List 1 Flashcards by isabel li

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Abash

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To destroy self confidence

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Abase

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To lower in rank

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Abate

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To reduce in degree

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Abdicate

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To renounce a throne 放弃权利

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Aberrant

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Deviating from the usual type

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Abet

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To assist or support

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Abeyance

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Temporary inactive

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Abiding

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Lasting for a long time

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Abject

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Cast down in spirit

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Abjure

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A final rejecting made under oath

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Abnegate

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Deny, renounce

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Abominate

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Abhor

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Aboveboard

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Free from all traces of deceit and duplicity 光明正大的

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Abrade

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Erode磨损

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Abridge

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To shorten

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Abrogate

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To abolish by authoritative action

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Abscission

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The natural separation of flowers

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Abscond

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To depart secretly

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Absolve

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To set free from the consequence of guilt

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Abstain

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主动戒绝

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Abstemious

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有节制的吃喝

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Abstruse

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Difficult to comprehend

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Abuse

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辱骂抨击

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Abysmal

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极低的

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Accede

To express approval

Acclimate

To adapt to new temperature

Accolade

An expression of approval

Accost

To approach in a challenging way

Accrete

To grow gradually

Acerbic

酸涩的心情

Achromatic

Being black, grey or white

Acme

The highest point or stage

Acquiesce

To accept tacitly or passively

Acrid

Sharp and harsh odor

Acrimonious

刻薄的

Acumen

Accuracy of judgment or insight

Adamant

Unshakeable

Addendum

附录

Adjourn

To suspend a session

Adjunct

附属物，非必需部分

Ad-lib

即兴表演

Admonish

To express warning in a gentle manner

Adulate

Excessive flattery

Adulterate

掺杂

Adumbrate

To disclose partially

Adventitious

Coming from another source外来的

Adversary

Enemy

Advert

To pay attention

Affable

Characterized by friendliness

Affidavit

宣誓书

Affinity

A natural attraction

Affluent

富裕的

Aggrandize

To enhance the power

Aggravate

To make worse

Aggrieve

To give pain to

Agitate

To attempt to arouse public feeling

Agog

Full of intense interest

Agonize

To suffer extreme pain

Airtight

Having no noticeable weakness

Alacrity

反应敏捷

Albino

白化病患者

Alchemy

炼金术

Alibi

不在场证明

Alienate

To make unfriendly 离间

Align

To bring into line, to adjust

Allegiance

Devotion or loyalty

Alliterate

押头韵

Allude

To make indirect reference

Allure

To entice by attraction 引诱