Words Flashcards
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abet
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to aid, help
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abate
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to reduce, lessen
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abjure
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to renounce, to give something up
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abode
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a place of residence; a house or home
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accord
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agreement, harmony
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acrid
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having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell
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adamant
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hard; stubborn
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adept
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extremely skillful
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adjacent
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next to or adjoining something else
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advocate
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to argue in favor of something
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affable
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friendly, amiable
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affliction
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something that causes pain or suffering
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agile
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quick, nimble
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akin
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of similar character
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allege
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to assert, usually without proof
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allot
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to distribute
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aloof
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distant or unsympathetic in attitude
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allure
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attractive or fascinating
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ambiguous
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uncertain
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amiss
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not quite right; inappropriate or out of place
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anarchy
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a state of disorder due to absence or non-recognition of authority
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antithesis
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the opposite
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apathetic
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lacking concern or emotion
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apex
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the top or highest part of something
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apocryphal
doubtful in authenticity
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ardor
passion
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articulate
express(an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently
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aspire
to long for, aim toward
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assimilate
take in (information, ideas, or culture) and understand fully
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assuage
to make easier
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astute
very clever, crafty
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atrocity
an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
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audacious
excessively bold
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augment
to add to, expand
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avert
turn away; prevent or ward off
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avid
having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something
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avuncular
helpful, friendly (like an uncle)
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awry
away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss
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banter
the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
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barter
exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money
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bellicose
warlike
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benefactor
a person who gives money or other help to a person or cause
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benighted
overtaken by darkness
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benign
good
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bigot
one who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ
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bizzarre
very strange or unusual, esp. so as to cause interest or amusement
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blatant
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly
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bleak
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements
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blithe
happy
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boon
a gift
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breach
to break
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brisk
vigorous, energetic
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cache
a collection of items of same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place
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candid
truthful and straightforward; frank
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capacious
very spacious
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capsize
(of a boat) overturn in the water
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capricious
subject to whim, fickle
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Cascade
A small waterfall, and a process whereby something typically information or knowledge is successfully passed on
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Chaff
The husks of corn or other seed separated by winnowing or threshing
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Chastise
Rebuke or reprimand severely
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Circumlocation
Talking in a round about way
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Citadel
A fortress,typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city
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Clad
Past participle of cloth
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Clarify
To Make a statement or situation less confused and more clearly comprehensible
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Cogent
Clear,logical,convincing
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Cogitate
Thinking deeply about something;meditate or reflect
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Cognizant
Having knowledge or being aware of
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Concur
To agree
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Confiscate
To take or seize with authority
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Connoisseur
An expert or judge in matters of taste
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Console
To comfort
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Copious
Abundant in supply or quantity
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Counterfeit
Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention of fraud
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Covet
Yearn to possess or have
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Credulous
Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things
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Crucial
Decisive or critical
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Crusade
Lead or to take part in an energetic and organized campaign
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Culminate
Reach a climax or point of highest development
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Debut
First appearance
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Deceptive
Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one,misleading
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Decipher
convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language.
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Decree
an official order issued by a legal authority.
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Deface
spoil the surface or appearance of (something), e.g., by drawing or writing on it; mar or disfigure.
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Defer
put off (an action or event) to a later time; postpone.
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Deplete
Use up the supply or recourses of
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Deplore
feel or express strong disapproval of (something).
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Deploy
move (troops) into position for military action.
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Dexter
of, on, or toward the right-hand side (in a coat of arms, from the bearer's point of view, i.e., the left as it is depicted).
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Dexterous
demonstrating neat skill, esp. with the hands.
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Dialect
a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
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Dilemma
a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, esp. equally undesirable ones.
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Diminutive
Small
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Dire
(of a situation or event) extremely serious or urgent.
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Discern
Perceive or recognize(something)
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Discreet
careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
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Discrete
individually separate and distinct.
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Disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt.
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Disgruntled
angry or dissatisfied.
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Dismal
depressing; dreary.
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Dispatch
send off to a destination or for a purpose.
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Distraught
Deeply upset and agitated
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Docile
ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
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Doctrine
Belief,creed,dogma
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Dormant
(of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.
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Dross
something regarded as worthless; rubbish.
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Dub
give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something).
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Dubious
Hesitating or doubting
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Durable
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
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edible
fit to be eaten
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egress
an exit
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elegy
a speech given in honor of a dead person
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elite
a group of people considered to be best in a particular society or category
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embark
go on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
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encroach
intrude on(a person's territory or a thing considered to be a right)
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endeavor
try hard to do or achieve something
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engender
to bring about, create, generate
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enigma
a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling or difficult to understand
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enmity
ill will, hatred, hostility
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epoch
a period of time in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characterstics
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equivocate
to lie by using ambiguous language
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Evoke
bring or recall to the conscious mind
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Facile
Easy,superficial
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Facilitate
make (an action or process) easy or easier.
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Fallacy
a mistaken belief, esp. one based on unsound argument.
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Fastidious
very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.
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Feign
To pretend
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Flagrant
(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspicuously or obviously offensive.
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Flustered
make (someone) agitated or confused.
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Foreboding
fearful apprehension; a feeling that something bad will happen.
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Forfeit
lose or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty
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Formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.
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Foster
encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good).
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Frugal
Thrifty,not costly
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Fulsome
complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree.
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Garrulous
Excessively talkative
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Gaudy
extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
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Gaunt
(of a person) lean and haggard, esp. because of suffering, hunger, or age.
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Glut
an excessively abundant supply of something.
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Grapple
engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.
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Gregarious
(of a person) fond of company; sociable.
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Grueling
Extremely tiring and demanding
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Guile
sly or cunning intelligence.
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Gullible
easily persuaded to believe something; credulous.
