Vocabulary Flashcards
(119 cards)
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Abbreviate
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(v.) to shorten
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Abdicate
A
(v.) to give up power
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Abhor
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(v.) despice
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Abnormal
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(adj.) not normal, average
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Abode
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(n.) residence
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Abrasive
A
(adj.) irritating
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Abrupt
A
(adj.) blunt
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Absolution
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(n.) forgiveness
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Absolve
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(v.) to free from guilt
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Abstain
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(v.) to hold back
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Abundant
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(adj.) plentiful
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Acclaim
A
(v.) to praise
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Accumulate
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(v.) to collect
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Acrid
A
(adj.) bitter
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Adamant
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(adj.) determined
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Adept
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(adj.) skillful
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Adhere
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(v.) to stick, attach
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Adjacent
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(adj.) next to
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Admonish
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(v.) to warn
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Adorn
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(v.) to decorate
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Adversary
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(n.) opponent
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Adverse
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(adj.) opposing
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Advocate
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(v.) to support
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Affluent
A
(adj.) wealthy
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Affront
(n.) deliberate act
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Ailment
(n.) mild illness
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Ajar
(adj.) slightly open
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Alleviate
(v.) to lessen
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Allot
(v.) to give out
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Allocate
(v.) to give out
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Aloof
(adj.) indifferent, lack of interest
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Altercation
(n.) disagreement
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Altruistic
(adj.) unselfish
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Amass
(v.) to gather
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Ambiguous
(adj.) unclear
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Ambivalent
(adj.) uncertain
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Amiable
(adj.) friendly
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Amicable
(adj.) friendly
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Amiss
(adj.) wrong
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Ample
(adj.) plenty, enough
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Anecdote
(n.) story
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Animosity
(n.) hostility, unfriendliness
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Antagonize
(v.) to provoke
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Apathy
(n.) indifference
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Appalling
(adj.) shocking
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Apprehensive
(adj.) cautious, careful
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Arbitrary
(adj.) based on a sudden change of mind
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Archaic
(adj.) very old
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Arduous
(adj.) difficult
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Asparity
(n.) harshness of tone
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Assent
(v.) to agree
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Astute
(adj.) sharp
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Atone
(v.) to make changes
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Atypical
(adj.) unusual
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Augment
(v.) to make greater
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Authentic
(adj.) real
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Avert
(v.) to avoid
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Averse
(adj.) opposed to
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Avid
(adj.) eager
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Banal
(adj.) boring
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Banter
(n.) teasing
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Barter
(v.) to bargain or negotiate
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Belligerent
(adj.) warlike/aggressive
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Belittle
(v.) make some or something seem unimportant
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Benign
(adj.) favorable
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Benevolent
(adj.) charitable
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Berate
(v.) to scold
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Biased
(adj.) partial
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Blatant
(adj.) obvious
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Bleak
(adj.) barren
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Blithe
(adj.) happy
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Boisterous
(adj.) noisy, rowdy
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Bolster
(v.) to support
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Brash
(adj.) bold
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Brazen
(adj.) bold
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Broach
(v.) to bring up
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Buttress
(v.) to reinforce
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Callous
(adj.) careless
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Candid
(adj.) frank, open
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Cantankerous
(adj.) grouchy
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Captivate
(v.) to enchant
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Caustic
(adj.) corrosive
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Censure
(v.) to criticize harshly
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Ceremonious
(adj.) formal
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Champion
(v.) to defend or support
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Chastise
(v.) to scold
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Choleric
(adj.) irritable
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Circumvent
(v.) to go around
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Clamor
(v.) to make commotion
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Clandestine
(adj.) secretive
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Clemency
(n.) mercy
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Coarse
(adj.) rough
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Cohesive
(adj.) stick together
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Commend
(v.) to praise
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Competent
(adj.) able
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Complacent
(adj.) at ease, happy
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Comprehensive
(adj.) all-inclusive
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Conceal
(n.) hide
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Concede
(v.) admit
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Conceited
(adj.) overly proud
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Concise
(adj.) to the point
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Concord
(n.) agreement
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Concur
(v.) to agree
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Condescend
(v.) to stoop or humble
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Condescending
(adj.) snobby
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Condone
(v.) to allow
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Conflagration
(n.) to destructive fire
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Congenital
(adj.) pleasing, friendly
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Consolidate
(v.) to combine
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Conspicuous
(adj.) obvious
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Conspiracy
(n.) scheme
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Contradict
(v.) to speak against
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Contrite
(adj.) sorry
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Contrive
(v.) to devise
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Conundrum
(n.) a riddle
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Conventional
(adj.) traditional
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Credible
(adj.) believable
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Cumulative
(adj.) successfully adding
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Cynical
(adj.) doubtful
