All Words Flashcards

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Abysmal

A

extremely bad; appalling or very deep

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2
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Abate

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to lessen, reduce, or remove; something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative

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3
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Banish

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to get rid of or exile

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4
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Brackish

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unpleasant or distasteful. Slightly salty

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5
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Chronological

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in order of time, sequential

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Conspicuous

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obvious to the eye or mind

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7
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Erratic

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not even or regular in pattern; unpredictable

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8
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Exacerbate

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to make something worse

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9
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Falter

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to move hesitatingly

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10
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Furtive

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sly or secretive

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Galvanizing

A

stimulating; exciting

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12
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Geriatric

A

relating to old people, especially with regard to their
healthcare

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13
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Hostile

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dangerous or harmful

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14
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Hypothetical

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supposed; presumed

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15
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Innate

A

native; natural; inherent;
built-in

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16
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Impartiality

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treating all rivals
equally; fairness

17
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Lament

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to mourn

18
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Lucrative

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profitable