Day 1 & 2 Flashcards

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1
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abate

A

to make less

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2
Q

abatement

A

reduction

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3
Q

abdicate

A

give up a powerful position

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4
Q

aberrant

A

not normal state

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5
Q

aberration

A

deviation from way things normally happen

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6
Q

aboveboard

A

honest and open

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7
Q

abrasive

A

rude, rough, aggressive

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8
Q

abridge

A

shorten with fewer words

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9
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abrupt

A

sudden and unexpected

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10
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abstemious

A

restraint in eating and drinking

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11
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abstinence

A

restraint

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12
Q

abstruse

A

difficult to understand

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13
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abundant

A

plentiful

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14
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abysmal

A

poor in quality

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15
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accede

A

accept

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16
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accolade

A

praise

17
Q

accommodate

A

provide

18
Q

accord

A

agreement

19
Q

accumulate

A

collect a number over period of time

20
Q

acerbic

A

harsh and sharp in speech

21
Q

acme

A

highest stage

22
Q

acne

A

pimple

23
Q

acquiesce

A

accept smthing without arguing

24
Q

acquisitive

A

greedy

25
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acrimonious

A

bitter

26
Q

acumen

A

thinking and judging quickly

27
Q

adhere

A

stick firmly

28
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adjudicate

A

judge