Kaplan Vocab Words Flashcards by Mahima Upadhyaya

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Aberrant

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Deviating from what is normal or expected

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Abate

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To reduce in amount, degree, or severity

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Abscond

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To leave secretly

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Abstain

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To choose not to do something

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Abyss

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An extremely deep hole

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Adulterate

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To make impure

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Advocate

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To speak in favor of

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Aesthetic

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Concerning the appreciation of beauty

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Aggrandize

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To increase in power, influence and reputation

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Alacrity

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Speed or quickness

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Alleviate

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To make more bearable

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Amalgamate

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To combine, to mix together

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Ambiguous

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Doubtful or uncertain, can be interpreted several ways

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Ameliorate

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To make better; to improve

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Anachronism

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Something out of place in time

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Analogous

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Similar or alike in some way; equivalent to

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Anomaly

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Deviation from what is normal

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Antagonize

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To annoy or provoke to anger

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Antipathy

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Extreme dislike

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or emotion

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Apocryphal

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Of questionable authority or authenticity

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Approbation

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Approval and praise

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Arbitrary

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Determined by chance or impulse

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Arbitrate

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To judge a dispute between two opposing parties

Archaic

Ancient, old fashioned

Ardor

Intense and passionate feeling

Articulate

Able to speak clearly and expressively

Assuage

To make something unpleasant less severe

Attenuate

Reduce in force or degree; weaken

Audacious

Fearless and daring