Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary

1
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Abate

A

Lessen intensity v

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2
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Abscond

A

Leave hurriedly and secretly (v)

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3
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Abundant

A

Present in large quantities (adj)

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4
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Abysmal

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Extremely bad (adj)

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5
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Adamant

A

Refusing to be persuaded or change one’s mind (adj)

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6
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Adulation

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High praise,flattery (n)

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7
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Aesthetic

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Relating to beauty or appearance (adj)

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8
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Alacrity (n)

A

Brisk and cheerful readines

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9
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Affable( adj)

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Friendly,pleasant good-natured

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10
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Aloof (adj)

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Not friendly or open; distant

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11
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Ambiguous adjectives

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Unclear; open to several potential interpretations or meanings

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12
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Amicable adj

A

Friendly agreeable

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13
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Anachronism n

A

Something belonging to another time

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14
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Anachronism n

A

Something belonging to another time

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15
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Anecdote n

A

Short account or description of an event

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16
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Annihilate v

A

Kill or destroy