Word List 1 Flashcards by Heather Succar | Brainscape

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abate

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decrease, subside, lessen

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abbreviate

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shorten

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abdicate

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renounce, give up

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abduction

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kidnapping

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aberrant

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abnormal or deviant

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abet

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aid , usually in something wrong

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abhor

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detest hate

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abject

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wretched, lacking pride

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abolish

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cancel

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abominable

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detestable

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aboriginal

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being the 1st of its kind

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abortive

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unsuccessful fruitless

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abrade

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wear away by friction

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abrasive

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rubbing away

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abridge

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shorten

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abscond

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depart secretly and hide

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absolute

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complete

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absolve

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pardon

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absorb

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assimilate or incorporate, wholly engage

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abstain

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refrain

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abstemious

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sparing in eating or drinking

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abstinence

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restraint from eating or drinking

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abstract

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theoretical, non representational

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abstruse

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obscure

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abundant

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plentiful

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abusive

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harmful

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abysmal

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bottomless

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abyss

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enormous chasm

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academic

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not practical, relating to education

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accede

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agree

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accelerate

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move faster

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accentuate

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emphasize

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accessible

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easy to approach

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accessory

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additional object

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acclaim

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applaud

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acclimate

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adjust to new climate

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accolade

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award of merit

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accommodation

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provision off housing

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accomplice

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partner in crime

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accord

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agreement

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acerbity

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bitterness in speech and temper

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acknowledge

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admit

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acme

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pinnacle, top

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acoustics

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science of sound

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acquiesce

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assent, agree without protesting

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acquire

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obtain

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acquittal

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deliverance from charge

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acrid

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pungent, sharp

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acrimonious

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bitter in words or manner

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acuity

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sharpness