PAGE 2 (A) Flashcards

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ADMONISH

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TO ADVISE AGAINST SOMETHING, TO GENTLY SCOLD OR WARN

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ADULATION

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EXCESSIVE ADMIRATION, PRAISE, OR DEVOTION

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ADULTERATE

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TO MAKE IMPURE BY ADDING FOREIGN OR INFERIOR ELEMENTS OR INGREDIENTS

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AESTHETIC

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HAVING TO DO WITH BEAUTY OR THE ARTS

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AFFINITY

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AN ATTRACTION, ESPECIALLY ONE BASED ON SIMILARITY IN INTEREST

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AGGRANDIZE

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TO MAKE GREATER IN SIZE, POWER OR HONOR TO ENHANCE THE APPEARANCE OF GREATNESS/ COMBINATION / MASS / WHOLE.

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AGGREGATE

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ACCUMULATE, TO GATHER EVERYTHING INTO A SINGLE BODY

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ALACRITY

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CHEERFUL READINESS

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ALCHEMY

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THE POWER OR PROCESS THAT CAN CHANGE SOMETHING ORDINARY INTO SOMETHING VALUABLE.

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ALLAY

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TO DECREASE IN STRENGTH/ TO CALM THE VIOLENCE

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ALLEVIATE

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TO LESSEN THE BURDEN, MAKE EASIER

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ALLOY

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A MIXTURE OF TWO OR MORE DIFFERENT THINGS

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ALLURE

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TO ATTRACT

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AMALGAMATE

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TO MIX OR TO COMBINE IN ONE BODY

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