Words starting from letter A Flashcards by Justina Ho | Brainscape

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Abandoned

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left behind

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Abductions

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kidnappings

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Absorbed

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completely engrossed in, giving full attention to

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Accumulated

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collected more and more over a period of time

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Accumulated rot

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decay rubbish that has been collected

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Acquired

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got

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Addicted

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dependant on, hooked on (colloquial)

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Administered

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conducted

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Admire

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think highly of

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Adorns

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decorates

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Adrenaline

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chemical released in the body for ‘fight’ or ‘flight’

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Affection

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feelings of deep liking

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Affectionately

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fondly, lovingly

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Aggressive

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(literal) fierce, (idiomatic) with more force

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Aggressively

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in an angry and threatening manner

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Alleged

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accused, although not clearly proven guilty yet

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Alleviated

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made less intense or severe

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Alliance

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a tie-up, an association for a common objective

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Allotted

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given out

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Amazing

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astonishing and wondrous

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Amble

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walk in a slow and relaxed way

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Amiss

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wrong, not usual

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Anguished

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painful and tormented

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Annoyance

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irritation

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Anticipated

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predicted and expected

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Anticipation

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the act of expecting something to happen

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Antics

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a funny act or action

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Anxious

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worried about the outcome

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Appalling

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horrific, shocking

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Appreciating

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understanding the importance of something

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Apprehended

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arrested

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Arrogance

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pride

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As the day drew on

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as time passed

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Ascended

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climbed up

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Ascending

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soaring upward

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Ashen

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pale and grey like ash

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Assume

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take over

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At the mercy

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completely under the control of

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Attribute

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think or say something is the cause

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Authentic

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genuine

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Awe

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fear and wonder

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Awe-inspiring

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so affecting or moving as to bring about respect and admiration

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Awkwardly

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not gracefully