Set 1 Flashcards

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Abet

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Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

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Abase

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Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of

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Abhor

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Find repugnant

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Abject

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Showing utter resignation or hopelessness; most unfortunate or miserable

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Abjure

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Formally reject it disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure.

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Abridge

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Lessen, diminish, or curtail

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Absolution

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The condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance

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Accede

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Yield to another’s with or opinion

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Accentuate

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To stress, single out as important.

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Acclaim

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Praise vociferously

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Accolade

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A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.

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Accost

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To approach someone aggressively

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Acquiesce

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To agree or express agreement

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Acrimony

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A rough and bitter manner

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Adept

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Showing knowledge, skill, and aptitude

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Balk

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To stop, block abruptly

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Ballad

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A love song

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Banal

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Dull, commonplace

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Bane

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A burden

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Bard

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A poet

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Beguile

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To think, deceive

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Behemoth

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Something of tremendous power or size

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Benevolent

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Marked by goodness or doing good

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Benign

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Favorable, not threatening, mild

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Bequeath

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To pass on, give

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Berate

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To scold vehemently

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Bereft

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Devoid of, without

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Beseech

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To beg, plead, implore

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Bias

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A tendency, inclination, prejudice

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Bilk

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Cheat, defraud