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Abacus

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Tool used for counting/calculating, consisting of a frame with small balls that can slid on thick wires

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Aback

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“Be taken aback”

To be very surprised or shocked

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Abashed

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Embarrassed or ashamed

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Abate

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To become less strong

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Abbey

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A large church, with buildings next to it where monks and nuns live

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Abdicate

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1) officially give up the position of being king or queen
2) refuse to continue being responsible for something

( abdication)

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Aberration

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Something different from what usually happens or someone does

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Abet

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Encourage someone in an criminal act

Past: abetted / abetting

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1) Abide

2) abide by

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1) (Can’t abide sb/sth)

To hate someone/something very much but tolerating it

2) to obey a law or agreement

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Abiding

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Continuing for a long time without change

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Abject

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State of being extremely poor/ frightened/ unsuccessful

  • abject apology: apology that shows you are ashamed of what you have done
  • abjectly
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Abode

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The place where you live

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Abominable

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Extremely bad or of very bad quality

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Aboriginal

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: relating to the people and things that have been in a region from the earliest time
: relating to the native people of Australia : of or relating to Australian aborigines

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Aborigine

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People who have lived in Australia from the earliest times

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Abortive

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Not successful or not finished

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Abound

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Exist in large numbers

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Aboveboard

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Honest and legal

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Abrasion

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1) Area on skin that is injured by rubbing against something hard
2) rubbing a surface very hard so it becomes damaged

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Abrasive

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1) rude and annoying

2) having a rough surface that can be used to make something clean or smooth

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Abreast

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1) being up to date about a subject

2) next to someone, usually in a line and facing the same direction

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Abridged

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Form of a play , book made shorter

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ABS

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anti-lock braking system : a type of car brake that makes the car easier to control when you have to stop very suddenly

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Abscess

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Swollen place on your body that is infected and contains a yellow liquid

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Abscond
1) leave a place without permission | 2) leave a place after stealing something
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Absenteeism
Regular absence from work or school
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Absolve
To publicly forgive someone
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Abstain
1) to purposefully not vote for or against something :"I abstained from voting" 2) not do what u normally enjoy doing. Aka. abstention
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Abstinence
Practice of not doing something you enjoy, especially for health or religious reason
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Abstract
1) based in idea instead of specific examples or real events 2) shapes and patterns that do not look like real people or things 3) short written statements that has only the main points of a speech, article, etc
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Abysmal
Very bad
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Abyss
1) a very dangerous/frightening situation | 2) hole/space that seems to have no end
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AC
1) air conditioner | 2) alternating current: type of electric current used for electrical equipment in buildings
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Academia
Activities/work done at universities and/or the teachers/students involved in it
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Academic
1) relating to education in a university | 2) ** a teacher in a college/university
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Accent
4) The extra importance or emphasis given to something ex:"accent on restaurants that offer free food"
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Accentuate
To make something easier to notice
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Pile-up
An accident in which several cars are involved
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Fender-bender
(Informal) | Car accident in which little damage is done
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Acclaim
1) To praise someone/something publicly | 2) strong praise for a person, idea, etc
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Acclimate
Aka. acclimatize | 1) to get used to weather, living conditions, etc of a new place or to get someone to do that
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Accolade
Praise/approval given to someone for his or her work
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Accompaniment
1) music played while someone sings or plays another instrument 2) something to eat/drink with another food
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Accompanist
Someone who plays a musical instrument while another person sings/plays main tune
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Accord
"Somebody's own accord" 1) to do something without being asked 2) official agreement between countries 3) in agreement with something 4) to give someone special treatment or a particular type of treatment
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Accordance
"In accordance with something " | According to a system or rule
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Accordingly
2) as a result of something (=therefore)
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Accost
To go up to a stranger and speak in a impolite/threatening way
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Accounts
6) company that regularly buys from a source over a long period of time Ex: "manager won five new accounts "
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Accredited
Having official approval
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Accure
To increase over a period of time
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Accusation
A statement saying that someone has done wrong/illegal
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Allegation
Statement that someone has done s/t illegal, which has not been proved
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Indictment law
Official statement sayings someone has done something illegal
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Accustomed
2) usual
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Ace
1) a playing card that either has the highest or lowest value In a game 2) a serve (=first hit) in tennis or volley ball that is great and the opponent can't hit it back
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Acerbic
Criticizing someone in an intelligent but cruel way
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Ache
2) to want something or to do something very much
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Acid
2) using humor in an unkind way or saying cruel thing
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Acidic
2) having a very sour taste
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Acid rain
Rain that can damage the environment because it has acid from factory smoke, waste gases from cars and trucks, etc
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Acorn
The nut of an oak tree
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Acoustic
2) non-electrical instruments
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Acrid
Very strong/ bad smell that hurts your nose
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Acrimonious
Meeting/argument that involves a lot of anger and disagreement
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Acrimony
Very angry feelings between people, often strongly expressed
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Acrobat
Someone who does difficult physical actions to entertain people :acrobatics:= the skills or tricks of an acrobatic
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Acronym
A word that is made from the first letter of a group of words Ex:NATO
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Acrylic
Paint cloths etc are made from chemical substances instead of natural substances
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Acumen
Ability to think quickly and make good judgement
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Acute angle
Angle less than 90 degrees
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A.D.
Anno Domini : used to show that a date is after the birth of Christ
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Adage
A well known phrase that says something wise about life
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Adam's apple
Lump at a man's neck
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Additive
Substance added in foods to make it taste/look/stay better
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Adept
Good at doing something that needs care or skill
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Adherent
Someone who agrees with and supports idea/person/political party
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Adhesion
When one thing sticks to another
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Adhesive
Substance that can stick things together
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Ad hoc
Done when necessary , rather than planned or regular
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Adjoining
Next to something and connected to it
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Adjourn
To stop a meeting/legal process for a short time until a later time/date
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Adjudicate
To judge a competition or to make a official decision
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Adjunct
1) something that is added or joined to something else, but is not a part of it 2) part-time faculty
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Ad-lib
To say something in a speech or performance without planning \preparing it
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Administer
1) manage/organize the affairs of a company 2) to organize something officially as part of your job 3) to give someone medicine or drug
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Administration
1) the government of a country at a particular time
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Admiral
A very high rank in the navy or someone who has this
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Admissible
Acceptable or allowed , especially in a court
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Admonish
To tell someone that he or she has done something wrong
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Adobe
A material made of clay and straw, used for building houses
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Adorn
To be decorated with something
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Adrift
A boat that is not tied to anything and is moved around by the ocean or wind
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Adroit
Smart and skillful, especially in the way you use words and arguments
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Adulation
Praise and admiration for someone that is more than what they really deserve
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Adulterate
To make something less pure by adding a substance of a lower quality to it
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Advantageous
Helpful or likely to make you more successful
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Adverb
In grammar, words that add to or describe the meaning of verbs, adjective, or etc
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Adversary
Country or person you are fighting or competing against
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Adverse
Not good or favorable
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Adversity
Difficulties or problems that seem to be caused by bad luck

Alphabet A (5 decks)

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