A Flashcards

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Abase

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To humble, disgrace

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Abash

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To embarrass

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Abatement

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Decrease, reduction

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Aberrant

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Atypical, not normal

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Abet

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Aid, act as an accomplice

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Abeyance

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Temp. Suppression or suspension

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Abject

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Miserable, pitiful

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Abjure

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Reject, abandon formally

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Ablution

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Act of cleansing

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Abnegate

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Deny, renounce

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Abridge

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To condense, shorten

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Abrogate

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Abolish or invalidate by authority

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Abscond

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To depart secretly

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Absolve

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To forgive

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Abstemious

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Moderate in appetite

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Abstruse

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Difficult to comprehend

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Accede

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To express approval, agree to

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Accolade

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Praise, distinction

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Accord

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To reconcile, come to an agreement

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Accost

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To approach and speak to someone

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Accretion

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Growth in size or increase in amount

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Accrue

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To accumulate, grow by additions

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Acerbic

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Bitter, sharp in taste or temper

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Acidulous

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Sour in taste or manner

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Acme

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Highest point, summit

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Acquital

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Release from blame

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Acrid

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Harsh, bitter

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Acrimony

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Bitterness, animosity

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Acuity

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Sharpness

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Acumen

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Sharpness of insight

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Acute

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Sharp, pointed

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Adjunct

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Something added, attached, or joined

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Admonish

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To caution or reprimand

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Adroit

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Skillful, accomplished, or highly competent