Word List 1 Flashcards
(50 cards)
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abate
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decrease, subside, lessen
2
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abbreviate
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shorten
3
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abdicate
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renounce, give up
4
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abduction
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kidnapping
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aberrant
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abnormal or deviant
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abet
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aid , usually in something wrong
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abhor
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detest hate
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abject
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wretched, lacking pride
9
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abolish
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cancel
10
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abominable
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detestable
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aboriginal
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being the 1st of its kind
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abortive
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unsuccessful fruitless
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abrade
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wear away by friction
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abrasive
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rubbing away
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abridge
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shorten
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abscond
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depart secretly and hide
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absolute
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complete
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absolve
A
pardon
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absorb
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assimilate or incorporate, wholly engage
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abstain
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refrain
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abstemious
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sparing in eating or drinking
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abstinence
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restraint from eating or drinking
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abstract
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theoretical, non representational
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abstruse
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obscure
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abundant
plentiful
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abusive
harmful
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abysmal
bottomless
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abyss
enormous chasm
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academic
not practical, relating to education
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accede
agree
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accelerate
move faster
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accentuate
emphasize
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accessible
easy to approach
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accessory
additional object
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acclaim
applaud
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acclimate
adjust to new climate
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accolade
award of merit
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accommodation
provision off housing
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accomplice
partner in crime
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accord
agreement
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acerbity
bitterness in speech and temper
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acknowledge
admit
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acme
pinnacle, top
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acoustics
science of sound
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acquiesce
assent, agree without protesting
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acquire
obtain
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acquittal
deliverance from charge
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acrid
pungent, sharp
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acrimonious
bitter in words or manner
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acuity
sharpness
