Analogies 1 List 2 : 1-20 Flashcards

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abhor

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(v) to hate, to loathe

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accelerate

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(v) to speed up, to move faster

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accomplice

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(n) a partner in crime

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acrid

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(adj) sharp or biting in taste; bitter

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amnesia

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(n) loss of memory

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amplify

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(v) to make greater, stronger, or larger

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baffle

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(v) to puzzle

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ban

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(v) to prohibit or forbid

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bellow

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(v) to roar; to make a hollow, loud cry

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benefactor

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(n) a kindly helper; one who gives a gift

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boisterous

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(adj) rough and noisy; stormy

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carnage

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(n) the slaughter of a great number of people; destruction; a massacre

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catapult

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(n) an ancient military weapon for throwing large stones; a modern device for launching an airplane from a ship’s deck
(v) to shoot from a catapult

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cease

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(v) to stop, end, or discontinue

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chaste

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(adj) pure in character; pure in taste or style

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chic

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(adj) fashionable, stylish, attractive

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clamor

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(n) a loud noise; an uproar

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coerce

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(v) to force or compel

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colleague

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(n) an associate; a co-worker in a profession

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colossal

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(adj) gigantic, huge, vast