Word List A Flashcards by Sydney Rainer | Brainscape

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Abase

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To humble, disgrace

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Abate

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To decrease, reduce

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Abdicate

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To give up a position, right, or power

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Aberration

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Something that deviates from the usual; something different from the usual

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Abet

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To aid; act as accomplice

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Abhor

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To loathe or detest

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Abject

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Miserable, pitiful

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Abortive

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Interrupted while incomplete

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Abridge

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To condense, shorten

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Abrogate

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To put an end to, abolish by authority

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Abscond

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To depart secretly

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Absolve

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To forgive, free from blame

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Abstain

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To choose not to do something

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Accolade

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Praise, distinction

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Accrue

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To accumulate, grow by additions

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Acerbic

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Bitter, sharp in taste or temper

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Acme

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Highest point, summit

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Acquiesce

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To agree, comply quietly

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Acrid

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Harsh, bitter

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Acrimony

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Bitterness, animosity

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Acuity

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Sharpness

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Acumen

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Sharpness of insight

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Adage

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Old saying or proverb

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Adamant

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Uncompromising, unyielding

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Adapt

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To accommodate, adjust

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Adhere

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To cling; follow without deviation

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Adjacent

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Next to

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Admonish

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To caution, warn, or reprimand

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Adroit

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Skillful, accomplished, highly competent

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Adulation

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High praise

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Adumbrate

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To stretch, outline in a shadowy way

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Adversarial

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Antagonistic, competitive

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Aerie

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Nook or nest built high in the air

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Aesthetic

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Pertaining to beauty or art

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Affable

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Friendly, easy to approach

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Affluent

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Rich, wealthy

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Affront

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Personal offense, insult

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Agenda

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Plan, schedule

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Agile

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Well coordinated, nimble

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Agrarian

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Relating to farming or rural matters

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Alacrity

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Cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed

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Alias

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Assumed name

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Alienated

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Distanced, estranged

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Allegory

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Symbolic representation

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Alleviate

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To relieve, improve partially

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Allure

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To entice by charm, attract

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Allusion

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Indirect reference

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Aloof

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Detached, indifferent

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Altruism

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Unselfish concern for others’ welfare

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Ambiguous

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Uncertain, subject to multiple interpretations

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Ambivalence

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Attitude of uncertainty, conflicting emotions/thoughts

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Ameliorate

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To make better, improve

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Amenable

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Agreeable, cooperative

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Amend

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To improve or correct flaws in

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Amenity

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Pleasantness; something increasing comfort

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Amiable

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Friendly, pleasant, likable

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Amicable

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Friendly, agreeable

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Amoral

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Unprincipled, unethical

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Amorphous

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Having no definite form

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Amphibian

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Creature equally at home on land or water

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Ample

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Abundant, plentiful

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Amulet

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Ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

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Anachronistic

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Outdated, inappropriate for its time period

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Anarchy

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Absence of government or law, chaos

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Animation

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Enthusiasm, excitement

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Animosity

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Hatred, hostility

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Annul

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To cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid

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Anomaly

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Irregularity, or deviation from the norm

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Anonymity

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Condition of having no name or an unknown name

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Antagonist

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Opponent, adversary

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Antecedent

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Coming before in place or time

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Anthology

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Collection of literary works

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Antipathy

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Dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion

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Antiquated

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Outdated, obsolete

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Antiquity

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Ancient times; the quality of being old

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Antithesis

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Exact opposite or direct contrast

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Apathy

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Lack of interest or concern

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Aphorism

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Old saying or short, pithy statement

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Apocryphal

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Not genuine; fictional

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Appease

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To satisfy, compliant, calm, pacify

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Approbation

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Praise; official approval

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Appropriate

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To take possession of

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Abandon

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(n.) total lack of inhibition