Vocabulary 1 Flashcards by Stephen Matthews

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Abhor

chore

A

To hate

Verb

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Abridge

bridge

A

To shorten

Veb

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Abstruse

moose

A

Hard to understand

Adjective

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Abut

butt

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To border upon/ touching

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Accolade

lemonade

A

Awards or honors

Noun

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Adjunct

add junk

A

Something that has been added

Noun

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Affidavit

after David

A

A sworn written statement

Noun

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Affinity

fin tea

A

A natural attraction and a talent

Noun

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Ajar

jar

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Partially open

Adjective

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Alienate

alien ate

A

To make feel separated from a group

Verb

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Aggrandize

grand eyes

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To make something seem bigger and better

Verb

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Aftermath

after math

A

What happens after

Noun

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Ballistics

ballistic lipstick

A

The study of dynamics or flight characteristics

Noun

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Amenable

mean bull

A

Pleasant, agreeable

Adjective

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Ambiance

ambulance

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Mood, feeling, atmosphere

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Altercation

alter

A

A fight

Noun

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Balm

palm

A

Something that soothes/ comforting

Noun

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Beleaguer

big leaguer

A

To harass

Verb

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Blathered

lather

A

To talk nonsensically

Verb

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Bucolic

bulls frolic

A

Rural or country like

adjective

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Catharsis

cat and horse

A

An emotional relief

Noun

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Capacious

cap spacious

A

Roomy

Adjective

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Cajole

parole

A

Persuade to do something they don’t want to do

Verb

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Cache

cash

A

A hiding place

Noun