1-10 words Flashcards

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abate

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verb:
(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread; subside

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abdicate

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verb
to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function; resign

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3
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abhor

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verb
to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe

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4
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aberration

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noun
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome; anomaly; divergent

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5
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abstain

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verb
to choose not to do or have something

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6
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adversity

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noun
difficulties; misfortune; obstacles

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aesthetic

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adj
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty; attractive

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amicable

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adj
(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor; friendly; cordial

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anachronistic

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adj
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

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Arid

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adj
(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
adj
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.

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verb:
(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread; subside

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abate

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verb
to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function; resign

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abdicate

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verb
to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe

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abhor

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noun
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome; anomaly; divergent

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aberration

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verb
to choose not to do or have something

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abstain

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noun
difficulties; misfortune; obstacles

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adversity

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adj
concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty; attractive

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aesthetic

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adj
(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor; friendly; cordial

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amicable

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adj
belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.

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anachronistic

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adj
(of land or a climate) having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
adj
lacking in interest, excitement, or meaning.

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arid

21
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NBA fans collectively _ Rudy Gobert

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abhor

22
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The patient should remain hospitalized until signs and symptoms _.

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abate

23
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The representative was forced to _ his position due to controversies.

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abdicate

24
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Her outburst was an _ from her usual calm and composed demeanor.

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aberration

25
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Vegans _ from eating any type of animal product.

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abstain

26
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The impoverished face _ on a day-to-day basis that the upper-class could never begin to comprehend.

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adversity

27
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I like to think that my pinterest page is very _.

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aesthetic

28
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It is ideal to have an _ relationship with your teammates

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amicable

29
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The tall, grandfather clock appeared rather _ in the otherwise neutral, modern room.

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anachronistic

30
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Make sure to bring plentiful water when hiking in this _ weather.

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arid