NSF nationals vocabulary 01 Flashcards
1
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abacus
A
a device for making arithmetic calculations
2
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abash
A
to be embarrassed
3
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abetted
A
to encourage or support in a wrongdoing
4
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abhor
A
to hate with repugnance
5
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abjure
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to reject a held belief, renounce under oath
6
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abstain
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to hold back or refrain from
7
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abstemious
A
sparing in consumption of food or drink
8
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abstruse
A
difficult to penetrate or understand
9
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abut
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to be adjacent to, share a boundary
10
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accede
A
to give consent, take on duties or work
11
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accretion
A
an addition
12
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accrued
A
to accumulate over time
13
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Achilles heel
A
a spot or area that is vulnerable
14
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acrimonious
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caustic in nature, marked by strong resentment
15
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addled
A
to make confused or rotten
