Vocabulary World 1-20 Flashcards
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Abate
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To cease, subside; to reduce
Verb
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Abash
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To shame, to embarrass
Verb
2
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Abdicate
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To give up a position of power
Verb
3
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Abiding
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Continuing, lasting
Adjective
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Abortive
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Not able to be completed
Adjective
5
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Abscond
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To secretly run away with and hide
Verb
6
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Absolve
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To free from blame, sin, or responsibility
Verb
7
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Abstain
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To voluntarily hold back; to refrain from doing something
Verb
8
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Abstruse
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Difficult to understand
Adjective
9
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Abysmal
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Utterly hopeless, totally and profoundly terrible
Adjective
10
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Accost
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To approach boldly
Verb
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Acquiesce
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To give in, surrender; to go quietly
Verb
12
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Acrid
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Harsh, sharp, offensive; pungent
Adjective
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Acrophobia
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Intense fear of heights
Noun
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Acumen
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Sharp insight, keenness of mind
Noun
