Day 1.1 (abash-acumen) Flashcards

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Abate

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To reduce

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Abash

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To make ashamed

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Abdicate

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To step down from a position of power or responsibility

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Aberrataion

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Something not typical

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Abhor

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To hate very, very much; to detest

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Abject

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Hopeless; extremely sad

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Abnegate

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To deny oneself things; to renounce

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Abortive

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Unsuccessful

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Abridge

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To shorten

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Absolute

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Total; unlimited

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Absolve

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To absolve or free from blame

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Abstinent

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Abstaining

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Abstract

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Theoretical, impersonal

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Abstruse

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Hard to understand

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Abysmal

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Extremely hopeless or wretched

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Accolade

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An award; an honor

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Accost

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To approach and speak to someone aggressively

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Acerbic

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Sour, severe; like acid in temper, mood, or tone

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Acquiesce

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To comply passively; to accept

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Acrid

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Harshly pungent; bitter

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Acrimonious

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Full of spite; bitter

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Acumen

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Keenness of judgement; mental sharpness