Wordlist 1 Flashcards
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Abate
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Subside or moderate
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Abase
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Degrade, lower. Humiliate
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Abash
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Embarrass
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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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Aberrant
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Abnormal or deviant
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Aberration
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Deviation from the normal, mental irregularity or disorder
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Abet
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Assist usually in doing something wrong
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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, out an end to
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Abominable
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Detestable, extremely unpleasant
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Abominate
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Loath, hate
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Aboriginal
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Being the first kind in a region , primitive, native
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Abortive
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Unsuccessful , fruitless
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Abrasive
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Running away, tending to grind
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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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Abscission
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Cutting off , separation
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Abscond
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Depart secretly or hide
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Absolute
Complete
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Absolve
Pardon
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Abstain
Refrain
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Abstemious
Sparing in drinking or eating
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Abstinence
Restrained
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Abstract
Theoretical, summary
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Abstruse
Obscure, profound, difficult to understand
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Abusive
Insulting, physically harmful
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Abut
Border upon, adjoin
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Abysmal
Bottomless
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Abyss
Extremely deep hole
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Accede
Agree
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Accelerate
Move faster
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Accessible
Easy to approach
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Accessories
Additional object
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Acclaim
Applaud
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Acclimate
Adjust to the climate
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Acclivity
Sharp, upslope of a hill
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Accolade
Award
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Accommodate
Oblige to help someone ,
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Accomplice
Partner in crime
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Accord
Agreement
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Accost
Approach or seek to a person
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Accoutre
Equip
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Accretion
Growth , increase
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Accrue
Come about addition
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Acerbity
Bitterness in speech or temper
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Acetic
Vinegary
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Acidulous
Slightly sour, sharp
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Acknowledge
Recognize
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Acme
Peak, highest point
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Acoustics
Science of sound
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Acquiesce
Assent, agree positively
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Acquittal
Deliverance front charge
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Acrid
Sharp, bitterly pungent
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Acrimonious
Bitter in words or manner
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Acrophobia
Fear of heights
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Actuarial
Calculating,
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Actuate
Motivate
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Acuity
Sharpness
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Acumen
Mental keeness
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Acute
Keen, brief, small
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Adage
Wise saying
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Adamant
Inflexible, hard
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Adapt
Adjust
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Addendum
Addition
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Addiction
Compulsive and habitual need
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Addle
Muddle , drive crazy
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Address
Speech
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Adept
Expert at
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Adhere
Stock fast
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Adherent
Supporter
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Adjacent
Next to
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Adjunct
Sown thing added or attached
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Adjuration
Solemnly urging
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Adjutant
Staff officer awaiting the commander
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Admonish
Warn,
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Adorn
Decorate
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Adroit
Skillful
