Vocab Flashcards

(42 cards)

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Abate

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Grow less in intensity
Verb

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Abridge

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Reduce in length
Verb

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Abstract

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Theoretical, conceptual, academic
Adjective

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4
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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand
Adjective

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Academic

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1.related to education
2.not practical, theoretical
Adjective

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Accessible

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Able to be reached
Adjective

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Acclaim

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Announce with great approval
Verb

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Accommodation

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  1. lodging
    2.settlement or compromise
  2. Adaptation
    Noun
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Acknowledge

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Recognize
Verb

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Acquiesce

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Agree without protesting
Verb

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Acrid

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Pungent in taste or odor
Adjective

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Acrimonious

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Unfriendly
Adjective

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Acute

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1.Quickly perceptive
2. Keen
3. Brief and severe
Adjective

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Adherent

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Supporter
Noun

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Adopt

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1.legally take a child
2. Choose to follow an approach or idea
3. Assume a position or attitude
4. Formally accept
Verb

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Adroit

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Clever
Adjective

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Adversary

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Adverse

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Harmful
Adjective

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Adversity

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Misfortune
Noun

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Advocate

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Aesthetic

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Artistic
Adjective

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Affirmation

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Positive statement
Noun

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Afford

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  1. Have enough money
  2. Provide
    Verb
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Alleviate

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Allusion
Indirect or hinted reference Noun
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Altruistic
Unselfish/selfless Adjective
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Ambiguous
Vague, having several possible meanings Adjective
28
Ambivalent
Conflicted Adjective
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Amorphous
Shapeless ,vague Adjective
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Amplify
1. Increase 2. Expand, add details to clarify (a story etc) Verb
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Analogous
Similar Adjective
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Anarchy
No government Noun
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Animosity
Hatred Noun
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Anomaly
Abnormality Noun
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Antagonism
Active resistance Noun
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Antipathy
Strong Hatred Noun
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Antithesis
Direct opposite Noun
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Apathy
Lack of concern, especially about things others find important Noun
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Appease
Calm Noun
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Application
1. Request 2. Implementation 3. Diligent(constant) attention 4.relevance Noun
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Appreciate
1. Be thankful for 2. Increase in worth 3. Recognize Verb
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Apprehension
1. Fear of failure evil 2. Understanding 3.arrest Noun