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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3
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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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12
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abundant

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(adj) plentiful

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13
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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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17
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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

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(adj) next to

26
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admonish

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(v) to warn

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adorn

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(v) to decorate

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adversary

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(n) opponent

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adverse

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(adj) opposing

30
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adversity

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(n) difficulty, misfortune

31
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advocate

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(v) to support

32
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aesthetic

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(adj) about beauty

33
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affluent

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(adj) wealthy

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affront

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(n) deliberate act

35
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aggravate

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(v) to make worse

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aggresive

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(adj) forceful

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agitate

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(v) to shake, disturb

38
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ailment

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(n) mild illness

39
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ajar

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(adj) slightly open

40
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alleviate

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(to lessen)

41
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allocate

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(v) to give out

42
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allot

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(v) to give out

43
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aloof

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(adj) indifferent

44
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alter

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(v) change

45
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altercation

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(n) disagreement

46
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altruistic

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unselfish

47
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amass

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(v) to gather/accumulate

48
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ambiguous

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(adj) unclear

49
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ambivalent

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(adj) uncertain

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amiable

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(adj) friendly

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amicable

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(adj) civil, cordial

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amiss

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(adj) wrong

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ample

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(adj) plenty, enough

54
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amplify

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(v) to increase

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analyze

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(v) to examine

56
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anecdote

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(n) story

57
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animate

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(v) to make alive

58
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animosity

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(n) hostility

59
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antagonist

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(n) opponent, enemy

60
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antagonize

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(v) to provoke