Top Frequency List Flashcards
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abolish (verb)
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put an end to, destroy
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abridge (verb)
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reduce the length of, shorten
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abstemious (adjective)
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moderate, esp in eating and drinking
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accent (verb)
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to give importance or attention to something
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accolade (noun)
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anything given as a sign of respect, approval, or appreciation
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acquiesce (verb)
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to give in or go along with something, even if you don’t want to
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affirmation (noun)
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act of confirming something is true
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amass (verb)
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gather or collect a large amount of something
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ambivalence (noun)
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a state in which you can’t make a decision, having both positive and negative feelings
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ambulatory (adjective)
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related to moving or walking around
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ameliorate (verb)
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to improve or make better
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amity (noun)
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bond between people or countries that get along well
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anchor (noun)
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anything that gives or seems to give stability or security
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antediluvian (adjective)
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very old, old-fashioned, or primitive
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ascendancy (noun)
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position in which one has control or power; supremacy; domination
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atrophy (noun)
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weakening, loss, wasting away, break-down or growth halt of something such as a body part, plant, person, place or thing
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bane (noun)
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something that will kill, destroy or distress someone
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bizarre (adjective)
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very strange, odd
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blunder (noun)
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foolish mistake
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bungle (noun)
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a mistake or a failure
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burgeon (verb)
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to grow or blossom
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capitulate (verb)
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surrender or give in to all demands, give up, stop resisting
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capricious (adjective)
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impulsive or unpredictable
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clemency (noun)
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the act of showing mercy or kindness to an offender or enemy
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coalesce (verb)
grow or join together, to unite or merge into one group
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cohere (verb)
to stick together or hold together
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coherent (adjective)
sticking together or easy to understand
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compress (verb)
press together, or to make something more compact
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confide (verb)
trust someone enough to tell your secrets, worries or thoughts
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confidential (adjective)
secret, private, or shown in trust
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confound (verb)
confuse someone, defeat an enemy or foil a plan
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congeal (verb)
to solidify, especially by cooling, or to take shape, especially to form a satisfying whole
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contaminant (noun)
substance that contaminates another substance, the air, water
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converge (verb)
move or come together at the same point from different places or directions
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convivial (adjective)
something or someone that is festive and good company
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copious (adjective)
large amount of
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corroborate (verb)
take an action to make something more certain, to validate
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corrugate (verb)
shape something into parallel grooves
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corrupt (adjective)
dishonest or deteriorated
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cursory (adjective)
done quickly with only a small attention to detail
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daunt (verb)
intimidate someone
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debilitate (verb)
weaken, make sick, or destroy
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deplete (verb)
to diminish or use up the supply of something
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discrepancy (noun)
lack of agreement, or an instance of this; difference; inconsistency
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disentangle (verb)
To clear up or resolve, to free from something that entangles, confuses
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disputatious (adjective)
fond of arguing
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dispute (verb)
disagree or argue
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distend (verb)
stretch out, make swollen, expand
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drawback (noun)
a disadvantage or negative feature, shortcoming or flaw
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efface (verb)
to rub out, as from a surface; erase; wipe out, hide
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effervesce (verb)
to give off gas bubbles, as carbonated beverages; bubble; foam
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enhance (verb)
make something better or improve the condition of something's cost, value, attractiveness
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enigmatic (adjective)
puzzle or riddle that can’t be understood
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ephemeral (adjective)
very short lifespan or lasts for a very short time
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equilibrium (noun)
state of balance or a stable situation
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euphonious (adjective)
having a pleasant sound; harmonious
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evacuate (verb)
to make empty
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evanescent (adjective)
something fleeting that passes out of sight or mind quickly
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expedite (verb)
to make something happen more quickly
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expeditious (adjective)
done with speed and efficiency
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expendable (adjective)
someone or something that is disposable or not necessary or important
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exclude (verb)
to keep out or to refuse to admit
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facilitate (verb)
to make something easier
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fallow (adjective)
untrained; inactive
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fertile (adjective)
someone or something capable of reproducing and also is the production of many new ideas
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flourish (verb)
grow well, to succeed, to make big wave-like movements
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fraudulent (adjective)
deceitful, dishonest, or something done or gained by fraud (lies)
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fruitful (adjective)
something productive or effective
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garner (verb)
collect, find or assemble something, especially information
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guile (noun)
slyness shown in a charming way
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hackneyed (adjective)
cliché that has been overused or done too much
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hefty (adjective)
heavy, large and powerful
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hideous (adjective)
extremely ugly, terrible or unpleasant to see
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hilarity (noun)
state or quality of hilarious; noisy merriment; boisterous gaiety
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humane (adjective)
kind, tender and compassionate
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hypocrisy (noun)
saying or feeling one thing and doing another
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innocuous (adjective)
not harmful or not likely to offend
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irascible (adjective)
easily angered; quick-tempered
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jettison (verb)
cast something aside, abandon it or throw it away
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kindle (verb)
start a fire, flame or light or to arouse or excite (interest, feelings, etc.)
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lenient (adjective)
quality of mercy or forgiveness
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levity (noun)
silly or light speech or behavior, usually at an inappropriate time
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levitate (verb)
to cause to rise and float in the air
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listless (adjective)
someone who's lacking in energy or vitality and does not extend physical effort
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maladroit (adjective)
awkward or showing a lack of skills
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mitigate (verb)
make something less severe, less harsh or less painful
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mobile (adjective)
moving, able to move or is being moved
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munificent (adjective)
very generous person, or a person or a gift that is more generous than necessary
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myriad (adjective)
an infinite number of others or numerous diverse elements
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nefarious (adjective)
known for being very evil, wicked
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obscure (adjective)
hard to see in a low light or hard to understand
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opaque (adjective)
not capable of having light pass through or hard to understand like a black sheet of paper
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parsimony (noun)
a tendency to be over-careful in spending; unreasonable economy; stinginess
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paucity (noun)
small amount or number
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venturesome (adjective)
involving danger or risk; risky; hazardous
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viable (adjective)
capable of living or capable of success
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vibrant (adjective)
full of energy, color and life
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vilify (verb)
make a comment about a person that makes him look bad
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virulent (adjective)
very dangerous or harmful
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whet (verb)
create or stimulate an interest or appetite for something or to sharpen the edge of a knife
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zany (adjective)
silly or unusual
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penury (noun)
extreme poverty or lacking basic necessities
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peripheral (adjective)
something that is just outside of the main focus, outer
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placate (verb)
to soothe someone who is angry or upset by giving in to their wishes
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precise (adjective)
exact
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premature (adjective)
occurs too early or before it is ready
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premeditated (adjective)
planned, weighed, or estimated in advance
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prevalent (adjective)
widespread, well known or in general use
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proclivity (noun)
a tendency to do something, especially something you shouldn’t
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prodigal (adjective)
spending money carelessly and foolishly
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prodigious (adjective)
something very big or powerful, or something extraordinary
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profuse (adjective)
gives freely or in large amounts
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pulverize (verb)
crush into powder, or to demolish
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rant (noun or verb)
a complaint that is often lengthy and filled with anger and emotion
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recalcitrant (adjective)
having behavior that is difficult to deal with and being uncooperative with authority
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recant (verb)
to publicly take back something you said or to state that you no longer believe something in which you once believed
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replete (adjective)
abundantly filled, or gorged with food and drink
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rescind (verb)
cancel or make something void
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ruffle (verb)
to wrinkle, or to annoy or bother
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rupture (noun)
an instance where something bursts or suddenly breaks
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saccharine (adjective)
overly sweet or overly sentimental
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salubrious (adjective)
healthy or pleasant
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somber (adjective)
very dark or gloomy or mentally depressed or solemn
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spurn (verb)
reject someone with contempt or bitterness
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squander (verb)
spend or use wastefully or extravagantly
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stymie (verb)
to block or prevent
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subtle (adjective)
indirect or very small distinction when comparing two things or ideas
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summon (verb)
order to meet, to bring together, to call up
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sumptuous (adjective)
magnificent, costly, a high expense
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surreptitious (adjective)
acting in a secret, stealthy way
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tantamount (adjective)
having equal force, value, effect
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tenacious (adjective)
that holds together strongly; cohesive; tough
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tenacity (noun)
state of holding on to an idea or a thing very strongly
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transient (adjective)
someone or something that is temporary or staying for a short amount of time
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turbulence (noun)
instability, unsteadiness or disorder
