Word List 1 Flashcards by Courtney Ragsdale | Brainscape

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abbreviation

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shorten, abridge

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abstinence

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act of refraining from

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adulation

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high praise

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adversity

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misfortune

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aesthetic

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pertaining to beauty

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amicable

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agreeable

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anachronistic

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out of date

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anecdote

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short account of events

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anonymous

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nameless

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antagonist

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opponent

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arid

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extremely dry

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assiduous

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hard working

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asylum

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sanctuary

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benevolent

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friendly, helpful

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camaraderie

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trust among friends

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censure

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to criticize harshly

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circuitous

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indirect, roundabout

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clairvoyant

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able to see the future

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collaborate

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to work together

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compassion

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sympathy, mercy

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compromise

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to settle differences

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condescending

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patronizing

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conditional

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provisional, contingent

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conformist

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follower of customs

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congregation

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crowd of people