Words Flashcards
1
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Aberration n.
A
a straying from typical behavior
2
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Abhor v.
A
detest, hate
3
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abridge v.
A
shorten, condense, reduce
4
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abstruse adj.
A
difficult to understand, obscure
5
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belligerent adj.
A
hostile, harsh, war-like
6
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benefactor n.
A
one who makes a gift, for example when someone gives money to a charity
7
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benevolent adj.
A
kind, generous
8
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benign adj.
A
harmless, mild
9
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cacophony n.
A
noise, discord, loud sounds
10
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cajole v.
A
coax, promise, persuade with flattery
11
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cantankerous adj.
A
grouchy, disagreeable
12
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capricious adj.
A
indecisive, fickle
13
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daunting adj.
A
difficult, seemingly impossible
14
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dearth n.
A
scarcity, shortage
15
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debacle n.
A
catastrophe, incredible defeat, downfall
