Vocabulary List 1 Flashcards

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Aberration

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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome

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acquiesce

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accept something reluctantly but without protest

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admonished

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warn or reprimand someone firmly

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advocated

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to speak or write in favor of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly

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affinity

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A likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship

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aggrandizement

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an increase in rank or wealth; growth in power

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abstinence

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act of refraining from

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abstract

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theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational

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acclaim

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applaud; announce with great approval

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aesthetic

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pertaining to beauty or the arts

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