Vocab 1 Flashcards

Abhor, Abominate, Abridge, Abtruse, Abut, Abyss, Accolade, Adjunct, Affidavit, Affinity

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Abhor

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To regard with disgust or offence.
or, intense hatred.
SYN: Loathe, Hate, Detest, Abominate

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Abominate

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To detest, loathe.
SYN: Hate, Detest, Abhor

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand, obscure.
SYN: cryptic, little known, incomprehensible, unfathomable

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Abut

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To border on
or, to touch along the side
SYN: adjoin, adjacent, border, butt up against

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Abyss

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1.) A bottomless chasm or void
2.) Space/Difference between an area or people.
SYN: gorge, gap, crevasse, ravine

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Accolade

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1.) An award granted in special honour of merit
2.) Expression of praise or admiration
SYN: 1.) recognition, privilege, title 2.) tribute, commend, acclaim, applauded

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Adjunct

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1.) Something added for supplementary aid. or, not necessary but helpful.
2.) Grammar. Used to amplify or modify a word in a sentence.
SYN: 1.) supplement, addition, accompiant

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Affidavit

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A written statement confirmed by an oath to use as written evidence in court.
or, a piece of evidence a person swears by is true.

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Affinity

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1.) A natural liking for something
2.) Relationship to characteristics of similarity.
or, the resemblance to comparable points have
SYN: 1.) empathy, sympathy, harmony 2.) likeness, kinship, correspondence

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