Vocab Flashcards

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Abate

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Grow less in intensity
Verb

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2
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Abridge

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Reduce in length
Verb

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3
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Abstract

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Theoretical, conceptual, academic
Adjective

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4
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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand
Adjective

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5
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Academic

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1.related to education
2.not practical, theoretical
Adjective

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Accessible

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Able to be reached
Adjective

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7
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Acclaim

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Announce with great approval
Verb

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Accommodation

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  1. lodging
    2.settlement or compromise
  2. Adaptation
    Noun
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9
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Acknowledge

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Recognize
Verb

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10
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Acquiesce

A

Agree without protesting
Verb

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11
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Acrid

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Pungent in taste or odor
Adjective

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12
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Acrimonious

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Unfriendly
Adjective

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13
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Acute

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1.Quickly perceptive
2. Keen
3. Brief and severe
Adjective

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14
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Adherent

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Supporter
Noun

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15
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Adopt

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1.legally take a child
2. Choose to follow an approach or idea
3. Assume a position or attitude
4. Formally accept
Verb

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16
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Adroit

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Clever
Adjective

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17
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Adversary

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Enemy
Noun

18
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Adverse

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Harmful
Adjective

19
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Adversity

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Misfortune
Noun

20
Q

Advocate

A

Support
Verb

21
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Aesthetic

A

Artistic
Adjective

22
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Affirmation

A

Positive statement
Noun

23
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Afford

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  1. Have enough money
  2. Provide
    Verb
24
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Alleviate

A

Lessen
Verb

25
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Allusion

A

Indirect or hinted reference
Noun

26
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Altruistic

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Unselfish/selfless
Adjective

27
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Ambiguous

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Vague, having several possible meanings
Adjective

28
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Ambivalent

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Conflicted
Adjective

29
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Amorphous

A

Shapeless ,vague
Adjective

30
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Amplify

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  1. Increase
  2. Expand, add details to clarify (a story etc)
    Verb
31
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Analogous

A

Similar
Adjective

32
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Anarchy

A

No government
Noun

33
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Animosity

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Hatred
Noun

34
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Anomaly

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Abnormality
Noun

35
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Antagonism

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Active resistance
Noun

36
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Antipathy

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Strong Hatred
Noun

37
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Antithesis

A

Direct opposite
Noun

38
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Apathy

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Lack of concern, especially about things others find important
Noun

39
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Appease

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Calm
Noun

40
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Application

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  1. Request
  2. Implementation
  3. Diligent(constant) attention
    4.relevance
    Noun
41
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Appreciate

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  1. Be thankful for
  2. Increase in worth
  3. Recognize
    Verb
42
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Apprehension

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  1. Fear of failure evil
  2. Understanding
    3.arrest
    Noun