"A" English Words Flashcards

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Abandoned

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Left Behind

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Abductions

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Kidnappings

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Absorbed

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Completely engrossed in, giving full attention to

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Accumulated

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collected more and more over a period of time

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Accumulated rot

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decay rubbish that has been collected

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Acquired

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Got

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Addicted

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dependant on, hooked on (colloquial)

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Administered

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conducted

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admire

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think highly of

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adorns

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decorates

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adrenaline

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chemical released in body for ‘fight’ or ‘flight’

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affection

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feelings of deep liking

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affectionately

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fondly,lovingly

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aggressive

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(literal) fierce, (idiomatic) with more force

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aggressively

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in an angry and threatening manner

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allged

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accused, although not clearly proven guilty yet

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alleviated

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made less intense or severe

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alliance

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a tie-up, an association for a common objective

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allotted

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amazing

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astonishing and wondrous

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amble

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walk in a slow and relaxed way

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amiss

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wrong, not usual

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anguished

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painful and tormented

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annoyance

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irritation

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anticipated
predicted and expected
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anticipation
the act of expecting something to happen
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antics
a funny act or action
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anxious
worried about the outcome
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appaling
horrific, shocking
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appreciating
understanding the importance of something
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apprehended
arrested
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appoached
went towards
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arrogance
pride
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as the day drew on
as time passed
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ascended
climbed up
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ascending
soaring upwards
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ashen
pale and grey like ash
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assume
take over
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at the mercy
completely under control of
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attribute
think or something is the cause
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authentic
genuine
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awe
fear and wonder
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awe-inspiring
so affecting or moving as to bring about respect and admiration
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awkwardly
not gracefully