Word List One: Adroit Flashcards

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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

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Pardon (an offense)

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Absorb

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Assimilate

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Abstain

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Refrain; hold back

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Abstemious

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Sparing in eating or drinking; temperate

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Abstinence

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Restraint from eating or drinking

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Abstract

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Theoretical

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Abstruse

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Obscure; profound

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Abundant

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Plentiful; possessing riches or resources

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Abusive

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Coarsely insulting

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Abut

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Border upon; adjoin

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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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Related to school

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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; great approval

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Accilmate

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Adjust to climate

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Acclivity

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Sharp upslope of a hill

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Accolade

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Award of merit

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Accomodate

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Oblige or help someone

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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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Accost

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Approach and speak first to a person

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Accoutre

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Equip

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Accretion

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Growth; increase

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Accrue

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Come about by addition

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Acrebity

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Bitterness of speech and temper

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Acetic

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Vinegary

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Acidulous

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Slightly sour

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Acknowledge

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Recognize

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Acme

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Top; pinnacle

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Acoustics

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Science of sound

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Acquiesce

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Assent; agree without protest

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Acquire

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Obtain; get

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Acquittal

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Deliverance from a charge

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Acrid

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Sharp; bitterly pungent

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Acrimonious

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Bitter in words or manner

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Acrophobia

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Fear of heights

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Actuarial

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Calculating

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Actuate

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Motivate

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Acuity

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Sharpness

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Acumen

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Mental keeness

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Acute

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Quickly perceptive

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Adage

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Wise saying

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Admant

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Hard; inflexible

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Adapt

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Alter; modify

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Addendum

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An addition or supplement

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Addiction

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Compulsive need

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Addle

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Middle; drive crazy

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Address

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Direct a speech to; deal with or discuss

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Adept

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Expert at

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Adhere

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Stick fast

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Adherent

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Supporter; follower

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Adjacent

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Adjoining; neighboring

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Adjunct

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Something added on or attached

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Admonish

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Warn; reprove

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Admonition

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Warning

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Adorn

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Decorate

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Adroit

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Skillful