WK - Cram Plan (Glossary of Vocabulary words) Flashcards

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Aberration

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An abnormality

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Abet

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To aid in the commission (usually of a crime)

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Abscond

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To depart suddenly and secretly

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Abstemious

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Characterized by self-denial or abstinence

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Abstruse

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Difficult to understand

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Acquiesce

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To comply; to agree; to submit

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Acrid

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Bitter; pungent

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Acrimonious

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Bitter; spiteful

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Admonition

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Gentle scolding or warning

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Affable

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Good-natured; easy to approach

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Affluence

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Wealth

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness or promptness

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Aloof

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Reserved; distant

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Altruism

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Unselfishness; charitableness

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Ameliorate

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To relieve; to make better

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Apocryphal

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Of doubtful authority or authenticity

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Apparition

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Ghostly sight

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Arboreal

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Pertaining to trees

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Arcane

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Difficult to understand; known to only a few

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Ascetic

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One who practices self-denial and excessive abstinence

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Ascribe

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To assign as a quality or attribute

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Asperity

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Harshness or roughness

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Assiduous

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Unceasing; persistent

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Assuage

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To relieve

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Astute

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Keenly perceptive and insightful

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Audacious

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Bold; fearless

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Auspicious

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Favorable

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Austere

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Severely simple; strict; harsh

29
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Authoritarian

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Demanding; despotic

30
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Avarice

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Greed