Vocab #1 Flashcards
(15 cards)
1
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Abate
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(v.) lessen in intensity
2
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Abscond
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(v.) leave hurriedly and secretly
3
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Abundant
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(adj.) present in large quantities
4
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Abysmal
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(adj.) extremely bad
5
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Adamant
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(adj.) refusing to be persuaded or change one’s mind
6
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Adultation
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(n.) high praise, flattery
7
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Aesthetic
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(adj.) relating to beauty or appearance
8
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Alacrity
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(n.) brisk and cheerful readiness
8
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Affable
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(adj.) friendly, pleasant, good-natured
9
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Aloof
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(adj.) not friendly or open; distant
10
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Amicable
A
(adj.) friendly, agreeable
11
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Ambiguous
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(adj.) unclear; open to several potential interpretations or meanings
12
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Anachronism
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(n.) something belonging to another time
13
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Anecdote
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(n.) short account or description of an event
14
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Annihilate
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(v.) kill or destroy
