A & B Voc 1-8 Review Flashcards

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abyss

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a deep or seemingly bottomless chasms

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abyss POS?

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NOUN - for it is an idea or a place)

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abhor

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regard with disgust and hatred

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abhor POS?

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VERB - for it is an physical and emotional reaction

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aesthetic

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concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

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aesthetic POS?

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NOUN - for it is an idea such as beauty

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alms POS?

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NOUN - for it is an actual physical object

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alms

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historically it is known as the money or food given to the poor

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asinine POS?

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ADJECTIVE - for it describes a person’s (noun)behavior

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asinine

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extremely stupid or foolish

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amalgam

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a mixture or a blend of things

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amalgam POS?

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NOUN - for it is the object that results from “mixing things”

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atone

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to make amends or reparations; to fix and try to make something bad better

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atone POS?

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VERB - for this is the action of doing something to make things better

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amalgamate POS?

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VERB - for this is the process or action of combining, uniting, or mixing

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abhorrent POS?

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ADJECTIVE- for this describing something that is repugnant and hated

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allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that is supposed to be interpreted and analyzed to reveal a “message” or a specific “meaning” or “lesson” such as THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM.

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atrocious

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horrifyingly wicked; BAD

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atrocious POS?

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ADJECTIVE - for it is describing something or someone

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avert

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turn away or prevent

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avert POS?

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VERB - for it is a physical movement/reaction

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brine POS?

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NOUN - an object

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brine

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a pickling solution or salt and water

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boon

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something that is considered to be helpful or beneficial; a favor or a request

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boon POS?

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NOUN - for it is a thing that is considered to be helpful or good

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behoove POS?

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VERB - an action

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behoove

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an action that is someone “duty” or “responsibility” to perform

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badger

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to harass or annoy persistently

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badger POS?

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VERB - an action

30
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brigade

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a small group

31
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berate

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scold or criticize angrily

32
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berate POS?

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VERB - an action

33
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berate

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scold or criticize angrily