Vocabulary Words Flashcards

1
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Abhor

chore

A

To hate something very much.

Verb.

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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 adjoin

Verb

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5
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Accolade

“lemonade”

A

Award or honors

Noun

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Adjunct

“add junk”

A

Something extra added

Noun

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Affidavit

“after David”

A

Sworn written statement

Noun

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Affinity

“fin tea”

A

Attraction for. A talent in.

Noun

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9
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Ajar

“jar”

A

Partially opened

Adj.

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10
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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 bigger and better

Verb

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Aftermath

“after math”

A

Result

Noun

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13
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Ballistic

“lipstick”

A

The study of dynamics or flight of projectiles.

Noun

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14
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Amenable

“mean bull”

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Agreeable. Pleasant. Easy to get along with.

Adj.

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Ambiance

“ambulance”

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The atmosphere or feeling

Noun

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16
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Altercation

“alter”

A

Fight.

Noun

17
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Balm

“palm”

A

Pleasant. Something that soothes.

Noun.

18
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Beleaguer

“big leaguer”

A

To harass .

Verb.

19
Q

Blather

“lather”

A

To talk nonsensically.

Verb.

20
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Bucolic

“bulls frolic”

A

Rural or country like

Adj.