333 Frequent words Flashcards by Chetana M | Brainscape

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ABATE

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Reduce in intensity, subside.

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ABERRANT

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Abnormal, Anomaly

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ABEYANCE

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Suspended action

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ABSCOND

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Depart secretly, hide

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ABSTEMIOUS

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Sparing in eating/ drinking;
Temperate

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ADMONISH

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Warn

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ADULTERATE

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Contaminate with inferiour substances

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AESTHETIC

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Dealing with art.
Artistic/beautiful.

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AGGREGATE

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Combine, Gather.

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ALACRITY

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Cheerful promptness, eagerness.

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ALLEVIATE

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Relieve

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AMALGAMATE

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Combine, unite.

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AMBIGUOUS

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Unclear, doubtful.

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AMBIVALENCE

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A state of having conflicting emotions/ attitude.

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AMELIORATE

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Improve.

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ANACHRONISM

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Person/thing chronologically out of place.

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ANALOGOUS

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Comparable.

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ANARCHY

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Lack of governing body. State of disorder.

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ANOMOLUS

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Abnormal, aberration

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ANTIPATHY

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Feeling of dislike, hate.
Animosity, antagonism.

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APATHY

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Indifference, disinterested.

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APPEASE

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Soothe, pacify.

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APPRISE

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Inform.

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APPROBATION

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approve

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APPROPRIATE v.

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Acquire; Take over for one’s own purpose.

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ARDUOUS

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Hard.

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ARTLESS

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Guileless.

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ASCETIC

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Strict self-discipline

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ASSIDUOUS

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Diligent

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ASSUAGE v.

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Ease/lessen.
Satisfy. Soothe.

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ATTENUATE

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Reduce in severity.

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AUDACIOUS

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Bold, Daring

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AUSTERE

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Practicing self-discipline.

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AUTONOMOUS

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self-governing, Independent

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AVER

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Assert confidently, declare.

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BANAL

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Commonplace, lacking originality.

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BELIE

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Contradict, give false impression.