A Flashcards by 74-ANUJ TANWAR

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ABASE

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Disgrace/belittle someone.

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ABATE

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To reduce in amount or force or degree.

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ABDICATE

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To give up a position or right

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ABERRANT

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Deviating from expected/normal behaviour.

Abnormal/strange/anomaly

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ABEYANCE

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Temporarily suspend/cease.

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ABJURE

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To Abandon/Reject.

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ABSCOND

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To leave/run secretly (Something illegal)

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ABSTAIN

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To voluntarily not do something (Which u don’t dislike).

e.g.He abstained alcohol for good.

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ABSTEMIOUS

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To abate (especially in consumables)

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ABYSS

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Infinitely/bottomless deep

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ACCRETION

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A growth/increase in amount/size

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ACIDULOUS

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Sour/Sharp in taste/manner

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ACME

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Highest point of development. Peak

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ADULTERATE

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To make something impure.

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ADVOCATE

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To speak in favour of…

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AERIE

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Elevated nest usually secluded

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AESTHETIC

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Related to beauty.

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AFFECTED

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Artificial

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AGGRANDIZE

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To increase in power/reputation.

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ALACRITY

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quick or increased enthusiasm

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ALLEVIATE

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To make something less troublesome/painful/bad

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AMALGAMATE

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To mix/unite something.

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AMBIGUOUS

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Double meaning

Doubtful

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AMELIORATE

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To improve/make better.

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AMORTIZE

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To pay off gradually.

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AMULET

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A kind of necklace that some people believe will protect them from miss-happening.

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ANACHRONISM

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Something out of place/order,

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ANALGESIA

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Pain relief while still conscious

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ANALOGOUS

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Analogy

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ANODYNE

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Painkiller

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ANOMALY

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Abnormal/Aberrant

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ANTAGONIZE

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To be hostile/bad(Antagonist)

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ANTIPATHY

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Opposite of Sympathy i.e.Strong dislike

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APATHY

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Lack of interest/feel

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APOCRYPHAL

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Doubtful authenticity

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APOSTATE

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A person who rejected his religion/any common belief

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APPROBATION

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Approve/Praise

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ARBITRARY

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Random

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ARBITRATE

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To Settle matter b/w two parties

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ARCHAIC

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Ancient/Old-Fashioned

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ARDOR(/OUR)

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Intense passion/enthusiasm

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ARROGATE

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Claim without justification

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ARTICULATE

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To speak clearly/fluently

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ASSAIL

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To attack/assault

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ASSUAGE

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Make less intense

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ATTENUATE

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Reduce the force

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AUDACIOUS

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Bold/Fearless

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AUGURY

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Omen/Prophecy

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AUGUST

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Dignified/Magnificient/Grand style

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AUSTERE

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Plain/Undecorated appearance

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AXIOM

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A rule/principle that most people think true.