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Abate Flashcards

To decrease is size by wasting away

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Abate

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To decrease is size by wasting away

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Arbitrary

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Seemingly unplanned or random

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Aspire

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To seek higher goal or accomplishment

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Ambiguous

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To be unclear in circumstances as it can be interpreted in more than one way

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Arcane

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Known or knowable by very few

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Attest

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To decrease in force or intensity

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Acrimony

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Anger or bitterness

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Altruism

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A feeling ir desire to help others out of selflessness

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Atrophy

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An affirmation of what is true, genuine, or legitimate

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Aberration

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Deviating from what is considered normal or acceptable

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Abet

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To knowingly encourage an action or activity

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Adruous

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Being difficult or hard to accomplish

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Assail

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To violently attack

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Affable

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Considered to be pleasant or friendly

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Antipathy

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A strong feeling of dislike

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Apt

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To decrease in force, magnitude, or value

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Accost

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To approach someone or be approached in an aggressive or challenging manner

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Attenuate

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Considered appropriate or suitable to a situation or task

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Aloof

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Being socially distant or uninvolved with people

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Amenable

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To be agreeable or openly willing to cooperate

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Abhor

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Intense hatred and/or loathing

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Alacrity

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To be prompt, energetic, and/or cheerful

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Assiduous

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To show great care and attention

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Adept

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Highly capable or expert in skill or knowledge

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Avarice

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Excessive desire for wealth and/or personal gain

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Acumen

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To be sharp or perceptive in practical matters

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Allocate

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To divide and distribute

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Assuage

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To decrease or ease in intensity

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Auspicious

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A good sign of future success

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Adamant

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Insistent or unshakable in purpose, attitude, or position

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Amiable

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To be friendly and socialble

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Banal

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Characterized as being obvious and/or bored

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Beneficent

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Acts of generosity or doing good deeds

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Bravado

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False bravery meant to impress or intimidate others

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Bombastic

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To be overly loud or excessive for no reason

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Belligerent

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Characterized as being very aggressive or hostile

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Barren

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Unable to provide nourishment to or produce life

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Bifurcate

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To split off or fork in direction

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Byzantine

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To be confused or to cause confusion

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Beguile

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To charm or enchant someone through trickery

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Burgeon

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To grow or increase in size or intensity

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Befuddle

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Cgaracterized as being very detailed and/or complicated

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Bereave

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An absence of love or to be deprived of love

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Bequeath

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To pass on to or leave to another

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Blight

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To spoil or damage in quality or appearance

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Brandish

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To wave around or flourish in a threatening way

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Bemoan

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A feeling of great sorrow or discontent

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Barrage

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To concentrated attack

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Balk

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To hesitate or be unwilling to accept

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Blaspheme

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To speak ill of or disrespectfully about something sacred

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Baroque

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Characterized as being highly decorative or extravagant

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Beleaguer

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To cause problems or make things more difficult

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Beckon

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To call or signal to come closer

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Besmirch

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To deliberately cause damage to a reputation

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Boorish

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Characterized as being bad-mannered or impolite

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Benevolent

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Characterized by good intentions or kind actions

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Berate

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To scold or criticize harshly

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Behoove

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Characterized by a feeling of duty or responsibility

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Benign

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Characterized as gentle, kind, or of being harmless

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Belie

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To lie or create a false impression or incorrect understanding

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Benefactor

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Someone who offers help or support to another

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Bolster

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To support or strengthen

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Bemuse

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To be or to cause puzzlement and/or confusion

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