Words 1-100 Flashcards
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Abate
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Subside, moderate, decrease
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Abridge
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Condense, shorten
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Abstract
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Conceptual, intangible, academic
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Abstruse
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Obscure, profound, incomprehensible, esoteric
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Acclaim
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Applaud, praise
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Acquiesque
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Comply, assent, submit
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Acrid
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Pungent, bitter, sharp, harsh
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Acrimonious
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Hostile, bitter, unfriendly, spiteful
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Acute
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Astute, quick witted; sharp, sensitive; critical, urgent, extreme
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Adherent
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Supporter, advocate, believer
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Adopt
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Choose, select; embrace, endorse; affect, put on; support, approve
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Adroit
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Skillful, clever, resourceful, adept
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Adversary
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Opponent, enemy, antagonist
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Adverse
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Harmful, disadvantageous, unfortunate
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Adversity
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Misfortune, hardship, affliction, poverty
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Affirmation
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Assertion, avowal, declaration
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Afford
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Manage the cost of; supply , furnish
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Alleviate
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Relieve, lessen, mitigate, ease, lighten
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Allusion
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Suggestion, hint
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Altruistic
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Unselfish, philanthropic, selfless
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Ambiguous
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Vague, uncertain, misleading
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Ambivalent
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Conflicted, equivocal
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Amorphous
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Formless, shapeless, vague, nebulous
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Amplify
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Boost, intensify, heighten; expand, elaborate on, develop
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Animosity
Hatred, hostility, enmity
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Antagonism
Resentment, opposition, hostility
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Antipathy
Hatred, enmity, aversion
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Antithesis
Converse, contrast, opposite
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Apathy
Indifference, impassiveness
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Appease
Soothe, placate, pacify, mollify, cause to grow calm or subside
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Application
Petition, request, appleal; implementation, employment; industriousness, diligence, industry, diligent attention; relevance, bearing, pertinence
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Appreciate
Be thankful for; increase in worth; be conscious of
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Apprehension
Anxiety, trepidation, dread,; understanding, grasp, perception; arrest, capture, seizure
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Approprate
Take possession of, acquire, annex
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Arbitrary
Unreasonable, impulsive, capricious, tyrannical
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Archaic
Antiquated, ancient, outdated
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Articulate
Clear, distinct, lucid, eloquent; voice, utter, communicate
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Assertion
Declaration, claim, pronouncement; demand for respect, assurance
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Assiduous
Diligent, industrious, hardworking, persevering
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Aussage
ease, relieve; moderate
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Assumption
Supposition, hypothesis, presupposition; taking possession, appropriation, seizure
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Astute
Sharp, wise, clever, shrewd, perceptive
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Atrophy
Waste away, wither, shrivel, degenerate
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Attribute
Explain, credit (to), ascribe; feature, characteristic, trait, property
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Augment
Supplement, enlarge, increase
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Autonomous
Independent, self-government
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Belie
Misrepresent, contradict
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Benign
Kindly, gracious, favorable, benevolent; harmless
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Avert
Avoid, prevent, ward off; turn away
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Belittle
Put down, deprecat, slight, disparage
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Bolster
Reinforce, strengthen, support
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Brevity
Briefness, concision, succinctness, terseness
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Buttress
Support, reinforce, prop up, bolster, strengthen
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Calculated
Planned, intended, considered, deliberate, premeditated
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Candor
Frankness, openness, truthfulness
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Capacity
Extent, volume; productivity, amount something can produce; ability, capability; role, function, office
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Capitulate
Surrender, yield, submit
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Catalyst
Causes something to change or occur, impetus, spur, stimulus
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Censorious
Disapproving, overcritical, faultfinding
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Censure
Blame, reprimand, scold, rebuke
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Cerebral
Brainy, intellectual
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Charismatic
Charming, mesmizing, magnetic
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Circumspect
Cautos, wary, prudent
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Cite
Mention, allude to, name; praise; summon before a court, subpoena, serve
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Civil
Secular, civilian, pertaining to ordinary citizens; courteous, polite, urbane
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Cliche
Phrase dulled by repetition, formula, platitude; trite theme, stereotype
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Coercion
Force, compulsion, bullying
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Cogent
Convincing, persuasive, logical, sound
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Cohesion
Unity, union, solidity
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Coherence
Consistency, intelligibility, logic
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Colloquial
Familiar, informal, conersational
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collaboration
Cooperation, abet
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Commemorate
Remember, celebrate
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Compile
Assemble, accumulate, amass, collect
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Complacency
Smugness, self-satisfaction
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Complement
Accompaniment, supplement; allowance, quota, contingent; match, crown, cap, complete, perfect
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Composure
Mental calmness, equanimity, serenity, self-possession
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Compliance
Obedience, accordance; acquiescence, submissiveness, intractability
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Compound
Mixture, composite, synthesis, blend; complex, fenced with multiple buildings; compose, constitute; aggravate, worsen, exacerbate
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Comprehensive
Inclusive, complete, thorough
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Concede
Admit, agree; admit defeat, capitulate, yield; grant, award
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Concentration
Focusing, absorption, attentiveness; cluster, mass, assemblage; amount, percentage
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Concession
Compromise; admission, recognition, acknowledgment; discount, reduction; franchise, right, permit
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Concise
Brief, terse, succinct
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Concrete
Material, physical, corporeal; real, tangible; specific, particular, definite
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Concur
Agree, assent; coincide, happen together
