Top 200 Repeat Offenders 1 Flashcards by April Chien

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abstract

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to draw or take away

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acquire

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to come into possession of

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adversary

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an opponent or enemy

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advocate

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to argue in favor of

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aesthetic

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relating to beauty

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allege

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to declare without proof

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alleviate

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to provide relief, to make easier

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allude

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to make an indirect reference to

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ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation

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ambivalent

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having mixed feelings

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amiable

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friendly

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analogous

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corresponding; similar

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anecdote

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a short account of an amusing incident

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antagonize

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to provoke or display hostility

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anthropology

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the study of the origins, behavior, and culture of human beings

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archaeology

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the study of prehistoric people and their cultures

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arrogant

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having feelings of excessive pride and self-worth

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articulate

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clearly pronounced; well spoken

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ascertain

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to make certain

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aspiration

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a desire to succeed

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assert

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to state confidently

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assume

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to accept as true without proof

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astute

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intelligent and clever

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augment

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to enlarge or increase

autonomy

independence

avid

enthusiastic

belie

to misrepresent

benevolent

charitable; kind

bewilder

to puzzle

bolster

to support and strengthen

callous

insensitive; emotionally hardened

camaraderie

friendship

candid

open and straightforward

cantankerous

ill-tempered and unwilling to cooperate

capreicious

apt to change suddenly

censure

strong disapproval

coherent

clear and logical

collaborate

to work together

commend

to praise

complacent

contended to a fault with oneself or one's actions

conciliate

to win over; to make peace

concise

expressing much in few words

condemn

to express strong disapproval of

condescend

to behave as if lowering oneself to an inferior level

condone

to excuse, overlook, or make allowances for

constrain

to hold back

contempt

scorn or open disrespect

conventional

following accepted customs and behaviors

convoluted

complicated

corroborate

to confirm or support with evidence

cunning

deceptive and sly

cynical

distrusting and pessimistic

dearth

a lack in supply

debunk

to prove untrue

decry

to express strong disapproval of