IMS WORDS Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
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abate
A
to decrease; reduce
2
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abdicate
A
to give up a position, right, or power
3
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aberrant
A
deviating from what is normal
4
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abject
A
miserable; pitiful
5
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abeyance
A
temporary suppression or suspension
6
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abjure
A
to reject; abandon formally
7
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abscission
A
the act of cutting; the natural separation of a leaf or other part of plant
8
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abscond
A
to depart secretly
9
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abstemious
A
moderate in appetite
10
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abstinence
A
the giving up of certain pleasures
11
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abysmal
A
very bad
12
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accretion
A
growth in size or increase in amount
13
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accrue
A
to accumulate; grow by additions
14
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adamant
A
uncompromising; unyielding
15
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adjunct
A
something added, attached, or joined
16
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admonish
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to caution or reprimand
17
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adulterate
A
to corrupt or make impure
18
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aesthetic
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relating to beauty or the arts
19
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affected
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pretentious; phony
20
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affinity
A
fondness; liking; similarity
