person
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Advance (verb)
To move forward
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Advantage (noun)
A beneficial feature
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Advent (noun)
Arrival of something important
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Adventure (noun)
An exciting experience
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Adverse (adjective)
Unfavorable or harmful
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Advertise (verb)
To promote goods or services
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Advice (noun)
Guidance or recommendation
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Advise (verb)
To recommend or suggest
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Adviser (noun)
A person who gives advice
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Advocate (verb)
To support or argue for
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Aesthetic (adjective)
Related to beauty
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Affable (adjective)
Friendly and easygoing
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Affair (noun)
A matter or event
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Affect (verb)
To influence
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Affection (noun)
A gentle feeling of love
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Affiliate (verb)
To associate or connect
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Affirm (verb)
To declare as true
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Affix (verb)
To attach or stick
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Afflict (verb)
To cause pain or suffering
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Affluent (adjective)
Wealthy or rich
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Afford (verb)
To be able to pay for
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Afraid (adjective)
Feeling fear
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Aftermath (noun)
The result of an event
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Agency (noun)
A business or organization
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Agenda (noun)
A list of items to discuss
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Agent (noun)
A representative or worker
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Agglomerate (verb)
To collect or gather
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Aggrandize (verb)
To increase in power or wealth
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Aggressive (adjective)
Forceful or hostile
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Agile (adjective)
Quick and light in movement
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Agitate (verb)
To stir or shake; to disturb
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Agony (noun)
Extreme pain or suffering
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Agree (verb)
To share the same opinion
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Agreement (noun)
A mutual arrangement
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Aid (noun)
Help or assistance
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Ailment (noun)
A minor illness
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Aim (verb)
To direct at a target
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Airborne (adjective)
Carried by the air
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Alarm (noun)
A warning or signal
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Albeit (conjunction)
Although
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Alert (adjective)
Watchful and responsive
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Alien (noun)
A foreigner or stranger
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Alienate (verb)
To make someone feel isolated
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Align (verb)
To place in a straight line
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Alike (adjective)
Similar
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Alive (adjective)
Living; not dead
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Allay (verb)
To reduce fear or worry
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Allege (verb)
To claim without proof
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Allegiance (noun)
Loyalty or devotion
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Allegory (noun)
A story with symbolic meaning
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Allergy (noun)
A reaction to a substance
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Alleviate (verb)
To make less severe
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Alliance (noun)
A union or partnership
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Allocate (verb)
To assign or distribute
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Allot (verb)
To give a portion
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Allow (verb)
To permit
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Allowance (noun)
A permitted amount
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Allude (verb)
To refer to indirectly
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Allure (noun)
Attraction or charm
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Ally (noun)
A supporter or partner
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Almighty (adjective)
All-powerful
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Almost (adverb)
Nearly
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Alone (adjective)
Without others
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Alongside (preposition)
Next to
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Aloud (adverb)
Spoken out loud
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Alphabet (noun)
A set of letters
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Alter (verb)
To change
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Alternate (adjective)
Occurring by turns
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Alternative (noun)
A choice or option
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Altitude (noun)
Height above sea level
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Altruism (noun)
Selfless concern for others
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Alumnus (noun)
A former student
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Amass (verb)
To collect in large quantity
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Amateur (noun)
A nonprofessional person
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Amaze (verb)
To surprise greatly
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Ambassador (noun)
A diplomatic representative
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Amber (noun)
Fossilized tree resin
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Ambiguous (adjective)
Unclear or vague
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Ambition (noun)
A strong desire for success
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Ambitious (adjective)
Having a strong desire to succeed
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Ambivalence (noun)
Mixed feelings
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Amend (verb)
To change for the better
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Amicable (adjective)
Friendly and peaceful
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Amid (preposition)
In the middle of
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Amiss (adjective)
Wrong or out of place
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Amnesty (noun)
A general pardon
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Amorous (adjective)
Showing romantic love
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Amount (noun)
Quantity or sum
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Ample (adjective)
More than enough
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Amplify (verb)
To increase or enlarge
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Amuse (verb)
To entertain or delight
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Anagram (noun)
Rearranged letters forming a word
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Analogy (noun)
A comparison
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Analyze (verb)
To examine in detail
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Anarchy (noun)
Lack of government or order
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Anatomy (noun)
The structure of a body
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Ancestor (noun)
A family member from the past
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Ancient (adjective)
Very old
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Anesthetic (noun)
A substance causing loss of feeling
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Word (Part of Speech)
Definition
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Anger (noun)
A strong feeling of displeasure
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Angle (noun)
The space between two lines or surfaces
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Anguish (noun)
Severe emotional or physical pain
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Animate (verb)
To bring to life
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Animosity (noun)
Strong hostility or hatred
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Annex (verb)
To attach or add (especially territory)
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Annihilate (verb)
To destroy completely
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Anniversary (noun)
A yearly return of an event
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Announce (verb)
To declare publicly
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Annoy (verb)
To irritate or bother
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Annual (adjective)
Occurring once every year
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Anomaly (noun)
Something unusual or irregular
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Anonymous (adjective)
Without a known name
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Another (pronoun)
One more; a different one
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Answer (noun)
A reply or solution
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Antagonist (noun)
An opponent or enemy
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Antagonize (verb)
To provoke hostility
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Antarctic (adjective)
Related to the South Pole
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Anticipate (verb)
To expect or look forward to
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Antidote (noun)
A remedy to counteract poison
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Antipathy (noun)
A strong dislike
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Antique (noun)
An old valuable object
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Antiseptic (noun)
A substance that kills germs
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Antonym (noun)
A word opposite in meaning
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Anxiety (noun)
Worry or nervousness
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Anxious (adjective)
Feeling worried or eager
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Apathy (noun)
Lack of interest or emotion
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Apologize (verb)
To say sorry
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Apology (noun)
An expression of regret
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Apparatus (noun)
Equipment or tools
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Apparel (noun)
Clothing
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Apparent (adjective)
Clearly visible or understood
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Appeal (verb)
To request or attract
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Appear (verb)
To become visible
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Appearance (noun)
The way someone looks
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Appetite (noun)
Natural desire for food
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Applaud (verb)
To clap or show approval
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Applause (noun)
Clapping as a sign of approval
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Apple (noun)
A round fruit
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Applicable (adjective)
Relevant or suitable
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Applicant (noun)
A person who applies
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Application (noun)
A formal request or software
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Apply (verb)
To put to use or request
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Appoint (verb)
To assign a duty or role
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Appointment (noun)
An arranged meeting
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Appraise (verb)
To assess the value
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Appreciate (verb)
To value or be thankful for
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Apprehend (verb)
To arrest or understand
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Apprehensive (adjective)
Anxious or fearful
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Approach (verb)
To come near or deal with
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Appropriate (adjective)
Suitable or proper
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Approval (noun)
Acceptance or agreement
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Approve (verb)
To agree or accept
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Approximate (adjective)
Nearly correct
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Apron (noun)
A protective garment
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Apt (adjective)
Suitable or likely
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Aquatic (adjective)
Related to water
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Aqueous (adjective)
Watery or dissolved in water
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Arbitrary (adjective)
Based on personal choice
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Arc (noun)
A curved shape or path
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Arch (noun)
A curved structure
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Archaic (adjective)
Very old or outdated
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Architect (noun)
A building designer
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Architecture (noun)
The design of buildings
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Arduous (adjective)
Difficult and tiring
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Area (noun)
A specific region or space
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Arena (noun)
A place for events or sports
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Argue (verb)
To disagree or debate
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Argument (noun)
A reason or dispute
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Arise (verb)
To emerge or get up
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Arm (noun)
A body part or weapon branch
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Armed (adjective)
Carrying weapons
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Armor (noun)
Protective metal clothing
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Armory (noun)
A place where weapons are kept
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Aroma (noun)
A pleasant smell
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Around (preposition)
In a circular direction or area
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Arrange (verb)
To organize or plan
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Arrangement (noun)
A plan or order
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Arrest (verb)
To detain by authority
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Arrival (noun)
The act of coming
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Arrive (verb)
To reach a place
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Arrogance (noun)
Overbearing pride
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Arrogant (adjective)
Proud and overconfident
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Arsenal (noun)
A collection of weapons
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Art (noun)
Creative human expression
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Artery (noun)
A blood vessel
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Article (noun)
A piece of writing or item
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Articulate (verb)
To express clearly
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Artifact (noun)
A historical object
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Artificial (adjective)
Not natural or real
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Artistic (adjective)
Creative or skillful in art
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Ascend (verb)
To go up
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Ascertain (verb)
To find out definitely
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Ashamed (adjective)
Feeling guilt or embarrassment
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Aside (adverb)
To one side
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Ask (verb)
To request information
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Aspect (noun)
A part or feature
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Aspire (verb)
To aim or strive for
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Assassin (noun)
A hired killer
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Assert (verb)
To state firmly or forcefully