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DICTIONARY OXFORD > LETTER A > Flashcards

LETTER A Flashcards

1
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slaughterhouse

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abattoir

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2
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an African mammal with a tubular snout and a long tongue

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aardvark

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3
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a frame with rows of wires along which beads are slid used for counting

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abacus

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4
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in or behind the stern of a ship

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abaft

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5
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an edible sea creature which has a shell lined with mother-of-pearl

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abalone

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6
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shock or surprise

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aback (take someone aback)

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7
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behave in a way that causes other people to lose their respect for you

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abase

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8
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embarrased or ashamed, FRENCH: esbair (utterly astound)

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abashed

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9
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become less severe or widespread

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abate

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10
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an action or event or way of behaving that is not normal or acceptable

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aberration

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11
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the rear part of the body of an insect, spider or crustacean

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abdomen

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12
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a man who is the head of an abbey of monks

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abbot

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13
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a woman who is the head of an abbey of nuns

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abbess

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14
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a scottish breed of black beef cattle

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Aberdeen Angus

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15
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not normal or acceptable

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aberrant

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16
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encourage or help someone to do something wrong

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abet ( aid and abet)

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17
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feel strong hatred for

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abhor

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18
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temporarily halted or not in use

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abeyance

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19
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disgusting or hateful

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abhorrent –> abhorrence n.

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20
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accept or obey
dislike very much
last fro a lon gtime
live in a place

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abide

he could not abide lies

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21
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lasting, enduring

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abiding

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22
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very unpleasant and humiliating

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abject

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23
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swear to give up a believe or claim

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abjure

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24
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burning fiercely

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ablaze

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25
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physically fit and healthy

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able-bodied

26
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the giving up of something wanted or valuable

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abnegation

27
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a house or home

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abode

28
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hate something or someone

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abominate

29
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a person who carries out abortions

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abortionist

30
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failing to achieve the intended result; unsucessful

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abortive

31
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exist or have in large numbers or amounts

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abound

32
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having too high an opionon of yourself

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above yourself

33
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lawful and honest

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above board

34
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a turn made by a soldier so as to face the opposite direction

a complete change of opinion or policy

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about-turn

35
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scrape or wear away the surface of something

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abrade

36
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able to polish or clean a hard surface by rubbing or grinding

harsh or unkind

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abrasive

37
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the action of scraping or wearing away
an area of skin that has been scraped or grazed

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abrasion

38
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side by side and facing the same way
up to date with

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abreast

abreast of (up to date with)

39
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shorte a written work or film

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abridge

40
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a shortened version of a larger work

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abridgement

41
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felt or talked about by many people
over a wide area

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abroad
there’s a new spirit abroad
millions of seeds are scattered abroad

42
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cancel or end law or agreement

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abrogate

43
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a swelling containing pus

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abscess

44
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leave quickly and secretly to escape from custody or avoid arrest

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abscond

45
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climb down a rock face using a rope coiled roung the body and fixed at a higher point

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abseil

46
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frequent absences from work or school without good reason

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absenteeism

47
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a green aniseed flavoured liqueur

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absintge

48
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taking care to limit your intake of food or alcohol

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abstemious

49
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difficult to understand

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abstruse

50
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be next to or touching something

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abut

51
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very bad

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abysmal

52
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a very deep hole

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abyss

53
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a substance used to help fire spread quickly

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accelerant

54
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the gaining of an important position or rank

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accession

55
Q

a person who plays a musical accompaniment

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accompanist

56
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approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively

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accost

57
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growth or increase by a gradual build-up of layer

a thing formed or added in this way

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accretion

58
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an extra clothing or equipment

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accoutrement

59
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give someone credit for something
give official authorization for

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accredit

60
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be received in regular or increasing amounts
collect or receive payments or benefits

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accrue

61
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DICTIONARY OXFORD (2 decks)

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