Prescholars-vocabs Flashcards

(43 cards)

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Abate

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

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Abstract

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existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

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Abysmal

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extremely bad

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Accordingly

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in accordance with

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Acquisition

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the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

-possession

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Adapt

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  • to make suit a new purpose

- to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting or situation

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Adept

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having knowledge or skill usually in a particular area

synonyms: proficient, expert

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Adequate

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having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

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Advent

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the arrival or creation of something usually historic

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Adversarial

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relating to hostile; opposition

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Advocate

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  • someone who promotes or defends something

- to defend or promote something usually a belief, theory or opinion

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Aesthetic

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relating to beauty or refined taste

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Afford

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to be able to buy

to be able to spare

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Agitate

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to promote something usually a cause

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Allow

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to permit or consent to

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Hoax

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chall kapat

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Skepticism

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a sceptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something.

- doubt

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Incredulity

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the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.

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governess

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a woman employed to teach children in a private household.

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astray

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away from the correct path or direction.

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alleged

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said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality.

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Deception

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Defied

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openly resist or refuse to obey.

- disobey

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Imprudent

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not showing care for the consequences of an action

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Allude
to make a secretive mention of something She alluded to the problem at hand but didn’t say anything more about it.
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Altercation
a noisy argument or confrontation Greg got into an altercation with a stranger at the bar.
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Ambiguous
unclear or vague in meaning Her ambiguous statement made me question whether she could be trusted.
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Ambitious
having a powerful desire for success or achievement Penny is so ambitious, she wants to be president someday.
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Ambivalence
the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options His ambivalence prevented him from immediately signing the contract.
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Analogous
similar but not identical Green onions are considered analogous to spring onions.
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Annihilate
to destroy or cause devastating destruction The dictator sent orders to annihilate the group of rebels.
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Anomaly
something different from the norm This result is an anomaly and very rarely happens.
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Anticipate
assume to be likely to happen The party was just as fun as I had anticipated it would be.
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Antipathy
a strong feeling of dislike Her antipathy toward the professor was obvious: she rolled her eyes whenever he entered the classroom.
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Apex
the highest point of something The spring play was the apex of our school year.
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Apprehension
fearful expectation of something Her apprehension to leave her house resulted in her missing the train.
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Articulate
to clearly express in words She articulated her opinion on the price of the house.
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Artificial
something made; not occurring naturally Many candies use artificial flavors to make them taste fruity.
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Assertion
a strong declaration His assertion that sharks are mammals made everyone laugh.
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Austere
adj. extremely plain adj. stern and forbidding adj. relating to self-denial He lived in a small, austere cabin in the middle of the woods. My boss had an austere expression on her face. An austere lifestyle, like that of monks, isn’t for everybody.
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Authenticity
the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived The police officer doubted the authenticity of the suspect’s story.
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Avenue
an intangible path or approach to something The company has decided to pursue other avenues.
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Avid
actively interested in or enthusiastic about something Gerald is an avid soccer fan.