Vocabulary Flashcards by Rania Sibaouih

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Abrogate

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To abolish by formal action

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Acquiesce

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to give in / agree

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Acuity

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Sharpness of perception or mind

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Affable

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Friendly / agreeable

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Alacrity

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Eagerness or enthusiasm

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Ambiguous

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Unclear / uncertain

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Ameliorate

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To improve

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Anarchy

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Lack of government / chaos

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Apathy

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Lack of emotion / interest

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Apprehensive

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Fearful / worried

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Assuage

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To reduce / relieve

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Astute

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Clever / perceptive

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Atrophy

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To waste away from lack of use

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Augment

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To add to / increase

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Austere

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Severe / strict

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Autonomy

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Self-rule / independence

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Avarice

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Greed

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Banal

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Commonplace / dull / ordinary

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Bastion

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A stronghold / fort

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Benign

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Kindly / good natured / harmless

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Blasphemy

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Irreverent or negative talk about religon

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Candor

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Frankness / honesty

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Capricious

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Whimsical / unpredictable

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Collaborate

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To cooperate / work together

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Complacent

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Smug / self-satisfied / unconcerned

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Compliance

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Conforming to a request or demand

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Conciliate

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To soothe anger

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Congregation

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A crowd of people / an assembly of people

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Credulous

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Gullible / ready to believe without proof

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Deference

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A show of respect

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Denounce

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To speak publicly against

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Depravity

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Corruption / wickedness

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Derision

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Contempt / ridicule

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Desecrate

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To disrespect or deface something sacred

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Didactic

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Intended to teach / instructive / moralizing

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Diffident

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Shy / lacking confidence

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Discern

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To distinguish one thing from another

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Disparage

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To speak poorly of / mock

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Disparity

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Inequality

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Dissent

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Disagreement / to oppose or disagree