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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

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Complete

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Absolve

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Pardon

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Abstain

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Refrain

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Abstemious

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Sparing in drinking or eating

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Abstinence

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Restrained

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Abstract

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Theoretical, summary

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Abstruse

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Obscure, profound, difficult to understand

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Abusive

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Insulting, physically harmful

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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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Extremely deep hole

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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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Accessible

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Easy to approach

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Accessories

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Additional object

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Acclaim

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Applaud

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Acclimate

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Adjust to the 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

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Accommodate

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Oblige to 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 or seek 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 addition

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Acerbity

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Bitterness in speech or temper

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Acetic

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Vinegary

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Acidulous

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Slightly sour, sharp

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Acknowledge

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Recognize

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Acme

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Peak, highest point

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Acoustics

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Science of sound

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Acquiesce

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Assent, agree positively

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Acquittal

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Deliverance front 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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Keen, brief, small

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Adage

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Wise saying

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Adamant

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Inflexible, hard

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Adapt

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Adjust

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Addendum

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Addition

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Addiction

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Compulsive and habitual need

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Addle

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Muddle , drive crazy

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Address

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Speech

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Adept

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Expert at

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Adhere

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Stock fast

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Adherent

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Supporter

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Adjacent

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Next to

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Adjunct

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Sown thing added or attached

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Adjuration

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Solemnly urging

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Adjutant

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Staff officer awaiting the commander

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Admonish

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Warn,

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Adorn

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Decorate

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Adroit

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Skillful

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