vocab week 1 Flashcards

1
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.Abrasive

A

rough, coarse, harsh
Ras: scrape,shave
Ive:like

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.Abasement

A

: humiliation, degradation
Ab:away
ment: act of, result

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Abrogate:

A

cancel,deny,repeal
Ab:away
Rog: ask
Ate: to make

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4
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.Abstain:

A

restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something
Ab:
St:

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5
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.Abstemious:

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not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking.
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Abdicate:

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(of a monarch) renounce one’s throne.
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7
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Abduction:

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the action or an instance of forcibly taking someone away against their will.
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Abjure

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solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
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jur:

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Abrade:

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scrape or wear away by friction or erosion.
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. Abeyance:

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a state of temporary disuse or suspension.
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Abnormal:

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deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying.
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Manufacture:

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make (something) on a large scale using machinery.
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act:

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Activate:

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to cause to function
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14
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Aerial:

A

existing, happening, or operating in the air.
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15
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Aeronaut:

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a traveler in a hot-air balloon, airship, or other flying craft.
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16
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Aeronautics:

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the science or practice of travel through the air.
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17
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Aerostat

A

an airship or hot-air balloon, especially one that is tethered.
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18
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Agrarian:

A

relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.
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19
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Ambidextrous:

A

(of a person) able to use the right and left hands equally well.
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20
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Ambiguous

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(of language) open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
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21
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Amphibious:

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relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water.
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22
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Perambulate:

A

walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure and in a leisurely way.
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23
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Ambulate:

A

walk; move about.
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24
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Amicable:

A

(of relations between people) having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.
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25
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Amity:

A

a friendly relationship.
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26
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.Pusillanimous:

A

showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.
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