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Reading Vocabulary Flashcards

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A la carte

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Priced separately

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A priori

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Reasoning based on general principles

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Aback

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Unexpected, surprise

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Abacus

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Counting device

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Abandon

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Desert, forsaken

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Abase

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Degrade

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Abash

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Humiliate, embarrass

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Abate

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Lessen, subside

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Subside

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Look up definition

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Abatement

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Alleviation

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Abbey

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Monastery

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Abbreviate

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Shorten

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Abdicate

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Relinquish power or position

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Abdomen

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Belly

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Abduct

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Kidnap

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Aberrant

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Abnormal

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Abet

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Aid, encourage (typically of crime)

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Abeyance

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Postponement

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Abhor

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Detest

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Abide

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Submit, endure

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Abject

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Wretched

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Abjure

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Renounce

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Ablate

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Cut away

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Ablution

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Cleansing

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Abode

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Home

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Abolish

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Annul, eliminate

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Abominable

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Detestable

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Aboriginal

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Indigenous, native

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Abortive

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Unsuccessful

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Abound

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Be plentiful

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Abreast

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Side-by-side

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Abridge

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Shorten

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Abroad

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Overseas

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Abrogate

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Cancel, abolish

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Abrupt

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Ending suddenly

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Abscess

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Infected and inflamed tissue

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Abscond

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To run away (secretly)

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Absolve

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Acquit, Free from blame

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Abstain

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Refrain

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Abstract

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Theoretical, intangible

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand

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Abut

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Touch, border on

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Abysmal

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Deficient, sub par

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Abyss

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Chasm

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Academy

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School

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Accede

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Yield, agree

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Accentuate

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Emphasize

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Accession

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Attainment of rank

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A capella

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Without accompaniment

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Accessory

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Attachment, accomplice

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Acclaim

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Recognition, fame

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Acclimate

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Accustom oneself to a climate, adjust

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Acclivity

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Ascent, incline

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Accolade

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Applause, tribute

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Accommodate

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Adapt, assist, house

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Accomplice

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One who aids a lawbreaker

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Accord

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Agreement

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Accost

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To approach and speak to someone aggressively

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Accouter

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Equip, clothe

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Accredit

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Authorize

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Accrete

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Grow larger

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Accrue

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Accumulate

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Accumulate

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Amass

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Acerbic

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Caustic, bitter (of speech)

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Acme

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Summit, zenith

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Acolyte

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Assistant (usually to clergy)

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Acoustic

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pertaining to sound

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Acquaint

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Familiarize

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Acquiesce

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Agree passively

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Acquit

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Free from blame

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Acrid

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Pungent, caustic, choking

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Acrimonious

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Caustic, resentful

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Acrophobia

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Fear of heights

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Actuate

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Induce, start

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Acumen

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Insight

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Acute

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Sharp, intense

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Ad nauseam

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to a ridiculous degree

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Ad-lib

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Improvise

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Adage

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Proverb

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Adamant

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Insistent

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Adapt

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Adjust to changing conditions

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Adaptable

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Pliable

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Addendum

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Appendix, supplement

ACT Vocabulary (2 decks)

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