FLASHCARDS

Question 1

Abate

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v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

Question 2

Abstract

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adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

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Abysmal

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adj. extremely bad

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Accordingly

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adv. in accordance with

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Acquisition

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n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

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Adapt

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v. to make suit a new purpose
v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

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Adequate

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adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

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Adversarial

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adj. relating to hostile opposition

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Adept

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adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

Question 9

Advocate

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n. someone who promotes or defends something
v. to defend or promote something (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

Question 9

Advent

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n. the arrival or creation of something (usu. historic)

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Aesthetic

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adj. relating to beauty or refined taste

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Afford

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v. to be able to buy
v. to be able to spare

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Agitate

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v. to promote something (usu. a cause)

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Allow

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v. to permit or consent to

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Allude

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v. to make a secretive mention of something

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Altercation

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n. a noisy argument or confrontation

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Ambiguous

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adj. unclear or vague in meaning

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Ambitious

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adj. having a powerful desire for success or achievement

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Ambivalence

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n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

Question 19

Analogous

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adj. similar but not identical

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Annihilate

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v. to destroy or cause devastating destruction

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Anomaly

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n. something different from the norm

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Anticipate

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v. assume to be likely to happen

Question 23

Antipathy

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n. a strong feeling of dislike

Question 24

Apex

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n. the highest point of something

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Apprehension

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n. fearful expectation of something

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Articulate

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v. to clearly express in words

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Artificial

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adj. something made; not occurring naturally

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Assertion

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n. a strong declaration

Question 29

Authenticity

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n. the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

Question 29

Austere

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adj. extremely plain adj. stern and forbidding adj. relating to self-denial

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Avenue

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n. an intangible path or approach to something

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Avid

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adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

Question 32

Basic

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adj. relating to the foundation or basis of something

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Bear

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v. to have as a characteristic v. to have (a child) v. to bring forth v. to put up with

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Benevolent

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adj. kind, generous

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Bias

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n. a preconception that prevents objectivity

Question 36

Bittersweet

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adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness

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Bolster

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v. to support, strengthen, or fortify

Question 38

Boost

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n. an increase or growth v. to increase or make grow

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Brawl

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n. an intense, loud fight v. to fight loudly and disruptively

Question 40

Brevity

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n. the quality of being brief or terse

Question 41

Candid

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adj. direct, blunt

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Candor

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n. the trait of being honest and frank

Question 43

Capitalize

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v. to use to your advantage

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Capture

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v. to trap or take possession of v. to successfully represent or imitate v. to captivate, mesmerize v. to catch or seize

Question 45

Civic

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adj. relating to the city or citizens

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Clinical

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adj. emotionally unattached (usu. used in medical or scientific setting)

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Clout

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n. special advantage or power

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Coarse

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adj. indicating a rough texture adj. lacking refinement or sophistication

Question 49

Coincide

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v. to happen at the same time

Question 50

Commission

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n. the use of payment to request something (e.g., a service or product)

Question 51

Comparable

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adj. able to be compared

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Competent

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adj. sufficiently qualified

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Complacent

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adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve

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Complement

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v. to make perfect or complete

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Concede

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v. to be forced to agree or surrender v. to admit to a transgression

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Conceive

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v. to imagine or come up with

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Condone

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v. to overlook, approve, or allow

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Conducive

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adj. able to bring about or be suitable for

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Conduct

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v. to control or manage v. to behave a certain way

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Confide

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v. to share something secretive with someone

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Confine

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v. to put limits on; to restrict

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Consensus

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n. overall agreement

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Constitute

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v. to form or compose (part of) something

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Contemplate

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v. to think deeply about

Question 65

Contend

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v. to maintain or assert (an opinion)

Question 66

Contradict

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v. to be in contrast with

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Controversial

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adj. highly debatable and causing contention

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Conventional

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adj. abiding by accepted standards

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Convey

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v. to pass on or transfer (information)

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Conviction

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n. a firm belief in something

Question 71

Corroborate

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v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)

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Counteract

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v. to work in opposition to

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Counterargument

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n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument

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Counterproductive

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adj. hindering the achievement of a goal

Question 75

Culmination

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n. the final act or climax

Question 76

Cultivate

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v. to foster the growth of