Day 1 Flashcards

1
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Abate

A

Lessen

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2
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Aberration

A

Deviation, abnormal

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3
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Abhorrence

A

Hatred

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4
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Abstruse

A

Obscure, difficult to understand

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5
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Accost

A

Confront

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6
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Acrimony

A

Bitter animosity

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7
Q

Acumen

A

Insightfulness

Ability to make good judgement and take quick decisions

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8
Q

Adamant

A

Not yielding, stubborn

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9
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Adept

A

Skillful

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10
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Adroit

A

Skillful

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11
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Affected

A

Haughty (arrogantly superior and disdainful)

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12
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Alacrity

A

Eagerness

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13
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Allocate

A

Assign, portion

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14
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Altruistic

A

Generous

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15
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Amenable

A

Open and responsive to suggestion

Easily persuade or controlled

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16
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Amiable

A

Friendly

17
Q

Amicable

A

Amiable

18
Q

Antediluvian

A

Very old

19
Q

Antipathy

A

Dislike

20
Q

Apathy

A

Lacking interest

21
Q

Apt

A

Appropriate, inclined

22
Q

Arcane

A

Mysterious, only known by few

23
Q

Ascendancy

A

Influence, domination

24
Q

Ascetic

A

One who practices self-denial as a spiritual discipline