Words 1-25 (abduct-ambidextrous) Flashcards

1
Q

aberration

A

something not typical; a deviation from the norm

noun

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2
Q

abhor

A

to really hate; to detest

verb

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3
Q

abject

A

without hope; defeated

adjective

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4
Q

abridge

A

to shorten; condense

verb

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5
Q

abcess

A

swollen, inflamed tissue area

Noun

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6
Q

absolute

A

perfect or complete

adjective

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7
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abstinent

A

resisting (usually unhealthy) indulgence

adjective

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8
Q

abstract

A

theoretical; at the idea level; not concrete; hard to understand

adjective

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9
Q

acerbic

A

bitter, harsh; biting

adjective

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10
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adamant

A

stubborn; completely inflexible; unyielding

adjective

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11
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address

A

to speak to; to face; to direct attention to

verb

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12
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adverse

A

unfavorable, difficult, unfortunate

adjective

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13
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affable

A

friendly; open; easygoing

adjective

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14
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affinity

A

a felling for; kinship; similarity, or attraction

noun

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15
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affluent

A

rich; wealthy

adjective

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16
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agenda

A

a list to go through; a program or plan

noun

17
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aggregate

A

in total; the sum of things combined

noun

18
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agnostic

A

one who is to indifferent whether God exists or not

noun

19
Q

alleviate

A

to lighten the load; to make easier, relieve

verb

20
Q

allocate

A

to distribute; to parcel out

verb

21
Q

alloy

A

mixture of elemental metals; union of different things

noun

22
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alms

A

money, food, or clothing given to the poor

noun

23
Q

aloof

A

removed; indifferent

adjective

24
Q

ambidextrous

A

using both hands with equal ease

adjective

25
Q

abduct

A

to take away by force; kidnap

verb