Vocabulary part 3 Flashcards
Weekly words (40 cards)
1
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Abrogate
A
To abolish by formal action
2
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Acquiesce
A
to give in / agree
3
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Acuity
A
Sharpness of perception or mind
4
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Affable
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Friendly / agreeable
5
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Alacrity
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Eagerness or enthusiasm
6
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Ambiguous
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Unclear / uncertain
7
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Ameliorate
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To improve
8
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Anarchy
A
Lack of government / chaos
9
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Apathy
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Lack of emotion / interest
10
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Apprehensive
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Fearful / worried
11
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Assuage
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To reduce / relieve
12
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Astute
A
Clever / perceptive
13
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Atrophy
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To waste away from lack of use
14
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Augment
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To add to / increase
15
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Austere
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Severe / strict
16
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Autonomy
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Self-rule / independence
17
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Avarice
A
Greed
18
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Banal
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Commonplace / dull / ordinary
19
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Bastion
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A stronghold / fort
20
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Benign
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Kindly / good natured / harmless
21
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Blasphemy
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Irreverent or negative talk about religon
22
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Candor
A
Frankness / honesty
23
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Capricious
A
Whimsical / unpredictable
24
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Collaborate
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To cooperate / work together
25
Complacent
Smug / self-satisfied / unconcerned
26
Compliance
Conforming to a request or demand
27
Conciliate
To soothe anger
28
Congregation
A crowd of people / an assembly of people
29
Credulous
Gullible / ready to believe without proof
30
Deference
A show of respect
31
Denounce
To speak publicly against
32
Depravity
Corruption / wickedness
33
Derision
Contempt / ridicule
34
Desecrate
To disrespect or deface something sacred
35
Didactic
Intended to teach / instructive / moralizing
36
Diffident
Shy / lacking confidence
37
Discern
To distinguish one thing from another
38
Disparage
To speak poorly of / mock
39
Disparity
Inequality
40
Dissent
Disagreement / to oppose or disagree
