Word List One: Adroit Flashcards by jessica Lau

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Abash

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Embarrass

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Abase

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Lower, humiliate

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Abate

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Subside; decrease, 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

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Abet

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Aid, usually in something wrong; encourage

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Abeyance

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Suspended action

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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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Abjure

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Renounce upon oath

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Ablution

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Washing

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Abnegation

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Self sacrifice

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Abolish

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Cancel; put an end to

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Abominable

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Detestable; extremely unpleasant

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Aboriginal

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Being the first of its kind in a region; primitive

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Abortive

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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; tending to grind down

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Abridge

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Condense or shorten

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Abrogate

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Abolish

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Abscond

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Depart secretly and hide

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Absolute

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Conplete; totally unlimited

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Absolve

Pardon (an offense)

Absorb

Assimilate

Abstain

Refrain; hold back

Abstemious

Sparing in eating or drinking; temperate

Abstinence

Restraint from eating or drinking

Abstract

Theoretical

Abstruse

Obscure; profound

Abundant

Plentiful; possessing riches or resources

Abusive

Coarsely insulting

Abut

Border upon; adjoin

Abysmal

Bottomless

Abyss

Enormous chasm

Academic

Related to school

Accede

Agree

Accelerate

Move faster

Accentuate

Emphasize

Accessible

Easy to approach

Accessory

Additional object

Acclaim

Applaud; great approval

Accilmate

Adjust to climate

Acclivity

Sharp upslope of a hill

Accolade

Award of merit

Accomodate

Oblige or help someone

Accomplice

Partner in crime

Accord

Agreement

Accost

Approach and speak first to a person

Accoutre

Equip

Accretion

Growth; increase

Accrue

Come about by addition

Acrebity

Bitterness of speech and temper

Acetic

Vinegary

Acidulous

Slightly sour

Acknowledge

Recognize

Acme

Top; pinnacle

Acoustics

Science of sound

Acquiesce

Assent; agree without protest

Acquire

Obtain; get

Acquittal

Deliverance from a charge

Acrid

Sharp; bitterly pungent

Acrimonious

Bitter in words or manner

Acrophobia

Fear of heights

Actuarial

Calculating

Actuate

Motivate

Acuity

Sharpness

Acumen

Mental keeness

Acute

Quickly perceptive

Adage

Wise saying

Admant

Hard; inflexible

Adapt

Alter; modify

Addendum

An addition or supplement

Addiction

Compulsive need

Addle

Middle; drive crazy

Address

Direct a speech to; deal with or discuss

Adept

Expert at

Adhere

Stick fast

Adherent

Supporter; follower

Adjacent

Adjoining; neighboring

Adjunct

Something added on or attached

Admonish

Warn; reprove

Admonition

Warning

Adorn

Decorate

Adroit

Skillful