Vocab 1 Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
Q

Abhor

Link: chore

A

To hate

Verb

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2
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Abridge

Link: a bridge

A

To shorten

Verb

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3
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Abstruse

Link: moose

A

Hard to understand

Adjective

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4
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Abut

Link: butt

A

To be touching

Verb

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5
Q

Accolade

Link: lemonade

A

Awards or prizes

Verb

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6
Q

Adjunct

Link: add junk

A

Something that has been added

Noun

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7
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Affinity

Link: fin tea

A

A great liking or natural talent

Noun

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8
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Affidavit

Link: after David

A

Sworn with written statement

Noun

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9
Q

Aftermath

Link: after math

A

What happens after the results

Noun

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10
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Ajar

Link: jar

A

Partially open

Adjective

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11
Q

Alienate

Link: alien ate

A

To make somebody feel left out of the group

Verb

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12
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Aggrandize

Link: grand eyes

A

to make something seem bigger & better

Verb

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13
Q

Ballistic

Link: lipstick

A

Something that is shot forward projectile

Noun

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14
Q

Altercation

Link: altar

A

A fight

Noun

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15
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Ambiance

Link: ambulance

A

Mood, or atmosphere

Noun

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16
Q

Amenable

Link: mean bull

A

Kind & agreeable

Adjective

17
Q

Balm

Link: palm

A

Soothes or comforts

Adjective/noun

18
Q

Beleaguer

Link: big leaguer

19
Q

Blather

Link: lather

A

Talking nonsense

Verb

20
Q

Bucolic

Link: bulls frolic

A

Country-like, rustic

Adjective

21
Q

Catharsis

Link: cats & horses

A

Emotional relief

Noun

22
Q

Capacious

Link: cap spacious

A

Roomy

Adjective

23
Q

Cajole

Link: parole

A

Have someone do something that they don’t want to do

Verb

24
Q

Cache

Link: cash

A

A hiding place

Noun