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Wordlist 1 Flashcards

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abase (v)

(n): abasement

abase yourself: make yourself seem to be less important or to not deserve respect

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act in a way that shows that you accept sb’s power over you

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abash (v)

(adj): abashed

Her elder cousins abashed her by commenting on her shyness.

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embarrass sb or make them feel uncomfortable

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abate (v)

(n): abatement

They waited for the crowd’s fury to abate.

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become less strong

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abdicate (v)

abdication

She was forced to abdicate the throne of Spain.

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give up the position of being king, queen, or emperor; renounce

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abduct (v)

(n): abduction; abductee (person who is abducted); abductor

He had attempted to abduct the two children.

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kidnap

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aberrant (adj)

The aim is to find the cause of the child’s aberrant behaviour.

(n): aberration: a fact, an action or a way of behaving that is not usual, may be unacceptable

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not usual or not socially acceptable; abnormal, deviant

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abet

She was unwilling to abet him in the swindle he had planned.

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help or encourage sb to do sth wrong

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aid and abet

She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime.

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help sb to do sth illegal or wrong

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abeyance

Any proposed abeyance of the bylaws must be approved by the entire commi

Any proposed abeyance of the bylaws must be approved by the entire committee.

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a state of not happening or being used at present

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abject (adj)

On the streets of New York the homeless live in abject poverty, huddling in doorways to find shelfter from the wind.

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terrible and without hope, wretched; lacking pride

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abjure (v)

syn: renounce, forswear

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promise publicly that you will give up or reject a belief or a way of behaving

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ablution (n)

His daily ablutions were accompanied by loud noises that he humourously labeled “Opera in the Bath”.

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the act of washing yourself

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abnegation (n)

syn: self-sacrifice, repudiation

They believe it is the duty of women to life for others in complete abnegation of themselves

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the act of not allowing yourself to have sth that you want

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abolish (v)

abolition (n)

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cancel; put an end to

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abominable (adj)

/əˈbɒmɪnəbl/ syn: appalling, disgusting, detestable

I think you are utterly selfish and your behaviour has been abominable

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extremely unpleasant and causing horror

(n): abomination: a thing that is hated and considered offensive.

(v): abominate

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aboriginal (adj/n)

syn: indigenous

aborigine (person)

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relating to the original animals, etc.

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abortive (adj)

He made two abortive attempts on the French throne.

syn: stillborn

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unsuccessful, fruitless

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abrade (v)

abrasive (n, adj)

The sharp rocks abraded the skin on her legs, so she put iodine on her abrasions.

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rub the surface of sth and damge it or make it rough

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abrogate (v)

syn: abolish, repeal; (n): abrogation

He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.

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officially end a law, an agreement; fail to carry out a responsibility or duty

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abscond (v)

He absconded with the company funds.

She absconded from every children’s home they placed her in.

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depart secretly and hide

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absolve (v)

The court absolved him of all responsibility for the accident.

(n): absolution (for) sth

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state formally that sb is not guilty or responsible for sth

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abstain (v)

(n): abstention (from sth) / abstinence; abstinent

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refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice

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abstemious (adj)

He was a hard-working man with abstemious habits.

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not allowing yourself to have much food or alcohol, or to do things that are fun

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abstract (adj)

The research shows that pre-school children are capable of thinking in abstract terms.

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theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational

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abstruse (adj)

She carries around abstruse works of philosophy, not because she understands them but because she wants her friends to think she does.

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difficult to understand; obscure; profound

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abut (v)

His land abuts onto a road.

(n): abutment: a structure built to support the ends of a bridge or an arch

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(of land or a building) be next to sth or to have one side touching the side of sth

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abysmal (adj)

His arrogance is exceeded only by his abysmal ignorance.

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extremely bad or of a very slow standard; bottomless

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abyss (n)

Dart Vader seized the evil emperor and hurled him down into the abyss.

(adj): abyssal

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a very deep wide space or hole that seems to have no bottom; enormous charm

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accede (v)

If I accede to this demand for blackmail, I am afraid that I will be the victim of future demands.

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agree

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accentuate (v)

(n): accentuation

If you accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative, you may wind up with an overoptimistic view of the world.

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emphasise; stress

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acclivity (n)

The car would not go up the acclivity in high gear.

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sharp upslope of a hill

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accolade (n)

In Hollywood, an “Oscar” is the highest accolade.

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praise or an award for an achievement that people admire

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accommodate (v)

I have accommodated the press a great deal, giving numerous interviews.

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oblige or help sb; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt

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accord (n)

She was in complete accord with the verdict.

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agreement

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accost (v)

She was accosted in the street by a complete stranger.

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go up to sb and speak to them, especially in a way that is rude or frightening

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accoutre (v)

(adj): accoutred (in/with sth)|accountrements (n)

The fisherman was accoutred with the best that the sporting goods store could supply.

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equip

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accretion (n)

The accretion of wealth marked the family’s rise in power.

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growth, increase

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accrue (v)

Interest will accure if you keep your money in a savings acccount.

The firm had accrued debts of over 6 millions.

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increase over a period of time; allow a sum of money or debts to grow over a period of time.

(n): accrual

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acerbity (n)

(adj): acerbic: critical in a direct and rather cruel way.

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bitterness of speech and temper

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acetic (adj)

The salad had an exceedingly acetic flavor.

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vinegary

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acidulous (adj)

James was unpopular because of his sarcastic and acidulous remarks.

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slightly sour; sharp; caustic

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acme (n)

His success in the role marked the acme of his career as an actor.

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top; pinnacle

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acquiesce (v)

She explained her plan and reluctantly he acquiesced.

(adj): acquiescent; (n): acquiescence

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agree without protesting; assent

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acrid (adj)

The acrid odor of burnt gunpowder filled the room after the pistol had been fired.

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having a strong,bitter smell or taste that is unpleasant; pungent

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acrimonious (adj)

(n): acrimony: angry bitter feelings or words

The candidate attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.

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bitter in words or manner

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acrophobia (n)

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fear of heights

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actuarial (adj)

(n): actuary

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calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics.

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actuate (v)

The timer must have been actuated by radio control.

He was actuateed entirely by malice.

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make a machine or device start to work (activate); make sb behave in a particular way (motivate)

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acuity (n)

In time his youthful acuity of vision failed him, and he needed glasses.

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sharpness; the ability to think, see or hear clearly

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acumen (n)

His business acumen helped him to succeed where others had failed.

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mental keeness; the ability to understand and decide things quickly and well

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acute (adj)

The acute yound doctor realisied immediately that the gradual deterioration of her patient’s once acute hearing was due to a chronic illness, not an acute one.

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quickly perceptive; keen; brief and severe

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adage (n)

There is much truth in the old adage about fools and their money.

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wise saying; proverb

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adamant (adj)

(n): adamancy

The government remained adamant that there was no more money available.

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hard; inflexible; determined not to change your mind or to be persuaded baout sth

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addendum (n)

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an addition or supplement

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addle (v)

This idiotic plan is confusing enough to addle anyone.

(adj): addled

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muddle; drive crazy; become rotten; make sb unable to think clearly

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adept (adj)

She was adept at the fine art of irritating people

(n): adept

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expert at

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adjunct (n)

Although I don’t absolutely need a second computer, I plan to buy a laptop to serve as an adjunct to my desktop model.

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sth added on or attached (generally nonessential or inferior)

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admonish (v)

(n): admonition

He admonished his listeners to change their wicked ways.

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warn; reprove

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adorn (v)

(n): adornment

Wall paintings and carved statues adorned the temple.

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decorate

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adroit (adj)

His adroit handling of the delicate situation pleased his employers.

(n): adroitness

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skillful

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