Page 1 Flashcards
1
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Abase
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To belittle somebody: to make somebody feel belittled or degrade
2
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Abash
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To make somebody ashamed; to make somebody feel embarrassed or uncomfortable
3
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Abate
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To become less; to suppress; to end
4
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Abdicate
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To renounce or relinquish
5
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Abduct
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To snatch somebody away
6
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Aberration
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Deviation
7
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Abhor
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To detest something
8
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Abhorrent
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repugnant: arousing strong feelings of repugnance or disapproval
9
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Abjure
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To renounce, repudiate, or retract
10
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Abrasive
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Using friction, harsh in matter
11
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Abridge
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To shorten something
12
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Abrupt
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Sudden, brusque
13
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Absolve
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Pronounce somebody blameless
14
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Abstain
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To refrain from something
15
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Abstemious
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Moderate
