1000 Most Common Words Flashcards
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Abate
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V. Reduce, lessen
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Abase
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V. Humiliate
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Abdicate
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V. To give up a position
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Abduct
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V. Kidnap
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Aberration
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N. something different from the norm
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Abet
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V. To help (to make BETter)
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Abhor
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V. To hate, detest
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Abide
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V. Ex: law abiding citizen
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Abject
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Adj. pitiful
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Abjure
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V. To reject
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Admonish
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V. Caution, criticize, reprove
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Adorn
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V. To decorate
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Adroit
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Adj. skilled
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Adulation
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N. extreme praise (lionize)
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Adumbrate
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V. To describe vaguely
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Adverse
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Adj. dangerous, unfavorable
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Affable
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Adj. friendly
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Affinity
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N. a sudden feeling of closeness
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Affluent
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Adj. rich
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Affront
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N. an insult
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Aggrandize
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V. Make greater
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Aggregate
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N. whole or total (conglomeration)
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Aggrieved
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Adj. injured, distressed
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Alacrity
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N. eagerness, speed
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Allay
V. To soothe, ease (mollify)
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Allege
V. To assert, usually without proof
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Alleviate
V. To relieve
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Allocate
V. To distribute, set aside
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Aloof
Adj. reserved, distant
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Altercation
N. a dispute, fight
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Amalgamate
V. To bring together, unite
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Ambivalent
Adj. having opposing feelings
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Ameliorate
V. To improve
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Amenable
Adj, willing, compliant
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Amenity
N. an item that increases comfort
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Amiable / amicable
Adj. friendly
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Amorphous
Adj. without definite shape or type
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Anachronistic
Adj. out of chronological order
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Analgestic
N. something that reduces pain
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Analogous
Adj. similar to
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Anathema
N. a cursed, detested person
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Anguish
N. extreme sadness
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Annex
V. To add onto something (territory)
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Annul
V. To make void or invalid
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Antediluvian
Adj. ancient
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Anthology
N. a select collection of songs, writings, etc
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Antipathy
N. a strong dislike
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Apathetic
Adj. lacking concern
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Apocryphal
Adj. fictitious, false, wrong
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Appease
V. To calm, satisfy
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Apprehend
V. To seize, arrest, and also to comprehend
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Abnegation
N. Denial of comfort to oneself
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Abrogate
V. To abolish, leave from power
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Abscond
V. To flee, sneakily
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Absolution
N. freedom from blame
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Abstruse
Adj. hard to comprehend
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Accede
V. To agree
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Acclaim
N. high praise
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Accolade
N. high praise
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Accord
N. an agreement
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Accost
V. To confront verbally
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Acceration
N. slow growth in size (acceleration)
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Acerbic
Adj. biting, bitter
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Acquisence
V. To agree without protesting
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Acrimony
N. bitterness (acridity)
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Acumen
N. keen insight
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Acute
Adj. sharp, having keen insight
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Adamant
Adj. immovable, unyielding
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Adept
Adj. extremely skilled
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Apathetic
Adj. lacking concern
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Apocryphal
Adj. fictitious, false
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Appease
V. To calm
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Appraise
V. To assess worth or value
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Approbation
N. Praise
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Appropriate
V. To take, make use of
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Arable
Adj. fertile, suitable for growing crops
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Arbiter
N. One who can resolve a dispute
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Abritration
N. The process of resolving a conflict
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Arcane
Adj. obscure, secret
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Archaic
Adj. ancient (archea bacteria)
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Archetypal
Adj. the most representative, stereotypical
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Ardor
N. Extreme enthusiasm
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Arid
Adj. excessively dry
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Arrogate
V. To take without justification
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Ascertain
V. To perceive, learn
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Ascetic
Adj. practicing restraint as a mean of self discipline, religious
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Ascribe
V. To assign to, prescribe
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Aspersion
N. A curse (anathema)
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Assail
V. To attack
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Assidious
Adj. hard working (work your ass off)
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Assuage
V. To ease, pacify
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Astute
Adj. clever, crafty
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Atone
V. To repent, make amends
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Atrophy
V. To wither away, decay
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Augment
V. To add to, expand
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Auspicious
Adj. favorable, indicating good things
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Austere
Adj. bleak, bare
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Avarice
N. Excessive greed
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Aversion
N. A particular dislike for something
