Vocabulary Unit 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Abhor

chore

A

To hate

verb

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2
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Abridge

bridge

A
To shorten
(verb)
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3
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Abstruse

moose

A

Hard to understand

adjective

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4
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Abut

butt

A

To border upon, to be touching.

verb

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5
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Accolade

lemonade

A

Awards or honors

noun

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6
Q

Adjunct

add junk

A

Something that has been added

noun

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7
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Affidavit

After david

A

A sworn written statement

noun

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8
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Affinity

fin tea

A

An attraction for, or a talent in

noun

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9
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Ajar

jar

A

Partially Open

adjective

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10
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Alienate

alien ate

A

To make feel left out or separated from a group

verb

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11
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Aggrandize

grand eyes

A

To make something seem bigger and better

verb

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12
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Aftermath

after math

A

Result or what happens after

noun

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13
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Ballistics

lipstick

A

The study of projectiles

noun

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14
Q

Amenable

mean bull

A

Pleasant, agreeable

adjective

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15
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Ambiance

ambulance

A

The atmosphere, or feeling

noun

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16
Q

Altercation

altar

A

A fight

noun

17
Q

Balm

palm

A

Something that is soothing or comforting

noun

18
Q

Beleaguer

big leaguer

A

To harass

verb

19
Q

Blather

lather

A

To talk nonsensically

verb

20
Q

Bucolic

bulls frolic

A

Rural or country-like

adjective

21
Q

Catharsis

cats and horses

A

An emotional relief

noun

22
Q

Capacious

cap spacious

A

Roomy

adjective

23
Q

Cajole

parole

A

To persuade someone to do something they don’t want to do

verb

24
Q

Cache

cash

A

Hiding place

noun