Lesson 1 Flashcards

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1
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abate

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to lesson in violence or intensity

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abet

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to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

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3
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abhor

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to detest, loathe, hate strongly

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4
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acquit

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to find not guilty of a fault or crime

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5
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acrimony

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harsh temper or bitter feeling

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6
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adamant

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unyielding, firm in opinion

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adulation

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excessive praise or admiration

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affable

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friendly, courteious, agreeable in manner, easy to talk to

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agnostic

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one who believes that the existence of God is unknown and unknowable

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agrarian

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having to do with farm, farmers or the use of land

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