ACT Vocabulary with the letter A Flashcards by SETH KELLY | Brainscape

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Abberation

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A straying from typical behavior

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Abhor

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Detest, Hate

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Abject

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To the maximum degree, Lacking dignity

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Abridge

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Shorten, Condense, Reduce

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand, Obscure

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Abysmal

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Extremely bad, Terrible

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Accost

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Confront, Approach boldly

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Accoutrements

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Equipment, Provisions

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Adept

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Skilled at

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Admonish

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To urgently warn, To scold

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Adorn

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To decorate beautifully

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Adroit

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Skillful, Adept

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Adulation

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Praise, Respect, Worship

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Adversity

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Misfortune, Hardship

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Advocate

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To publicly support or voice support about a cause

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Aesthetic

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Artistic, Beautiful, Elegant

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Affable

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Friendly, Kind

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Altercation

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A loud argument or disagreement

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Altruism

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Generous unselfishness

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Amalgam

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Combination, Mixture

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Ambiguous

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Unclear, Confusing

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Ambivalent

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Undecided, Unsure

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Ameliorate

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Improve, Make positive strides

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Amiable

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Friendly, Agreeable

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Amicable

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Friendly

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Ample

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Plentiful, More than enough

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Anachronistic

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Misdated, Having an error in time

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Analogous

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Similar, Alike

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Anecdote

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Personal story, biographical account

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Anomalous

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Different, Deviating from expectation

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Antaganistic

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Hostile, Opposed

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Antipathy

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A deep hatred or dislike

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Anxious

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Uneasy, Worried

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Apathy

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Not caring

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Apex

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The highest part or point of something

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Ardor

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Passion, Dedication

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Arrogant

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Insulting, overconfident

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Articulate

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Well-spoken, Ability to speak well

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Assiduous

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Hard-working, Tireless

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Astute

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Mentally sharp, Skilled

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Attest

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Certify, Give proof, Declare to be untrue

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Audacious

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Bold, Daring, Unafraid

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Auditory

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Having to do with hearing

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Augment

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Add to, Increase

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Austere

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Severe or strict in manner or appearance

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Authority

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Person in command, Person with specific knowledge

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Autonomous

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Self-governing, Self-determined

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Avant-Garde

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Something different or unexpected in the arts, Experimental

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Aversion

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Hatred, Dislike