AB-AN Flashcards

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Abhorrence

A

despising someone or thing

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2
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Abrasion

A

scrap

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3
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Abrupt

A

sudden or unexpected

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4
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Abscess

A

Swollen, inflamed area in bodily tissues where pus forms

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5
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Abstain

A

to refrain

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5
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Abstemious

A

to abstain from

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6
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Abundance

A

to have enough of

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7
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Access

A

permission, ability to enter

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8
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Acumen

A

depth of perception, keeness

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9
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Accountable

A

subject to obligation to report, explain, or justify

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10
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Acute

A

sudden or onset

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11
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Addictive

A

drug or substance that causes compulsion

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12
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Adhere

A

to stick to

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13
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Adequate

A

Sufficient for specific need

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14
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Adulation

A

excessive admiration or praise

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14
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Adverse

A

negative or harmful effect

15
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Aegis

A

protection, support

16
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Affably

A

easy to approach

17
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Affect

A

to cause illness, symptoms

18
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Affect (influence)

A

to have an influence on something

19
Q

Aggrieved

A

unhappy and angry due to unfair treatment

20
Q

Aid/Aide

A

to give assitance

21
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Alcohol

A

substance causes drunkenness, solvent

22
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Ambiance

A

feeling or mood associated with place, person, or thing

22
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Allude

A

to refer to

23
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Ambivalent

A

mixed feelings

23
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Ambiguous

A

unclear

24
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Amenable

A

willing to accept

25
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Annual

A

yearly

25
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Anabolism

A

constructive part of metabolism

26
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Analgesic

A

something used to stop pain

27
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Antacid

A

substance to reduce/prevent acid collecting

28
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Anterior

A

front

29
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Antibiotic

A

medicine to destroy harmful bacteria