Word List 11 A Flashcards by Logan Tuminelli | Brainscape

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Abashed

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embarrassed

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Abet

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to encourage someone to commit an offense

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Abut

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to touch along a border

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Admirable

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worthy of respect

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Aerodynamics

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the effect of air moving on things

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Affluent

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wealthy

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Agronomist

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one who studies farming

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Alarm

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(n) sudden warning / (v) to frighten

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Amenable

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willing

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Amplification

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increase in intensity or volume / addition

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Antithesis

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opposite

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Apologetic

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regretful

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Arboretum

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place where trees are grown for scientific study

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Archive

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historical document or record / place where historical records are kept

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Automation

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robot / one who works mechanically and without thinking

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Avenge

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to get revenge; retaliate

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Axiom

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generally accepted truth

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Azalea

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a flower-bearing plant resembling a shrub

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Banter

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(n) good natured teasing / (v) to tease in a good natured way

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Bleary

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blurred