word smart list 2 Flashcards

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abstinent

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adj. abstaining; voluntarily not doing something especially something pleasant that is bad for you or has a bad reputation

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abstract

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adj. theoretical; impersonal

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abstruse

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adj. hard to understand

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abysmal

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adj. extremely hopeless or wretched; bottomless

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accolade

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n. an award; an honor

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accost

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v. to approach and speak to someone aggressively

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acerbic

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adj. sour; severe; like acid temper, mood, or tone

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acquiesce

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v. to comply passively; to accept; to assent; to agree

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acrid

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adj. harshly pungent; bitter

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acrimonious

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adj. full of spite; bitter; nasty

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acumen

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n. keenness of judgment; mental sharpness

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