Method Test Prep A-C Vocabulary Flashcards

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Aberration

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A straying from typical behavior

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Abhor

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Detest, Hate

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Abject

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To the maximum degree, lacking dignity

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Abridge

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Shorten, condense, reduce

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand, obscure

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Abysmal

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Extremely bad, terrible

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Acclaim

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Approve, praise

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Accost

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Confront, approach boldly

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Accoutrements

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Equipment, provisions

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Adept

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Skilled at

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Admonish

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To urgently warn, to scold

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Adorn

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To decorate beautifully

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Adroit

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Skillful, adept

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Adulation

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Praise, worship, respect

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Adversity

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Misfortune, hardship

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Advocate

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To publicly voice support about a cause

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Aesthetic

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Artistic, beautiful, elegant

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Affable

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Friendly, kind

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Altercation

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A loud argument or disagreement

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Altruism

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Generous, unselfishness

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Amalgam

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Combination, mixture

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Ambiguous

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Unclear, confusing

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Ambivalent

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Undecided, unsure

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Ameliorate

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Improve, make positive strides

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Amiable
Friendly, agreeable
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Amicable
Friendly
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Ample
Plentiful, more than enough
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Anachronistic
Misdated, having an error in time
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Analogous
Similar, alike
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Anecdote
Personal story, biographical account
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Anomalous
Different, deviating from expectation
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Antagonistic
Hostile, opposed
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Antipathy
A deep hatred or dislike
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Anxious
Uneasy, worried
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Apathy
Not caring
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Apex
The highest point or part of something
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Ardor
Paasio, dedication
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Arrogant
Insulting, overconfident
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Arrogate
To take or claim something without just cause
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Articulate
Well spoken, ability to speak well
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Assiduous
Hard working, tireless
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Astute
Mentally sharp, skilled
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Attest
Certify, give proof, declare to be true
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Audacious
Bold, daring, unafraid
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Auditory
Having to do with hearing
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Augment
Add to, increase
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Austere
Severe or strict in manner or appearance
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Authority
Person in command
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Autonomous
Self governing, self determined
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Avant-garde
Something different or unexpected in the arts
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Aversion
Hatred or dislike
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Belligerent
Hostile, harsh
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Benefactor
One who makes a gift
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Benevolent
Kind, generous
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Benign
Harmless
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Bequest
Legacy, inheritance
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Berate
Yell at, scold
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Bereft
Without, deprived of
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Blithe
Carefree, joyous
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Bolster
To support or enhance
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Brevity
Consciousness, shortness
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Burgeoning
Prospering, thriving, expanding
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Buttress
Brace, support
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Cacophony
Noise, discord
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Cajole
Coax, promise, persuade with flattery
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Candor
Honest, truthfulness
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Cantankerous
Grouchy, disagreeable
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Capricious
Indecisive, fickle
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Caress
Soothe, cuddle
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Castigate
Criticize, chastise, condemn
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Caustic
Harsh, bitter, severe
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Caveat
A warning in regards to a specific condition or limitation
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Censure
Criticize, reprimand, blame
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Cerebral
Very smart, intellectual
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Charismatic
Charming, fascinating
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Charlatan
Fraud, phony, imposter
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Chauvinistic
Intolerant, bigoted, biased
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Circumscribed
Limited or confined
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Circumspect
Careful, cautious
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Cogent
Logical, rational, convincing
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Coherent
Clear, easy to understand
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Complacent
Satisfied, contented, smug
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Compliant
Agreeable, yielding, submissive
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Comprehend
Understand, figure out
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Conciliatory
Always giving in, making peace
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Concise
Brief, to the point
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Concord
Agreement, treaty
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Codemn
To criticize, to indicate a strong disapproval of
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Conflagration
A large destructive fire
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Conform
Adapt, adjust to
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Confounded
Confused
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Congenial
Pleasant
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Conscientious
Careful
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Consecrated
Sacred, holy
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Contempt
Hatred, lack of respect
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Contradiction
An opposite, reflecting difference
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Conundrum
Riddle, problem
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Convoluted
Intricate, involved
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Copious
Abundant, plentiful
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Cordial
Gracious, kind
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Corollary
Conclusion, logical inference
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Corrective
Means of fixing a mistake
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Correspond
Be in agreement, go with something else
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Cosmopolitan
Worldly, having knowledge of many things
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Covert
Hidden, secret
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Cower
Recoil, shrink from
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Crass
Crude, unrefined, having bad manners
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Crucial
Essential, important, necessary
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Cultivate
To improve the growth of
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Curative
Healing, medicinal, therapeutic
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Curtail
Shorten, reduce