A Barrons Deck #1 Flashcards
1
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Abate
A
Subside, decrease, lessen
2
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Abdicate
A
Renounce; give up
3
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Aberrant
A
Abnormal or deviant
4
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Abet
A
To aid, usually in doing something wrong; encourage
5
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Abject
A
Wretched; lacking pride
6
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Abominable
A
Detestable; extremely unpleasant; very bad
7
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Aboriginal
A
Being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native
8
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Abortive
A
Unsuccessful; fruitless
9
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Abrade
A
Wear away by friction; scrape; erode
10
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Abrasive
A
Rubbing away; tending to grind down
11
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Abridge
A
Condense or shorten
12
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Abscond
A
Depart secretly and hide
13
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Absolve
A
Pardon (an offense)
14
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Absorb
A
- Assimilate or incorporate
- Suck or drink up
- Wholly engage
15
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Abstemious
A
Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
