Day 1= 34/500 20 Words Flashcards by S K | Brainscape

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Ab initio (aba ini-sheyo)

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From the beginning

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Aberration

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Unusual / different

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Abnegate

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Act to renounce/ reject

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Abridge

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To shorten

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Absquatulated

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Leave quickly

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Accede

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To agree to a demand / request

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Accentuate

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To make it noticeable

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Acquiesce ( aq-que-ess)

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Accept something reluctantly

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Acrid-acrimony- acridly

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A bitter environment/ farewell

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Acumen

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Ability to make good judgement / decision

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Adroit

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Clever and skill full with mind and hands

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Affable

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Friendly person

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Aggrandise

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To increase power strength or wealth

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Allay

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To diminish or relief

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Amalgam

Ahmal-gum

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Mixture / blend

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Ameliorate

Ameel-leo-rate

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Make something bad better

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Amorous

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To show feelings or sexual desire