Vocab Words 1 Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
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Abhor

chore

A

To hate

Verb

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2
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Abridge

Bridge

A

To shorten

Verb

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3
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Abstruse

Moose

A

Hard to understand

Adjective

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4
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Abut

Butt

A

To be touching, to be right next to

Verb

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5
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Accolade

Lemonade

A

An award, or prizes

Noun

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6
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Adjunct

Add junk

A

Something that has been added

Noun

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7
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Affinity

Fin tea

A

Great liking or natural talent

Noun

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8
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Affidavit

After David

A

Sworn written statement

Noun

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9
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Aftermath

After math

A

A consequence or what comes after

Noun

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10
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Ajar

Jar’s

A

Partially open

Adjective

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11
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Alienate

Alien ate

A

To make somebody feel left out of the group

Verb

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12
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Aggrandize

Grand eyes

A

To make something seem bigger and better

Verb

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13
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Ballistic

Lipstick

A

Something that is shot forth

Noun

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14
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Altercation

Altar

A

A heated quarrel or fight

Noun

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15
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Ambiance

Ambulance

A

Mood feeling or atmosphere

Noun

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16
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Amenable

Mean bull

A

Kind and agreeable

Adjective

17
Q

Balm

Palm

A

Something that smoothes or comforts

Adjective/noun

18
Q

Beleaguer

Big leaguer

A

To harass

Verb

19
Q

Blather

Lather

A

To talk nonsensically

Verb

20
Q

Bucolic

Bulls frolic

A

Country like or rustic

Adjective

21
Q

Catharsis

Cats and horses

A

Emotional relief

Noun

22
Q

Capacious

Cap spacious

A

Roomy

Adjective

23
Q

Cajole

Parole

A

To persuade somebody to do something they don’t want to do

Verb

24
Q

Cache

Cash

A

A hiding place

Noun