NSF regionals vocabulary 01 Flashcards

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abase

A

to lower in rank

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abide

A

to stay or remain with

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abject

A

hopeless, miserable

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ablution

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to clean, or bathe, for a religious ritual

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aboriginal

A

earliest known of a region, native

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abrogate

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to put aside, ignore

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absolve

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to free from guilt

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abyss

A

immeasurable depth

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access

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change in emotion, to be able to use

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accessible

A

open or avaliable

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acclamation

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to praise

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acclimate

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to adapt to an environment or climate

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accredit

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to approve of, to believe

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acid rain

A

precipitation in form of chemicals

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acquit

A

to discharge

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acrid

A

biting or sharp to taste or smell

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actuary

A

a person who computes premium rates

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actuate

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to start or put in action

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acupuncture

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a chinese medical practice which treats illness

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ad hoc

A

dealing with a specific subject

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ad lib

A

something improvised in speech

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adamantine

A

firm in attitude or physically

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addle

A

confused or rotten

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ad-lib

A

spoken without preparation

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adulterate

A

to make impure

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advert

A

to refer or comment on

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affable

A

showing warmth and friendliness

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aggregate

A

a cluster of particles

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aghast

A

awestruck, surprised

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alchemy

A

chemistry practised in the Middle Ages

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alcove

A

a small recess in a room

32
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alibi

A

a excuse offered by someone

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alkali

A

a soluble salt

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allay

A

to ease or relieve

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allegro

A

brisk or rapid in tempo

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alliteration

A

the commencement of two or more syllables

37
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allure

A

to charm

38
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alluring

A

charming

39
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allusion

A

a casual reference

40
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alms

A

anything given to the needy