Untitled Deck Flashcards
(112 cards)
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abase
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to humiliate or degrade
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abate
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to reduce or lessen
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abdicate
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to give up a position
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abduct
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to kidnap
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aberration
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something that differs from the norm
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abet
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to aid or encourage
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abhor
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to hate or detest
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abide
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to put up with; to remain
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abject
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wretched or pitiful
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abjure
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to reject or renounce
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abnegation
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denial of comfort to oneself
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abort
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to give up on a project or effort
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abridge
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to cut down or shorten
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abrogate
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to abolish by authority
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abscond
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to sneak away and hide
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absolution
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freedom from blame or guilt
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abstain
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to choose not to do something
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abstruse
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hard to comprehend
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accede
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to agree
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accentuate
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to emphasize or highlight
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accessible
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obtainable or reachable
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acclaim
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high praise
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accolade
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special distinction or praise
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accommodating
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helpful or obliging
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accord
an agreement
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accost
to confront verbally
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accretion
slow growth in size or amount
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acerbic
bitter in tone or taste
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acquiesce
to agree without protest
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acrimony
bitterness or discord
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acumen
keen insight
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acute
sharp or severe; keen insight
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adamant
unyielding or firm
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adept
skilled
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adhere
to stick to something or follow devoutly
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admonish
to caution or criticize
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adorn
to decorate
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adroit
skillful or dexterous
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adulation
extreme praise
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adumbrate
to sketch out vaguely
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adverse
unfavorable or dangerous
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advocate
to argue in favor of; a supporter
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aerial
related to the air
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aesthetic
concerned with beauty or art
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affable
friendly or amiable
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affinity
a natural attraction or feeling of closeness
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affluent
wealthy
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affront
an insult
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aggrandize
to increase in power or influence
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aggregate
a whole formed by combining parts
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aggrieved
distressed or wronged
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agile
quick or nimble
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agnostic
one who is unsure about God’s existence
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agriculture
farming
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aisle
a passageway between rows
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alchemy
medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metals to gold
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alias
a false name
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allay
to soothe or ease
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allege
to assert without proof
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alleviate
to relieve or make more bearable
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allocate
to distribute or assign
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altercation
a heated dispute
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amalgamate
to combine into one
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ambiguous
unclear or doubtful
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ambivalent
having mixed feelings
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ambulatory
able to walk
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ameliorate
to improve or make better
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amenable
willing or agreeable
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amend
to change for the better
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amiable
friendly or sociable
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amnesty
pardon for offenses
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amorphous
without shape or borders
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anachronistic
out of place in time
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analgesic
pain reliever
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analogous
similar or alike
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anarchy
absence of government or law
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anathema
a cursed, detested person
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ancillary
helping or providing assistance
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animated
lively or spirited
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annex
to add or attach
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annul
to make void or invalid
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anomaly
deviation from the norm
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anonymous
nameless or unknown
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antagonism
active hostility
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antecedent
something that comes before
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antediluvian
extremely old
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anthology
a collection of writings
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antipathy
strong dislike
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antiquated
too old to be useful
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antiseptic
sterile or clean
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antithesis
the direct opposite
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apathetic
lacking interest or concern
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apex
highest point
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aphorism
a concise statement of truth
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aplomb
self-confidence or assurance
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apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity
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apotheosis
the highest point or best example
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appalling
shocking or horrifying
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appease
to calm or soothe
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appraise
to assess the worth of
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apprehend
to arrest or understand
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approbation
praise or approval
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appropriate
to take possession of
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arable
suitable for growing crops
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arbiter
one who settles a dispute
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arbitrary
random or capricious
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arcane
known only to a few
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archaic
old-fashioned or outdated
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archipelago
a group of islands
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ardent
passionate or enthusiastic
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arduous
difficult or tiring
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arid
dry or barren
