AB-AN Flashcards

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Abhorrence

A

despising someone or thing

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Abrasion

A

scrap

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Abrupt

A

sudden or unexpected

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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

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to have enough of

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7
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Access

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permission, ability to enter

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Acumen

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depth of perception, keeness

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Accountable

A

subject to obligation to report, explain, or justify

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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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Adhere

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to stick to

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13
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Adequate

A

Sufficient for specific need

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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

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Aegis

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protection, support

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Affably

A

easy to approach

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Affect

A

to cause illness, symptoms

18
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Affect (influence)

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to have an influence on something

19
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Aggrieved

A

unhappy and angry due to unfair treatment

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Aid/Aide

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to give assitance

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Alcohol

A

substance causes drunkenness, solvent

22
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Ambiance

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feeling or mood associated with place, person, or thing

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Allude
to refer to
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Ambivalent
mixed feelings
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Ambiguous
unclear
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Amenable
willing to accept
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Annual
yearly
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Anabolism
constructive part of metabolism
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Analgesic
something used to stop pain
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Antacid
substance to reduce/prevent acid collecting
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Anterior
front
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Antibiotic
medicine to destroy harmful bacteria