Unit 1 Flashcards by Allie Watkins

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Abhor

chore

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Verb

-To hate

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Abridge

bridge

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Verb

-To shorten

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Abstruse

moose

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Adj.

-Hard to understand

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Abut

butt

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Verb

-To be next to

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Accolade

lemonade

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Noun

-Awards or honors

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Adjunct

add junk

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Noun

-Something has been added

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Affidavit

after David

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Noun

-A sworn written statement

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Affinity

fin tea

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Noun

-A liking for and talent for

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Ajar

a jar

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Adjective

-Open

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Alienate

alien ate

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Verb

-To make feel left out

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Aggrandize

grand eyes

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Verb

-To make something seem bigger and better

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Aftermath

after math

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Noun

-Events following some occurrence

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Ballistic

lipstick

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Noun

-Study of projectiles after explosions

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Amenable

mean bull

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Adjective

-Agreeable or easy to get along with

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Ambiance

ambulance

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Noun

-Atmosphere

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Altercation

altar

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Noun

-Fight

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Balm

palm

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Noun

-Something that is comforting

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Beleaguer

big leaguer

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Verb

-To harass

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Blather

lather

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Verb

-Talking nonsensically

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Bucolic

bulls frolic

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Adjective

-country like

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Catharsis

cat and horse

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Noun

-An emotional relief

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Capacious

Cap spacious

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Adjective

-roomy

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Cajole

parole

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Verb

-persuade them to do something they don’t want to do

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Cache

cash

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Noun

-a hiding place