A Flashcards

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ADMONISH

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Advise or urge firmly, reduce another’s concept.

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AFFRONT

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insult openly or purposely; offend; slight. Confront defiantly.

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AGITATE

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excite or disturb the feelings of.

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ALLAY

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put fears, etc. to rest; quiet; calm. To alleviate of pain, grief, etc.

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ALLURE

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to tempt with something desirable; attract; entice.

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ANTAGONIZE

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to act in opposition to; oppose or counteract. Make an enemy of.

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ANNIHILATE

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utterly obliterate, defeat completely, cease to exist, cause to be of no effect, come together to vanish or cease to exist

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APPROACH

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to make advances, a proposal or a request to.

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ASSUAGE

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to lessen (pain, distress, etc.). To calm (passion, anger, etc.)

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ASSURE

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to convince, make a person sure of something. To give confidence to; reassure.

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AVOID

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keep away from; shun; evade.

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AWAKEN

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cease to sleep, become aroused, become conscious or aware of something, to stir

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