Day 1 Flashcards

0
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Unfortunately for Soozie, her humiliating defeat forced her to _____ herself before the victor.

A

Abase

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1
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Abase

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Lower; humiliate

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2
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Abate

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Subside; decrease

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3
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In order for the signal to return, the rain must _____

A

Abate

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4
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The teacher patiently waited for the constant chatter from the students to ______

A

Abate

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5
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abdicate

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Renounce; give up

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6
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Abberation

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Deviation from the expected or the normal; mental irregularity or disorder

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7
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Marina’s angry retort was an ___ from her quiet demeanor.

A

*abberation

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8
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Abet

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Encourage, aid

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9
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Abrade

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Wear away by friction, scrape, erode

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10
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After years of use, the dilapidated shoes began to ______

A

Abrade

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11
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My unsuccessful attempt to _____ detention resulted in a profuse amount of homework.

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Abscond

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12
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Absolve

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Pardon from offense

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13
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Because of your constant reminders, I now _____ from using passive voice in my writing.

A

Abstain

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14
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Acclaim

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Applaud; announce with great approval

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15
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Aquittal

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Declaration of innocence; deliverance from a charge

16
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Acrimony

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Bitterness of words or manner

17
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Admonish

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Warn: scold

18
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Affable

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Easily approachable

19
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Altruistic

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Unselfishly generous; concerned or others

20
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Amenable

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Readily managed; willing to give in; submissive

21
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Apathy

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Lack of caring; indifference

22
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Appropriate [ate like eating]

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Acquire; take possession

23
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Vexed

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Annoyed

24
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Ephemeral

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Short lived