Day 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Abandon

A

Total Lack of Slef Restraint

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2
Q

Abase

A

to Disgrace

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3
Q

Abatement

A

decrease

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4
Q

Abdicate

A

to give up a position

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5
Q

Aberration

A

Something Abnormal

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6
Q

Abeyance

A

temporary suspension

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7
Q

Abjure

A

to Reject

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8
Q

Abnegate

A

to reduce to nothing

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9
Q

Abortive

A

Interrupted

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10
Q

Abrogate

A

Break a contract

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11
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Abscond

A

to depart secretly

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12
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Abstemious

A

Not drinking alcohol

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13
Q

Abstract

A

containing only essential facts

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14
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Abstruse

A

difficult to understand

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15
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Accede

A

to agree to

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16
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Accost

A

to approach and speak to someone

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17
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Accretion

A

increase in amount

18
Q

Acerbic

A

sharp in taste

19
Q

Acme

A

highest point

20
Q

Acquiesce

A

to agree

21
Q

Acrimony

A

bitterness

22
Q

Acumen

A

insight

23
Q

Adage

A

old saying

24
Q

Adjunct

A

something added

25
Q

Admonish

A

to insult

26
Q

Adroit

A

skilful

27
Q

Adumbrate

A

to sketch

28
Q

Adversarial

A

enemy-like

29
Q

Aerial

A

having to do with the air

30
Q

Aerie

A

nest built high in the air

31
Q

Affable

A

friendly

32
Q

Affected

A

phoney

33
Q

Affront (n)

A

insult

34
Q

Agenda

A

schedule

35
Q

Aggrandise

A

to make larger

36
Q

Aggregate (n)

A

total

37
Q

Aggrieve

A

to annoy

38
Q

Agrarian

A

relating to farming

39
Q

Alacrity

A

eagerness

40
Q

Allay

A

to soothe