Vocab Flashcards

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abbreviate

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(v): to shorten

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abdicate

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(v): to give up power

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abhor

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(v) despise

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abide

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(v) to follow, observe

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abnormal

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(adj) not normal, average

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abode

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(n) residence

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abrasive

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(adj) irritating

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abrupt

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(adj) sudden

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absolution

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(n) forgiveness

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absolve

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(v) to free from guilt

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abstain

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(v) to hold back

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abundant

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(adj) plentiful

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accelerate

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(v) advance

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acclaim

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(v) to praise

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accolade

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(n) strong praise

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accomodate

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(v) to make room

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accountable

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(adj) responsible

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accumulate

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(v) to collect

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accuse

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(v) to blame

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acrid

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(adj) bitter

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adamant

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(adj) determined

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adaptable

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(adj) able to change

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adept

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(adj) skillful

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adhere

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(v) to attach, to stick

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adjacent
(adj) next to
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admonish
(v) to warn
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adorn
(v) to decorate
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adversary
(n) opponent
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adverse
(adj) opposing
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adversity
(n) difficulty, misfortune
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advocate
(v) to support
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aesthetic
(adj) about beauty
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affluent
(adj) wealthy
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affront
(n) deliberate act
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aggravate
(v) to make worse
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aggresive
(adj) forceful
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agitate
(v) to shake, disturb
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ailment
(n) mild illness
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ajar
(adj) slightly open
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alleviate
(to lessen)
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allocate
(v) to give out
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allot
(v) to give out
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aloof
(adj) indifferent
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alter
(v) change
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altercation
(n) disagreement
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altruistic
unselfish
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amass
(v) to gather/accumulate
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ambiguous
(adj) unclear
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ambivalent
(adj) uncertain
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amiable
(adj) friendly
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amicable
(adj) civil, cordial
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amiss
(adj) wrong
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ample
(adj) plenty, enough
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amplify
(v) to increase
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analyze
(v) to examine
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anecdote
(n) story
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animate
(v) to make alive
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animosity
(n) hostility
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antagonist
(n) opponent, enemy
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antagonize
(v) to provoke