Vocab Week 1 Flashcards

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To lower, demean, degrade

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Abase (v.)

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2
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To lessen, to reduce in severity

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Abate (v.)

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3
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To shorten, reduce

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Abbreviate (v.)

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4
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To kidnap

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Abduct (v.)

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5
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A deviation from the expected course

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Aberration (n.)

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6
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To hate, loathe

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Abhor (v.)

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7
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To put up with, tolerate

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Abide (v.)

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8
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Of the most miserable or contemptible kind

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Abject (adj.)

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9
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To give up unfinished

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Abort (v.)

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10
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To shorten, cut down

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Abridge (v.)

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11
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To abolish, often by authority

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Abrogate (v.)

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12
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To sneak away and hide

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Abscond (v.)

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13
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In great numbers

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Abundant (adj.)

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14
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To agree

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Accede (v.)

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15
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To emphasize, to highlight

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Accentuate (v.)

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16
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Obliging, helpful

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Accommodating (adj.)

17
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To approach or confront aggressively

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Accost (v.)

18
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Keen insight

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Acumen (n.)

19
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Sharp, severe

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Acute (adj.)

20
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Friendly, amiable

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Affable (adj.)