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1
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Abstract (v)

A

to draw or take away

Although Abby never mentioned her childhood, John abstracted from the conversation that she had a strict upbringing.

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Acquire (v)

A

to come in to possession of

He acquired a taste for scotch.

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Adversary (n)

A

an opponent or enemy

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Advocate (v)

A

to argue in favor of

Adam advocated for longer lunch hours.

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Aesthetic (adj)

A

relating to beauty

She chose that church for her wedding because of its aesthetic qualities.

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Allege (v)

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to declare without proof

The teacher alleged that Mary cheated.

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Alleviate (v)

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to provide relief; to make easier

The medicine alleviated the pain.

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Allude (v)

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to make an indirect reference to

The teacher alluded to a pop quiz on Monday.

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Ambiguous (adj)

A

open to more than one interpretation

Her ambiguous text made me wonder where she was.

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Ambivalent (adj)

A

having mixed feelings

She is ambivalent about attending college.

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Amiable (adj)

A

friendly

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Analogous (adj)

A

corresponding; similar

There is an analogous relationship between the brain and the computer.

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Anecdote (n)

A

a short account of an amusing incident

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Antagonize (v)

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to provoke or display hostility

Amie antagonized her sister by knocking down her lego tower.

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Anthropology (n)

A

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

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Archaeology (n)

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the study of prehistoric people and their cultures

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Arrogant (adj)

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having feelings of excessive pride and self-worth

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Articulate (adj)

A

clearly pronounced; well spoken

The articulate carpenter clearly expressed his concerns.

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Ascertain (v)

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to make certain

The detective was able to ascertain the suspects whereabouts.

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Aspiration (n)

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a desire to succeed

The nurse had aspirations of becoming a doctor.

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Assert (v)

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to state confidently

He asserted his innocence by swearing.

22
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Assume (v)

A

to accept as true without proof

23
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Astute (adj)

A

intelligent and clever

The astute student figured out his english teachers favorite novel and read it.

24
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Augment (v)

A

to enlarge or increase

To augment her paper, she added 2 paragraphs about the authors life.

25
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Autonomy (n)

A

independence

26
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Avid (adj)

A

enthusiastic

Alvin is an avid baseball card collector.

27
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Belie (v)

A

to misrepresent

Her soft voice belies her aggressive intents.

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Benevolent (adj)

A

charitable; kind

The benevolent nun spent her life working with the poor.

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Bewilder (v)

A

to puzzle

30
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Bolster (v)

A

to support or strengthen

The manager hoped to bolster the morale of his players.

31
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Callous (adj)

A

insensitive; emotionally hardened

His callous indifference to the suffering of people led him to become hated.

32
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Camaraderie (n)

A

friendship

33
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Candid (adj)

A

open and straightforward

34
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Cantankerous (adj)

A

ill-tempered, unwilling to cooperate, hard to deal with

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Capricious (adj)

A

apt to change suddenly; spontaneity, unpredictability

36
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Censure (n)

A

strong disapproval

37
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Coherent (adj)

A

clear and logical

38
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Collaborate (v)

A

to work together

39
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Commend (v)

A

to praise

He was commended for returning the wallet.

40
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Complacent (adj)

A

contended to a fault with oneself or ones actions

After 20 years of teaching, the teacher became complacent, failing to keep up with the newest education trends.

41
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Conciliate (v)

A

to make peace; to win over

The manager was able to conciliate the angry customer by offering her free products.

42
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Concise (adj)

A

expressing much in few words

43
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Condemn (v)

A

to express strong disapproval of

44
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Condescend (v)

A

to behave as if lowering oneself to an inferior level

She believed that being rich gave her the right to be rude, so she refused to condescend to speak to the bell boy.

45
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Condone (v)

A

to excuse, overlook, or make allowances for

He condoned cheating by not reporting it to the teacher.

46
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Constrain (v)

A

to hold back

The size of the aquarium constrained the growth of the turtle.

47
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Contempt (n)

A

scorn or open disrespect

She was looked upon with contempt when it was discovered that she was spreading rumors.

48
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Conventional (adj)

A

following accepted customs and behaviors

49
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Convoluted (adj)

A

complicated

The convoluted language of the book led him not to understand it.

50
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Corroborate (v)

A

to confirm or support with evidence

Andrew’s thesis was corroborated by 3 supporting paragraphs.

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