A Vocab Flashcards

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amorphous

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having no definite form

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Arduous

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Very hard or difficult to complete

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ascribe

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credit,refer

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armistice

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an agreement to stop war, ceasefire

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assertion

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  1. to state something in a strong and definite way. 2. to demand other people accept or respect.
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assuage

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  1. to lessen the intensity of pain or stress. 2. to put an end by satisfying
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atrophy

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decreasing in size or withering away, wasting away of a body part or tissue.

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autonomy

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  1. the quality or state of being self-governing. 2.self directing freedom
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avocation

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  1. diversion, distraction 2.hobby
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avowed

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  1. to declare without a doubt 2.to declare openly, bluntly and without shame.
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ardent

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  1. passionate, zealous 2. fiery, hot 3. shining, glowing
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antagonist

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  1. opponent 2. a chemical within the body to react with another chemical
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apprise

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to give notice to, tell, inform

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assailable

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vulnerable

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adept

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highly skilled/well trained

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adverse

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acting against/opposite

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ambiguous

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  1. doubtful/uncertain 2. capable of being understood in 2 or more possibilities
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aggravate

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  1. to make worse 2.annoys
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abdicate

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to give up power

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allege

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to say something without proof

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adhere

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  1. to stick or hold hold still 2. to give support 3. to stick (his nickname adhered
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aspirant

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seeking to attain a desired position or status

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astute

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crafty, clever

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alleviate

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relieve

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akin

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related or alike

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abdicate

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  1. to leave the position of King or Queen. 2. to fail a duty
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abide

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bear, stand, tolerate

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abject

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  1. feeling shameful. 2. lacking courage or strength 3. hopeless
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abridge

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to shorten, reduce

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abscond

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escape secretly, flee

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abysmal

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endless

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acclaim

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loudly praise

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accrue

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to increase or grow slowly

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adherence

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  1. being loyal 2. sticking to something
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adhesive

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designed to stick to something

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adversary

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opponent, rival, competitor

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affiliate

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  1. associate, connect, join, combine. 2.to trace the origin of
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alienate

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divorce, separate( especially when attachment existed)

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allay

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  1. to make quiet 2. to subdue or reduce in intensity
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allude

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to make indirect reference

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anarchy

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  1. absence of government 2. a state of political disorder or lawlessness due to absence of government or authority 3. disorder
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antithesis

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the exact opposite

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apathetic

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not showing emotion or interest

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append

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to add something to a piece of writing

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audacity

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boldness, a silliness to take bold risks

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anecdote

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a short story about an interesting or funny event