english vocab 5-6 Flashcards
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abate
A
to diminish
2
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aberration
A
a departure ususally temporary
3
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abject
A
allowing no hope of improvement
4
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abnegate
A
selfless actions to renounce something or deny it yourself
5
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abortive
A
failing in completion
6
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abrade
A
to wear away or rub off
7
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abrogate
A
to formally repeal or cancel something
8
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abscond
A
to run away secretly usually to avoid the law
9
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abstemious
A
limit in terms of consumption
10
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accede
A
to give consent
11
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accolade
A
an expression of high praise
12
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accrue
A
to gather together over a period of time
13
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acquiesence
A
passive agreement without objection
14
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acrid
A
strong or bitter in taste
