327 Words Flashcards

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Abundant

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Present in large quantities.

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Accumulate

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To gradually collect.

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Accurate

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Correct; free from errors.

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Accustomed

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Used to something.

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Acquire

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To come into possession of.

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Adamant

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Refusing to change an opinion.

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Adequate

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Enough to suit your needs.

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Adjacent

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Close to or next to.

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Adjust

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To change something so it serves its purpose better.

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Advantage

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Something that makes it easier to achieve success.

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Advocate

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To publicly support.

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Adverse

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Unfavorable; against one’s desires.

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Aggregate

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To combine.

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Aggressive

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Assertive and pushy.

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Allocate

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To put aside for a specific purpose.

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Alternative

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Another option or choice.

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Amateur

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Someone who is inexperienced or not highly skilled in a particular area.

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Ambiguous

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Having several potential meanings; unclear and difficult to understand.

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Ambitious

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Having large goals.

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Amend

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To change for the better; to improve.

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Ample

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Plentiful.

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Anomaly

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Deviation from the norm.

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Annual

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Occurring yearly.

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Antagonize

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To tease or be hostile towards a person or group.

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Attitude

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Manner or feeling.

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Attribute

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To give credit.

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Arbitrary

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Based on a whim or random decision.

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Arduous

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Requiring a lot of effort.

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Assuage

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To lessen a negative feeling.

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Assume

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To suppose without solid proof.

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Augment

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To increase or make larger.

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Benefit

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Something positive or advantageous.

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Berate

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To scold.

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Bestow

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To give as a gift.

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Boast

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To brag or talk with excessive pride.

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Boost

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To help raise or increase something.

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Brash

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Rude and tactless.

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Brief

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Short (in terms of time).

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Brusque

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Abrupt to the point of rudeness.

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Cacophony

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A harsh, unpleasant mixture of noise.

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Cease

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To stop.

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Censure

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To express strong disapproval.

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Chronological

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Arranged in order of time or date.

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Clarify

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To make clear; to remove confusion.

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Coalesce

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To combine or grow together.

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Coerce

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To force someone to do something against their will.

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Cognizant

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Being aware or having knowledge of something.

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Cohesion

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Uniting; becoming one.

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Coincide

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To occur at the same time.