1st quarter vocabulary Flashcards
1
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absolve
A
to clear of guilt
2
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adamant
A
firm
3
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amiable
A
good-natured
4
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amoral
A
lacking ethical principles
5
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animosity
A
strong dislike
6
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antagonist
A
an enemy
7
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eccentric
A
odd
8
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encounter
A
a meeting
9
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epitome
A
a perfect model
10
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malign
A
to speak ill of
11
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curt
A
rudely brief
12
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demoralize
A
to discourage
13
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dilemma
A
a hard choice
14
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inclination
A
a preference
15
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irate
A
furious
16
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retort
A
to reply
17
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sabotage
A
to do harm to
18
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subsequent
A
following
19
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wary
A
careful
20
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zeal
A
passion
21
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acclaim
A
praise
22
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adjacent
A
close
23
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elicit
A
to bring out
24
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engross
A
to hold the interest of
25
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escalate
A
to expand
26
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exploit
A
to take advantage of
27
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methodical
A
orderly
28
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obsolete
A
extinct
