Vocab 1 Flashcards

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Abstruse

Moose

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Hard to understand. Adjective

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Abridge

Bridge

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To shorten.

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Abhor

Chore

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To hate. Verb

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Accolade

Lemonade

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An award. Noun

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Abut

Butt

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To touch. Verb

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Adjunct

Add junk

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Something that’s bean added. Noun

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Affidavit

After David

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A sworn written statement. Noun

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Aftermath

After math

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A result. Noun

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Affinity

Fin tea

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A natural attraction. Noun

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Alienate

alien ate

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To deal left out. Verb

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Ajar

Jar

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Open. Noun

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Aggrandize

Grand eyes

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Make it look bigger and better. Verb

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Amenable

Mean bull

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To be nice. Adjective

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Ambiance

ambulance

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Mood, feeling. Noun

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Altercation

alter

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A fight. Noun

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Beleaguer

big leaguer

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To harass. Verb

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Balm

palm

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Something that soothes. Noun

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Ballistics

lipstick

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Study of projectiles. Noun

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Blather

lather

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To talk a lot. Verb

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Cache

cash

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A hiding place. Noun

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Bucolic

bulls frolic

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The country. Adjective

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Capacious

spacious cap

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Roomy. Adjective

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Catharsis

cats and horses

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Emotional cleansing. Noun

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Cajole

parole

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To convince. Verb